Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15
TROOPS In THE SURF.
VIRGINIA D0Ys NOW ENJOYING
THEMSELVES AT PABLO BEACH.
THERE ARE SOnE HARDSHIpS.
hat the Hearty Lads Bear These
without Murmuring - At Times
They Have Even Been Hungry,
hut Now Things Are Better.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE, JACKSON
VILE, FLA, September 1s.-(Special.)-
The boys OF the Second Virginia Regi-
ment are thoroughly enjoying their stay
at Pablo Beach. A most unpleasant fea-
ture of the camp, however, is the amount
OF dirt and sand that is blown about in
/ all directions, making cleanliness almost
| Impossible. But 10 offset this is the
| splendid surf bathing that the boys are
| enjoying. All through the day and late
at night great troops of them may be
| seen crossing the great sand embankment
| and rushing down into the sea. The SOL
| diers all make start at the loot OF this
knoll and rush rapidly across in groups
| and then down into the water on the
other side.
| For the past few days the sea has been
very rough and the bathers have not VEN
tured far into the surf Every precaution
IS being used against dangerous adven-
lures but they have SO far proved I'M
| necessary.
THREE REGIMENTS THERE.
There are now at Pablo three regi-
ments-the Second New Jersey the Third
Nebraska, and the Second Virginia. The
New Jersey boys leave tomorrow for
Newark. where they will be mustered out
of the service.
The Third Nebraska is one OF the regi-
ments designated TO remain in service,
while the Second will leave for Rich
10 no
out. Some OF the boys are well satisfied
with Pablo. but others long to be home,
and are impatiently awaiting the arrival
of travelling orders
On the bluff that divides the camp from
the sea are situated the tents of the COM
handing officers of the three regiments.
Colonel Bryan's tent occupies very con-
spicuous position overlooking the sea, and
IL seems wonderful that the stakes are
able TO withstand the fury of the wind.
WELL-EARNED COMPLIMENTS.
think it is BETTING here TO pay we'll
earned compliments to the enlisted men
Of the Second Virginia Regiment. The
failure of the wagon train to arrive in
time last Saturday delayed the commits
sary stores for twenty-four hours, and
for this length Of time the boys got 1000
in the best manner possible, and since
this time there has been much privatiOn
owing to the poor cooking 1aclltles. |
Added to this is the Inconvenience IN |
sleeping caused by the absence of tent |
floors and the disagreeable blowing in OF |
the sand. In the midst OF all these dis
agreeable features / have not heard
single murmur from the men. True, some
Of them want to go home-most OF them,
L may say-but they are standing the bad
conditions like veterans, and deserve
praise for their conduct.
The big parade planed for the 18th has
been given up. The President, owing to
pressing executive business, cannot be in
Jacksonville on that day.
A NEW ONE ON HIM.
Private Ned Morrison, Of Company c,
Second Virginia Regiment, never having
seen the ocean, was much impressed with
he large expanse of water that rolled
before him as he stood upon the beach
md gazed out upon the deep for the first
line. He was so much struck with the
grandeur of the ocean that his thoughts
lwelt upon it all day, and at night he
Dreamed of the restless breakers. In his
;lumbers il occurred to him that the At
antic had oveyrun its banks, and he re-
reated rapidly before the encroaching
water. When he awoke he was in the
company street. In telling his dream he
stated that it was the most vivid eXpe-
fence Of his life.
PERSONAL CHIT-CHAT.
Private II. c. calvin, Company G, Sc
ond Virginia Regiment, has returned
rom a trip of ten days to his home, in
Virginia.
Captain Hatcher, Of the same company,
Who has been sick at the Placide Hotel,
las recovered and reported for duty. He
S stopping with several other officers at
Hotel Pablo
Sergeant Menefee, Company X, Second |
Virginia Regiment (Staunton), has re-
urned from a ten days trip to his home.
Private Vance Hatcher Company NJ,
fourth Virginia Regiment Richmond
Slues), who has been so critically i'll, is
lowly recovering. This will be pleasant
urprise to many of his friends, who
ave been led to believe that he would
ct recover. r
A HUNGRY HOST. $
The Times-Union and Citizen, of Jack I
onVille, Fla, in a recent issue, gives the j
Glowing account Of the lights and sha- {
ows of camp life among the Virginia ! c
oys: q
The wagons of the Second Virginia Regi- (
lent failing to reach Pablo last Satur- c
ay, when they were expected, was the :
ause of the postponement of the regi- q
rental dinner for twenty-four hours. Re- d
ort had it yesterday at the beach that u
ne drivers lost their way and wandered f
'ound the country between South Jack
Onville and Pablo, arriving at the latter e
lace late Sunday morning. and being
early thirty hours on the way. The lack =,
teams in hauling baggage TO the place O
{ encampment was supplied by the cour- d
'sy Of colonel Hine, of the Second New S
ersey, and Colonel Bryan, of the Third Il
ebraska, who directed that their own
,gimental wagons be placed at the dis :,
)sal of the later arrivals. "
The Second Virginia boys have been
lsy since their arrival at the Beach get
ng their camping place into shape and
7sterday afternoon had succeeded fairly j
ell. A large amount Of palmetto scrub
ld TO be cut down TO make place for the
ntage, and a good deal of other wild
'owth had TO be disposed Of All drill 6
ork has been relegated 10 the back di
'ound since the new camp was reached. | p,
}lonel Baker believing that the bows y,
I'VE had plenty to do in getting the camp II
TO shape. al
THEY GOT TO WORK. 10
Colonel Baker said yesterday afternoon %
ter making tour of his different COM
mics: Notwithstanding the fact that "
e regiment came down under untoward W
'cumstances, the wagon train being pc
ssing, the men went 10 work with a
ID and got things into shape in hurry, H.
d they are ready for dress parade this 81
ening, IL | were to order il, which how B
er. 1 shall not do on account of the oil
avy wind and the high surf. Some of ~ ~