The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
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The next oldest bull ding on the res:S
,erWation is the old Barracks. These
are but a short distance to the rear of
the old fort, and on the edge of the,
plateau ;oWerloo lSing the Mimi sofa river.
They have felt: the hand of the modern
a2iizer and have been made up to. date! in
EVERY way for the comfort Of enlisted
+ men.
! The visitor should next wend his way
I to the parade. ground, a walk Of some
I three quarters. Of; a mile. In SO doing;
he will see, some distance to his right,
|. the long rows of new stables for the
several hundred horses of the cavalry
| and artillery, and the barracks Of the
enlisted men of these organizations;
and to the left, will pass the substan-
missioned officers of the cavalry and
artillery, nearly all Of them completed
within the past two years. 4
The visitor will find the post hospi-
tai Of interest. This is a large brick
building, recently modernized and up
to-date in every respect. There is
every sanitary Improvement, a corps
Of efficient surgeons, nurses and at
tendants. The sick at Fort Smelling
are as we'll taken care of and are sur
rounded by as many comforts as can
be: obtained in the cities by the pay
ments Of the highest prices and fees
at public or private hospitals.
Should Honor the Flag.
Beyond the hospital, as you climb
the hill of the somewhat curving road
way, is the bandhouse, two-story
brick building, where the members of
the crack Twenty eighth regiment
band, one of the finest bands in the
United States army, practice. To ap
certs, as scheduled in. the above pro
gram-when it is playing. at dress pa
rade, or, most inspiring Of all, at ere
treat,' when the patriotic strains Of
"The Star-Spangled Banner' ring
out over the parade grounds as the flag
is slowly lowered from its towering
staff. The troops are then in line OF
|
while visitors who may be present art
expected to have their hats removed
and if they are not quite posted OF
"army etiquet,' they will be politely
informed by some guard or an office,
! that hats must be removed in thi
moment in giving due and full homo
to. cold glory: It is well worth {
inspiring sight at Nretreat.0 The Ger
emony is fitting conclusion to tn,
day, and Immediately follows the firing
of the sunset gum. ..-
''Canteen'' Is ''Dry.''
The post "canteen" is located i,
:: the ground floor of building near thu
hospital and on the main street of the
: post. Here alcohol beverages are :
thing Of the past, but everything elst
that the inner man might crave is tt
| be had. There is a long lunch coun
ter, where substantial food, or .delica
i There is also a tobacco stand, and il
an adjoining hall, long, ideal bowling
alleys. 49,. -.
A little farther on is gray ston'
building, two stories high, with grin
barred windows, and armed guard
pacing two and fro. This is the pos
> prison. In it are confined those guilt,
: Of minor offenses, such as drunkenness
8 and diisorderly conduct: They are serv
Y deserters awaiting trial, or perhaps
! tried and awaiting removal to som
a military prison to serve long terms
= Desertions have been somewhat fire
: quent of late, but a large majority o
2 those who run away from enlistmen
a get off with less than two-year terms
3 There are some twenty-five deserter
a now in the post prison. Minor offense
q are punished thru the summary
y. court. which convenes at 10 O'Clock. eac
morning, with a major as both iudg
q and Jury. A prisoner may appeal to
q general court from the summary cour
~ his medicine without complaint Al
g peals are few and far between. A gel
o eral court martial is now on, and se
~ sions are called to order at convenienc
= Of its members and as occasion require
It At ''Headquarters."
n n Just beyond the post prison, the vi
ID Observation-Disclosures. Here Colon
20 Sweet. commanding Fort Smelling, hi
10 his offices. Adjoining them are thos
70 of the busy post adiutant. Here tt
.b reports are kept and general busine
-, of the. post transacted. It was in tt
duIulHlSIIdClOu DuIluluR CudC InOmS
Lawson, Gov. johnson, and their part
which visited the fort in autos, WEI
received, the guests meeting officers
Or the post in Colonel Sweet g apartment
le Immediately in front Of the admi
v. istration building is the great law
Of known as the parade ground In fro!
rs of this building is the tall flag staff
at the post, surrounded by iron and pc
OF ished brass cannon doing dignifed al
at silent honor guarding the country
n colors.
ar Still farther on, are the final bull
ne ings of the post, the barracks of Il
he men Of the Twenty eighth regiment
p the left. and the cosy homes of the of
is, GERS Of the regiment on the right. T.
I'd barracks are buildings each some Q
re feet or more in length, two stories hig
TT Cement walks lead up to them, al
ds green lawns surround them. On t.
opposite side of the main street, al
- set back more from the public gaze, a
y the officers quarters. There are
series of brick houses. two stories
/ height, and each containing eight
ten large rooms. A porch in front
each is partially covered by vines.
front are tai! shade trees with we'll Ike
lawns beneath. At the rear Of each
a 'truck' garden. The officers
Smelling have ideal homes.
Offenders Do the Work.