Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-28

enemy. Five O'Clock witnessed the return
from the field and was followed by guard
mount at $50 o'clock. That meant the
placing OF a new guard for the twenty-four-
hour period. The guard was picked from
the various companies of each regiment.
1t consisted of an officer OF the day, Of
ficer Of the guard corporal Of the guard
and four guards Their rank varied from
that OF captain, who was officer Of the day,
to privates, who were the guards.
A sufficient number OF men was pro-
vided 90 that each guard was on duty two
hours and off four.
After the evening mess, which came at s
O'Clock, the men had the time to themselves
except on two evenings. Then dress parade
was given, but few minutes being neces-
sary for that however.
| Call TO quarters was at s:45 and preceded
taps. but quarter OF an hour. ,All lights
went out at 10 and very glad indeed, gem
orally were most OF the guardsmen at
least when that time came.
site OF Fort 10 Ideal.
The site of the Fort Riley reservation is
one Of the most ideal Of its kind in the
United States. 1t occupies plot of
ground six miles wide and nine miles long
II consists Of high, rocky ground and con-
tains several hills and canyons Of no mean
height. There are trees and thickets galore
and every possible kind OF ground that
could be encountered in actual warfare is
to be found within its confines
The Kaw river. which bounds 1t on the
south, has scores OF tributary streams
which cross the reservation to feed its
Itreachercus auioksands.
Location OF Nebraska Camp.
The spot where the First and Second Ne
lbraska regiments were encamped lies about
two miles east OF Fort Riley proper and is
at the extreme outside edge Of the entire
camp. To the north of the camp was
Sheridan Heights rising about $50 feet
above the level of the Nebraskans' tents.
Just across the railroad tracks on the south
was the great bend OF the Kaw river, while
to the east was the mammoth parade
ground OF the reservation.
The sanitary conditions Of the camp were
unexceIled. The drainage, the disposition
Of refuse matter and all debris was thor
ough and immediate.
Bath houses were provided and showers
were taken by most Of the Nebraska boys
every day during their stay here.
Hospital service Effective.
Medical attention was given every man.
! had he but the most insignificant pain OF
wound. case illustrating this in particu-
lar was that OF Second Nebraska mar
who soon after arriving here was taken &c
the hospital In response 10 the sick call
His case was at once diagnosed as appendi
ctis. The operation was performed by
very skillful surgeon at the post hospital
= II proved successful and the private, al
though still detained there. has had th'
4 benefit Of the entire medical service witt
1 others have been just as fortunate, though
! their cases were not nearly as serious.
The quality OF food issued the guardsmel
a during their stay at Fort Riley was tn
a best obtainable, which is saying a goo'
I deal. All the men had all they wanted II
\ spite Of their unusually Keen appetites.
4 Officers Are COnsiderate.
!. The officers from second lieutenant u
5 to adjutant general we're at all time
j. thoughtful and eonsiderate Of their men
z This was evidenced strongly when par
: ticularly hot afternoons hike caused man
a men TO drop out OF the line OF marct
k Majors, colonies and staff officers gave u
< their horses freely 70 those who needle
y them, and the day following, in order tina
" the men might not have serious results
Il Colonel Mack OF the Second regiment an
70 Colonel Eberly OF the First regiment CAV
n the entire Nebraska camp a full days re.
n with no duties at all.
y Although most Of the men returning tC
IS day are tired and their feet are more {
II less bruised from the contact with II
+ stony roads In and around here every con
pany almost 20 man is glad that he toe
the trip and glad that he was given n
!. opportunity TO take It as a member, OF n
:. Nebraska National Guard.
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