The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-08-02 00:00:00

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ENCAMPMENT OF THE DORSET VOLUNTEERS
AT LULWORTEL
On Monday, according to general order, the rides of
this twenty proceeded to Lo!worth for the purpose of
having five days's:cues, and, during that time, instead
of returning to any town, to seek shelter and accom-
modation uader unease, and thus learn, in some degree,
the routine of a soldier's life. The weather, which for
the last two months had been so warm and dry, seemly
a storm of rain having fallen during that time, towards
the close of List week altered, and WU viewed with
feelings of doubt and apprehension. Monday,
however, promised to prove fine, bat such was not the
ease, for soon alter the main body of the battalion,
which bad assembled at Wail had arrived, and was on
their way to the camping ground, rain and fog set in,
continuing for about three hours. The mon were in a
terrible plight, and the first day, oertainly, did not
furnish any bright prospects of camp life. The 'dun.
teen, however, bore these little ills with the utmost
good humour end oomplaunival.thoT a more eons-
feeder and oesteis st ;el Je en- nos le Feasibly been
saluted. Perhaps of those whi had is.. _a.. •
muse to complain about the weather, none had more
occasion to do so than the Weymouth and Bridport
ones, who embarked from Weymouth in the Prince
steamer, and were subjected in the course of their
jemmy to both rain and a heavy sea, which almost
drenched them. With the exception of that day the
weather has been remarkably fine up to the present
time, and it is to be hoped will continue until the men
hive more substantial covering then saurus tents, not
that these are to be dimpled, for they ere impervious to
wet, and when closed keep out the wiod also.
A more lovely spot than that selected for the camp
sould not poesittly have been, and one which, from all
we 02D learn, is far more approved of by the majority of
the volunteers than the opposition place—Badbury
Rings,
The Weymouth and Bridnort corps were the first to
arrive on the "tented deli," having, as we have said,
Gene from Weymouth by the Prince, which left the
harbour at half put four o'clock. After waiting for about
an hour they were joined by the other volunteers
throughout the county, who, on tin ir way to tie camp,
were invited by the hospitable owner of Lnlworth
thistle to partake of his hoind.ality. It was a very
grand eight to see the volunteers enter the tamping
ground, although the weather wan so mash to their
'disadvantage. The hand of thefird DAV. (Dorchester)
under the direction of Mr. H. Wellspring, heeded the
gallant sons of Mars, and played some spirit stirring
strains as they marebed into the field. We should here
observe that the only hands in the camp, are those
belonging to the Dorchester and Weymouth Rides, the
latter being under the direction of Mr. Stagg. In fact,
we are informed, that those were the only two who
eflutiliteen-d their service.. Soon after the &ultra'
Weymouth and Bridport Rides on the pound
they were dismiseed by Msjor Steward, but on the
appearance of the main body of the battalion the line
was again kneed, and the volunteers were addreesed
by L.eut.:Colonel Man-el.

