The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-08
RtTUELN RETEILLE IND TIPS.
Life of squadron A. Troopers in the state
Camp Its Work and Its Play.

Camp Its Work and Its Play.
STATE CNNIr. pEEKsKTrI.. June T-Visitors
TO camp are scarce in the daytime. This is
not BY any means Il matter of regret TO the
troOprrs during the present heated spell, -inco
they are able during the hottest part Of the
afternoon. when they NE off duty. TO exist in
the 'iGhtcs. kind or Npparc without much
fear pi being surprised by their families aud
friends. PnHma~ are a favorte article OF wear
between the troop streets and the shower
baths. q course very heavily travellc since
the ~un2d"Nn reached camp In the troop
streets Themselves a pair Of trousers and an
uudcr-h.rt or Il pair Of trousers and a towel
are considered sufficient. Thore is nothing
that is really III. Tlgu-U'. and it is no uncommon
sight % see a rerspirinE individual at the en-
trance Of his tent wllul" shed his Earments'in
all directions and betnke himself to his water
bucket with an abandon that brings to Nom
orY the advertisement once printed In the see
und-hanI clothes column OF a London paper.
MIR. and Mrs, Harris having east oil clothing
invite iusrection.'
Mt that the troopers really invite insrec-
ton They simply take it for granted that
there are no outsiders nearby 20 inspect, Yes
tcrdav afternoon a petty spirit came along
one Of the troop streets. observed the other
troopers comforting themselves with cold
abIutions. and emitting a loud hiss of warn
ing. said:
Get TO cover. fellows. Here come some
giis.'
Any one who has ever seen an alarmed coy
Ute colony retire to its burrows can imagine
the scene that ensued. one quick turn. a leau
and II dive through the tent openings and in
two seconds every ablutipncr was swetcrinG
/ under blankets or any other form of covering
lie could pull over him. Meantime the alarm
st kent right on going out through the end Of
the street and had disappeared 10y tho time
the hoax was discovered. thereby qualifying for
medal for saving his own life In spite Of
the value of ice. which is quoted at the price
OF many drinks per lump. some OF the men
were discovered to-day INDUCING in home
their allotted portions Of ice. which they
dropped down the back of their necks. De-
summer weather, an, sridcmic u rrirkly heat
has broken out and between that and sun
burn there is considerable discomfort Cpon
their arrival there We're Il number 81 the men
whose eyes were badly buodShot from the
combined effect OF sun glare and dust but this
has passed away. In general the health of the
squadron is excellent.
Camp visiting is discouraged at the outset
! 10y the Difficulty Of reaching this place from
Peekskill There are three ways. all neon
vencnt. one may GO by road, II long and tor
! uermcu'ing quality. never lnteriered with by
! snrinkers and not for long time by rain
| lhele are mus on IllS tnTeb- nlllc ROUTE bul-
! culatcd literally to Jar the aspiring wheeIman
! on his perch. The worst one is u down grade
/ from Peek skill to the camp, and leads to the
/ bridge across the creek. The hicyc At may
| start at the top. "A third OF Il mile down the
! hill. and coast right into tho nearest hospital
| MANY do this. and the hill has Il record Of
| broken arms and legs On the other hand,
! there Is no law against walking down, hut n
! little further on the wheolman cOn'ronts an
other hill Offering noble opportunities for
7 bursting u blood vessel or periShng OF sun
/ stroke in the effort to attain tho summit The
/ last half Of the way the condition of the road
/ j. bad eW wheeImsn make the trip We
/ hiclcS make the Journey for "a On-dcration,
and their progress may be marked by the pll.
/ .ur Of uUs' winch ACCOMPANIES thea. go
Those who don ike the road. CharOn will
ferry across for a small tee iharOn Is many
/ ana he is licensed bv the state. in token Of
which he wears number ON his cap lie turks
10y the landing at the fOpt'Of the Steen stairs OF
| the front blum. ana cinmOrs In chorus Tor the
souls of them that come down. His long trin
! is To the town wharf his short one to the troll
! Icy line which Is new institute On. For the
| visitor Whp is StaYinE in Pcekskil' either way
! is IuronycnieHt, because one i landed milo
! from the Village pruU"r. by and Is the troll
I ey will run W into the town.iwhcn he swnrthy
] son of Italy. who is doing the work, gets tired
/ of striking and gets to work. Three times al
/ ready has hc struck for Il raise of wage with
| the warcry. America free countra: want 4
| twcnta-ilya centa morc-a day and this last
time he has been east of, and all his works re-
| uounrcd. II took Peekskill long time to de-
! eide upon running the trolley out To the ferry.
| but the company. having obtained II franchise
| which permits II &c run where. how, when and
| IN what manner 1t plsases (which Is about the