Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-23
WON'T GROW TOO FAT.

Newsy Notes From Grigsby's Cow.
boys Show How Our Soldiers Are
Passing the Time.
The following Is taken from the
Sioux Falls Argus-Le
Headquarters Grigsby's Cowboys,
Camp Thomas, Chicamauga Park, Ca,
June 6, S98.-Sunday was very quiz
ct day in the Cowboy camp. Church
services We're conducted, both in the
morning and evening, by Regimental
Chaplain Clevenger, and were we'll at
tended. The Salvation Army held SER
vices in a large tent short distance
from this camp and attracted large
crowds. The boys spent Sunday stroll
ing through the Park and visiting
places of interest.
From the tower erected on Snodgrass
Fill, about a mile from the Cowboy
camp, a fine view is afforded of the
surrounding country. This is the place
where the last stand was made by Gen.
Thomas in the battle of Chickamauga,
and it it favorite place with visitors.
The chief wagner of the First Ar
kansas infantry, which Is row en-
camPed to our left, was a private in
Gen. Bragg's army, and took part in
the assault on Snodgrass Hill. He was
describing battle from the Confeder-
ates point of view to some of our boys
this morning. One meets many Con-
federate veterans here, and, to North
erners, their descriptions of the battles
are interesting. One would imagine
that these men would retain some bit
terness towards Northern soldier;
but, on the contrary, they are very
friendly, and are as ready to fight for
Uncle Sam now as they were to fight
against him in the sixties. And no
people coud be more patriotic than the
Southern people now are.
/ Water pipes now run through the
camps, so the boys no longer have to
ride two miles to water the horses.
| The camp grounds are "policed" every
morning, and the grounds are raked
and brushed as clean as a whistle. Not
leaf or scrap Of paper is ITO be found
in the camp. Great care Us taken to
preserve the very best sanitary condi-
ion in the camp.
There are no cases Of serious illness
in the hospital at this time. Arthur
France and Severt McKeon of Troop
G, who are confined with measles, are
improving.
The regiment has organized a fine
mounted band of thirty-eight pieces
and will put in all their time practic.
ing.
A rumor has been floating around
camp to the effect that this regiment
will soon be sent to Washington, D.
c., for the purpose Of mounted drill
The officers decline to either confirm OF
deny the report; but as there is no oper
space in the park large enough for /
regiment of cavalry to do good work
the report seems very probable. The
camp is so crowded that even for dis
mounted drill it is hard to find sufti
Gent open space. The Cowboys would
rather be sent direct to Cuba, but, il
case that is not possible, they would
enjoy the change in camps.
Troop B, which is holding it's rank as
one of the best in the regiment, will
undoubtedly be honored by the promo
ton of it's commissioned officers as
soon as Col. Grigsby receives his com
mission as brigadier general.
L. G. Fuller of Troop E, having beer
commissioned second lieutenant, thu
following promotions have taken place
in that troop: Wesly Stafford, to b'
first sergeant; Harry Grant, to b'
quartermaster sergeant; Harland Stat
ford to be sergeant. and Robert 6
I4imley to be corporal.
Thomas Arrowsmith and William
Mahoney, the troop cooks for Troop L
are doing the best they can for tn
boys with the material furnished
them by Uncle Sam. The daily bill o
fare, which is not an extended one, i
given below:
Breakfast-Coffee, bacon, bareback.
Dinner-Ha bacon, coffee.
Supper-Bacon, bareback, coffee.
Tomato sauce and sugar are serves
Las dessert on Sundays.