New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
THE STORM AT CAMP.
HEAVY powNPoUR OF RAIN COOLED nv
AIR-LAsT DAYS OF THE TwENTY-THIaD
REGIMENT AND THIRD BATTERY.


Peekskin State Camp. June Is (5pecaD.-The mi.
came down to-day just al noon. after bright c,sr
morning that had been intensely hot. For hall =,
hour preceding IL great threatening clouds h.s
rolled up ominously over IanitOu and Dunderber,
mountains, and the sky In the west grew dark sfI
foreboding. Then some big drops came splasAIo,
down. like advance guard preceding the storm
and IN less than two minutes il was raining 4,
torrents. The shower was only Of short durstIo,
but It was followed at intervals with other eotlov,
dashes until O'clock when It settled down for !,
hours steady rain. For a time It looked % ,ho,,.
evening parade would be out OF the question H.,
at the close OF the last long shower the cos.
broke in the west and let out great yellow strs,r.
OF sunlight that turned the sunburned grass OF A.
parade ground a rich golden hue It was onl,
momentary flare OF the sun, but the clouds ma,
broken and the storm over for the time bs,,,
The rain left the air cool and redolent with a.
odors OF the woods. delightful change from "A.
excessive heat Of the morning and spirits vhl.
had been dropping quickly revived.
on account OF the mornings heat Captain Pa.
quin did not take his battery out 20 drill but "A.
lst Battalion OF the regiment put up nrs,,.
battalion drill, In which the men were exsr,is..
in company and battalion movements and extsnass
order. Only one man felt the effects OF the s..
to any extent, and he was taken over to the ho.
pital, which is the coolest spot in the camp NJ,
30 much because he seriously affected h.,
rather because the surgeon thought It a wise n,.
caution The rest OF the command meantime psr
spired profusely but frequent rests in the sh,a.
did not make the drill unduy srduous task
The "a Battalion, which is on its prac,...
march, probably had the worst end OF the d.v,.
duties. The men broke camp at Camp Sanger N.
name given by the battalion 10 the larse farm
lot in honor OF Colonel Sanger about O'Clock thl.
morning and proceeded toward Lake Oscavanss
over roads on which the dust was deepening dal,
On the way they he'd a minor battle movement sM
IL was said several more or less Sva,-
come In the sham fight although no official repof,
or IL mas been received In camp. They reathsA
men went in bathing Their tents sefe moi al
up at that hour and they were In some OF tbs
first showers OF the afternoon. The baftalIon is
expected back in camp by tomorrow noon
An interesting exercise mas been planned for thu
Sd Battery, ana 1t will proba bly, take place to.nor
General Roe is desrous OF knowing just how soon
the battery coud be ready for service In case thsra
was n strike riot anywhere In Ncw.Yoft
city or in the State, and troops were needed
Captain kasqun Is TO give the order al some tina
which he deems proper, without announcing his
intention beforehand, and the battery gll an oncs
begin preparations for the neld. The test will show
just how well prepared an organization OF the
National Guard is to take the field moments 9
notice.
The battery will leave camp for New-york NJ
Z O'Clock on Saturday morning, and will march the
first day far Ardsiey on Hudson. where n
will encamp in the same field occupied by Squadron
when II marched back to the city. The dlstarce
is twenty-five miles, and Captain Rasquin expects
10 reach his first camp about o'clock IN the
afternoon.
The regiment will return by train and will not
leave until relieved by the 1th Regiment.