Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-16
AT CAMP RICHARDS.
Cadets in Perfect HeaIth---Enjoying
Every Minute Of Camp Life.


Gee! but amt this a dandy" ex
claimed Captain Hichborn's men, as thu
notes of the reveille sounded shrill AM
clear on the morning air, Tuesday, anl
they sprang from their cots, all eager 70!
the days work. The sun shone brigh,
and warm in a sky of that ethereal shaa,
of blue about which poets are wont tc
rave, and a light breeze from the west
was whispering to the treetops that tho
day would be fine.
Even the sleepy-heads among the boys
who are usually 10th to leave the warm
caresses of their pillows, and would linyer
with them longer if they were allowed
the pleasure. seemed to feel the invig<
Grating atmosphere and willingly tumble /
| out with the rest.
The work for the day was the regular
routine. as will be seen at the camp every
day during its occupation by the boys.
ana the drills showed marked improve
| ment over those Of Monday One Of the
| most important manoeuvreS Of the day
| which Is, however seldom witnessed by
| visitors. is the response to mess call IN
the morning. 1t is doubtful II healthier
or heariier set OF youngsters could be
| found in the country round about than
those now playing soldier in Knowles
| field
| Gen. White says 1t would do one good
10 see them eat. There is not a sick man.
or one who is on in his feel. in camp.
and Surgeon Tuell has not had d sick
call 70 report for three days-nOt since he
had to operate on Phil Young's pimple
There are but three men assent from
camp on account Of disability anyway
one being Private Sexton, who Is at home
with the mumps. The other two all
sentees are suffering from an aggravated
attack OF a malady sometimes noticed in
children of tender years. II generally
consists OF "I-want to see -my-inother''
feeling, and Is Of more or less duration.
according 10 the temperament OF the suf-
ierer. IL Is not considered fatal and
hopes are al present entertained that the
afflicted ones Will soon report for duty.
The boys We're again out for rifle prac-
tice, both In the morning and afternoon.
and although there was some rather wild
shooting, an Improvement was noticed in
the boys who shot their second round
In the morning shoot. not a shot hit tn.
target. ana though the air was cut ia
pieces all around around 1t and the large:
itself had some hairbrcadth escapes, 1t
came out Of the fray as free from
punctures new bicycle tire
In the afternoon the BOYS seemed IL
have got better idea Of the exact Ioca-
ton Of their mark. and though the score
in general was small. the average was
better than in the morning. Comrade
Wayne Savage, in response to a promise
u TWO saucers Of ice cream at supper. If
e far1f
superhuman effort. ana when the smoke
had cleared away it was found that his
bullet had gone straight to the mark.
giving him n score OF II points which hv
the way, is within one Of the record.
An important event Of the day was the
mastering in of Drummer William VIII
hanson, the 6-year-old son OF Joseph VIII
hanson. Jr. Young Williamson passed
the rigid examination with high honors
and signed the roll, and many hours ere
the sun babe the boys goodnight the
young man was in the ranks with his
eager comrades. going through the in
tricacieS of the guard mount. There
was but one cloud on his horizon during
the day, and that was when his mother
called III the morning, to take him home
To this he entered verbal protest. &C.
cDfnpdnleu DE tears. Inc tears won, an
he was allowed to remain to enjoy the
joys and glory of camp life.
When guard mount was called at
o clock, there We're a goOdiy number OF
visitors present. and all felt repaid for
paid for being present The boys went
through the movements very well. ami
though there could have been an improve.
ment in alignment in the sets of TOURS.
the general effect was better than Oh
Monday afternoon. The slight imperfac.
tons mentioned above are not To be- won
dered at. as no opportunity for practice
was had until Monday Just wait until
Thursday afternoon. ana you will see
them swing into line like regulars
The morning drill was enlivened with
a sham fight. which was short. sharp ana
decisive. No casualties. The first blood
shed in camp WAS recorded. Tuesday.
Sergeant Connor's nose came forcibly in
contact with something an the hands Of
a fellow soldier ana A hemorrhage was
the result. Surgeon Tuells assistance
was not sought. as the sergeant stopped
IL 'hisself."
At dress parade there was the usual In
quiry about supper. only more SO, the
cause being that the menu was To In
clude ice cream. Through the Kindness
Of Mr.. T.. &. Hendee. the boys were re
galed with Il bountiful supply OF Ice
cream ana cake. There was intense In
terest felt in the arrival of the team bear
ing the freezer. and many eyes scanned
the approaches to the camp for hours be-
fore the time for its appearance arrived. |
Today. also, they will come in for NOR. |
ice cream, as Congressman Burleigh has |
promised them some for dinner oh, who
wouldn't be a soldier?
Private Fred Buber had an exciting en-
counter with n milk adder. late Tuesday
afternoon. just outside the guard line
and succeeded in killing it, but Just in the
nick of time, for. according to his story.
'it was coiled all up. and was jist a goin'
to spring at me when hit it.''
Wayne Savage and Fred Murphy were
found guilty Of very unsOldierly conduc.
while on guard in the afternoon 1t was
noticed that they were not on their beat.
and upon General Whites instituting q
search, both guardsmen were found re-
Ginning in the shade at the rear of the
suffers tent. Their excuse for being
there was that the sun was awful hot
out there"