'The gallant Cotoset-atid : Before breaking off to
their tents, which would be their homes for the next
few days, he whited to say a few words with regard to
the duties they could have to perform during the time.
Is so doing, he most pass them the complionot of
saying that ever since the 60131131060010fti of that most
patriotie of all movemente-the volunteer Movement-
the *elution of this dainty bad thorns • &sire tit
=Moeda! step by step in their various duties.
ter proof of the truth of this Goad be shown
than the foot, that nearly 700 good sad true uses of
Dorset meeting here to-day, to banal., initiated is the
duties of • ...Idler, sod to learn btr experience What was
• eoldiees life In amp. They hod bras invited here,
because it had beat felt it was desirable that they
should. try living together is amp, be imbued by the
sane spirit, sad the mute discipline, end alto learn the
same instructions. Ti. atop would not, therefore, be
• mere weasels of idle curiosity, but • school to which
to learn what rally were the duties of • soldier; and
he was sure a tool result would he Utilised by it if
ever their ootistry called taion them for their eervioss.
Ti, first remark he h to make was respecting
obedience to orders. He ew that Wen who had come
this distance, leaving their homes and employ meets,
and every comfort, would obey those orders which
would be given most cheerfully, and hoped that 'Mr"
man present woold 00-operate with him and their own
imesstiete officers with *sera sad ma is carrying set
the oldest& which they had is view. He said the Amt
great thing in camp life was punctuality. The bugle
would give the warning sound, sad when the assembly
cell was heard be exposed that every man would appear
properly dreamed and ready to fall in. The first rouse
would mend at six o'clock, ebbs he know the men ha
saw before bile would not be unwilling to offer their
prayers, asking for God's blessing spat them during
the day. Every opportunity would be given them for
so doing, and the Bev. r. Onslow, the chaplain of the
battalioa, would dialtarp that duty every Utondiag.
The service week, caly be of about 10 minutes diarake,
sad, should the weather permit, you'd he held es the
drum bead, rod every man who pleased could attend
the servile In the opes air. He expressed a
hope that when the volunisen were out of
sump, every mai would appear Is his belt,
with no side arms, his anti his
coat properly bottomed • nothing bad • worse
;T=than for a soldier to be slovenly in hie dregs.
of the Coast Guard, who had bees owed-
iagly kind in giving this. the amistenes a his men, had !
mosested him teach them ma to give his mai ietoxi-
vatting drinks. He (the camel) was sure that, when
they catesidnred that if these mat were fated drunk
they would loss their situations, • course whisk amid
entail misery upon those who looked up to than for
support, that the volthtesn' own good feelings would
preempt them not to disobey the raped of the
'automat. The calmed them alluded to the routine
of the amp, ressarkisg that breakfast would take place
at half-pat 8, sad at 9 they would fall in for drill. He
should she the bettalioe or lino drill, about half or
three-amsters of • mile before dialer. Dinner would
Mks plea at one, and drill an at two. From four
o'clock until the next morning the time would he for
their own 111110/6•111111. These the collars had kindly
contributed to, sad they would do everythint is aril'
power to mike them amusements agmeatilo He
wield saws them that, when he told them the {those
end trouble they had undergoes in making the arrasp-
meats- liattatant Coombs, Captain Harobro, Adjutant
Barrett, himself, mad Sergeant Randall -they would
amiss any little dlssgre.ahjes they might meet with,
sad would not core for them. Every erect had
bees sod would be made to make than goesfortald•
whilst they were in amp. He explored his regret
that he wee nimble to meet these to-day, ea acamist of
&mesas sliseice, to 'afore' the Jay of merehlet
them feces Wool. It Worded km the greatest
pleessue to ea so lathy volusteers premed. sad he
was oaten the &transomed@ meek for their comfiest

I would be appreciated. Re must tell them that the
other day be ems at Mr. &art's, at Crites'll, the county
member, whim he asked him how the Natalia' was
witb regard to sabecriptions. He informed
ruenti!gx_erlten be TOPlied that if any own yad *55 required.
he 4...1"er in oPely to his. • b received
a letter hem that Moeda& is which he stated that
hews, reminded by the Dome pupers_of his PriHni",•
Hs 111011111 Me everything tabs liberal end "'sawni.
ally dose. If the Wend weld tell him the amount
of the deficiency be dwell mad his cheque instanter.
Re looked to the volmatumes to raise the character of the
troops ef the county, and the country at large.
The men were thee dimeimed, and beim, to ndPid"
their tests. Each eon accommodates eight men,
outside of which is • trench, several inches deep,
so that In case of a heavy rain the water would not lay
about the ground. There mast, we should imagine, be
close upon 150 teats, some of which *re even hand-
sound: ftiltished. That belonging to ,Captsin I farnbro
comas within that denomination, boing beautifully
decorated with flowed. The men sleep upon !OW-
fortable looking straw triattranses which are placed on
mother earth. It was most enraging to see the volunteers
creep into their tents, and explore their new lodgings.
Soon after being dismissed they partook of their first
meal in camp, in a IIP•Ci0111 tent specially set apart for
" feeding purposes." Around the substantial meal
which had been padded the greatest excitement end
good humour prevailed. After the wants of the inner
man bed bees &Waned, the men rambled about to see
the various objects of nature, whir& in this beautiful
neighbourhood abounds.
Al perhaps a alight description of the locality and
aspect of the camp would not be uninteresting, we may
remark that it is situated in a 1004 romantic
and lovely valley, magnifieent lofty hills en-
compassing it both on the sight and left. From
Wool it is distant Maud four an.l a half nide*, but from
that romantic and lovely spot, Lulworth Cove, it. is only
about five minutes' walk. It is from this place that the
majority of the persons who via the camp arrive,
steamers from Weymouth and Poole being crowded
with nauseam* As we have said about five minutes
walk brinp the visitor into the drill ground. A turn
on the left brings him to the camping ground, where
conical shaped tents are pitched, the officers' being at
the top. Sr lines of these are pitched, the arrange.
meat. of which are admirable. In • ldition to these
there are a number of refreshment tents, whilst last,
thongh not lead in importance, is Nines' shampooing
and hairautting tent, in which a good trade he carried
on. There is also • tent on the ground, outside of
which are the words "County Police." A strong
detachment of this form is stationed on the ground,
under the management of Superintendent Rehm, of the
Warehaaa division, and weans informed that this pro-
motion is not unnemesery, as soma petty thefts were
cOmmltted on Tuesday morning.
Au the abed,* of night drew in every one appeared
to be engaged in looking after sleeping accommodation,
and it was really amusing to me the manner in which
they set about it. As the teats are not over large, the
space for eight beds was of course somewhat limited,
but each appeared to make their bed is • eery soldier.
like manner. As the weather wad very unpropitious.
• great many of the men had "turned in" before half-
rod ten, and would have feizned fell into the arms of
Morpheud, but this was almost • matter of impossibility,
for the Babel-like confusion of toupee was almost in-
describable, and this date of *lop sontinund until
almost the break of day, when appearing to be quite
tired out the sounds ceased. Betwees five and sit
o'clock, however, the "tented field* presented • scene
of greet animating, riflemen running about in all direc-
tions. and preparing themselves for the first bugle call,
which sounded at six o'clock.
The followieg lean official list of the officers and men
present on Monday amnia :—Lieutenant Colonel
Manes!, Misjors-Lientenant-Col. Steward and Templer,
Surgeon Bennett, Assistant-Surgeons Tut-rd and Rowe,
Captain and Adjutant Barrett, Lieutenant and Qusrter-
Master. Bergman, and Chaplain the Rev. Charles
Onslow.
No. I.—Bridport—Captain lidwards, Lieutenant
Loggia, and Ensign Hounsell, 8 sergeants, and 44 rank
and ale.

