New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
HARD WORK ATSTATECAMP
SEVENTH REGIMENT MEN FOUND TINE
FOR SOME PLAY, HOWEVER.

rest year. Through IL all has oeeh oisil"Sea
r the regular 7th Regiment spirit and enthusiasm
whether tactical problems required leaping over
board waist deep IN the creek in the enoeaVor 10
land under the fire OF imaginary enemy, chino-
ing steep. rocky mountain sideS. or pressing
through an entangled underbrush 10 illustrate an
enerny's advance; and regretfuly the regiment
turned its back on camp start for home.
review OF the week shows an assault upon the
7th's column by the West Point cadets, while me
Sesiment Was on its pT9otee maTeh arc First TO attaon
Z by the Second Battalion at the Mohegan camp on
(: two battalons On their return from the lake
! Wednesday: illustration by Company o. cross
assault ins after afterward on thursday with outline
OF attack and defence Of camp the same cay
the la latter problem on Friday when the % Bat
agugres e6gS gnns All m Ct these tended to the
lveest interest among men EN- ana ann offersrd ae az
20 how this might have happened II 1T that nag had
out Il Is obvious that such instruction only
result benehcially and give an added zest TO ar
mory drills. while the knowledge the regiment mas
gained In working out such problems over natural
country ana ,baf wDS be obryed in nctnai war
fare is OF incalculable value.
While the regiment Is undoubtedly all the better
as an arm OF defence or offence for the State by
reason OF its weeks tour OF duty. It is a question
whether its departments be more perfectly
systematically organized than they az the
present time Had they 10 take the field to-mor-
move right out and care for themselves without
any additional preparation This is rather due TO
the regiment itself. for much Of its field equipment
IS its property.
In its ouartermasters and commissary depart
ments the system is absolutely scientific stand
ing detail from each company is made. consisting
OF the quartermaster-se and three files
which is at the disposal of the ouarternaster
each his Outline Of duties and the regulations that
obtain all matters OF transportation, and the
last mar Ia
how wagons, baggage cars and double cars shan
piece Of baggage is easily accounted for wagons
or trains are speedily loaded with b9agg93ge or or
In the field Regimental Quartermaster Schuyler
whatever needful. from shipping tags chew
at hand His ingenuity has converted trunk. es-
pecialy made. into Office desk. and when on the
lis tent ~ and nloc,,ed Tbe = ton n swings hack ike
,h % soor 1u s ls 49, ne 'op eate %
OF drawers and leaf which when let down. be-
pgeonholes and small drawers in which are reei-
mental and official stationery ink and all the
other essentials The lower drawers are filled with |
every supply of an office character he needs. while
IN the space in the top OF the trunk when u is
trunk are the flags and hayards mentioned.
Then there is the regmental tool chest. marvel |
OF ingenuity, devised and worked by Color Ser
geant II. H. Wotherspoon upon the suggestion OF |
Captain Schuyler. It originated from wooden |
box that could be carried by hand and contained |
hammer. cold chsel automatic drill. universal tool
saw. tape, riveting block universal pliers and /
monkey wrench. and first carried by Sergeant /
Wotherspoon two years ago. II was shown TO Gen |
eral Sanger, who suggested a leather case, and. 1
thus changed. II still forms part OF the regi- |
mental kit. But, while these tools would be suffl-
Client for almost any little thing that might arise
needing repnirs the tool chest itself with /
every requirement and there is job, matter /
how great small. but tools found in it |
10 do il.
The chest is what is known as a combination |
chest. and is 42xlsxI7 inches, outside measurement
When packed. it IS completely full OF tools. but.
IKE the BuZZacott oven, one must know how 10 |
pack ii, for each tool has not only its place but
seems to lock and hold fast some other tool. 4
central rib through the chest up TO about
half its height dividing the lower portion into
compartments.
axe, lantern, hand gasolene blow lamp for solder
ing and welding, drawknife with reversible |
handles: keyhole saw and spirit level while along
the back are heavy timber chisels OF different
sizes. light cabinet chisels heavy and light gauges
mechanics metal square. screwdrivers cold chsel.
carpenters hatchet, riveting, machinist's and
carpenters hammers and monkey wrench. On the
other side Of the compartment a rnason's |
trowel, metal hacksaw. tongs. powerful nippers
heavy shears, plane, compact mallet. anvil wise |
with movable jaws and lock frame TO fit on edge |
OF chest, shoe form for shoe repairing. oil cup |
soldering kit brace and iron rods
a combination piece, board with planning stop |
is used as workbench on top OF the chest while |
reversed IL incloses the outer cornnartmen-s Over
this goes the first working tray that holds all the
useful odds and ends needed in jobbing together |
with twist drills. automatic drill for boring metal
W @Itn oriiis OF the smallest size up three-fourths
ot an inch, spoke shave. etc Above his
y ahoIher tray containing oil and whetstones
saw sets assortments OF files, farrier's ou-5f |
LINERS, , counter sinks, mason's line. glue and |
numerous smaller tools while fastened on The i'd |
green timber ice materials that are NOT eas
so 20 saw IIhen In little box the left are
sosMs, halls, etc, with a small compartment CON
talnlng court plaster cotton bandaFes and 81
Well and for serseant qsns sR2Ps %o; are fitted out
bbolalng of bridge CT house. the shoeing of q /
simple matter with his tool chest an hand
i nm Is nottlng IN the construction or repair
way % tools and the company chests augment r ite
dish haa "a !sathsr belt to mend and metal soap
marvellous dispatch n@eo with
Inc hospital corps is just as well provided fo- 8,
medical way. its chest being an aaap,,t,o 90 - -
,'i"s chesI which adaptation has been a5on,ed q,
SS.tn Dy The State. II IS almost as cov,r,o, =
instruments and Kits fay f provided with surgical
tanis ofc IS wbs bsS true in its way Of the adju
ne quariermasters office S summary TO
- -. mere mere mas been plenty Of work for the
a1i| phere has also been measure 10 o., a, -
leisure hours. Thursday afternoor So ~ 'lie
instance OF ths In parade of Con1nanr I 4, g.,
N-'F"iy street Fifty men were in line ara 70 |
'No uniforms were alike Corporal R " W.
as feslmental adjutant, was mounted on a
Hefy morse OF his OWN creation II consisted nrir,
pay OF SUCK with two wooden piepla,es for n
heao' and whiskbroom for tail bur q rra,oa5
aoout beautifully. and almost threw its rider when
The band began play
ae oo9u'aht was uniformed In a gray fatigue
coat campaign hat with shaving brush nomno,
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