The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

the large tents now In use are to be packed
up and sent to indianapolis. 1t IS under
stood that the requisition Is in Tor the regu-
and are commonly called section tents as
they are large enough for a whole sec
ton of men to sleep in comfortably. While
cleaning the park some of the men found a
nest of small blackSnakeS about five Inches
long, and many of the men are terrorizing
the members OF the battery VINO are known
as the snake and lizard haters.
The horses of the battery are in fine shape
and finish the long. hard drills In as good
form as when they start This is due to
the careful attention given them by Sergt
Railsback and his assistants. Other bat
teries have lost as high as four and fye
horses, and have many sick ones on their
hands. 1t is rumored that there is to be
forced march from here to Savannah fer
the express purpose of hardening the horses
and incidentally the men. If such a march
be made the Indianapolis boys stand good
show of finishing the march in as good con-
dition as any. 1T has again been demon
strated that the city boys stand the wear
and tear of the rough, hard life in camp
much better than the men from the coun-
The camp has been visited by Ross Wal
lace, of the Indiana National Bank. Mr.
Wallace seems as well pieaseo as any OF t ne
Indianapolis visitors with the camp and its
historical surroundings. Mr.. William King,
an ex-member of the battery, on hearing
that more recruits were wanted, immedi-
here he found it would be necessary for him
to return to Indianapolis in order to be mus
IereQ IN. lie leaves IOE lOQldHdpO1iS dL 40
p. m. to-day, and it is hoped he will be
there in time to be mustered in the service
with the Twenty-seventh Indiana.
To-day there were many visitors for din
ner, and the following was served by Chef
Metzger: Roast lamb and mint sauce, baked
potatoes green beans, sliced red beets,
young onions and coffee, with sugar and
cream One of the visitors remarked that
it was a good thing the men did not have
to drill in the hot sun after such meal
as that and also said it was as good as
the dinner he had in Chattanooga at one
of the best hotels.
Ray Van Camp has been acting as orderly
clerk for Major General Welleston for the
past few days. Ray says he likes acting
clerk for the general as well If not better
than drilling. All the boys ere training
hard for the coming contest with st. Louis
and are rapidly getting into shape under the
careful management of Trainer Haspel.
Roy Clark has challenged any man of the
artillery brigade to wrestle at 100 pounds,
for love or for money. His challenge as yet
has not been accepted.
1t would have done Smith Stricklands
heart good could he have heard the wild
cheer that went up from 125 threats when
it was announced at dress parade that he
had been commissioned junior second lieu
tenant of the TWenty-seventh Indiana Bat
terry. Many of the men, when speaking of
Strickland, remarked they were aWfully glad
'Strick' was to join them again. but wished
that Jack Holmes and Doc Mayhem were
coming with them. Only three of the guns
have been named as yet. Sections l, and
3 have been named Jeanette, Jessie and
Cora, these being the names of the wives of
three of the officers. When all the names
have been selected there is to be a grand
christening in camp. V. V.