The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
COL. GUNDER's NEW CAMP.
The 10Oth Reaches Lexington with a
Feeble Water supply.

Correspondence of the Journal.
LEXINGTON, KY, in camp with the One
rundred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers
Aug. 23.-The new camp of the Indiana men
pitched here to-day on the arrival from
Newport News, slopes to the southeast, and
there is a wide, rolling plat of green for
drilling. 1t was hot three-mile march
from the train for the boys this forenoon
and though they started bravely along the
brick pavement, and seemed equal to any
march at the route pace, once out on the
dusty roads outside the city, the pretty
faces at the curb were missing, the perspira-
ton boiled to the surface, and marching
became work. Stragglers fell behind and
increased in number as the sun attacked
flank and front The men fell in slowly
after rest, and many companies were de-
pleted before the fields of the We'll farm
appeared stretching away, billowy and soft,
from the hot road, In the grass the tents
rose rapidly, and in short time a model
regimental camp grew into shape. The
brigade is under command of Colonel Gull
yer, of the Fifth Illinois, and the Third
Kentucky is with us. A provost guard is
busy in Lexington. Lieutenant Beshort
Company A, and Lieutenant Van Buskirk,
Company l. are moving with their forces
against reckless soldiers of all regiments.
Captain Lee and a part of Company K are
also doing hurryup duty in town. Regi-
mental guards were put on a restraint this
afternoon, the men having a tendency to
visit neighbors beyond the We'll farm.
There is promised for the regiment in the
new location the most pleasant camp and
the best time yet experienced in their four
months soldering. The guard line will be
open during the day from reveille to re-
treat. The guard detail will be small, and
the drills will be of an instructive nature,
and lighter than at former camps, though
the regular routine will be maintained.
in each tent, and If the men do not enjoy
themselves it will be largely due to their
A member of the regiment, drunk and
boisterous, shot at the colored storekeeper
at the Pepper distillery to-day, because the
colored man, who is employed by the gov
drink" The shooting was unprovoked and
luckily the bullet missed the negroes head,
gated iron siding on the building The
drunken man was Private J. w. Allies of
Company K. Huntington He will be ham
died without gauntlets. Lieut.. Van Buskirk
was present short time after the shooting
at the distillery, but could not then find the
Private Porter Jones, on the way from
Newport News to this camp, was knocked
from a platform of the train by an upright
thigh was badly crushed. He is now being
cared for at ST. Joseph's Hospital in Lex
ington. He is a member of Company ID,
Wabash and is the son of Preston Jones a
prominent merchant of that city. The acci-
dent occurred near Huntington, w. Va His
parents were notified at once and arrived
at Lexington tonight His condition is
riouS.
Private McCook, of Company C. was
drunk to-day, having tarried in Lexington.
He was quoted by the quartermaster SER
geant, who. having been set upon, struck
Cook was not seriously hurt.
The Lexington papers speak flatteringly
of the Indiana boys, and compliment the
celent drill The regimental band also
comes in for a large share of praise. Chief
Musician Swihart, of Warsaw, though
young man. has complete control of his
players. and their faithful practice. under
his capable leadership, has made the organi-
zation a strong one.
The second battalion has gained the COM
plimentary assurance of good judges that 1t
in all the movements of that style of exer-
else. This efficiency in the maneuvers that
ere the chief feature of modern battles has
been brought about through the earnest eff
forts of Maj. j. j. Backman assisted ably
by his adjutant, Charles l.. Maltby. and by
Captains Balou, Brunn Lenhart and Derr.
The fact that the One-hundred -and-fifty-
eighth will return soon TO. camp at Indian
apolis has given the boys more room for
speculation as to our probable removal to
a state camp, and many believe we will
State
Captain Foxworthy and Adjutant Maltby
are volunteers for the unenvied duty of see
ng that the headquarters mess is properly
ed during our stay here.
There is shortage OF water here the
springs being found inadequate. though of
considerable volume, and excellent in the
quality Of the output Tomorrow the