92 WESTERN INCIDENTS,

more private quarters assigned to them; and after the
establishment of a telegraph, and printing office, by
means of which to communicate with the outer world, the
encampment soon became as still as solitude itself, except
the measured tramp of the guard or distant sentinel,
whose duty it was to see that we were not molested either
by friends within or foes from without.

MORNING EXERCISES.

On the following morning the camp showed signs of
early life. Individuals and parties were to be seen look-
jng about for the means of ablution and renovation.

The famous Elkhorn Club formed in line in front of
their quarters, with President Dunlap and Vice-Pres-
ident Smith at its head, and followed in proper order by
its professional speechists, singists, cheerists, sunists,
jokeists, eatists, drinkists, ete., etc., marched in a body
to the banks of the Platte River, where each member
underwent the pleasant operation of a wholesome outward
application of an element to which the inner man had,
from the force of circumstances, become a comparative
stranger during the few preceding days.

After a hearty breakfast, the inquiry became quite gen-
eral as to the programme of operations for the day. A
bulletin board was therefore placed in front of head-
quarters, upon which the following printed announce-
ments and orders were soon posted for general informa-
tion:—

Camp No. 2, U. P. R. R., Burrano Co., Nzs.,
Thursday, October 25, 1866. |
SPECIAL NOTICE.

“Colonel N, A. Gestner is announced as Officer-of-the-Day. Office
at headquarters tent.
Chiefs of all working and fatigue parties will immediately report to
him for orders.”
By Order.