Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-17
FROM F0HT LOGAN.
Another interesting Letter Prom The Citi-
1:n's War CorrespJn ent.
WHAT THE BOYS ARE DOING.

Special Correspondence.
Near Fort Logan. Colo, Aug. 1i-Sun-
day hnGs Companies II, +, II u n en-
camped upon Il rolling prairie some nine
miles TO the south vi Fort Logan and
ueaf a high range OF the Rockies. "A spot
we'll chosen for nls practice. Companies
u aud IL matched OUT on the 1th inst, Il
aud + followed on the Sth, aud the ifty
tents now pitched upon the open plain
make quite "a picturesque appearance.
there was nothing OF particular interest
during the march, save the falling ou OF
ranks OF a few wnO gave way to that tired
feeling" aud some VINO were OVERCOME by
heat.
Upon our arrival and after tents had
been erected W. were put 10 work upon
the rifle pit. which had not been com.
pleted. BY Thursday. however, everything
was ready and preliminary practice FIR
lug va commenced by each company at
q silhOuetted human figure in u prone
position. The range IL 200 yards, kneel-
ing and prone; then 800 yards, same p1-
%sitlons. AZ 800 and 500 yards the figure
WAS changed to that OF "A kneeling posi
ton. the marksman firing kneeiing and
prone. During this practice each man Is
given ten shots in every position lie rs
sume5. This Is merely preliminary Work.
and the official scores will be made the
coming week at the same distances. Tbs
practice 80 far has proven very sstistac.
tory and far beyond expectations u the
officers, and will undoubtedly be the
means OF sending up "A good official score.
just what the average Ii has not been
learned.
There il considerable sklrmish and
driil work to be gone through with yet,
and tbs battalion will not reach Fort
Logan until about the 18th inst. The
third battalion, Major Nheeler's. which
has been filled to its full complement,
will take possession Of the range after
its evacuation by this the second battai-
ion.
The camp IL comparatively healthy, the
only sickness being caused from fevers
and sore arms. resulting from vaccina-
ton.
ON the night OF the 9TH instant, last
Sunday, about . O'Clock the camp OF
Fort Logan was aroused by bugle calls
and the hurried trampiDg OF horses over
barrack bouleysrds and company streets.
| After investigation IL WAS learned that
four prisoners confined in the post has
| tile had made their escape by saving the
bars from their cell windows. Two we're
sentenced for desertioD. and were serv-
ing two-year terms, At this writing
they have not been captured.
In conversation with Capt. W.. Il,
Dame, your correspondent finds this
popular officer very %asnguine OF the early
departure OF this regiment for the Philip
pines. This regiment has about its full
quota Of men, hut any deficiency will be
filled up by surplus enlistment from
Illinois, Michigan and Washington, H.
t.. OF the ten regiments TO be recruited
IL will be the sixth In organization.
Ii IL reported in camp to-day that q re-
cent recruit, by the name of James
| Llewellyn. attached TO Company l.. now
at Fort Logan, went to Denver yesterday
and during his stay filled mp on '"inoun,
tain dew" and proceeded to have what IL
termed a good time" During q remOn
STRANGE by policemen a fight ensued and
two policemen were killed and "a third
wounded by Llewellyn. Llewellyn en-.
listed ut Phoenix. A. T.. and IL a typitsI
cowboy. lie made his escape,
All the Albuquerque boys are in good
health. though Coral Roberts. a printer
rookie" IL sufi ring from the effects OF
vaccination. but nothing serious. Tn
CiTlZEN IL "A very Welcome visitor Il
them. and II they are tardy when 'falI
In" Is sounded II Ia because a CITIZEN
has arrived and they are looking for M
opportunity Of being next out"
The cOmmissary department OF Com
yany Il continues TO hold ont we'll. Good
substantial food Ia furnished aud In guam
titles SUN ,isnt TO Ell ace any trace OF a.
aching void. Our only Inconvenience !
the early hour at which We are called
rhe bugls Sounds at 4 o'clock and b!
I5:l5 We are in front Of tho target. ~ W,
are expecting every moment TO hear tn
stentorian voice OF the stop" sergeaD
calling 'fall In" for "a skirmish drill
Ny time ia necessarily limited. 20 NOR,
anon RECRUIT.