The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
WAS ROUGH ON SOLDIERS.
Men i'm Camps Glad Last Weeks
Weather Has Held Up.

Meh III lamps Giad Last Weeks
Weather Has Held Up.
Probably there are none TO whom the
splendid weather of yesterday came as a
more welcome relief after the miserabl
sort that prevailed all of last week than
the soldiers in camp. They have had
hard time of it with everything wet and
damp Even the inside of the tents showed
the effects of the wet, and the men had
TO make special efforts to keep dry. even
with the protecting canvas between them
and the weather. Ordinarily this is suf-
fieient to keep out the damp, but not when
the spell continues as long as it did last
week.
The members of the Michigan Regiment
were particularly pleased with the change
from foul weather to fair. II was the
first experience with anything but the
worst weather of which Savannah can be
guilty since their coming Consequently
II was greatly appreciated, and made the
men feel as if all they had heard about
the sunny South was not wholly and
entirely a myth. with the genial RAYS Of
the ive-days hidden sun TO cheer and the
balm that was in the air they could not
well have felt but glad they were living
was not another day of rain and discom-
fort in immediate store.
When the Michigan Regiment left Knox
vile, where it had been encamped for some
months, it was cold and raw-colder. in
fact, than those who live in tents care to
stand. The trip to Savannah and a warm
er climate had an Improvement in pros
pect and the men were, therefore. disap-
pointed when they encountered such bad
nfnf Na.NV AsnNNr hot
there is every reason to believe that some
thing better will follow. they feel greatly
elated. and find something more in the
way of enjoyment In being in the army and
following the life of a soldier
There has been one satisfaction about
their camp here that was not found nv the
Michigan men when they were in Knox
vile, and this Is the freedom from tho
mud that lay ankle deep on the ground
where they were encamped in Tennessee
This mud was of the red and clinging va
r,ety and navigation was carried on at the
expense of great trouble and discomfort
Getting to Savannah and ats soil who're
there is hardly ever an accumulation Of
mud, was a relief.
The site on which the Michigan troons
are encamped is that which was occupie,l
by the Third Nebraska Regiment. 1t is
high and dry, and the men say there has
A.
ter in pools during the wet weather The
rains has either soaked into the ground at
once or run off by the drainage systems.
Since they have been here the Michigan
troops have not had any drilling to speak
of. but it will begin to-day The weather
has interfered with drills, and the com
manding officer welcomes the return of
sun shine and fair days in order that his
men may get the benefit of drills and
maneuvers.
Company and battalion drills will be had
during the forenoons and late in the after
| moons parade formations will be had
There will be regimental parades on alter
mating days beginning with tomorrow
when the regiment will turn out in force
for the first time. This afternoon the
First Battalion will have parade. and at
ter tomorrow the battalions and the en-
tire regiment will alternate in holding pa
radcs at retreat.