The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-30
GRIGsBY's ROUGH RIDERS.
Personal Gossip About Some of the
South Dakota Men.

Personal Gossip About Some of the
South Dakota Men.
Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe.
CAMP THOMAS, Ca. June 25.-Col. Grigs-
bys rough riders yesterday received the
lue uniforms for the entire regiment AS
on as they were received the quartermaster
cyan the work of distributing them among
the boys. and by night the regiment was
clothed in the regulation uniform. The reg
iment will also be supplied with a special
white duck uniform for service in Cuba
but this has not yet arrived. The white uni
forms are expected. however, in few days,
and the cowboys will then probably make the
finest appearance of any regiment in the
park.
Col. Grigsby and Lieut.. Col. Lloyd received
a most pleasant visit yesterday from several
ladies, who were shown over the camp by the
two colonies.
Messrs. Tracy, Pratt and Wellman, of Hunts
vile, Ala.
Private Taylor. of Troop L. is in the Lei
ter hospital suffering with severe attack of
pneumonia. He Is very i'll, although the ply
sicians are of the opinion that he will pull
through all right.
ferred to the Division hospital with case of
spinal meningitis. He has been i'll for sew
eral days, and his condition is considered
extremely critical.
Private Spond, Of Troop B. is in the regi-
mental hospital. where he is being treated
for measles. Private Cass, of the same troop.
was just released from the hospital having
recovered from measles.
Private Brown has just received a large
box of delicacies from his home in South Da-
kota, and he intends to have a regular feast
for the next few days.
Chaplain Clevenger is doing noble work
day and uses all efforts to. comfort and help
the boys who are sick.
The headquarters mess for this regiment
park. The mess hall is large tent and Is
situated in cool spot of the camp One
long table is used. and on this is spread
clean linen tablecloth, a delicacy rarely seen
in the park. The chinaware is all of very
high grade and the edibles served are the
very best to be had in the market.
Gen. Sheridan yesterday morning sent to
al OF the officers of the regiment a book by
Capt. Carter, entitled Horses, Saddles and
Brides" The book deals entirely with cav
airymen and contains much valuable Informal
ton.
Maj. Stewart left the camp yesterday morn
ing for Cincinnati. where he will spend about
three days attending to business.
Col. Young. of the brigade, went to Chatta-
nooga Yesterday morning to meet his wife,
who arrived on visit.
The afternoon drills of the COWBOYS were
suspended yesterday afternoon, and the camp
was thoroughly cleaned. All of the horse
picket lines were thrown up and ditched.
being great improvement over the Old
lines.
Lisut. Wells and fifteen men returned yes
terday from Fort Meade. S. D. They were
the regiment. They did not bring any horses,
however, as they were supplied by the gov
eminent here
A regimental inspection was held yester-
day morning. Lieut.. Col. Lloyd conducted
the inspection.
Quartermaster Parliaman appears to be
very popular man in his home town. Web
ster, S. d. He is the recipient of fine gold
mounted Bride
Mrs: James Rend the wife of Lieut.. Rend.
who is aide-de- camp on Col. Grigsby's
staff will arrive at the camp today to spend
several days with her husband
Lieut.: Col. Lloyd will in few days receive
very handsome present from Montana in the
shape of fine gold-trimmed sword, which
! will be presented by Gov. Richards, of Mon
tana. and several prominent citizens of the
| state.