U.S. Troops Camp at Ninth and Columbia

Before 10 o'clock yesterday morning, a detachment of the United States troops who have been occupying the Armory took possession of the vacant block bounded by Columbia, Ninth, Marion, and Tenth streets and laid out the camp to be used by them while they remain in Seattle. At 3 o'clock the battalion marched in and are now fairly settled in their canvas homes. The camp possesses quite a picturesque appearance owing to the fact that the third or center company uses the Sibley tent, a round tent and much higher than the A tent. The guard tent was erected at the corner of Columbia and Ninth streets. A few feet away, toward Marion street, are the tents of the non-commissioned officers and privates. Each of the five companies has a double row of tents which face each other, the company street being between. One end of each company street rests on Ninth street, the other on the parade ground. Across the parade ground are the tents of the company officers, opposite the ends of their company streets. At the east of the camp are the tents of the commanding officer and staff. Reveille will be sounded every morning by the bugler about 5:30.