The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03

4 dreamy waltzes and inspiring
Il two-steps gave way 20 martial
music and the stern command of Of
srsrs. for the pleasure season Of that
attractive resort had been closed for
che year. and its environments had
s4sn turned over 20 Colonel Samuel
Park and the members Of the Nation..l
Gpsrd Of Utah, who were holding their
annual encampment there. The boys
vlu remain in camp until Saturday
afternoon. when tents viii be struck,
and the guardsmcn will return 10 their
respective homes. undoubtedly much
benefited by their outing, and greatly
sKperifnced in military affairs.
The youthful soldiers did not reach
camp as early as anticipated. There
acre many unexpected delays. both to
those who went out on the trains. and
those who made the journey from this
city overland. But before the middle
Of the afternoon the streets had been
laid ont tents We're pitched and put in
order. and the battery was In position
And above all waved the stars and
stripes in the breezes which swept over
The l0wlands from the salt sea.
Position of the Camp.
The camp is pitched in the same po-
sition as last year. between the pavilion
and the ball park. To the right OF the
main entrance 10 the tract OF land COW
ering several acres. stands the tall flag
stan. From halyards on either side
foated the colors of the signal corps.
the red square with white center on
one side. and the white square With red
center on the other.
To the right OF the path leading 10
the ball grounds were the officers
tents. In the front row being those Of
Colonel Park. his star and the regi-
mental and brigade officers. In the
rear Of these were those belonging to
the company commanders and the sub
ordinate officers. And still further in
The rear were those in which live the
eallsted men OF the infantry companies.
To the left Of the walk are the tents
OF the hospital corps and the battery.
In f=0nt OF them. facing towards the
mo,Et4-ins, stand the six guns cOmpris-
ing the battery. two Calling guns and
four 81 breech leaders Of the latest
pattern. The sevcnty-fyc or more
tents are pitched at right angles with
streets running with the points OF the
compass.
Troops Reach Camp.
Il was 8 o'clock before the infantry
companies reached the camp. having
been delayed en- route by being side
tracked 70 let a regular train pass.
When they reached the Lagoon they
found the BOuntiful company on the
scene. drawn up 10 receive the COM
handing officer. The tents had already
been pitched by men sent out the night
before. detailed for that duty. IL took
until noon for the men 10 unload their
personal effects and arrange their re-
spective tents. The officers occupy the
A-shaped ones. while the rank and file
use the regulation conical-shaped ones
At moor the assembly call was sound
pa, and amid impressive silence the
stars and stripes were run up 10 the
Top OF the stan, and were saluted by
the men and the officers. Hardly had
that ceremony been performed when
the cavalry appeared down The rOa( in
a cloud Of dust. They had had a long.
t.rasome trip, but arrived In camp in
good spirits. with all men accounted
Ton. An hour and a half later the bat
tesy came rumbling up the road. The
ClUnistrrs and riders covered with
dust and the officers thoroughly tired
out.
Delay Of the Battery.
They had been delayed little while.
after parting company with the cav
alry. hy am incident which might have
resulted fatally 20 one of the men.
Harry Robertson. a cannoneer. but for
bis presence of mind. When one of
The guns was attempting 10 pass a load
of has on the road just this side Of
h1lautuI one Of the wheel horses
s7.el and attempted 20 run away. The
Jerk De- gave the gun by his sudden
plunge threw Robertson from his seat
oa the carriage. He was thrown for
ward falling on the tongue Of the
canister on his stomach.
10, bad presence Of mind Sufficient 20
grasp the harness and prevent his fall
ll- r-ar the wheels OF the heavy sun
and being crushed 90 death. He main
li0al bis hold on the harness until the
L'-srs We're quieted when ne climbed
n7.k OBJ his seat. badly frightened, a
Au" bruised. and quite out of breath
During the work Of putting the camp
iia'' living condition. two men were
i-Ft ana spent the day I'm the hospital,
under the charge OF Major Benedict.
10 injured men were First Sergeant
ttH '' the signal corps and Private
watson 0f the same command. In both
Instances they received a fracture Of
N.n- .n q toe by one of their comrades
Stepping on their feet. As the frac-
.lfe- were not complete, Il Is expected
W. u.n viii be doing guard duty be-
-'.r camp Is over.
Men Suffer From Heat.
A few of the men suffered from the
l-f' of The day, uver-eXertiOn from
l-r unusual hard work and drinking
l'" much water. They reported 20 the
major. and We're put 20 bed Tor "A few
hours
Captain !. a GreeneWaid of the signal
corps was officer Of the day. an honor
Na.E hr and fellow officers duly APP
l.-'#'rd Last night Captain DEM
rs officer of the night, and today Cap
'~H Thomas viii be officer Of the day.
AT o'clock the mel got their first
'lc1 1t real camp life when the as