-lira —Wareham—Captain Farrar, Lieutenant Bond,
Ensign Panton, 4 sergeants, ens bugled, and 47 rank
and Ills.

—Nr;:-.3. —Dorchester—Lieutenant Coombs, Ensign
Hodges, Hon. Chiplain the Rev. J. Fisher, six sergeants,
one bugkr, ha rank and Al.. including band.
No. 4.—Poole—Captain Butts, Lieutenant Aldridge,
Ensign Vyant, 6 sergeants, 1 bugler, 37 rank and Bk.
No, s—Weymouth—Captain Thresher, Lieutenant
Tigard, 8 sergeants, 67 rank and file, including band.
No. 6.—Wimborne--Ceptain Biddle, Ensign Taylor,
4 sergeants, 1 bugler, 43 rank and Ale.
No. 7.-Bherborne—Captain Taiwanese, Lieutenant
llelmoth, Hon. Chaplain the Rev. E. Huston, Ili
sergeant., I bugler, 43 rank and Al..
No. 8. —Blandford—Cantain Bamboo, Lieutenant
Johns, Ensign Atkinson, 7 sergeants, and 64 rank and
61e.

9.—Slaftesbury—Captain Gordon. Lieutenant
Burridge. Ensign Bennett, Bon. Chaplain the Rey.
Iternol4, 8 sergeants, 1 bugler, 49 rank and 61e.
No. 10.—Sturminster Nes too—Lieutenant Williams,
&din Dashsrood, and 16 rank and 61e.
No. 1 L --Gillingharn—Lientsnant Frame, 4 sergeants,
1 bugler, and 27 rank and 61e.
No. 12.-81a1bridge—Lieutenant Lynn, Hon.
Assistant-Surgeon Long, 4 sergeants, I bugler, and 46
rank and 61e.

