New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
STORMS AT THE STATE CAMP.
EvENTH's DEPARTURE DELAYED-MEN
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING-ARRIVAL
OF SEPARATE COMPANIES


safe Camp Peekskin. y. Y. June "a (speciaD.-
Mvsr has a Saturday produced such a storm as
nssed over camp this afternoon. The morning had
h<.n light and pleasant, with great 1eecy clouds
scating idly in the sky. II had been a little too
warm perhaps but not a weather prophet in camp
had had the hardhood 10 say aught Of unpleasant
weather. After dinner the regiment. with baggage
packed and clad in gray bouses and white trousers.
was waiting for the assembly TO fall in on the
color line and receive the incoming troops. But
10 the sky over Manitou and Bear mountains took
on black, threatening appearance. 1t was not
one storm nor two three that was hidden
behind those northern mountains, but half-dozea
ii least a sort of remttent type that permitted no
et.up between the attacks. and it is raining and
numbering tonight though the storm would
never cease.
Il came on mildly enough with a few big splash
Ing drops Of rain and a gentle -hower. but the
uminous rolling Of the thunder, that continued
without a single break. promised something more
before the storm passed. The gentle patter OF
the first rain followed by another dashing
shower in which halsjones as big marbles fell
upon the grassy plains bounding over the burnt-out
grass as though shot along by some small urchin
who was sklfu at the game Then II rained a
little harder and with the increasing fall the wind
rose. switching and Tapping the tents about and
blowing the rain along In columns The darkness
steadily grew the storm increased and the more
rapidly falling rain blown Ike drifting snow
tDe roofs OF the camp buildings and tents.
while along the ground the spray high that
the wheels Of passing ambulance completely
hidden 10 the observer who was at a distance.
Three O'Clock. the time for the regiments march,
and went. but still there was no let-up IN
the storm The sky grew lighter, but the storm
seemed 10 increase the more and there were blind
ing flashes OF lightning and tremendous crashes Of
thunder that spoke Of nearby danger and started
the hearts Of the women fiuttering Then there
a slight lull in the duel in the skies. nd the
rain became more of gentle patter again. SUD
denly there came another binding fash and
plintering crash and the wind again rose quickly
and the rain fell fast and furious. until the sound
Of its drops upon the tents sounded like the
continued rattle Of the artificial thunder of the
theatre
THREE STUNNED BY LIGHTNING.
Three times In rapid succession the tents were
brilliantly Illuminated by startling flashes. and
every one felt certain the bolts had fallen in camp
Over in the guard tent Private A W. Taylor Of
Company II. who member OF the guard, had
ksn stunned by one OF the bolts. He had been
sanding in one the guard tents with his rife rest
Ing against a guy rope. talking 10 Private Don
haley OF Company d. another member OF the
rard His hand had been resting on Donnalleys
shoulder and as the flash came he exclaimed.
Ny God I'm HIT" and fell insensibe In Don
naley's arms Donnalley. Bradbury. OF Company b.;
outhault Of Company E, and Conner. Of Company
Il lifted him IN their arms and carried MIN 10 the
hospital. There he soon revived and said he felt
a. the time as though he had been hit in the neck
He sent home later the 5:47 train. In pretty
good condition.
Two other men were also stunned by the hght-
nng. Frank A. Pattison. OF Company l., and
member OF the 10th Separate Company, Of Ogdens-
burg Pattison was sitting in his tent on his cot
and when the bolt came ne lunged forward just
as though he were making dive. Both men re-
| Tved shortly after reaching the hospital Pattsoh
vas sent home on the same train with Taylor
| There came a sufficient lull in the storm az 4
o'clock 10 warrant the regiments starting for the
! station. The assembly sounded. and. without stop
Ping 10 form on the color line, the companies
marched out OF the company streets. by the road
way In from; OF the officers tents 10 the Roa Hook
Road. and down the hill The 5sth 27th. 10Th 18Th
4 and 10Th Separate Companies. that had marched
mo camp at the opening OF the storm ana "hich
j had taken shelter in the mess hall cheered them
4 Vigorously as they passed. The men marched on
SoaAy through the sottenihE m re-s ~ lake
tdhced up al the country boys VINO were 10 ar
trousers and rrav blouses but their black rubber
sSnehos hid the gray. The band had preceu@eu pe @
hsn, and only the bugle corps timed the step 40
sny passed the guard tents. and once under the
i NJ The bugles also were silent. - A.. ..,o
The guard was left behind. turning over rs state
ssnts 70 the guard Of the separate companies ai,o
.hen Il got away the rain was pouring IN torrents
..t-n and the lightning was Dashllk dNIOSS -.
Wy IN all sorts Of fantastic shapes Its IRAN eI
. ~ 20 O'clock. and the men were doubtiess gao
"ough 10 get away from the rain-soakeo camp.
As the tn passed out the separate companies
marched into camp. and. being joined oX thoSe
sho were still sheltered in the mess hall. they
Passed over 10 the tents vacated by the TN ana
"ok possession OF them.
TENTS BLOWN DOWN.
The camp as a whole had stood the force OF the
sorm very well but the tents on the left flank
J Which had been exposed TO the full fury Of the
uorm, had suffered more or less. The tent occu-
peg by Major Conover. OF the 2d Battalion Of the
~ lay upon the tent floor. mixed up with the
E mat had stood IN front OF IT, Captain Louis
rendels tent was completely wrecked. two Mes
= front Of tents that had been occupied by Isl
sse,tery officers were also down. and so were the
sslnt and fly occupied by Adjutant Fails or tne
~ ~ as an office The fly In front Of the tent oc-
kslsed by Major Abrams. Of the tn had Deeh
ssosn down. and two quartermaster depot tents
Y IN heap together on the moor.
rDuring the week Company r, in command OF
tnst Lieutenant Pressinger. had held tts old posi-
~'n On the right OF the line which II held "hen