The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-22

tine--PersOnal Notes.
FORT SHERIDAN, ILL.,, July is
Today the Minnesota contingent of the
United States volunteer engineers re-
ceived their uniforms and arms from
the quartermaster at Fort Sheridan,
and they are now fullfledged soldiers
Ever since the Commercial club of
st. Paul. rendered the company a final
lunch at the cub rooms, and the ladies
30 kindly remembers ed them with luncl
Tor their journey to the fort, ard
reading matter, there have been the
most grateful feelings expressed as to
the hospitality of the citizens of the
capital city. Especially did their
thoughfulEess strike the boys when
Company D, of the same regiment,
came into camp from Nebraska, and it
was learned that they left Omaha, the
city in which they were recruited,
without the slightest manifestation OF
interest on the part of the citizens of
that place.
Capt Powell came down the last of
the week and has been very busly en-
gagged III getting his company into
shape. He was G. ee.ed by Company G.
the name by which the only company
from Minnesota now goes, with great
enthusiasm, which shows how thor
-
company appreciate a go officer.
Since his arrival he has me WON
ders in the way of advancing the well
fare OF the boys. The company has
only been here about we ard is now
for the most pat completely furnished
with accoutrementS necessary for
enga ging in combat.
Great credit is also due to Lieuts.
Gates A. Johnson Jr. and H. H. Wood
man for the effective work done in
drilling the recruits prior to the ar
rival of Capt. Powell
1t was a source of considerable sat
isfactIon to the boys, to see by COM
parison, that our lieutenants are the
best drilled officers IN the TT Ilion.
While the boys are to be congratu-
lated On being under command of su Oh
efficient and gentlemanly Office. 8, it is
not Gut of place to remark that the
officers are also to be congratulated
or securing such fine lot of men for
their company. The QuartermaSter eX-
perienced considerable difficulty in pro-
VidiEg uniforms for the men of Com
pany g, on account of their unusually
large size. He is reported as saying
that Of all the companies he has fitted
out during the last number Of years, h
has not furnished such a large ard
Well-bCilt company as the boys coming
from Minnesota.
There are number of other facts,
which Company G ought to be credited
for. Among which that the conductor
of the train carrying the men from ST.
Paul to Fort Sheridan, says that it Is
the only company he has had on h1S
road to the fort Which has not become
50 boisterous and drunk that he was
obliged TO lock til IN up to keep them
from falling off the train.
The weather has been unusually fine,
but somewhat dry. The breezes from
off Lake Michigan have been most cool
and refreshing and there could have
been no more appropriate place for a
fort and camp than right here. The
drill grounds, however, at the camp
are not nearly in as good a condition
as those Of our own Fort Smelling. We
are very fortunate in being able to
battle in the cool waters of the lake
which is permitted under the condition
that no one goes out above his hips
The only reason why the full liberty
of the lake is not given, is that the I'M
dertow is so strong as to make it very
dangerous for those inexperienced, there
having been some thirty men drowned
from the fort garrison.
Speculation is rife as to the destina-
zion of the engineers, but no one seems
10 have the least intimation as to where
we will go or how long it will be before
departure is ordered. The majority
of the boys would prefer to go to Ma
nilla, but are perfectly satisfied to go
anywhere it seems best. They are anx-
ious to go somewhere.
The novelty of camp life has begun to
wear off, and the regular routine is now
followed with complete regularity
Capt. Powell expresses himself as well
pleased with the progress made in drill
Some OF the neighboring companies are
overrun with unwelcome visitors, and
few of them have strayed over into
our street, but by the timely action Of
the police department and the free use
of oil of cedar and kindred devices their
encroachments have been effectuaily
debarrred.
1t is quite interesting to see the eff
forts the boys are making to get their
tents fixed up so as to have some of
the modern conveniences. There are
six men in each tent, which are SX10
feet in size, so every available corner is
made use of.
Parlor G, Of G street, Is admitted to
be the best fitted up tent in the camp
This is occupied by Sergeant Tandy,
with Privates Dreher, Dalgren, Carlson,
Picha and Peterson.
Dreher, of ST Paul, Is the handy man
of Parlor G, and with little more eX-
perience could make the proverbial
whistle out of a pigs TALL
L. O. Carlson, of Goodrich avenue ST.
Paul, had a pleasant visit from his
brother Robert, from Chicago, on Sat
urday.
Corporal Stewart, of Red Wing, Is in
quarters, being sick with sore throat
and stomach troubles.
Prfvates Melvin, Carlson and Ault-
man have been ailing with severe colds,
but there has not been serious case Ct
sickness in the company as yet.
Tonight it is raining heavily and the
air is very much refreshed
Div III,
rany clerk.
Sergeant w. o. Stout is acting COM
missary of the company.
Sunday WAS given off TO the whole
regiment and a good share of the men
took in Chicago. To the credit Of Com
pany G 1T may be said that they all
turned up at roll call none the worse
for wear at 6 o'clock p. m.
The Daily News, of Chicago, of to-
day says:
ut has been most definitely decided
that the two battalions of the Second
volunteer regiment of engineers, in
camp at Fort Sheridan, will leave for
Porto Rico within ten days. 1t is now
certain that Col Young's command
will not be divided, and in view of
this the company letters Of the Sec
ond battalion have been changed to E.
+, G and H. Most of the men have
already been armed with Springfield
rifles. With the purpose of filling up
the quota of the regiment Capt. A. w.
Cooke has opened recruiting office at
81 Madison street. Thirty more men
are needed to make Col. Young's COM
mand complete"
Friends Of Company G should in ad-
dressing letters to the camp change