New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

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TO pAY-rNCIDENTs OF THE FIRST sun
DAY IN THE CANVAS CITY.
rs. most wonderful sight presented AZ the Hemp
...ss Plain camp-ground Yesterday was the
s'eA. =, spectators who hocked ou, 70 the ISL
~ ~ see the soldiers Of Company H. list Regi-
~ Neither Barnum Buffalo BIZ nor the
c,,nts" IN their palmiest days could expect 10
TO bigger crowds than that which assembled to
80. uron Company HIS pioneers Of the Plains
T..,rates furnished by the men in camp placed
~. number OF visitors at twenty-five thousand
.y.nlv distributed throughout the day Unless
conpsny should he detailed Unexpectedly to lead
~. invading army in Cuba or 10 do other work
equally important. II is decidedly improbable that
:, will ever again attract as much attention as II
an Yesterday. Less than four DAYS ago these men
rsre plain ordinary citizens wearing civilians
cIo,hes and living in houses like otlSr people.
Vow they are Uncle Sans soldiers wearing mill
,sry uniforms and living in tents IN an open field
The difference increased their ratins persons o.
importance by a good hundred per cent II yester-
asy. crowds mean anything From IN the morn
ing until sunse, steady stream Of spectators was
nrng down to the field from Hampstead and Gar
aer CITY on bicycles in carriages o. ell descrip-
lions and foot The pedestrians had good
,on 10 0e sick OF their bargain. II is not a par
,lcularly pleasant walk out TO the camp when
dust distance and heat considered. Friends Of
The soldiers were allowed to enter the tents and
nam a will around the camp
An opportunity is still open FOR a dozen or moro
thrifty Long Islanders who own horses and
rages 70 establish a limo 20 the camp. and
money Is awaiting the first who take up this
business. Th,y wo I'D be rich IN a few days
the .arseeing who set up lemonade stand
yesterday a. the camp entrance. From the civil
fans point Of view, the greatest necessities at tho
camp at the present bicycle shops. luncheon
stands and carriage lines
NO MINUTES no BE WASTED.
Inside the camp the discipline will not be less
severe Idle moments will be few and far betwes9-
When camp duties. such as care OF the property
and guard work. not pressing. drilling on the
feds beyond the tents Will be tho order OF tho
hour The raw recruits who have Joined the regi-
rnents since the prospect Of war arose will receive
especial attention. They will be compelled TO dr!n
daily and take lessons in ali the arts OF warfare
BY the time camp Is broken, whether they zee ser
vice battlehelds or not. they will know more
about how 10 be real soldiers than they could have
learned in the arrnorcs IN years. They will learn
rapidly. but they will learn 20 thoroughly that they
VII never forget
Captain joyce had few official callers yesterday
colonel Barber who will command o; tho
regiments from up the state. visited camp ano
looked the Geld. Major-General Roe and his
staff hand. but they Will arrive early
this morning Captain joyce Yesterday received
plans showing the partial arrangement OF the
camp Behind the list Regiment. which Will hold
The extreme right position the ives, border will
he the 6sih. then the 18th and l4th. The Buffalo
regiment will be on the extreme left At the north
TIE troop. OF cavalry will occupy temporary quar-
ters on the north az the big rectsnge laid out for
he infantry
TROOPS EXPECTED THIS MORNING
The detachment from Squadron expected
~ The camp last night The infantry organ.za-
lions will begin 10 descend upon the fed bright
and early this morning, and long special trains
will arrive al frequent Intervals throughout the day
with their heavy passenger lists Of soldier. from
all parts Of the State.
President William H Baldwin. jr. Of the Long
Island Railroad has made complete arrangements
with General Roe for the transportation Of tho
troops from Long Island City and Brooklyn. The
regular service OF the road will ne interrupted.
al the troops being carried special trains.
The l4th Regiment Of Brooklyn. Will probably he
the first - arrive marching behind lis new COM
rnander,. Colonel Fred n. Grant. who sworn
N Yesterday
A STORY ABOUT CHICKENS
Privates Murphy and Hess were telling great
stories yesterday afternoon about foragtug ex-
petition which they made IN he morning Their
report was that they walked six miles 10 a farm
house Ragged two chickens returned with them
camp and had fine chicken stew Of their own
making foi dinner Quartermaster Mcmahon
laughed at this story. He is both cook and quar-
,ermaster for Company II. He says that no cook
Ing goes in camp unless he knows H. and he IS
sure that Prvates MURPHY and Hess did no cook
irs in MS kettles yesterday. Thus the reputation
winch Privates Murphy and Hess wish 10 make as
fcyagers is skill 10 be esta bhshed.
Inc Long Island Railroad added substantially 20
rs income yesterday by charging an extra fare OF
FIVE cents for taking passengers from the Garden
City station out on sidctrack about mile nearer
the camp than the station. Counting OF the desire
~ the s.ghtseers 10 save as many steps post
be the officers OF the road established this special
service for the day. and did well financially ny
the deal
], was decided 10 call the new camp Camp
Black. In honor o. The Governor Of New-York
NUNEZ FAVORS MATANZAS AS A BASE.
HI SAYS AN IDEAL CAMPING GROUND CAN Re
FOUND AMONG THE HILLS
Key West Fla, May General Nuhez the
Cuban leader. favors the idea Of making Ma
farzas he haze Is nnerafinrs Alfhnugh he