The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-18
Cavalry, Troops Nay Sail for
Manila on Sunday.
COL. wGssGLL IN CAMP TODAY.


=. ,.,,err rexsrdiux the United States
transports now stand. there - no reason
whv the Third cavalry should not embark
Snr the philippines Sunday next, on the
saafa ret down by ouartesmaster GENERA
lIudtuxton several weeks ago. when pfepa-
rations were first started 70 equip the snips
~ tlas povt. A. Tar N the arrangements
81 thn us,artermasters office are con-
cerued. the troops may leave exactly on
srhxdule time, and II the departure OF tho
al. paul with the troopers " delayed. u
rfll b., at the request OF Col. Wesseli. the
conmandiag Officer Of the regiment.
This cor,dit.on OF prompt preparedness
= IN line with the achievements Of QUAR-
tsrmasser Kobinson and , nss as = aan,a
ang the ships for the NE transporL OF
troops and horses. Everything y working
IKE cIockwork, and Il looks nov as q the
last OF thu animal ships Will be ready Tor
Today the last Of the troops win be COM
fcrtabfy established At Camp Robinson.
Trcops G. e and r are the last to arrive rive
with Col WeNeI In command they snouto
ba Installed Mt the camp by noon To-Day.
An unusually long rest was given the
horses Wednesday night and yesterday
morning 81 Spokane. deieyine ane aepa n,
hare last night The trains bearing tne
troops and hoFHes are due TO arrive NJ an
Early hour this morning.
MIN tasS 0IIISA1 VI lHS t8ot Va ssA1 s@8'
ment. Including the commanding officer
and personal star and the retarn o.
bright weather. Camp Robinson should put
On gala appearance: n fact: ys nsss lsX
10 the best advantage. The weather cleared
during the afternoon, the sunshine being
especially welcome 10 the troopers. VINO
had complained mildly Of the leadeIi skies
the park yesterday. watching the troops
exercise the horses Inside the park grounds
or witnessing feats Of strengsh and agility
The nler Of the Third are crack horse
men and they enjoy pract.cing their tricks
az equestrIanism. Some OF them accom-
plIsh feats OF horsesnanship equal to those
Of the best circus performers
An the troops Will likely remain here but
two or three days longer. Il II expected
that crowds win visit the park between
Immediately on his arrival here COM
nttee OF business men. including g. O..
Graves. J. h. Metcalfe. MAJ j.. r. Hay
DEN and others. will call on Col. Wesseii
They win ask him II It will be possible
50 have parade OF the command before
The nets Of tfanaports departa.
Their = some talk amcns the business Z
troops and to acs N fe9imental band In
the parade or during their stay here II
- held that a. band Il m Indispensable Tea
Yssssrday Snn, .ss, q n's the machinery
Including the ventslating and condensinR
plants OF the steamer Garonne. was made
under the direction OF superintendent OF
Transportation Richard Chilcott. Every
part OF the machinery was found 90 be IN
perfect order The ventilating plant II OF
treat power and win keep tho air In the
Aolde sweet and pure.
The accompanying half tone shows the
transports Athcninn ana 5aronne lying
on either side Of the Arlington dock The
AtheniAn Ties on the north side Of the
dock. the Oarcnpe on the south side The
training ship Adams lies at anchor In the
bay beyond the docks. How perfect arc
the dock accommodation for the trans
ports II we'll shown In tho picture
The report that the sick az the hospital
at Camp Robinson lacked deiicacies In APP
parentfy without foundation. Surgeon
Ewing. the officer in charge said yester-
day that the hospital was well provided
with everything needed for the comfort and
welfare Of the sick men.