The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Snecial to the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Ca, Feb.
1s.-The Thirteenth has had some of
its toughest experiences in campaign
ing within the past three or four days
and the boys here have had many nara
trials. The present week began win
prolonged rains, which were suddenly
followed by strong winds, sleet ana
frosts. For three days the thermome-
ter stood at Is degrees below. freezing
point, or in other words, at IL degrees
above zero. That period marked the
coolest weather which this part of the
state of Georgia has had since the VIM
ter of 1850.
The people of this place consider 1t
as abnormally cold and the soldiers
felt 1t most keenly, particularly on
account of the rapid change from the
previous days and weeks, when they
were accustomed to go about in prac-
tically made decollete costume.
Company c. which, commanded BY
Captain Robling, did provost duty for
ten days, was suddenly ordered To
strike tents and is now comfortably
settled in camp once more. The re-
turn of the company was due to the
fact that the regiment is to he mus
tered out soon, rendering il neces-
sary to give proper time for the pre-
paration of books and records; and
uCne Of the boys regretted l., The
weather was inclenant. The duties
N,ere somewhat unpleasant; and the
temporary camp ground devoid of ev-
cry convenience. In addition to this
the seven remaining companies of the
regiment had a surfair u Suard duty
The arrival of Company = ir camp
was. therefore. satisfactory TO al
sides.
Company G, and, through it. the en-
tire regiment, has been highly com
plimC nted for the excellent services
which it rendered during it's tour Of
provost duty and especially during the
commotion caused by the Fifteenth
Minnesota. Before that time the COM
panies that had been doing duty were
continually subjected and exposed tt
annoying ridicule on the part of the
troops of regular cavalry, who per-
petually annoyed the provost guards
and made fun of them, hooting at then
and calling them rockies" No highe,
compliment could be paid to the com.
pany and to the regiment than tho
fact that the cavelrymen did not try
these tactics in this instance, and ever
went so far as to say, that of all the
volunteers they had met, the members
of the Thirteenth We're the finest epcc
linens of intelligent soldiers. Majo,
BandholtZ, of the Thirty Fifth Mich
igan, the provost marshal, in speak
ing of this matter remarked that tn,
members of the the Thirteenth knew
their business and could enforce ruei
and regulations.
1t is unnecessary to say that thest
compliments are not uudescrved an;
pay the boys in part for the hardship,
they have gone through and for thei
lCng course of severe training
Second Lieutenant Raymond Harden
bergh, who was formerly a corporal il
Company E before his transfer, was il
camp the other day enlisting recruit
for the Third United States Voluntee
Engineer corps, now stationed at Ma
con, this state. His visit was NOR
satisfactory even than he expected, an
he succeeded in getting the followin
volunteers, who will be transferred a
once: Sergeant Archer r. Corwin, Cor
porals Merritt Biddleman, Charlie
Bailey and Walter Finn, and Private
Charles Lent, Harry Potter and Mar
tin Gairens, of Company II; Corpora
Harry Ball and Privates George Terry
Michael Mooney. John NJ. Reilly, Jaco
Nicinus and Musician Frank Trun1
bauer, of +, and Privates Daniel Will
Jams, Anthony Franey, John W. Jone!
and Henry Murray, of f. They a
have enlisted for the remainder of tn
two years, and will, no doubt, 500
have an opportunity of going to Cuba