The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-24
AT CAMP KTTS0N.
Tents Were Pitched During the
Afternoon for Brief Stay.


1t was a busy but it was a pleasant
day at camp Kittson, if by such name
shall be designated the rolling plain
on which the Fourteenth regiment Of
Minnesota volunteers is to spend the
few days that remain between it and a
return to the peaceful pursuits Of civil
life.
The men were at home The recep-
ton accorded them at the auditorium
in the morning by the people of st.
Faul delighted them, yet to many OF
them it made even the few days be-
tween them and their homes longer
and more GeSClate. For the boys Of
the Twin Cities the day was less
dreary, for the chaotic camp was all
Cay throrged with visitors.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, if
need be, can not be but pheasant days
for the Fourteenth
They longed for action. They worked
for it. They put their regiment on
such a footing that it had won a place
in the esteem of the commanding gen.
erals. In rest at Chick&rna Gga, the
camp was enlivened, even inspired. by
the hope of early action. The Santiago
campaign was begun. So we'll trained
was the Fourteenth Minnesota that
Gen. Brooke was not at all disappoint-
ed in including II in his corps. The
first division had moved to the front,
the second division, to which the Four
teenth Minnesota was assigned, had
itself in readiness with goods packed
when over the wires came the an
nouncement of the fall OF Santiago
No need for them then. The cheer
that greeted the announcement of an
American victory was, followed by
many signs. Signs for an indefinite
career of te diOus army routine. Signs
that they had not shared in the glory
of military action. To-
The camp routine, formerly lightly
borne, chafed on the res 'ass spirits of
the men. Their opportu- ty for mill
tary glory had gone; wise rs of ardu-
Gus, continued, perhaps danoerous gar
! rison duty, when the inreads Cf disease
were to be considered, brought visions
Of home
Under such conditions discipline was
affected, rot seriously, but pa.pably.
There was scarcely less pleasure,
when they were told of their return
home, amorg the men than there was
when they first heard the news of the
victory of Schley and Shaf.er.
So yesterday morning found them
home again, and within a few days of
the resumption of old habits of life.
amid old scenes and beloved surround
ings.
The establishment of the camp kept
them busy for several hours, and in
decd the third battalion did not get
their tents until late in the afternoon,
passing away the time in the interim
lounging about their stacked arms,
waiting for the arrival of their camp
para phernalia
But by nightfaIl all the companies
were under cover, althoue it was de-
clared that the regulation tents were in
fact poorer shelter, should rain come
than deftly disposed Of 'sh tier tents. .
occasionally referred to with some OBJ
probrium as dog tents"
The site of the new camp is lust
west of the old I<ittsOn stables at Kilt
sondale. Some inconvenience was
caused visitors by street cars yester-
day through the fact that the cars
stopped only at Hamline and Smelling
avenues, instead of at the entrance of
the camp. This is a matter which the
street railway company ought to rem
ely today and during the life of the
tented camp.
Just inside the fence on University
avenue is Company D, Capt. Kinney. Of
Zumprota, and in turn come the other
companies of the third battalion. H.
Capt. Monfort, Olivia; L, Capt. Decker
luth.
with Companies B.. Capt. RartIett
Anoka; H, Capt. Wood, Long Prairie:
r. Capt. Holmes, Merriam Park. esj
q, Capt. Teare, Duluth.
F9rther back from the main Travelled
road are in turn COMPANIES r cant
Baxter, Fergus Falls; Company M
capt. Pattison, Princeton; Company L
capt. Bacon, st. Paul and COMPANY
A: Capt. Eva, Duluth.
Inc ground Is gently rolling and the
tents are for the most part on the
h Il levels, although one or
tWc were necessarily located on the
ioWer slopes. Still the camp had been
laid out as far as possible with the
expressions in the areas between the
pattallohs, so that the camp will he
Well accommodated for it's short life.
Inc o1ncers quarters are ranged
alchg the east side of the area, and
the hospital is located at the ex-
oI re east end, almost adjoining the
Old Kttson farmstcad, hut a little
nearer University avenue.
II was given out at the camp yester-
DAY that those of the regiment who
ulu not deslre to accept the thirty DAYS
THROUGH could be mustered out at once.
ana IL is possible that a large number
OF the men who are able to return at
once to their positions will accent the
immediate muster rather tn an continue
IN the service for the remaining thirty
days. 'ii--' y
Inc Minnesota boys declare that thew
nave no reason to feel ashamed of tha
showing they made at Chickamauga.
Although the Fourteenth, as it went
INTO the held, was known as a national
guard regiment, yet only about 80 per
cent OF 1t was trained in military serv-
Ice. Still, 1T was far superior To
large number of the regiments In which
poht1cs rather than military experience
seemed to have been the basis of or
ganiZation.
Inc Georgia regiments, according to
some or the boys, were extremely raw
and poorly disciplined. One reg
lment from New York. too.
recruited on the Bowery, was
hardly what would be called
orderly. The Minnesota boys on the
other hand, We're well disciplined, and
tnat' TOO, without serious difficulty to
Inc ofnceS until the occurrence Of the
unrest following the establishment Of
the protocol
Inc camp will be In ship-shape this
morning, and it is expected that the
mastering out can be begun today or
by Monday at the outside.
Inc march from the Auditorium to
the camp was without incident save
for hfteen-minute rest at Milton
street. 1t was just noon when the
FIRST battalion turned In to the camp
Inc heavier stuff Had been sent ahead
In trucks and was distributed where
wanted on the grounds.
once within the camp grounds the
battalions formed in company front and
marcned TO their respective assigned
pIaceS' arms were stacked and ranks
broken. while the men waited for the
tentS. Ihese did not begin to arrive