The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30
MORE MEN FOR FERNANDINA.
CAMP TO CONTAIN 1s,OOO MEN
WHEN ALL ARRIVE.

Present Encampment Grounds TO he
Extehded and Additional Water
Mains Laid-The New Regiments
Moving North From Points in
south Florida Companies Put
Through sI1irmish Drill in the
sand Hills.
Fernandina, Fla, July 29.-The troops
vet to arrive in Fernandina, as per state
meut given TO the railroad company. is
as follows:
Infantry-First Ohio, One Hundred and
Fifty-seventh Indiana, Third Pennsyl-
vania ana recruits, equal to one regiment
Cavalry-Rough Riders, 500 men with
1000 horses; First Ohio 500 men with
SEQ horses; also the First Second, Third
Sixth, Ninth and Tenth regulars. with a
total of 1850 men and 1850 horses.
These troops are now quartered in
South Florida, principally at Tampa.
There is now quartered here about 5000
men and when the movement is complet-
ed there will be about 1900 men quar-
tered here.
From the above list handed the trans
portation company it does not seem that
any of these now in Tampa and vicinity
will be sent to Savannah, as is report
ed, and it is not the case that Fernan-
dina's camp is crowded. AS matter Of
fact there is plenty of room for the en-
tire Fourth corps.
Rush work is now progressing on new
grounds extending from the original camp
south, and water pipes are being run
over these grounds.
OF the above mentioned troops yet to
come the First Ohio Infantry are arriv-
ing to-day. Five trains have arrived.
The first arrived at $40 o'clock, with
the division hospital and equipment, fol-
lowed by a troop train of the First Ohio.
then two trains with stock wagons, tents
and stores, and the last train bearing the
regiment is expected to arrive at o clock
This morning the captain Of number
of companies of the different regiments
Were giving their men a turn at skirmish
drill over the high sand hills on the
beach. 1t is very fatiguing and hard
work. but the men kept it up and worked
well.
Hundreds of cars of stores etc. are ar
irving daily for the quartermaster.
Mrs. Chamberlain of Atlanta, who is in
terested in the hospital work, has been
here this week and it is very likely some
arrangement will be made to form a juno
ton with the ladies here who have already
taken this work up. Mrs. Chamberlain
has been connected with this work at diff
ferent points and is thoroughly acquant-
ed with it.
The camps are literally swarmed with
the fair sex every afternoon TO see dress
parade and other maneuvers by the boys
in blue. The officers and soldiers are very
much pleased and thankful for the many
courtesies shown them by the people OF
The city, and they make an especial effort
TO return the many kindnesses when visit
ors go to camp for, a more orderly, clean,
well-behaved camp never was established
than the camp of about 5000 soldiers now
| here.
Wednesday evening the First Florida
| Regimental band gave a treat to a large
| appreciative crowd at the Strathmore Ho-
| tel in the beach, the hotel was crowded
| and many people from the city went out
| dancing was INDUCED in, and officers in
| bright uniforms were plentiful. Other
| bands win follow the First Florida In these
| concerts and the social pleasures connect
| ed with the camp promises to be very
| bright. Such little amusements as teas
/ card parties, receptions and dances arr
| growing numerous, and the whirl of so
| ciety is growing as time progresses.