The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-25

swarmed up the hill in the face of
volleys of smoke from the defending
party. 1t sounded like Gettysburg
looks on the reel. The carnage was
awful, and Augusta county was made
desolate. The mountains look down
upon smoking ruins and once fertile
fields that now are fertilized with
human gore. War is hell" said
Sherman. and the Blues will have
much to answer for when they an
swer the last tattoo.
There is no formalty in camp
life and realistic visions of Sep
TENDER Morn" are seen at all hours
of the day between drills Some
times the men go to the shower
baths in their ponchos or wearing
their pajamas. hut more often they
go as September Morn" arrayed
even as Father Adam. Visitors are
not allowed inside the company
streets, but a flock of chickens" got
by the guard yesterday when the
sentinel was looking 1.-The other way,
and were awfully frightened when
several sons of Adam peeped at them
from the showers. In all other man.
ner the strictest etiquette is OBJ
served and the camp Is at all times
ready for the minutest inspection.
Sanitary details are put to work
| handled IA shovel before in their
lives are now learning the use and
necessity of the humble implement.
/ Lieutenant Rice holds a school for
officers every day and there is also
school for the "non-coms."
Major Bowles Martinez.
Major Bowles Is forcing the men to
! the strctest observance of military
| duty. outdoing even a regular army
officer and wearing his authority like
steel gauntlet. Even though some
/ of the men are losing their vacations
! by forced attendance upon the camp
"A leave of absence 10 visit relatives
( is as harl to obtain as the eidelweiss
| bloom.
Mess was varied at supper last night
| by hot dog" which was a distinct
/ appetizer for the rcars on the side.
Corn and cucumbers were added to
the menu today, and rice pudding was
/ served for dessert Delicious aromas
| font from the officers mess tent, and
II Is runered they are living on the
fat OF the land. But 1t must be
stated that they pay fol all the extras
/ out OF the'r own pockets Most OF
/ the prIvates have pockets as shallow
as their stomachs are hollow. But
/ beans, mot 0os" and eggs scram bled
soon relieve that tired and empty
feeling.
! The N"ather has been ideal The
nights are cool and the DAYS not too
! hot. There has been much less sick
ness ard fewer sore feet than on
/ the precious encatnpment and men
! Just out cf offices n the city are prov
+ ing shat they have lost nothing Of
/ their virain sturd ress and ability to
I Withstand me test II hardship AS a
/ matter af fact, the battalion could
go INTO tho field today. and not a
/ name would be missing from the mus-
| ter roll. The Blues are hardy set
of men. filled with the glow Of youth
and the pride of ancestry. Some
mute, inglorious Jackson here may be.
some Cromwell guiltless Of his coun-
| try's blood" Assuredly the camp Is
| full of embryonic Alexanders, Well
! ingtons and Napoleons to whom the
gay caparisons Of war would come
/ as a fond dream realized. Generals
I are here galore. They need but war S
4 rude awakening.
Pleasure Ahead.
l. The .battalion is invited to a. dance
at the Brandon hotel Saturday night.
Tomorrow night the Blues will hold
levee on their camp grounds, which
will be turned over to their guests
All the Blues send their love to
the home folks and wish to be re-
membered to all inquiring friends.
All glory to the country, here come
the beans. Mess call Is sounding.