The times., 1898-05-14

soon found that it lengtnened until three
miles was considered an easy estimate
The march was along the Leesburg turn
pike for short distance, when a sharp
turn was made to the right. After
march of about two miles another turn
was made, and then the Mills Cross Roads
was traversed a short way until the edge
of the great camp grounds was reached.
Here the order for rout step was given
and the men quickly hurried across the
held to the point where Capt Slocum and
Capt. Martin were standing
The Camp Ground.
A well-sheltered corner on the side of
the woods was selected for the camp. IT
Is only few hundred yards from the
large SVoodburn Manor house. which viii
oe d - by the commanding general of the
army corps as corps headquarters The
camp was Immediately placed under the
authority of Maj. NJ. Emmet Urell, com
manding the battalion, and through Adit.
james l.. Mock arrangements were made
Tor the pitching of tents when they should
arrive The companies lined ND In their
positions and guns were stacked where
tents would be erected. The companies
formed with Company +. Capt Otto ST.
monson. on the extreme right; Company
A, Emmet Guard. extreme left. and Com
pany b. Capt. King and Company G,
capt Hodgson, in the center
Inc question of camp equipage soon be-
gan to interest Adjt. Mock. and the wag-
ons with the food and tents were anxious
~ looked for. The first to arrive con-
tanned nour coffee. and sugar. and this
was piled In convenient place Mean
whiie the men We're allowed TO leave the
ranks for water, but were cautioned not
TO drink considerable quantity. Wafer
was found In a small stream in the woods
and soon all canteens were filed.
Hungry battalion.
me boys had had nothing to eat since
early morning, and hunger soon COM
meneed to assert itself Sandwiches
packed in boxes. had been started with
the wagon. but they did not arrive until
nearly O'Clock. They we're eagerly
welcomed. and much amusement was
caused by the inscriptions on the boxes
indicating that the contents came from
a French town. Private George Meigs
was detailed by Lieut.. King to deal out
the rations. Each captain assigned q
squad of men to receive the sandwiches.
winch Were placed in a rubber blanket
and borne to the company line and dis
triDuted about, four to each man
The sudden arrival of half a dozen
wagons called for a detail of men. and
tents. barrels and boxes were piled about
A squad of men under Sergt Joseph
Hendrickson acted as escort to the quar-
termaster 5 train. and they, too were
fed on their arrival 1t was explained
that the wagon had gone to Dunn Loring.
and, not finding the soldiers there, had
gone TO West Falls Church before COM
ing to the camp. 1t was nearly sundown
before the tents were erected. but by
night all arrangements were completed.
and men with spades and shovels made
trenches around their tents to let off the
water. in case ii rained.
AS soon as the tents were pitched the
company cooks secured wood. which had
been furnished by contract. and fires
cleaned brightly. The supper consisted of
corn beef, hot baked beans, coffee and ba-
kers bread 1t was served to each man
by the squad sergeant of each company
An hour later the bugle sounded the
guard mount.
The First Guard.
Capt. o. G. Simonson was officer of the
day and First Lieut. r. ]. Harden. EN-
met Guard officer of the guard. The
guard was composed of one corporal four
privates and one musician from Company
+; one corporal and six privates from
Company A; one corporal and four pri-
Yates from Company B. and one sergeant
and five privates from Company G.. The
trumpeter furnished by Company +
sounded the first call and followed by
the call for guard mount There was no
drill yesterday. but it is likely that one
will take place today
Yesterday afternoon Capt Martin,
Capt. Slocum, and Major UreH
made trip around the camp
grounds. and the interesting points
We're pointed out by Mr.. Campbell,
of about fourteen hundred acres, to the
Government The lease was signed yes
terday. and is for a term of three months,
the Government being bound by that
length of time but at liberty TO use it
longer if necessary.
The manor is an historic place and was
the scene during the late war of several
minor engagements. 1t IS mostly in wood,
but four hundred acres of pretty rolling
ground will make good tenting places and
drill fields. 1t is not easy Of access at the
present time as il is three miles from the
nearest train; but preparations are being
made to have a buss line in operation by
Sunday. when a large crowd is expected.