Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
AT CAMP COLUMBIA.
THE FOURTH VIRGINIA IN THEIR
NEW HOME.
TENTS, KITCHENS, And BATHS
Restrictions Against the sale OF
Ifauor-A Very yiIigant Sentinel
Killed the Intruder-PersOnaI ana
| General Notes of Interest.
Correspondence of the Dispatch)

correspondence
CAMP COLUMBIA, HABANA, CUBA,
January 14.-While the Fourth Virginia
are somewhat backward in becoming wen
established in their new home, we WILL
in course Of time, have about the same
ARRANGEMENTS and convenience" which
We formerly had in the other camps
provided we stay here long enough.
We received several more carloads OF
lumber yesterday. and more Is on the way
The tents are being fitted with floors and
kitchens are being built. The bakery has
been nut up the prisoners have their
mansion, and as soon as water conhec-
tions are made we will nave PAIN
houses.
However, we are not holding ourselves
I'm waiting for the baths, and as Colonei
| TAYLOR says that cleanliness Is next 10
godliness." the boys have been going
! three to five miles for dip, and beginning
! next week each battalion will displace
| drills by a march TO the sea with the same
| object in view.
The blockade continues around Habana,
and Colonel Taylor and General Has
brouck. in visiting friends in the city to-
| day. had TO use passes signed by them
selves and endorsed by General Williston,
| commanding the Second Division. The
| Cuban soldiers however, are allowed 10
run the gauntlet Of provost guards Win
| out challenge
The restrictions against the sale or IN
| toxicants TO soldiers are being vigorously
| enforced and quite number or SHOPS
have been closed up for violation Oh tnem'
| A number of schemes are prdctlced 10
beat the law The saloons frequently use
! cups instead OF glasses, or employ
"bum" Cuban TO act as a medium for
sale of LIQUOR TO soldiers, while whiskey
and cognac change into ginger ale or
saltwater In a sleight-of-hand way which
would do credit 10 Hermann.
Yesterday Companies III and M-the two
companies which formerly composed the
Richmond Blues Battaiion-had one oil
their od-time battalion drills, Captains
Wyatt and Daughtrey alternately drill
ing them in the manual. Both companle:
drilled with their characteristic snap anC
perfect precision.
CHICKENS.
In the market reports Of the Cubar
newspapers the price OF chickens Is noted
as having declined from $40 per dozen
: the price before the American occupa
ton 10 sl2 per Dozen one "round PUNK
is a good profit for one hen to hatch on
OF one egg, even If she had seen NOR
palmy days under the Spaniards.
Notwithstanding, member OF Compah,
II. like a good soldier, who never lets sucl
a small matter as high prices prove al
. obstacle TO him. managed TO dine to-da
with five OF his mates on this dencacy
i which Is as foreign 10 army rare
stewed bird 's-nests are 10 an America
? restaurant. He happened TO be walklh
his post Sin a military manner, havih
> strict orders to keep out ali intruoer'
which applied to all Of those not wear
ing the prescribed uniform, and as n
was very impartial I'm attending MS GUY
!. one might as well have tried TO scare IN
5 fortifcations OF Moro as 20 pass hl
s lines. Every one seemed 10 be aware
: this except a young Dominica coci
J. which made bold 10 run the Virgin
n lines. The sentinel didn't have time
L cali HALT, halt! haltw or TO open nr
IS and so he cups wild a rock and hit MI
Z an de chin" The bird didn't even sa
y .sYouna man. don't you do dat again
& hut keeled over and breathed his last:
Not TO 20 into further details OF u
& tragedy the faithful sentinel reho''
TO the corpse. and 10 save funeral expens
he had n roasted, and the denizens OF NO.
Is tent laid the remains lat rest me
G. fellows. two OF whom are promiie
is members of the Melwoou Nluo' "V'o "
II satisfied with performing these eerem
ne MES by themselves, but wen, a,outu
er their neighbors. disposing OF 'he ~
We ,an,s ~ breast and wings before tn
ne u,a,ar,ng mouths They now have I
a hones crossed over their door
The lines OF the regiment are held We
W intact against all outsiders. The re
nent tas been beset by Cuban loaf'
end vendors Of common cakes, pi
candy. oranges. and souvenirs. so that
NJ ,u,,uders had to be kept out. and at u
re driven away from the neighborhood. I
w N a pig dog. or donkey comes In ne
of ant to be placed under arrest. rms
ial the way most OF the Virginia mehase
III was obtained.
REGIMENTAL PIGS.
No The regimentai pigs are no Ions
" fondled IN the arms. for they are NJ