The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04

Yesterday was the day appointed for
the Utah boys to go to Fort Douglas
and establish camp. but on account of
the bad weather it was postponed until
this morning. However, a start was
made yesterday, and seven men, under
command of Major Gibbs, went to the
I post, laid off the camping grounds and
made some other necessary prepara-
/ tions. The site selected for the camp is
on the lower parade ground, just west
/ of the barracks. In the midst OF the
rain and sleet yesterday Major Gibbs
I conducted his work and managed to
! fix the lines for the erection of the
| tents.
Four dining rooms and kitchens in
the barracks have been allowed to the
volunteers for their messes. but they
will not be allowed inside of the bar
racks. The barracks are filed with the
property of the members of the TWen-
ty-fourth, and for that reason the new
soldiers will not be allowed TO occupy
the quarters. In speaking of the mat
ter yesterday, Lieutenant Dashiel said
that he was willing to do all in his
power for the comfort and convenience
of the volunteers, but he could not al
low them in the quarters without in
structions from Washington, and he
did not think the secretary of war
would permit the use of the barracks.
In order to use them all of the things
belonging to the other men would have
TO be moved. and they would he mi~ed
up and in such a state OF confusion
that many things would be lost.
The tents to be used for the troops
Will be those now in possession of the
militia, and it is thought there will be
sufficient for all of the men with a
little crowding. The blankets will have
-
are not enough at the post to furnish
over 90 or so men. The government
will not issue any equipments to the
men until they have been mustered into
the service and pay of the United
States. The enlistment will probably
be commenced today if the volunteers
go to the post.
Lieutenant Fehr were at the post yes
terday and remained all night last
night. They took possession of the din
ing room and kitchen in the quarters
of company A. and were busy with
their preparations for today. They
have good amount of provisions with
them, besides a lot of camp equpage
and other supplies intended for the use
of the volunteers. Major Gibbs re-
turned to the city after completing ar
rangements about the camp, and will
go 10 the post about o'clock this morn
ing TO be On hand to superintend the
pitching of the tents this morning.
As TO the equipment of the troops,
Lieutenant Dashiell stated that he had
notified the quartermaster's department
at Denver of the state of the store
houses at Douglas, and what would be
required for the use of the troops. The
storehouses at the post are nearly
empty, and but little can be issued from
them. There is no carbine ammunition
in the garrison. as there was no cav
airy previously stationed at Douglas,
and there is also no ammunition or
equipment for the batteries. But it is
expected that enough supplies will be
shipped within a few days to furnish
the volunteers with ali they need. 1t
will probably require two weeks to get
the things TO the post, and in the mean
time the troops will have TO shift for
themselves
Chaplain Allen Allensworth has been
appointed recruiting officer, and he Will
have the duty of enlisting the men. The
chaplain has also been placed in
charge of the post gardens, and with his
other duties this keeps him very busy.
Frank McCune of the Oregon Short
Line has enlisted at the post and will
be sent to the Second infantry, for
which regiment he applied.
William c. Britt also enlisted for the
Second, and will be sent there in a few
days.
William Erwin, who has just COM
pleted 80 years service in the regular
army, re-enlisted yesterday for COM
pany c of the Twenty-fourth-