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XX.
UNDER MILITARY AUTHORITY.
Thk M.jutant-General of Pknnsvlvanm OS THK Groun,.-Hi. H.mble Meal and
Tramp Pkotege — Consulting with the Sheriff and the Bi-k.-.e--; - Troofs Called
Oct -The Focrteenth Regiment Does Effective Service - Visit of Governor
Bfwer- Interesting Letters and D.^PATCHEs - The St u k A-s.mes Entire
Char.-.e-The Board uf Health Actively En.,a..ei. - Vigorois Work in Clearing
THE Wreckage and Restoring the Rlined District
The soldiers co.ne, hul not on c.in.ai:'-
Theirs is a rchlc. .;eMeroiis iment;
The gvwrds are piaced. heard is the sei
The wasted district has been made a c
ROM the be-inning it was evident that tlie State nuist take
a hand in the reonj;anization and rcstorati..n ot the ruined
district. The task was too ^reat !"- or "riv:,te private c-nterorise
enterprise,
Th.e reports of robberies and iitraj^es iiitc'iisihed the sentiment
in favor of the presence of troops. .Vntieipatin-
decisive action, tlie Fourteenth and Ki^htc;enth
Re-inient.. Battery B and the Washington Infantry, ail
of Pitisbur-gh. were in readiness on SaturdaN" to niarcli
at tlie word of command. Tlie public pulse was at
fever heat, fearing a general outbreak. People outside
knew of the situation only from the llaming reports published
in bulletins and newspapers. However, one regiment
wa-, deemed sufficient, and on Monday. June 3rd.
the Fourteenth started tor Jolinsto\Kn. joiiiisiunmi. Col. v^c. K. ... D.
Ferchmeiit cominandim,'. Until the middle ot July tiie
1 i_ »! r ., 1,,-.. .1- -1.1,1 tnr ,1 rime tlie tov.'n re-
Tents were pitched, patrols kept without a bre.ik. and tor .1 time the town minded the citizens lorcibly ot war times. In the early davs of June it as ^^
.ined duly. \^ established.
organization remained on duty. A regular military camp .^
as e,..