Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-16
WASHED OUT TO SEA,
Private Edward Carr Drowned
at Pablo Eslch Yesterday
BOWMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
He Attempted TO Rescue His Sinking
companion.
DARING DEEDS BY SOLDIERS.
Brave Men Rushed Into the Waters
Witnessed the Tragedy-PIenty OF
Snakes I'm the Camp-HeaIth Good.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September 15.-
(Special.)-One of the saddest accidents
that have occurred among the Virginia
troops in Florida was the drowning to-
day of Private Edward Carr. OF Company
G. Roanoke), Second Regiment. He and
Daniel Bowman were bathing in the
surf at Pablo Beach, when Carr got be-
yond his depth and shouted for help
Bowman went to his assistance but soon
both were at the mercy OF the waves.
and calling wildly for assistance. About
fifty men Immediately went TO the rescue,
and Private Bowman was brought ashore
i'm a half-drowned condition, and was
finally resuscitated, but Carr was borne
seaward by the waves, and although
the most heroic efforts were made to
save him, he perished before the eyes
Of his comrades. He had gotten out be-
yOnd the swell, hence the waves washing
shoreward did not reach him, and he was
borne to sea with the ebbing tide faster
than his friends could travel through the
breakers. Among those who risked their
lives to save the unfortunate bathers are
Private Sullivan, Company l.; Corporal
Hendricks, Company u; Sergeant Wysor
Company ID, and Priyates owen and
Marvin, of Company F, Second New
Jersey. The latter soldier is an excellent
swimmer, and went out fully mile in
search Of Carr He proved himself
hero, and was gratefully thanked for his
untiring efforts. Private Bowman was
brought ashore by Corporal Vandergrift,
of Company VI Richmond), Second Vir-
ginia. Private Cars remains have not
been recovered.
SNAKES IN CAMP.
The usual quiet at Pablo Beach has
been suddenly broken, and the boys Of
the Second Virginia, who have been en-
Toying the calm before the storm Of de-
parture, have been awakened from the
reyeres. Eight large snakes have been
captured within the limits of the Seconds
camp. Five of these were great rattlers
The largest was killed by Private
| Hawes. of Company l Portsmouth), ana
was feet inches in length and the pos
SCISSOR of thirteen rattles and button,
making him. presumably, 10 years of age
| Many OF the boys are wearing snake
| shin trophies around their waists. The
| boys are delighted that some excitement
| has arisen TO relieve the monotony OF
| camp-life. They continue to enjoy the
| surf. too but are looking forward with
some impatience to the day of departure.
1 understand that the Second Regiment
| will leave for Richmond early next week.
HYGIENIC.
| Tomorrow there will be established at
| Pablo a temporary hospital for the Sc
| cond New Jersey the Third Nebraska,
| and the Second Virginia regiments. This
| is to be done to obylate the necessity OF
moving the sick from these regiments to
| the Second Division Hospital, which Is
| about twenty miles from the Beach, and
was the result of an urgent request from
Colonel W. j. Bryan, commanding the
Third Nebraska Regiment.
The health of the Virginia troops is re-
| markable. Colonel Bryan told me this
| morning that he had one hundred and one
| sick I'm the hospital and eighty-iiye SICK
| in quarters That record Is not above the
| average for troops in Camp Cuba Libre,
and vet the Virginia regiments average
| only from forty to fifty in the hospital
and from thirty 10 forty in such quarters.
The boys OF the Fourth Virginia Regi-
| ment are impatiently awaiting payday.
I'D 10 this writing no paymaster mas Dseh
seen. and the Nth instant Is looked upon
as very late for his arrival.
SERGEANT REDFORD.
Sergeant John Is. BEDFORD. Company /,
| Second Virginia Regiment (Rlehmohd)'
has been honorabiy discharged from the
| service of the United States. He leaves
| Tomorrow for his home, in Roanoke, al
ter stopping By his former home, in Rich-
| mond. TO see his many friends. sergeant
Redford was at one time member OF
Company c, First Regiment virginia vol
| unteers. and later he was the reSimehlal
ouartermaster sergeant. About year
ago he made his home In Roanoke, pu'
immediately upon the call Of the Presi-
dant for volunteers he offered his ser
vices 10 his former commandant, Captain
| George p Shackeitord. He carries win
| him IA virginia the best wishes OF ali the
members Of his company.
| PROmOTIONS.
Corporal Charles W. Harris, Company
| n Second Virginia Regiment tNythe'
ville) has been promoted 10 the lam vi
sergeant lance corporal. Frank L. cooper
has been appointed corporal ana private
Iohn III. Staley has been made lance cor
pOral. - ,t ,foir of tbs
sa,na company, who has been suffering
from chlIls and fever, is slowly I'M
! proving. ,.. 1rono, tIatchar
Companv NJ. Fourth Virginia CRichmondl
Is much improved. ,,-,.,o.
private Roberts and Principai-M Musician
M Hale. of the Second Virginia kesi
rnentaI Band are az home on iurloughs.
MUSIC AND BATHING.
THE band plays on the beach every
arnin,, for guard mount. They have e
hsttle against the wind ana sand ahe
S"serve great credit for their excellent
.ans,c under such trying circumstances.
The bathing at the beach Is much ap
nraciated. but the boys claim that
rreates appetites hard TO appease on th'
| yovernment allowance.
lieutenant Thomas Johnson compah.
II second Virginia (Saleml, Is SICK at IN
p,aclde Hotel. Jacksonvilie
sergeant Witt and Private Beatty. 0
tho same company. are at their homes u