The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

paiamas. clippers. and handkerchief. he hasn't
a great quantity. II anybody has any Of these
articles to spare. and will send them TO Col.
Brown Mt the Army building. Whitehall street,
he can arrange for their delivery at Montauk
Point before the arrival Of Skaters sick, and
have them ready TO bc issued as soon as tho
troops arrive at Montauk.
For about 1900 or $4,000 woll soldiers
rations must DO issued and sent to the place OF
e~ncampment. This work will be attended to
by Col. Charles Woodruff, tho depot commits
sary here. or course. Col. Woodruff hasn't re-
ceived any orders for getting the rations ready
yot, But he knows that the rations will be
needed. and In anticipation OF tho order he will
begin this morning his preparations for feed
ing the army.
The transportation OF supplies OF all kinds
will bo in charge OF Col. Kimball. and he must
MISC supply new under and outer clothing,
shoes and hats and blue shirts for the troops.
Col. Kimbnll is ready TO carry out his part OF
the programme on ten minutes notice. He
had officials OF the Long Island Railroad in
consultation with him In less than half an hour
after he was notified Of the coming Of Skaters
troops.
After the conference one OF the officials stated
that the Long Island road had agreed to carry
all Government freight from Long Island City
TO Montauk Point at % per cent. under tariff
rates, providing the Government did not put
on q line Of freight steamers between New York
and the camp. The road also agrees to trans
port all troops. from one soldier up, over It's
line for a cent n mile a man.
At present there are no plor facilities at Mon
tauk for large vessels. There is a small pier at
Fort Pond Bay that has been used for fishing
smacks. Col. Kimball has suggested to the
War Department that. II no other means are
provided. lighters be ready at the landing
nInon md chat the trannNArNa ha annt 1iRONtlu
to the Point. instead OF unloading here. A large
pier will be built there. but 1t is doubtful II this
can be completed In time to be used for disem-
barking the troops.
Col. Kimbal has n considerable amount Of
clothing on hand. and there is still moro that
he may call for at the Philadelphia depot. It
occurred to him yesterday afternoon. however.
that some Of the troops. or all Of them. might
be held at Montauk Point until cold weather.
The doctors say that it takes two or three hard
frosts to drive malaria out Of the system. Upon
bids for overcoats submitted SOM time ago
contracts were awarded at Washington and
Col. Kimball was notified to arrange with the
successful bidders for carrying out their con-
tracts as soon as he thought best. When he
heard OF the coming Of Shafter he sent out
notices to the successful bidders. The over
coats are to be delivered by Sept. 10. and, In
each case. II the whole number awarded to
each bidder Is not delivered by that time. for
every coat the Government accepts after that it
pays 81 less than the contract price. A lot Of
blouses also have been ordered.
Already preparations have been made to
handle tho railroad traffic at Fort Pond Bay.
Eight&ide tracks are being laid from the main
line to that part OF the Point where the camp
will be pitched overlooking the ocean. These
tracks aggregate four miles In length. Tho
final arrangements between the Government.
represented by Capt. Tappen Of the Quarter
master Generals office. and President William
II. Baldwin. Jr.. Of the railroad company. were
made at the Third House. Fort Pond Bay. on
Wednesday night.
A large force OF men was set at work yester-
day driving wells to supply the soldiers with
water. Tit wells will be near the railroad sta
ton. 1t is expected that by to-day a force of 100
carpenters will be at work upon the buildings
to be erected. One storehouse to be put up
will be 80 by 900 feet. Besides that there will
be at least four others. as we'll as q number of
small structures for each company in camp.
The road from the station to the camp. which
is about a mile long. is to be widencd and made
frmer.