The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-27
Little Provision Had Been Made 20
Feed the Hosts and Tents Could
Not He Pitched.
OVER 1000 MEN ARE in CAMP
LIEUT.. MAY WILL MUSTER THEM IM
FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
Thought that They VIII BE Sent tai
AtIanta-PInn of the Camp-SpcciaI
Delivery OF Mail. s

For the first time since the stirring days
of the civil war the people of Indianapolis
yesterday saw bodies of armed troops, bent
upon the grim business Of war, marching
through their streets. It was the first tangi-
BILE evidence they have had of the great
conflict they have been reading about with
such intense interest, and to the thousands
who viewed and cheered the silent marchers
from the sidewalks the realization that war
means business was brought suddenly homee
There was plenty OF enthusiasm for the
young soldiers that marched through the
city, but rather cold comfort awaited them
at Camp Mount. Whether 1t was the In
tention Of Quartermaster Richardson to giva
them a sudden taste of the privations of war
or whether somebody blundered certain 1t is
that there was very little to eat and there
were exasperating delays in providing the
camp paraphernalia. Thus the first day In
camp was one of confusion and discomfort,
but it is the expectation that to-day every
thing will be Strengthened out that census
will be procured and the routine OF drill and
camp life will be taken up.
Indiana's four regiments OF infantry ana
two light artillery batteries, called out by
virtue of President McKinley's proclama-
ton for 1876 900 volunteers, will all be in
camp at the state fair grounds by to-day
at noon. Before midnight yesterday all
these soldiers had reached Camp Mount ex-
cept three unassigned companies, recently
organized, from Martinsville, Winamac and
Anderson. Through some confusion these
three companies failed to move yesterday
but will arrive this morning.
1t was a beautiful day for the gathering
of the troops and the men tumbled off the
trains at the grounds and marched to their
quarters in a CHEEKY mood. Brig. Gen. w.
+. Mckee established his headquarters on
the grounds in the afternoon and soon had
his staff busy looking after the assignment
of the companies to their proper quarters.
In the early part of the day there was some
complaint against the tardiness OF the
quartermaster generals department, but by
supper time the men forgot that they had
only pickles, and very big ones at that, for
dinner The confusion of the camp did not
begin to straighten itself out till late, but
by to-day the regular routine will be taken
UP. lines will be drawn, drills set on foot
and rigid discipline maintained.
The handling of the incoming troops
seemed TO be done expeditiously. At short I'M
tervals during the afternoon the whistle of q
train would be heard in the distance and
soon long line of cars would draw UP TO
the grounds, either over the Lake Erie 81
Western tracks to the east or over the
Monon to the west Of the big tract which
constitutes the state fair grounds.
General Mckee did not issue any orders
pertaining to camp regulations last night,
but will probably do so to-day. The first
reports of the companies on the grounds will
be made this morning to headquarters and
accurate statistics can then be obtained.
Among the distinguished visitors to Camp
Mount yesterday who called on General Nc
Kee in his headquarters were Lieutenant
Governor Haggard and ex-CongreSsman
James Watson.