New-York tribune., 1903-06-21

ell the straw formed in a lump on the other.
Naturally body shaped would be turned on
the fat side and would have almost much
difficulty as a turtle on its back to change its
position The water easily worked through
the canvas when the ground became soaked,
and the sleeper had to call for help to turn
him over before he could secure relief.
one of the jobs the boys did not particularly
relish was the street cleaning each forenoon
The detail, with shovels, rakes hoes and wheel
barrows gathered up all refuse, while still other
gangs evened the borders of the streets by
neatly cutting the sod and filling in injured
places Il tell you," said one sturdy fellow,
Hiuing the perspration from his brow, this is
very much like work The resemblance is truly
painful" To photographer who asked for a
poe Of the street cleaning squad, the corporal
il sharge said: Not on your life! We haven't
got time for foolishness, this is business-in
fagt this whole blank encampment is business
clsar up to the hilt."
on Tuesday when a boy in a wagon drawn
by donkey was seen coming up the hill by
the men on the bluff, where they were Willing
away their off duty the outfit was greeted
with q stentorian "Gnahheer' which taken
u. by other voices until it rang all through the
camp Whats that all about?" asked a visitor
OF one of the men. oh" the reply, Il
guess it's recruit for the street cleaning detail.
Looks like one-sOunds like one-and blank me
Il il don't work like oner'
some Of the men of Company K were digging
trench around their tent when a stranger
asked the purpose. "Oh! We are just practising
q little We're on that fertilization job and the
exercise is so delightful can't wait our turn
on duty TO WELD the seductive spade"
Did You get wet during the storm last
night?" asked a sympathetic woman Of the men
in one Of the tents mo, thank YOU" said
Uac saluting politely. This is about the driest
tent outside Of Mainer' The good woman went
her way rejoicing that the dear fellows were
50 fortunate, By the way, the rough life of
the men. the fact that the restaurant is not
open and the busy habits of the camp are very
disappointing to the women who have gone
there during the week A dashing blonde was
heard to remark at the head of the steps lead
ing down to the rowboat ferry: This is hor-
rible, All one hears is real military talk
Those young men are all gone daft over sur
Yeying and bridge building and angles and areas
and things like that. A girl has no more chance
here this year than a darky at election In the
South. I'm going home, and the next time
come up here I'll bring compass instead Of
bonbon box and an axe instead Of my parasol
Maybe I can get somebody to look at me ana
talk to ne then!"
one Of the men of Company B appeared be-
fore some Of his friends the other day with his
face all done up in courtplaster. why, Char
ley" they exclaimed as one person. What on
earth has happened to you? Footpads?"
i'Eawr' was the disguised answer. Those are
honorable scars. I'd have you know was one
Of the axenen for the bridge building outfit
Hereafter III note which way the tree starts to
fall before l rum"
Captain Sternberger's automobile was boon
TO the officers. but was not such favorite with
the men It had a way of breaking down the
neatly repaired borders that was not quite ad-
rnired by the men who had made them. AS the
machine turned into the Company A street
the other day. fellow in one Of the tents called
across the street to another: There comes that
darned bubble wagon again Call out the shoV-
ellerst"
Colonel Bartlett said there had been no Illness
worth mentioning among the men This, said
be, lis the largest encampment Of army en-
gfneers since the Spanish-Anerican War 1t Is
the first encampment of command Of en-
sineers in the history Of the National Guard
Of New-York."
yes4arsav morning when the 9TH Regiment