The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-13

drainage through Cave creek. A careful
examination of the camp sites and general
formation of the ground leads to the con-
ciusion that the waters of Chickamauga
creek at the intake were not contaminated
from the park. All the chemical and bac-
THEOLOGICAL examinations made, of this
water Of which We have knowledge show
that It was not source of infection and
might have been used with safety The
fact remains, however, that the water was
quite unsatisfactory and Tepugnant to most
of the troops.
The report says Chickamauga Park is
not adapted to the accommodation of more
than 10000 at a time. On June 80 there
were 5S,54S men in the camp The water
supply was unsatisfactory, the water itself
repugnant. Some of the wells became con-
terminated The sanitation of the camp
was very imperfect, and at times decidedly
bad" The troops were not well located,
many being permitted TO camp in the woods
Sinks were not deep enough or sufficiently
removed from the mems quarters Six hum
dred licenses to peddlers and hucksters were
issued by the commanding general in the
early days. and the grounds swarmed with
vendors of unwhOlesome trash. Passes TO
Chattanooga were issued at the rate OF
from two TO six men per day per company
This was a fruitful source of injury to the
men. On the whole, the camp was unsatis-
factory.
Camp Alger.-The report finds that this
camp was undesirable" and that it was
not abandoned too soon
Camp Cuba Libre Jacksonville, Fla.-The
commission found much in this camp-itS
arrangements and general conduct-to COM
mend The suggestion is made that Florida
is not an ideal climate in which to camp
men during the summer months.
Fernandina. Fla.-Charges of corruption
were freely made in connection with the To-
cation of this camp. Ihey Were lnvesti-
the least foundation. The conditions there
were reported as being most favorable by
the 10 Tee 0[ irS
Miami. Fla.-This ground was selected by
the major general commanding as highly
recommended by him in a communication to
the secretary of war. dated June a. lSSS, II
was abandoned July 81, having been found
in all respects unsuitable.
Tampa. Fla.-This was not intended Tor
permanent camp, but merely as a rendez-
vous for troops en- route. The water sup
ply was excellent, however, and, barring the
extreme heat of the weather. was quite &C
ceptable The deaths among the troops at
| Tampa, from disease and accident, between
May and Sept. 80 were fifty-slX.
Camps at San Francisco.-These were
mobilization camps for troops going to the
Philippines. The men were soIne;WhaI
crowded there and a good deal of sickness
prevailed, chiefly. measles; some typhoid
Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point.-On the
whole it may be said that Montauk Point
was an ideal place for the isolation of troops
who had been exposed to or had yellow
greatly debilitated by malarial attacks of
marked severity. The time allotted for
preparation was altogether too short, and
as consequence the camp was occupied
long before it was ready. Because of this,
and because of the great number of sick and
convalescents and of those on the ground
who were connected with the army there
was much confusion. some lack of proper
attention to matters of sanitation, and to the
sick, and without doubt cases of distress.
1t may be neglect But after all there was
much exaggeration in what was written and
said about the conditions of Camp Wikof-
eXaggeration at times intentional, generally
the result of unfamiliarity with the life of
the soldier and with the appearance of a
large number of sick and broken-down men
I IN rgrE ~ ftr~af how Tod
Admission, Ala.-This camp was found in
excellent condition Oct q. Everything sat-
isfactOry.
Admission.
Knoxville, TRANSFORMATIONS all thorough
ly satisfactory
Lexington, Ky.--An ideal camp.
Camp Meade, PATHS camp was found
in first-clasS order.