New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
HOT DAY AT STATE CAMP.
MEMBERS OF THE FoRTY-sEvENTH REGI-
MENT OVERCOME ON THE MARCH.

MEMBERS OF THE FORTY sEvENTH REGI-
MENT OVERCOME ON THE MARCH.
Peekskin State Camp. June 25 (speciaD-This has
been the hottest day of the 1900 camp season, but
how high the mercury in a thermometer would
have gone no knows for there was not a
thermometer in sight anywhere In the absence
OF thermometer the next best indication that it
was unusually hot the parade ground where
there was not so much game Of zone old cat'
going on. and the heat must be great when there
is no ball game going in camp.
Still, in spite of the humidity and the heat from
the sun, there was cool breeze blowing along the
bluffs, which made life bearable although ii did
not reach every part of the plain
The march out of the 47th has consequently been
the hottest any regiment has yet experienced
They got away at 9 o'clock, and Colonel Eddy with
most of MS staff. marched along on foot the
colonel desiring to be where he could observe the
men and know from his feelings when they
were tired and needed a Five halts were
made along the way, but the heat and humidity
were great that several men were overcome
These We're put in the ambulance and rode the rest
OF the way. Some others dropped out along the
roadside, but when rested caught up with the
column. that the entire regiment marched into
Camp Roe, with the exception of two men left
IN the post hospital at PeekSkill. who the sur
geon thought would better not make the march
The regiment reached Michigan at ! o'clock and
had dinner at o'clock further duties being re-
quIred of them for the of the day other. than
an undress parade in the evening the men being
gathered only in the company street to answer
rollCaL.
Many wanted to go bathing in the lake at once
when they got in camp but this was forbidden
them IN their heated condition, and an order was
promulgated that there should be no bathing until
late in the afternoon.
Through sickness and the election Of Major Ouiok
10 be lieutenant-colonel the 47th is practically in
command of the same officers II had in Porto Rico
Colonel Eddy, Of course. is in supreme command
He has been with the regiment every time IL has
been under arms since he Joined which will he
twenty-five years ago next November and during
that time he has never missed rollcau
In the Peekskili camp the l4th followed the rseu
lar routine work. but with a difference as to the
kinds Of drills. Before breakfast the connapia.
We're individually instructed in advance e1lard vuorL
ana at the $3.50 drill the battalions separately wsr
instructed IN open order and battle formation. To-
morrow before breakfast Colonel layton will have
u reSimental close order drill and AZ ga an -
tended order drill up in the north valley. where
proper oLmduuh OF an ADVANCE guard may be OBJ
served. the farm lands lying along the route n
Lake Mohegan and the dislike Of the farmers 10
having thelf crops injured by soldiers in peace
times reNenting anything more than an Indication
OF the formati on the march out. Still further
interest will De lent to the drill by a battle forns.
ton of the regiment and an attack upon camp
Whlch VIE be presumed TO be strongly fortified by
enemy. Lieutenant Anthony Fiaia OF he crrD ~
OF engineers Colonel Clayton has recently forme5
made map of the section of country TO be covered
by to-morrow's operations, and IL was ,,sed nv
colonel Clayton In ii lecture explaining Tomorrow
movements.
Corporal Albert Burrill Company f. 81 Battalion
urlll stepping on loose stone in the woods He
now travels about in a camp horssless wagon-a
Only one OF the 18th succumbed 10 the heat in
ms mornings drills, ana ms a bad case
~ho II was said. insulted some women on the
pank square in Peekskill. arrested by George
arTes-s by Trustee John s BOYD Of the vlaee
A''ee committee, who saw the dsturban