The farmer and mechanic., 1906-08-28
Position of Browns De-
Tended Successfully.
OFTEN ON FIRING LINE
Casualties in the Eatte were <"'
Scrfoue-WiI Briggs Takes
Ecoular Army Oihccf INTO
Camp-Ihc Boy, Start
for Home Today.
for Home TOda Y.
BY EDWARD F.. BRITTON.

Camp Chickamauga, Ga, Aug. "a
The. final nanoevers of the Third
North Carolina regiment were heiu
this morning in Chickamauga PARK,
this being the sham battle, and in 1t
North Carolina was on the winning
side, doing gallant service under Col
Craig. One man was laid up for tel,
minutes by mule running over him,
while a yellow Jacket bunged up ON
Cmcer s eye These were the only
Casualties.
The regiment was on the Brown
side. with it being a battalion Of the
Twelfth United States Infantry, n
squadron of artillery and troop OF
cavalry. The Blue force opposing
il was twice as large, including both
Tennessee regiments, two battalions
of United States infantry with AZ.
tilery and cavalry. The Brown force
defended the spring near the quarry,
tTo miles from camp and de'tpite
every effort of the Blue to Outfiank
and dislodge them they held their
own and won. 1t was often on the
firing line in the battle and the con
duct Of both officers and men of the
North Carolina regiment was superb.
orders were given with intelligence
and responded TO promptly. While
guns cracked and cannon doomed
often the Blue forces would try 20
:ush the Browns but were driven
back.
The umpires without hesitation gave
The victory to the Brown forces in
which North Carolina had con-
Spicuous part and cOmplimented the
soldiers from this State.
| nthe battel VIII Briggs of Raj
eigh captured a regular army Off
Ger who was in Brown territory act
DTl
Gwvnn fell down but only injured its
fore leg.
This is the last night here, and
hence Chattanooga had many SOL
Gier visitors this afternoon. and to-
night There will be an early packing
up in the morning and by twelve the
North Carolina regiment will be away.
All the soldiers are to be at home
sunday morning.
Practice Rough OH the Boys.
The movement against an imagina-
ry enemy on Wednesday was rough on
some of the boys There was swift
travel through the woods until finally
the regiment was in a position to cover
an open ground supposed to hold the
enemy. With a cheer, the cracking
OF guns and the heavy sound of man.
men on battle intent, the charge was
made. The guns banged, the smoke
were reformed and brought back to
camp.
There has been little or no mixing
between the Tennessee soldiers and
those from North Carolina, whose
camps are on the same field, separated
only by a hollow through which runs
a small creek. On either side of this
there are shower baths. which are
used by officers and men alike This
t n @ n
men and they gave high praise to the
North Carolina companies. Neither of
the Tennessee regiments is here with
al its strength, there being two bat
talions to each of the regiments
Cavalry and Artillery Drills.
The first cavalry drill of the regulars
was had on Wednesday afternoon and
a great part of the North Carolina
regiment was out to see the evolu-
tions. This and the artillery drill both
attract much attention. In going 20
the parade and drill ground the arti!-
lery and cavalry pass directly through
the streets of the Third North Carroll
ma, and there is always crowd out to
see the men on horses go by. Many
of the enlisted men Of the regulars
visit the North Carolina camp and the
guardSmen are greatly pleased with
them. One night by invitation a large
tied the camp of the regulars and
We're entertained by a boxing match
between two of the men,
Fun, But No Foolishness.
The absence of disorderly conduct
in the camp is marked. The men frol-
ic and prank, of course, but it is in
good temper and without any bolster
Gus display. In the band street the
other evening there was fun with
fetching the men up with blankets d.
There is some throwing of baseball
Eut no game, the men engaging only
in other quiet games in their tents i
is really too hot for much exertion ana
after hard drill the men want to rest
The 7. NJ. G. A. tent here is q great
help. The North and South Carolina
Associations have q tent in the North
Carolina camp, while the Tennessee
Association has one in the Tennessee
camp. \ great variety of reading
matter is kept for the men, who are
also furnished without cost, paper en-
Velopes and ink, stamps being kept on
sale, as are souvenir postal cards The
place is comfortably situated and it is
q boon to the men.
Weather Warm Plenty.
The weather continues fair and hot.
while there has been only a few davs,
of rain since | have been here. Tn,
week before the North Carolina troops
come it was rain all the time, but Tar
Heel luck is winning out here, even
as to getting good weather. The reg
u|ars seem not to tire praising the
other afternoon in this wise. The cap
tain had made many requisition. for
supplies and all those had been sup
piled. He thought one of his requests,
soidierly looking men, the equipment
as better than that of any State troops
having been here. the drill also in
this class. The State has a right to be
proud of it's soldiers here. and of the
praises that come their way.
When the Boys Come Homo.
Unless there is a change the Sea-
board. Air Line first section, with the
Sanford and Raleigh companies and
the band will leave here on Saturday
morning at ten o'clock, and VIII