New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
HAMPSTEAD SAID TO BE THE BEST SITE
LIEUTENANT HALE WHO HAS INSPECTED A
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE CAMPING
GROUNDS. so REPORTS.

BrigadierGenera John l. Rodgers who was de-
tached from the staf OF Major General Merritt and
ordered to report to the Commanding General. left
Governors Island yesterday afternoon for Wash
ington When he learned from reporter for Tho
Tribune that General Miles and his staff to
start last evening for Tampa. he said: Then
should have started sooner" General Rodgers said
he did not know whether he was 10 be on the etaf
or General Miles or not, but he evidently expected
10 go to the front. Owing TO his familiarity with
artillery practice II Is thought that General Rodg
ers Is TO be the chief of artillery in the Spanish
American War.
First Lieutenant Harry Clay Hale returned yes
terday from his inspection OF camps in NewYork
Connecticut and Massachusetts,. He gave General
Merritt detailed report. which forwarded to
Washington. After presenting his report Lieuten-
ant Hale gave the following statement. summarize
ing what he had done:
nine thousand men oncamped and only Ave on the
SICK st That speqks vel fer the s or
from the Hampstead standppe The property be-
army corps of thirty thousand men could be camped
there AS it is now the camp stretches for 500
ample room for drilling and manpuvring men. and
for rife practice. The Long Island Railroad gives
convenient facilities for moving men and supplies
From there ! went to Boston and visited tho
Massachpsetts STATE canp. at South Framingham;
four regiments OF State troops encamped there. but
there is only room for about two more. It is a
beautiful level camp and there are good buildings.
Including the State Arsenal but the grounds are
gol spacious enough for What we want The mex:
miles north of Boston, and saw the camp OF the
camp. with water piped 10 It. fine mess hall. and
all convoniences for permanen; camp. on ore
the railroad is four hundred five hundred yards
The soil Is sandy Win good dranaFe IKE
many men. There are farms adjoining. w,th feds
divided by stone walls. and we could get r acres
so that division or nine THOUSAND men might nave
room manpuvre and drill. and FOR target prac-
companies at a time. also went over the grounds
OF the MyopA Hunt Club but the region Is too hiiy
The grounds Of the Essex County Club were also
suggested for use. but they too small and ut
terly impracticabe. They contain only forty OF
nifty acres. and 1t would be pity. besides to ruin
mex, went to New-London and INSPECTED two
That will only accommodate aboir the force Of the
state. One site two miles and half southwest
trees on IT, that II would he difficult 10 camp n
eso crosses f. and It is near the railroad
The other site is three miles east % the city and
Poquonoc Brilre. which crosses the Thames Thl:
IS more continuous piece ~ ground nut 10Y arg
be campei there and have room to drill and feega,
Nv the railroad companies and one man.
where ' Whole corps could be comfortably and prop
eriy encamped is al Hrmpstead but ! am go, 81
/ 10 MOntauk POINT. 10 see Wndl sort OF
| camp could be established there.
First Lieutenant T Bentley Mott, also Of Genera
| Merrit:'s staff went yesterday with orders TO IN
spect Palisade Park. at the north end OF the PAN
| sades and near the boundary line between New
| York and New-Jersey. II is near both the Yves
| Shore Railroad and the Piermont branch OF M
! Erie Railroad The site Is regarded as healthfu
one and the commissioners OF the park have offered
IL to the Government. Just how Ear the new orders
for the sending Of troops South will affect The SO
lection OF camp sites in the Department OF the Eas
is as yet uncertain. 1t Will depend on whether IN
troops assigned for coast defence and reserve dutl
are massed IN camps sent 10 the coast fori'nca-
lions An army officer ventured tho opinion yes
| teriay that they would be put In camp near th'
| forts. although II encamped at Hampstead they
| could easily reach all the forts near this city.
Lieutenant Colonel John w. Clous. Judge Advo-
cate Of the Department OF the East was scnt 20 ~
Sea Grit camp yesterday 10 assist IN tho WORK OF
mastering the volunteers First Lieutenant Le wl'
II STROLLER went 10 Boston 70 inspect fortAcation'
| there and TO arrange for the reception into the
service FOR artillery work OF the Artillery Regimen
| OF Massachusetts Volunteers.