Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-03
Camp Sadler.
CARSON CRY, New, Aug. l, lss

oOAoS oAn0 Olld udN0 uOC IeIt like
writing about the existing conditions
here. When l tell you that our ra-
tons last week for six days consisted
OF three days provisions, you will
appreciate how little we feel like
writing an account Of camp life such
as our friends and kinfolks would en-
Joy reading and we as volunteers
would have pleasure in being able to
send. As it is one hears nothing but
kicks about everything that is going
on. OF course. all grievances appear
magniied to men who are half-fed,
but the evils Of Camp Sadler. are ap-
parent to all who are in possession Of
their natural n The camp is
situated in the lowest, hottest and
most unhealthy portion Of the city.
The a C track stables form the boun.
daTy line for two sides of the encamp-
ment and many of the stalls are being
utilized as bed rooms. The stencil
from these stalls and adjoining closets
hangs like a pail over the camp both
day and night. That disease turks
within its folds is evidenced by the
fact that nearly every mai in the bat
TALON has felt it's effects in a greater
or less degree, while quite a number
have been seriously ill. The water
here, too, is very low and unfit to
drink, which makes matters much
WORST, dysentery being very prevalent
amongst the men. During the day
the heat ID intense, there being no
shade trees and the stable keeps off
what little breeze there might be
otherwise. The e are not allowed
the usual camp privileges but are
kept on the grounds all the time,
thus having no place to lie down or
sleep where it might be a little cool
and shady. This We had an oppor-
tunity to do when we ate up town.
when we used to spend several hours
at a time i'll the Capitol grounds. AL
though our officers told US we would
have just as good a time after being
mustered in this comfort has been de-
MED us, and after going through drill
we are obliged to sweIter in our tents
until such times as we partake Of our
scanty meals. At dinner the sun is
80 hot that the handles Of the tin
dishes fairly burn our fingers. Our
Captain when approached by his
company in a hungry body this morn
ing explained our having three days
rations Ill six by stating that this was
a temporary encampment," although
we are unable to understand why for
that q we must be deprived Of
the proper supply Of food to keep us
in health and strength. 1 heard one
man say he had lost over thirty
pounds since coming here, and such
complaints are legion. Last week it
was reported that we were to leave
this camp this morning. Today we
hear nothing further of this, and are
told that six days rations have just
arrived.
The unanimous opinion of all the
men ia that it will only take n short
time more Of Camp Sadler life to
totally unfit us physically to accom-
plish anything at the front should we
be sent, in fact, we all believe death
would be the inevitable result of d
prolonged stay amid these foul con-
ditions and starvation diet. 1t is only
fair to say that Company B is the
only company suffering from scarcity
Of food, the other three companies
averring that they have all they can
eat. This being the case makes our
company feel that there is something
rotten in Denmark" but all our kick
ing fails to uncover @the niger in the
woodpile.T 'l4H
The food we do get, outside Of the
fresh beef is Of the poorest quality.
For instance, this morning we had
hominy for breakfast--our breakfast
consisted OF a small lsdle Of thin
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