The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-12

The Linsly Institute cadet corps yes
terday went into camp for week, on
the Falmar farm, out Big Wheeling
creek. about three and one-halt miles
east Of Elm Grove. About fifty students
were embraced in the party, and their
stay is certain to be replete with en-
toyabte and profitable experiences. The
camp is to be conducted Ia militaire
under the efficient supervision Of Lieut.,
b. c. Dent, u. S. N, the principal of
the school, and no better location could
have been secured.
The start was made from the Linsly
armory yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
the cadets being in heavy marching or
der, and the vari-colored blankets on
their backs enhanced the attractive
ness of their appearance.
The Elm Grove motors were taken at
the school corner, and were run around
the city loop, preparatory to the ride to
Elm Grove. Arriving at the latter
place, the battalion marched a short
distance out the road beyond Monument
Place, the Lorlng homestead, thence
breaking ranks to climb into two big
hay wagons, which conveyed them to
the camp. Here Lieut.. Dent drew the
battalion before the nag pole IN sllu'e'
while "old Glory" was hoisted. This
event occurred about noon. and the lit
tie fellows lost no time IL getting out
r,,,,, tI,atr LrDnDsnrls their mess liten-
sIls, such as knives, forks, spoons TIN
cups and pans, and were then marched
to the spacious picnic pavilion In the
Falmar orchard for dinner that was
done full Justice to.
The country air had whetted half o.
hundred youthful appetites TO raven
Gus degree, No fiercer charge chroni-
Giles the annals of war than beset the
festal board. The bill of fare was sim
pie and substantial, and appropriate to
the needs Of campers, consisting as 1t
did OF roast beef, green corn, mashed
potatoes. tomatoes, Lima beans, bread
and butter, coffee, milk and pie. The
aforesaid menu was prepared by Col
onel Proctor. well known colored
cook who prldes himself on getting up
good dlnnahs 70 de young gemmelun,
sah How that dinner was stored uR-
der juvenile "weskits" was inspiring to
behold.
Recreation followed dinner for sew
eral hours. and when an Intelligencer
reporter visited the camp the boys were
INDUCING in all kinds OF pastimes.
They had an ideal playground, removed
from any dangers Of breaking windows
or police interference, 80 they batted
base balls and kicked foot balls and
sported generally with the refreshing
abandon that pastoral delights Inspire
in city-bred boy. From the group Of
i've tents came sounds of music and
mlrth, and, the range of vision dis
closed other boys searching adjoining
corn fields, possibly for ambushed FIJI
ipinos. Much to the sorrow of his
wards. ban was placed on swimming
by Lieut.. Dent, owing to the cool at
mosphere and the present depth Of the
creek.
The camp is located amid ideal sur
roundIngs. and its advantages are ap-
parent at a glance. The camp proper
consists Of five tents, used as sleeping
quarters for the boys, and one small,
snowy white tent some distance re-
moved. which is inhabited by Lieut..
Dent. A lofty flag pole in front is ar
additional attractive feature and Af,y
healthy boys lend the necessary ANNA
to the scene. Directly to the rear
md one side OF the camp rise shelter
,,,.,,.,,1 I'm, ava +, tho lsF+ !. beau-
nus "O'ueu INNS ''''N 80
afnt stfeteh OF farm AaHu Slopes seHt'y
to the creek. This stream Is several
hundred wards away. and It's windlnEs
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anu curves anu s'se,i O''iIN' H'sSe''' :"
pleasing picture TO the eye
There Is an abundance of good drink
,,S watsr NJ the EaImar Mace but
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Lieut. Dent lOOA Ine auueu Pte't'u'io"
Of having the well pumped out and It's
sides scrubbed and whltewashed. He
"a ,Inad 4, .nrtrv, Fror, the hillside
W PPI 20. - -,
back OF the camp Out the pipes suleIeu
an accident. The reporter noticed a
harrai NJ water hauled 10 the camp by
~. r,oI,,,r ,r1 the bnrrsI v,os ann
MF. eulinaF' onu 'He outFei "as SUI
jected to ice. The water, bY the way
hoe k.ar onoIvzed and found Duro