The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

moved to some other locality, and reared
again with that same marvellous rapidity
that has startled the wonder of so many
youngsters watching the putting up Oh
circus tent a bright summers morning.
In summer the army has its portable
equipment and when the season changes
the army goes into winter quarters. In
times of peace the barracks is the WINTER
abode of the fighters. In times OF war II Is
the tent, and yet some provision ior
warmth must be made.
Here in the south in winter time, when
YOU first catch a glimpse of an army camp
you see hundreds of little iron pipes peep
ing from innumerable little rough snacks'
belching forth many clouds OF smoke that
rise in one mass to the sky like prairie
fire.
This shack Is peculiar structure OF
rough blanks ski feet. with the cracks COW
cred by narrow strips. Walking down
company street. you will find glass VIM
dow in the majority of the doors. rms is
not provided by the government, ana the
convenience is only found among the men
who are thrifty enough to provide IL ior
themselves. A glance inside VIII snow any
where from half-doZen to dozen men
lolling around on cracker boxes or other I'M
nrovised seats The men are comfortable,
for the shack Is just as cosy and warm as
one could desire. In the center OF the snack
is a sheet iron affair that resembles an IN
verified funnel. It is what is known as the
Sibley stove 1t mas no po'.oi,,' - - 4.
answering Tor hearth' anu INC ioe' Ao' -
is wood-in this section pine.
Twelve men Steep aIounu om 20 .ontaao
stoves. and if the army Is short OF tentage
more must be satlsned win tne one 800 ~.
The wooden shack has but one Wai-.na.
is the front. To the rear and to each sac
the regulation tents are hitched on. rms
scheme originated at Camp Shipp, but Is
being adopted among all of the southern
camps. The Sibley stove was INTENDED Ior
a large tent. which the army does not pro
vide. and some scheme had to be nit upon
to make the men comiortap'e. Sent ,
Wheeler came here. saw the way the pan
, worked and has adopted 1t at Huntsv,ne,
This is the abode OF the private, W.
the officers have more substantial shack
at the head of the company street.
At the opposite end OF the street IS a
cook shack and mess hall 2ox4e rect Each
regiment is also provided with path roo'h'
stumbled with both NOT ana colo wa.ei'
The soldier wears heavier uhiio TN. "nu
at night he sleeps by fire in the winter
time. but he is the same soldier. a 'ohV
fellow. If he is popular with his comraoes'
he can scrap can handle the cards thro"
dice dexterously and put as much LIQUOR be-
hind his belt as the next one ms IS ao SO
lutoly necessary to MS popuiari,y' ne
must have nerve. This is needed In more
WAYS than
A stoclSilv built young fellow with nap
nv eve and the regulation nerve dronped
in on citizen here the other Day ana IN
Gust from Santiago, eh?' queried the
stranger.
mo: been about good deal since then.
''Kil many Spaniards?'
mo-
'What was the matter-didn't they give
you chance?"
mo: my business was to drive six
mule team. and didn't see any Spaniards.'
"Well. what can I do for your? SAID the
citizen, seeing that the interview was not
productive of the usual thrilling santiago
narrative.
identify me so can get draft for $50
cashed,'' replied the soldier with perfect
composure.
"well. my man, I don't know YOU 49,