New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-18
THE list AT LAKELAND.
NEWS OF THE FIRST NETWORK REGI-
MENT GONE TO THE FRONT.
InY TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIpuxrl

MENT GONE TO THE FRONT.
IDY TELEGRAPH THE TnIDUNrl
Tampa. Fla. May 1I.-Proud OF Its distinction
Of being the first regiment Of New-York voun-
teers To reach the front. the list is now en-
camped at Lakeland. All delighted with
the surroundings there. The first section Of the
train arrived at i3O o'clock this morning. II
bore one battalion. The other two bat
talions each had n section. and the bag
gage-car came In a fourth Two sections were
delayed by freight wreck and did not arrive
until abou: 10 o'clock. Brlgadier- General s. Is.
NJ. Young is In command at Lakeland and the
list was attached to his brigade. as was the
I'd Massachusetts. which arrived with it, The
10th Cavalry ALREADY there having come
from Chickamauga The 10Th is = negro regi-
ment.
General Young designated as a camp site for
the volunteers a delightful spot half mile
from the railway station. away from the dust
OF the village II Is on the shore Of one OF the
lakes which are numerous In that region. and
on beautiful elevation. At present drinking
water is obtained from the lake. but wells are
to be driven at once. When they are finished
the water supply will be taken from them, and
the soldiers will be permitted to battle In the
lake. a privilege of inestimable value In the
strawberry section OF the State and the volun-
teers are sure to fare well.
TEDIOUS TRIP BY TRAIN.
The trip tedious. OF course. but every
body bore up well under it, and not man Of
the list arrived sick. One Massachusetts SOL
der had severe cold. bordering on the grip,
and was taken to hotel. but that was the
only illness reported All congratulated one
,l,ar Il, he I,.h no To KAv Get N
been escaped. A long enough stay had been
made in the holds OF the Seneca and City OF
Washington in New-York Harbor to make every
one glad TO escape.
On the train each soldier had a full seat to
himself instead Of the customary half and
could sleep in comparative comfort for a soldier
going to Cuba. Colonel Green had ordered TINT
no one leave the train except to wash his hands
and face. and his directions were carefully
obeyed. At intervals the trains halted at sta
tons long enough to give the men chance to
frcshen themselves UP at the hydrants. They
marched out by companies. Regular travelling
rations were supplied them. hot coffee twice a
day. bareback. baked beans and bacon. The Of
iicers had a sleepirg-ca- and supplied their own
food
About 100 persons came with the regiment,
counting cooks as we'll a. the full quota o.
1887 enlisted men. The officers are most en-
thuslas,ic abou, the recruits who were taken In
10 I'll up the ranks: there are several college
men in the number including graduates OF
Cornell. Trinity and Yale.
BEGINNING CAMP WORK.
Camp promptly pitched, and routine
duties entered on. The Quariermasters Depart
ment at Tampa had sent rations in plenty for
the privates and Chaplain Van De Water vas
appointed to establish the officers mess. He
pleased TO DO this. FOR he preferred buying
beef and bread TO sorting letters. The post
mastership is tho usual assignment ~ tho chap
lain. He came 10 Tampa. where he ordered food
for his mess. returning TO camp In the afternoon.
Or. Van De Water was much gra,ined to learn
from Cleveland H. Hodge that the Young Mems
Christian Association would establish tent FOR
the list and have clerk in permanent charge
Usually one such tent Is made To serve Tor sew
eral regiments. and is generally crowded. rs II
is used fer letter writing. And Dr. Van De
Water Will thus be GIT In constant contact
with the men. He thinks this much more ef-
fccilve way Of carrying on his calling than
merely preaching once week. though. Of course.
he Will do that He Is already acquainted with
many Of the soldiers OF his regiment, hun
drcd OF whom members OF his church In
Harlem. ST. Andrews.
His parish has shown ia patriotism by giving
him leave Of absence for six months. and Column
bia University. Of which he IL chaplain. Tor a
year Or Van De Water had pleasant meet
ing at Lakeland with Major Webb c. Hayes.
Cornell together. Major Hayes Is In command
Of the lat ohio Cavalry now on It's way to Lake
land 1t includes four troops. one OF which Is
the famous Cleveland Blacks. which were Prcsi-
dent McKinley's personal escort at his inaugu-
ration.
The list lost one Of It's nascots the way.
n dog The goat Is In fine fette. He shakes
hands with his paw and when asked. What
is the matter with the 1lst?' he baas. II that is
the proper word to describe goat language
General Shaficr has appointed his son-n-law.
William X. McKittrick. on his staff.