The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
state capitol Each regiment will be
accompanied by it's regimental band.
Decorated the Capitol.


streamers and lines of bright national
colors were hung, draped and artistical-
ly placed on the walls. Several large
American eagles were also distributed
through the halls.
Undoubtedly an immense throng of
people will gather around the capitol
to welcome the boys in blue.
Arrangements were made with Chief
Goss for a large squad Of police to ac-
company the troops to University ave-
nue., and otherwise preserve order dur
ing the process Of formation.
A conference was held in Gov.
Clough's Office yesterday afternoon at
which were present the colonels and
lieutenant colonels Of the volunteers.
The details for today were arranged.
Special trains will be run on the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific,
Omaha and Minneapolis & St. Louis
bringing in the troops.
Arrival of the Troops.
st. Paul & Duluth will bring Com
panies A and G from Duluth, about 220
men in all. A special train left Duluth
last night at o'clock and arrives in
ST. Paul at o'clock this morning. The
baggage and one sleeper.
The Duluth road will also bring in
Company K, of Saltwater, 12O men,
leaving Saltwater at o'clock this
morning and arriving in St. Paul at .
o'clock
The Milwaukee road will start a
special train from Austin at o'clock
this morning, carrying Company G, of
the Second regiment, with from 105 to
120 men. Yesterday afternoon a num-
Der of extra coaches were attached to
the Milwaukee's regular train at Fair
mont, carrying Company D, of the
Second regiment. This train will ar
rive at Austin at 7:40 p. M, where the
| company will remain all night, and will
leave in the morning on the Austin
| special, bearing also Company G, Sec
ond regiment.
Company F, Second regiment, will
leave Spring Valley at 2:5O this morn
ing on the Southern Minnesota regu-
lar train, and will arrive at Austin at
Ais a. M, where it will also be picked
| up by the Austin special, which will
also pick up Company B, Second regi-
ment, at Faribault at 7:3O this morn
ing. This train will arrive at st. Paul
not later than 1890 o'clock.
A Milwaukee special will leave Wi
mona, carrying Companies c and E,
Second regiment, at o'clock this
morning. This train will also pick up
Company G., First regiment, at Red
Wing, at $50 o'clock.
Company D, Third regiment, Of Zum-
brota, will go to Red Wing via the
Duluth, Red Wing & Southern road,
and will be picked UP by the Winona
special at $780,
Two special cars will be attached to
the Milwaukee's Hastings and Dakota
division train at olivia for Company
H, Third regiment, at 1852 o'clock this
morning. This train will also pick up
the Merriam Park company, E, Third
regiment, occupying two special
coaches, and will arrive at the Union
depot at S:15 o'clock.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis will
carry the following companies: Com
pany A, Second regiment, leaving New
Ulm today at $50 a. M, and arriving
at ST Paul at 1890 a. M, 125 men, three
special coaches.
Company I, Second regiment, Albert
Lea, and Company K, of the same regi-
ment, of Waseca, arriving at st. Paul
at 1875 a. m.
The following companies will come In
via the Omaha: Company H, Second
regiment, leaving st. James at 6:15 a.
M, and the company from Blue Earth
City, leaving there at $40 a. m. These
L. L
1880 a. m. on special of four coaches
and baggage car. with 200 men in all.
All the local guard men have orders
from company commanders to report
at headquarters at $50 this morning.
This being Arbor day all the state
Offices, with the exception of the gov
ernor's and the adjutant generals, will
remain closed. The general observance
OF Arbor day. and the excitement and
interest incident to the exercises Of the
day, will make it general holiday in
the city.
1t was decided yesterday afternoon to
name the camp at the fair grounds.
Camp Ramsey" in honor of Mime
sota's war governor.
Military Storekeeper Converse ship
ped two cars Of tents and equipment,
which were brought up from Lake City
In the morning to the state fair
three corporals and twelve men was as
signed to guard the contents of the
cars.
There is just a sufficient number of
tents to shelter one regiment. The Sec
ond regiment was designated yesterday
afternoon, as the one which would oc-
cupy the tents. The Second being the
command of the senior colonel. the
option was given them and they select
ed the tents
When the companies reach the state
fair grounds this afternoon, they will
find the supplies awaiting them.
Regimental Quartermasters Hart,
Lind and Cox were about the busiest
men in town yesterday Quartermasters
Lind and Hart each said they had pur-
chased rations for 1000 men for five
days. This action was the result of
conference held with Col. Bacon, COM
manding the department of the Da-
kotas 1t was agreed that the quarter
masters should purchase povender un-
til the troops were mustered in, after
that supplies would be furnished
through the regular army officials here.
, All supplies will be paid for by re-
QUESTION made on the state treasur and
auditor, by the adjutant general. The
government will reimburse the state for
any expenditure in this direction. Au-
thority was contained in a telegram
received from Adjt. Gen. Corbin on
Wednesday, for the purchase of ali
necessary supplies.
Selecting the Fair Grounds,
There was some doubt in the minds
of Gov. Clough and his staff, yesterday
morning, as to the best point Of mobil-
ization. Gov. Clough, acting upon the
telegram from Congressman Stevens.
stating that the governor would be al
lowed to name the point Of mobiliza-
ton of state troops, gave it out that
he would favor the state fair grounds.
In accordance with his order he sent
the following telegram to Washington:
Hon. r. A. Alger,
Secretary Of War.
Not hearing from you regarding the
mobilization of troops, 1 have taken it on
myself to order them into camp at our
state fair grounds, situated midway be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis. Accommo-
dationS there are better than at fort