The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
LAYING OFF TIE GROUNDS.
A Busy Scene Around the Houston
Camp Ground
WHERE THE AIN TEXAS REGIMENT
VIII ne MobIIined--Camp Grounds
Laid on by Captain Rcichs rdt and
Regin,cntwl Adjutant Hatchins.

There was busy scene yesterday at the
mobilization OF the Fourth regiment Of
Texas Infantry.
The indications are that troops will be-
gin to arrive Thursday. but 1t is not the
purpose OF the citizens committee TO delay
the preparation OF the grounds to the last
moment and early yesterday morning
Chairman Chidress had a force of carpent-
ers. wood choppers. plumbers and clectri-
clans at work sufficient to warrant him In
the promise that everything will be in APP
pie pie order by Wednesday.
The grounds selected comprise about ten
acres Just beyond Forest Park, abutting
the Houston Heights boulevard on the
right going out 1t Is q beautiful wooded
grove, with ground high and well drained
and sufficient trees to furnish ample shade.
but not 10 obstrmct the placing OF the tents
or intercept the breeze. The trees are full
grown. with high foliage, and a lot Of
choppers are now at work clearing away
what little underground is there and re-
moving stumps, logs and all other impede
ments to a clean and beautiful camp
ground.
This ground is the property of the Hous-
only gave tho free use OF the grounds. but
also very generously allowed the committee
TO tap its water supply for tho purpose Of
furnishing the camp ground with an ample
supply of cure artrsiBn wafer
Tho generosity of tho Houston Heights
company has been met Ivy the Houston CITY
Electric Railway company. which has
agreed TO furnish free the necessary elec-
trio power for thoroughly illuminating the
grounds with iucandescent lights, while Mr..
Il. l.. Coombs has manifested a spirit OF like
liborality in rendering at all times the
entuitous use OF his beautiful park, inn
mediatoly adjoining the campus. for what
ever use the soldiers may desire to make
OF it for their comfort and convenience
placing also his natatorum at their dis
posal
1t Is such generosity MS this that has
made 1t possible for the citizens committee
10 tender TO the government q camp ground
which in point of eonyenienccs will chal-
lenSe comparison with any mobilization
point vet selected for the American troops
The general plln Of tho camp has been
left to the military skill of Captain frank
Reichardt and Roeimontal AdJutant Spcu-
Ger liutchlns These gentlemen went out
yesterday afternoon and laid OF the camp
ground in manner 10 conform to what
they conceived to be the best arrangement
TO embrace utility, comfort and convcn-
itnce, and M both OF them have had much
experience In military encampments their
general arrangement of the camp will
doubtless be such as to afford the grenteat
convenience to the greatest number.
The camp will face towards the Heights
boulevard, The officers tents win front
Che boulevard the companies tents being
TO the rear and the mess sheds in the ex-
treme rear OF the camp.
Tho ground is being cleared "a rapidly
as possible Of it's underground and other
membranes. A score OF carpenters ara
at work constructing the mess sheds.
tables, benches, etc
The Heights water works main has been
tapped and several hundred feet OF pipe
was laid yesterday in the direction of the
camp ground. This pipe will be tapped ut
convenient intervals all through the camp
for general and convenient distribution OF
pure fresh artesian water,
BY tho time the troops arrive the camp
VIII be ready to receive them Houston
furnishing everything except the tents,
which, OF course the government will pro-
vide.
Tho drill ground is a vast open prairie
about quarter OF mile through the
timber in the direction OF Drummer. Here