The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
SOLDIERS SCANNED
Present Fine Appearance on
Review at Fort Riley.

FORT RILEY, Kan. Oct. PA re-
view of all the troops in camp, 1900 In
number, was held this morning I'm
Smoky Hill flats, at the southern end OF
the reservation, and as a purely mill
tary spectacle 1t Is doubtful If, in this
country, at least, 1t was ever surpass-
ed. There was an absence of the gilt
ter and gay colors Of holiday occasions.
The uniforms were for the most part
stained from hard work, but the men
were in excellent condition, and when
they streamed in long, close ranks past
the reviewing stand, Gen. Ian Hamil-
ton, of the British army could not con-
tain his expressions Of pleasure and re-
peatedly expressed his qualification.
Even the subalterns of the regular
army seemed pleased with themselves
and all the world at the conclusion Of
the review. The First brigade, under
Gen. L. D. Burch, held the right Of
the line. 1t composed the First, Twen-
ty-second and one battalion of the
Twelfth regular infantry. They came
In columns of companies and made a
fine showing
Gen. Bell superbly mounted on n
white faced chestnut, came next, with
his brigade, made up of the Sixth and
Twenty fifth regular infantry and the
Fifty-f fifth Iowa. Gen. Bell has been
extremely fortunate IN the makeup OF
his brigade, for there are no finer or
CARNATIONS in the army than the Sixth
and Twenty-fifth, and the Fifty-fifth
Iowa is without doubt one Of the best
national guard organizations in the
country. It's bearing and marching
called forth warm praise on all sides.
This regiment has made a most favor
able impression on the officers of the
regular army, and for It's ability in the
field it's work today showed it was as
good in the other points OF the game
of war as it is when marching over
the hills or covering long stretches OF
dusty roads.
The Third brigade, under Gen. Bar
ry, was headed by the Missouri pro-
visionaI regiment, which looked and
marched exceedingly we'll. The Sec
ond Nebraska, which came next, is
known as one of the best national
guard regiments. Col. Mcdonnell, on
a handsome dun horse, was a conspicu-
Gus figure at the head of his regiment,
and the battalions that came after him
were as satisfactory to look upon as
the colonel.
The Texas provisional regiment,
which closed Gen. Barry's brigade. out
did itself today. 1t presented a -su-
perb appearance. The First and Sec
ond Kansas, under Gen. w. F. Hurst,
closed the line OF infantry. If there
ever was anything the matter with
Kansas in the past, there was nothing
the matter with her today. 1t would be
impossible for any organization to look
better than the Kansas brigade.
The cavalry brigade, under Gen.
Carr, followed the infantry, and in ap-
pearance and marching it sustained its
reputation of being q portion Of the
finest light cavalry In the world. Nine
batteries Of artillery rumbled along
after the horsemen had passed, and
then came the prosaic but highly i'm
portant quartermaster's train. One
hundred and sixty wagons were out,
and no feature of the parade called
forth more praise than this portion Of
the train under Maj. Baker.
In the afternoon there were games
by the enlisted men on the grounds
between Fort Riley and Junction City.
Maj. Baker, the chief quartermaster,
delivered an address on Transports
ton" tonight. Tomorrow there will be
no maneuvers, and the problem will be
attack and defense Of an intrenched
position.