Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14

water comes twenty miles through z
twenty-inch pipe from an artificial lake
in the mountains to distributing res
ervoir on a hill two miles distant. The
water service. conducted under con-
tract with the municipality of Cheyenne
costs about Il million dollars. The pres
ent service will give an abundance OF
pure water for population of 4-ooo
and can be increa sed at a slight expense
1T any time. There is ample grazing
upon the reservation for 1900 or :.00o
head of stock that will be maintained
continually at tl6 post. and they VIII
find plenty of Water III Crow creek
which cuts the reservation almost In
the center
Camp Above the Clouds.
Within twenty-five miles of the post
in the mountains is a former reserva-
ton ten miles square for supplying fuel
for old Fort Russell. and including a
level plateau. where 10000 men can find
plenty OF room for camping. with alum
dant water. fuel, grass and everything
that can possibly be needed. The only
objection is the altitude. for 1t is 5000
feet above the sea. but that is said 10
be good for the health of the men. The
altitude of the post is 900 feet.
This is said to be an ideal maneuver-
ing ground. presenting all the difficulties
as well as all the advantages necessary
posed to concentrate all the troops in
this part of the country as we'll as the
National Guard Of the northwestern
states for thirty days every year az is
done in the European countries. The
experts say that no maneuvering
ground in the world can surpass it. and
the railway connections arc so conven-
lent that troops can be modified here
at minimum of expense and incon-
venisncc
E,n,. ptyS;col axnro;ea i, add;x;o, a.,
the riding hall, there are golf links. ten
mis- courts and a field for base ball and
foot ball with a-srand stand. When the
gymnasium and bathing pool are pro-
Nided. the post will be complete.
Every building is heated with steam
aud lighted with electricity from cen
trail plant. Every fence is of steel and
the sanitary arrangements are perfect
grove OF trees is being planted along
the northwestern boundary of this mill
tary city for windbreak. according to
the practice of the ranchmen up i'm these
breezy regions who protect their houses
and stables from wintry blasts with a
screen OF foliage and tree trunks. Moth
ing seems to have been forgotten to
make the post comfortable and conven-
lent and complete. The non-commission-
ed officers quarters are good as those
of the commissioned officers except that
they are not so large. The barracks for
the men are as neat, comfortable and
made. Even the guardhouse is a model
OF its kind, and the stables for the
cavalry and artillery horses are as we'll
equipped, as we'll ventilated and as well
provided with sanitary appliances as
those OF millionaire.
Designed by Gen. Bell.
The post was designed in 1907 by Gen.
Bell. chief of staff. and Col. Ruhlen of
the Engineer Corps. and has been con-
structed by Capt. Verling X. Hart of the
quartermasters' department, a son of
the late Col Verling *. Hart of the
9TH Cavalry, who was the beau ideal
of soldier and gave his life to the
service of his country.
Work was commenced in 1907, and sew
enty-four of the 212 buildings still remain
incomplete, but all Of them will be finish
ed before snow falls. The material is
Colorado brick; the woodwork comes from
Oregon and Minnesota and the hardware
is shipped from Chicago. The construc-
ton is being done by five different con-
tractors. employing about 500 mechanics
of the different building trades, and they
include representatives OF all different
nationalities. Most of them have been
brought here from Chicago and other
parts Of the east. and are so comfortably
settled that they are likely to remain
permanently as citizens of Cheyenne.
Brig. Gen. Fred A. Smith is in COM
mand OF the post.
Lieut.. Col Charles H. Watts, COM
mands the 9th Cavalry (colored), which
has just arrived from tour Of duty in
the Philippine Islands. The climate over
there seems to have agreed with the men,
for they are in excellent condition.
Col. Arthur Williams is in command OF
the 18th Infantry, and Lieut.. Col. Foster
In command of the artillery.
The other officers at headquarters are
Capt. II. r. Lee. adjutant: Capt. J. S.
Battle, quartermaster: Capt. L. A. Meyer.
commissary, and Lieut.. Col. A. Ii. APP
pell chief surgeon.
The Only Colored Officer.
In command OF his company of the 9th
Cavalry is Capt. Charles Young, the only
colored officer in the United States Army,
and the only colored graduate Of the West
Point Military Academy. Everybody tells
me that Capt. Young is a fine soldier and
commands the respect and confidence Of
his fellow officers, as we'll as his men.
Chaplain Prioleau of the 9th Cavalry is
also a cOlored man, the only colored chap
lain in the army.
The size and importance of Fort ID. a.
Russell are very largely due to the in
fuence of Senator Warren of Wyoming.
He is famous for the zeal and ability with
which he looks after the interests of his
constituents. and particularly the city OF
Cheyenne, where he has made his home
since he reached the years ct manhood.
The people of Wyoming are devoted to
Senator Warren, as he is devoted to them.
and his great influence in the United
States Senate is fully realized by them be-
cause they have frequent and profitable
demonstrations of 1t. AS chairman of the
military committee of the Senate and as
ranking member of the committee on APP
propriations and the committee on public
buildings, he has been able to do a great
deal for his state and has never overlook
ed an opportunity to secure an appropria-
ton for its benefit.