Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-07-24
GUARDS IN CAMP.
Watertown Enterans the Guards in
Fine Shane.

celebrating Tor week or more in true
metropolitan style Large crowds
have been attracted to the city daily by
oy the carnival, state guard encamp-
ment, the league ball games, and
other amusements OF various kinds.
We have visited Watertown more or
less for the past eighteen years but
there has never been a time when the
city showed so much energy and push
as now. The enterprise Of its citi-
-zens is commendable and reminds US
of the early days when that efferves-
cent boomer" VIM. Mcintyre, was on
sarth. How things did "go" in Water
town those days. Everything was run
wide open. Strangers were welcomed
with open arms and the hospitality OF
her citizens was proverbial. Through
out the length and breadth of the state
WatertOwn was known for its enter
prise and thrift. For many years, like
other cities and towns, it has been at
a standstill.
With the return of good times
'WatertOwn is again at the head Of the
procession. New business blocks, new
and handsome residences, in fact all
kinds Of buildings are rising on every
hand, and her business men are alive
and active. They are striving In every
legitimate way to attract people to
the city. Vast crowds are visiting
Ghere, some for days and weeks to-
gether, and money is being spent free
iy. The old time hospitality is being
revived and Watertown can again
boast Of its metropolitan appearance
and activity.
The South Dakota State Guard,
consisting Of two regiments, have
been in camp on the shores Of beauti-
full Kampeska for over a week. The
camp presents beautiful appearance
with its large number of white tents
stretching along the shore front for
several blocks and laid out with good
wide streets. The adjutant generals
headq quarters are in the front and
center of the camp with the First reg
iment to the left, in command of
Col. R. w. Stewart, and the Second
regiment on the right, in command
of Lieut.. Col. G. Fl. EDglesby.
The camp was named Camp Mel
aette in honor Of Ex-Governor Mellette,
the first governor of South Dakota,
and who, when living, was a citizen
of Watertown. There are twenty
three companies in camp; twenty COM
panies of infantry, two troops of cav
airy and one battery of artillery. The
camp is in charge of Col. Stewart, Of
the First regiment, and everything is
under strict military discipline. But
the soldier boys are enjoying their
outing hugely for all their hard work
On Friday the troops were marched
TO the city, distance of three miles,
and after lunch served by the ladies
Of Watertown in court house park,
were reviewed by Governor Herried
at four o'clock. There were ovsr six
hundred men in line and they certain
ly made a fine showing for the length
OF time they have been organized.
This fine showing is due to the indie
fatigable labors of Adjutant General
eConklin, who is the youngest man for
his years to be found in seventeen
states. The general was always a
good organizer and increase in
age does not seem to diminish his abil-
ity in that line. In fact we doubt il
there is another man in the state who
could have accomplished the same re-
suits in so short time.
On Friday evening from eight to
ten o'clock the city rendered re-
ceptIon to Governor and Mrs. Herried
and their daughter at the Arcade
hotel. The reception to the governor
was followed by reception and mill.
tary ball given by Capt. Harry Mowery,
OF Troop c., to the officers of the two
regiments, S. d. N. G.. This was the
swellest function Watertown has en-
joyed for a long time. The Public
Opinion says sit was the most bril-
liant party ever given in this city and
the mingling Of the white and blue
uniforms OF the officers with the dress
suits of the civilians and the elegant
costumes of the ladies made very
pleasing picture" Stout's orchestra,
of Sioux Falls, the finest concert or
chestra in the state. furnished the
music.
The league ball games between
.Flandreau and LeMars on Saturday
and Sunday were fine exhibitions of
the national game and gave entire sat
isfaction.
The carnival attractions were good
some of them better than is usually
shown to people on such occasions.
The high dive, the acrobatic feats,
balloon ascension, the bicycle ride,
and the slide for life were well worth
seeing and there was no feature to be
missed for the small price charged for
admission.