The representative., 1898-09-28

sibility. From the lips of gentle women who
reside at East Hampton, on the Long Island
shore, who were drawn at first to the camp
from curiosity, and afterwards formed
themselves into a band of good Samaritans,
come the relation of experience of such
criminal neglect and Indifference from those
in authority as to make one lose all respect
for the army. To see men brought to a
death trap who had served their country in
its hour of need we'll and bravely and left
to die from heartless neglect and red tape,
week after week, is crime which no decent
man woman can witness without anger,
shame and disgust.
Among the East Hampton cottagers and
visitors was Miss Chadwick. of New York,
d woman Of brilliant attainments and fine
executive, powers. who saw the great need
fora.immediate assistance among the regu-
lars. and who had been quartered in a part
of Camp WikOff which had never received
any preparation for their coming, not hav-
ing any facilities whatever. not even water
pipes laid in their vicinity. 1t was the
work Of a day to organize the little band
into effective action, to apply for q tent to
return to East Hampton and raise funds
to buy supplies Of all kinds, medical stores.
appliances, etc. Daily journeys to and fro
followed. They were early on the field.
these gently bred women, in detachments.
nursing and caring for those poor, suffering
men. No duty was too menial for these
tender-hearted women. While those sold
iers who We're too far gone when those
angelic nurses first came to their succor
died before their eyes those who were still
lying in their uniforms. burning up with
the ravages Of typhoid fever, were put upon
clean beds. clothed properly, bathed and
watched with the greatest care, fed and
notwithstanding done for their we'll
being and comfort Happy results speedily
followed, and General Ludlow, in command.
rode out from his tent for the purpose of
o1l1 tban lad iaS and Wi
great feeling expressed his gratitude to
them for coming SO generously to the aid
of his stricken men, who, had they been
left much longer victims of red tape and
mismanagement would have died like flies
undoubtedly.
WATERLEsS FOR TWO DAYS.
AS an instance this body of soldiers had
been without water for two days. Not
drop to be had for love or money Miss
Chadwick, the morning of the second
day, knowing the awful results that would
follow, and in ling no means at ha 4 from
army quarters at Camp Wikoff to better
the situation, drove back to East Hampton
withall the speed, laid the facts before Mrs.
WOodhouse, one of the most generous do
nators and a most literally disposed woman.
ready at all times to send her check for
whatever was needed at the camp. That
night. hogsheads of water arrived at ihe
camp grounds and the agonies of those poor
sufferers were relieved and many lives
saved Numerous instances full of tragic
sadness occur constantly. Men are ordered
to rise and dress. whose temperature Is AT
one hundred and one. two and three, and
make ready to be discharged. Without a
penrv in their pockets they are sent OFF.
the government owing them two, three and
four months pay in some cases. Govern
ment transportation takes The soldier from
Montauk to Long Island City. Once there.
he must get on as best he may. have
been told of scene like this:
The Montauk railroad station crowded
with soldiers in every state and condition
of health. A poor weak, staggering fellow
is led in by comrade, placed upon a bench
His friend cheers him up with few kindly
words then with Good luck to you. goes
out. The poor, weak soldier grows weaker
each moment and pale as death, sWOOns on
the spot The friend. who was an eye wit
ness goes on to say that she went to the
poor fellows aid and succeeded at last In
bringing him back to consciousness. When
he realized his situation he begged to be
taken on the train-not to be left behind
With the help of two strong men he was
lifted aboard the car, my good friend fol-
lowed to administer to his wants until the
last moment 1t chanced that as they were
propping up this dying soldier, young man
stepped up, said ne was surgeon, ana
offered his services. He turned out to be
the near relative of this angelic woman.
who hastily explained matters, and was
overjoyed to leave her charge In such good
hands, though it seemed as II in an hour the
brave fellow would be out of all misery.
However there was the clever young doc
| tor. who with his wife had come down to
| see the camp before returning to their
| country home, ready to do all that was pos
sible for some distant mothers boy. and II
he lived through the journey, to take him
! home with them and nurse him back to
strength, for her sake and for humanity $