The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-26
NOTES FROM MATHNZHS
INCIDENTS OF THE CAMP OF THE
16OTH INDIANA REGIMENT.
Many Of the Men Longing for Muster
Out and Home Before Cuba's
sicIxIy Season Sets En.
corresponaenoe Of ,he Journal

Correspondence Of the Journal.
MATANZAS. Cuba. Feb. 2O.-(with the
ne-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana.) The cold
wave which has prevailed so extensively
In the United States struck Matanzas one
week ago last night. 1t came on with a
furious wind, threatening the tents and
causing many to dress hurriedly to escape
what seemed the inevitable. Very soon
veritable Cuban rain set in, accompanied
by sharp lightning and thunder-the first
we have heard on the island. The rain and
wind continued all the next day with an
unusually low temperature for this latitude.
The Cubans, who are thinly clad and whose
houses are almost wholly devoid Of glass,
suffered intensely, and many kept their beds
until the weather moderated. The troops
all wore heavy overcoats and some slept in
their clothing to keep warm. The proverbial
''oldest inhabitant" says there has been
nothing like it for twenty years The rainy
season is now approaching.
Last week Major Slocum made physical
inspection of the entire camp, examining as
well all the books OF the command and pro-
nounced them the best kept of any regiment
in the brigade. This was very satisfactory
to Adjutant Merely, who is largely respon-
alble in that department. Lieut.. Col. Kiger,
one OF the most popular officers in the regi-
ment, has had little experience with a
centipede, and, together with his inability
TO rest of night, is thoroughly disgusted
with Cuba and would hail with shout or
ders to move out.
Adjutant Martz, who, like Colonel Kiger,
resides in the city of Bluffton. has been
under the weather for some time, but said
to-day that he was much better.
George Bowers of Company B. Decatur,
has been appointed regimentaI historian.
While the general health Of the regiment
IS good, some typhoid symptoms have devel-
oped, and hospital ship is expected to take
all suspected cases north, perhaps to New
York Three Of the Indiana boys will be
among the number-all of Company #. They
are Stanley Allen, Palmer Norris and Tins
ley. None is seriously sick. Quartermaster
Allen, who has not been well for some time,
viii make the trip. the surgeons believing
that an ocean voyage will greatly benefit
him.
Lieut.. Lester A. Burgan, of Company e.
Bluffton, who has been in charge OF the COM
pany since the first Of the month, is look
ing anxiousy for the commission OF Captain
elect Brown to relieve him of the RESPONSE
bility. The lieutenant, however, mas nled
the place with great acceptability and the
at the delay, Captain Brown has been TAX
ing q rest in the hospital for few days,
but is now at his post of duty. The former
captain of the company, Henry Johnson,
will start for his home in BIuffton tomorrow
morning. Private Paul Erchsam, Of the
same company. has received his discharge.
Private G. V. Robinson OF company =,
T.afavette is eIated over receiving an nom
orable discharge from the service.
NM ri which
Marks is Judge advocate meets three times
a week and has before it a large amount
CORPORAL Oliver Throckmorton. of Com
pany c. has been made a sergeant ana L.
d. Harvey a corporal, ana +. L. Iooo mas
been granted a discharge.
Captain SharpS company, OF warsaw, II
detailed for provost duty in the city ana IS
uuartered in the old Spanish barracks, Two
or three of the company are slightly indis-
posed but with fair health they VIII PROB
ably hold the fort for some time. The build,
ing is veftable prison and was prepared
with great care for our soldiers.
Captain Harrison, of Company q, Column
bia city, will take a rest Of three days and
s',1ss CAPTAIN tain WINNER. of Company d, Wa
bash, makes one of the best officers of the
day in the regiment.
Lieut.. A. G. Reed will go sightseeing to
Havana the latter part Of the week
Lieutenant-elect Mills has passed a sue
cessful examination and will soon receive
Private Charles Payne. of Company A, is
the regiment and has a fine collection of
choice specimens.
Marion is well represented on the regi-
mental staff, having the colonel and two
adjutants
Cell Cartwright, of Company F, who was
transferred to the hospital at Atlanta, has
Tejoined his company in an improved condi-
1ion.
Captain Bender, Adjutant Beshore, Lieut.
Vail and Hospital Steward Summers are
spending a few days in Havana.
Many Of the Hoosier boys are scanning
pretty closely the names of the candidates
Tor Governor at the next election. They
are in Cuba now, but expect to be at home
by the time the nominating convention is
held There is a way by which somebody
could make himself pretty solid with this
regiment, and that is to get 1t out of here
before the rainy season, with yellow fever
sets in.
The chaplains' part of the work here is
carried forward under great difficulties.
They have neither tent nor seats, but hos
pitais. regimental and brigade, are visited
regularly, the sick in quarters looked after
numerous letters from anxious friends
answered, a short sermon each Sabbath
morning when the weather will admit of it,
q song service in the evening and a friendly
social relation maintained with the officers
and men. w. ]. VIGUS.