Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-30
CAMP POWERS.
The list Maine Boys Enjoy Another
Day Of Rest.
Gid Wind Sends shivsrs Up the Boys Backs
- Serions Sickness.

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Saturday. are. considering which place
they prefer the more. Camp Thomas
FOR Camp Powers. One Is the extreme
l'hea1 and the other is almost the oppo-
high Wind NAichs has pre-
filled since the boys asived is very
uncomfortable and sends the shivers
up and down their backs.
The men are clad in most thin at
tire and consequently suffer consider
able with the cold. They have not yet
been supplied with the stoves they had
In the tents when they were here in the
spring but by the help of the extra blan-
ket which was issued to them, Sunday.
they We're able to keep warm most Of
the time but should there come a cold
storm they would suffer great deal.
Many of the men have sent home for
the heavy weight fiannels and are anx-
iously watching for them.
When the men were supplied with
their duck pants they put away their
wooden trousers and all through the
day. Monday, the nom commissioned
officers of the companies were engaged
in unpacking the big boxes in which
the heavy clothing and overcoats were
packed so that the men could keep
whrm. Still some of the men stick to
the duck uniforms but the majority of
them have learned by experience in the
South that they must take care of
themselves If they expect to be
healthy.
The men realize that unless they pay
the most careful attention to their
health the radical change in climate
will lay a large number of them up
with throat and lung troubles hut the
surgeons are in hopes that no serious
results will be felt from the cold snap.
The high wind whichNhas prevailed
will kill all the germs of fever and ma
larial that may be lurking in the mems
clothing.
There were no drills of any kind,
Monday. and the only duties which the
men had to perform at the camp dur
ing the day We're guard mount and
police duty. The officers realize that
they had a hard ride and that they
need a good rest before again COM
mencing work. There was dress pa
do SnhodAy1o6 tho Of hut
on account Of the absence of Colonel
Kendall. Major Peterson who was IN
command of the regiment during his
absence decided that he'would not have
the men go out lor commence their ac-
tive duties upon the return OF the col
onel.
Through the afternoon there was
a steady stream of the men going out
behind the cook houses where there
have an empty tick when they went
out and on coming back would have
4. straw bed on their shoulders. The
additional warmth which will be gain
ed by the use of the ticks will be a
great advantage to the soldiers
through the cold snap.
The hospital conditions remain about
the same although there are not the
large number of men to present them
selves at sick call which the doctors
have been in the habit of seeing since
they have been away. They expect
number of applications for treatment
for colds and the like in a few days
but are in hopes the men will take care
of themselves and there will be no
trouble from pneumonia. as many are
afraid there will be.
Private ingalls, Of Co. c. who was re-
ported as dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever has been removed to ward at
the Insane hospital which has been
kindly loaned by DR.. Sanborn. The
man had acute delirium and was dis
turbing the other patients in the regi-
mental hospital requiring the cOnEtant
attention of two hospital attendants.
so Capt. O'Neil ordered his removal to
the Insane hospital. Monday morning.
A closed wagon moved him and as it
was painted black it gave rise to the
report that he was dead. The rumor
quickly circulated but was utterly
without foundation. The medical staff
regard the case as very critical and In
answer to their telegram, Sunday. his
father has arrived and is now with
him.
Private w. E. Files of Co. I, who has
been in the hospital since his arrival
in camp, was sent to his home in Port
land. Monday, as it was found by the
doctors that he was convalescent.
There are 16 men in the hospital. and
several are being treated in quarters
The hospital Is very nearly full and il
there is an increase in sickness to any
extent the hospital tents will have tc
be brought in use and the men who are
not on the dangerous list will be tbs