The times., 1898-05-15
THE TIMES. WASHINGTON SUNDAY. NAY Is. 1898


Fit" " 1t has double spurs and Is Of i'm
mense size. A rope was attached to Its
legs and 1t was given a perch on one of
the ratings near the company kitchen.
The cook was instructed to see that 1t
Jared well and Immediately every man sig
nified his readiness to give up portion
of his food for the mascot. 1t was even
suggested that 1t would be pitted against
THE Emmett Guard bull pup should acca-
sion warrant.
Sickness did not prevail in the camp to
any extent until last night. Then one
of the hospital tents was filed with men
who had touches of malaria Their con-
dition was undoubtedly due to excessive
use of the water, but they are in no
way seriously III, and will probably be
out today. They are in the care of
Surgeon Cox, who has been detailed with
the battalion. Several men reported sick
yesterday morning when the sick call
sounded. but their ailments We're trifiling.
One had a sore heel and another suf-
fered from toothache. Last evening,
however, fever made its appearance for
the first time. 1t is the intermittent
form, and accompanied by chills. Charles
+. Richard, the artiticer of Company B.
was the first man to be Quartered in
the hospital tent He had a slight fever
and had chills. The next was Henry
Baltzell, of the same company, and he
suffered the same as Richards. Walter
owen was the third man, and he TOO,
had malaria This filed the tent, and
Dr. Cox ordered the erection of all the
hospital tents. one of which viii be as
signed for The Tfmess headquarters.
New Troops Arrive.
Much interest was aroused when the
members of companies d and arrived
They reached the camp about O'clock
Company ID was under Capt Hodges.
and Company l. was under Capt Eng
land. Major Urell had them assigned to
the left of the First Battalion. They
marched across the field. and. as each
company reached their section, ranks
We're broken and the men were ordered
at ease. Then the tents and other camp
equipments were loaded on wagons and
conveyed to the sections, and soon about
forty more tents were added to the cam
vas town.
About this time the bugie sounded for
dress parade. Instantly the men not spe-
cially detailed began to equip. themselves
and form in ranks under their captains.
Then they marched to the front Of the
battalion headquarters where they were
reviewed by Major Urell. Each company
made an excellent showing and the men
in spite of their hard work during the
ulN ulu Ipl appear IHuHn IdIlBucu-
Visitors were plentiful yesterday. Capt
w. T. II. King entertained Mrs King and
his daughter Mrs. Huston. in his tenn and
during the afternoon escorted them about
the grounds. Z, L. Jordan also looked
over the camp, as did Mr. Walter Clep-
hane and brother. Mr.. Campbell, who
owns the vast farm tract, is visitor ev-
cry day He has the contract for supply
ing the frewood and he Is constantly en-
ped Gpainp that ha ayp1
IN proper shape. John Meyland, the pro-
prietcr of the Owen House. generally ac-
companies Mr.. Campbell on these trips.
AccGmmC dafiens for Visitors.
Every preparation is being made for the
accommodation of visitors and they should
not be msled as to the distance the camp
IS from the railroad The Southern Rail
way runs 10 Falls Church. Dunn Loring
and West Fails Church. The last named
place IS the most convenient for pedes-
trians. as it is but three miles from the
camp At Fails Church. which is 4 mile
further. it is proposed TO have wagons
stationed by private parties. who will con-
vey visitors to the camp grounds at an ex-
pense Of 80 cents per round trip To this
place the electric cars from the Virginia
end of the aqueduct bridge also run every
hour.
An interesting sigh will be the quarter
ing of the National Fenclbles, which COM
| pany was mustered in AT the armory yes
! terday. Word was received at camp that
| the Fencibles VIII come to the camp
some time this afternoon and all arrange
ments have been made for the assigning
| Of quarters and the furnishing of tents.
The arrival Of the troops from the diff
| ferent States is not expected before next
week and meanwhile Capt Martin hopes
| 10 secure army wagons and mules with
which TO transport baggage from the
trains at Dunn Loring
The officer of the day was Capt. Harry
Walsh, OF the Emmet Guard. and the
| officer of the Guard was Lieut. Clarence
Sayer. OF Company F. The order detail
ing the guard for today was issued last
evening and Capt w. T. II. King was
made the officer of the day with Lieut..
Harlow Of the Emmet Guard officer of the
! Guard.