On Tuesday morning the eon shone with all its
brilliancy, and cheered the spirits of the volunteers,
which bye the bye were not at • very low ebb.
About eight o'clock prayers were read in the open air
on the drum head by the ohatilein of the battalion, when
nearly all the voluntaen attended, and the responeis
were most heartily gives. An hymn from the Salisbury
hymn book was also sang. After Divine service was
offer, breakfast was served out, emulating of meat,
breed and butter, and coffee. After breakfast the men
• through 701,4 i en4l4 hairs drill in the space
ewer id for 11.4 venom' • captains of
=first ere e men. after which Lieut.-
1 Maned reed to them the Articles of War, and
mid he would put them in fares unless better order
sad decorum were observed than that exhibited on the
previous evening.
On Tuesday afternoon. Colonel Home unexpectedly
arrived on the tented field, and witnessed the manoeuvres
of the battalion. At the conclusion, the various officers
of the corps were commanded to attend him, and be
then addressed them, bat, as he said the present was
notes official iospretioa,he requested the reporters not
to publish his remarks, which of course we refrain from
doing.
The volunteers appear to enter into their military
duties with much spirit sod ardour. WTI than four
hours' drill in an exceedingly warm July month, with
DO shelter from the scorching rays of " Old Sol" is not
entirely all pleasure, but must be accompanied with no
inconsiderebk fatigue. The drill ground, too, is any-
thing but even, acid this appears to be greatly to the
disadvantage of the men. In spite of these difficulties
the battalion appear to work admirably together, and
by the end of the week they will, we are of opinion, be
remarkably reflect in all Geld movements. After the
day's drill is over, volunteers, *ho when perhaps
at home would never have done such a thing,
are seen rushing about, bucket in hand, for the purpose
of obtaining • supply of water for washing purposes.
In camp life there is no distinction between employer
earl employed; in shorkeirery one must act for himself,
Besides Ni.,.' shampooing establirbment, width, by.
the bye, is a luxury greatly indulged in, specu•
biting shoe blush, have also set up their occupation
amongst the volunteer., and many are the responaes
which they give in the affirmative to thrir cry of 'shin
yin. boots" Besides these, Mt. Wooliton, confectioner,
of Dorchester, has • refreshment tent, in which pro.
visions are dealt out on the most liberal terms. Thrre
are also other tents on the ground, in which those who
like to indulge in stronger drinks than tea can have
their tastes gratified. In various pirts of the vll.ge
private houses have notions posted outeide informing the
public " that the beet ginger beer in England is made
here," or "that tea and eoffee can be made at any hour
of the day." Various tent., ere also erected in the
• Is which good provision is made for the wants
oft),, inner man.
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There was not Ptah a large number of visitors on ths
irroand on Tueql,y as might have been ezpeeted, but,as
is usual on all volunteer gatherings,. the fair sex wens
well repre-ented. and it was arnordnr to see the surprise
and ationishinent which they seintted on being informed
that the small sugar-shaped tents which they saw before
them teorded accommodation for eight man. The
wive. and sweethearts of volunteers at camp used be
ender no anxiety for the safety of the °blest. of their
all.ction, no long as they do not do anything worse thee
simple sleep in their tenta, although there is no end of
practical joking, and we think that if the volunteers
were to express their honest opinion they would not be
sorry to return to their hearths and homer,.
We bed forgot to state that the officers' mesa-tent is
the Bret oar thet the visitor meets on arriving near the
camping ground se he lands by steamer. This is • very
handsome one, aid is of exesedingly large dissension..
It was in this that the amateur theatrical entertainment
took slam op Toads, eight, by some of the nwenbers
of the sth 13.13. V. Laws gays • critique of ths per-
formances lad week at the public rehearsal, it will be
neneceseary to recapitnthle it again. SuSee it there-
fore to say that the pieces were "State Secrets, or do
Tailor of Tamworth," and " Family ism or • Bell in •
Chia& Shop." Between the pisees there was • capital
stump oration, and • variety of mania singing. It is
almost needless to say that the senders, one and all,
acquitted tbernadvss admirably, and gars satisfaction to
a crowded bourn,

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Prior, however, to the amateur perform's.' varlets
athletic sport, were engaged in by the volunteers, such as
running, hurdle racing, dm, in which there were •
large number of competiton, and some most exciting
noes took place.
In one of the prettiest nooks of this picturesque
village is • hamar in aid of the fend foe enlarging sad
restoring the church of the parish. This was cuss
lively ostracised as Tuesday, and we have so doubt •
Milani will be raised. The band of the
Weymouth riles were is attendees*, and Played • Ides
selection of musio throsiltout the afternoon and evening.
For those who wish to pirseties with **rifle, targeta
have bees erected, but is yet est mesh bee bees does in
that line, resseelion and phomige being apperently the
determination of the men during theemenieg bean.
On Wednesday sad Thursday the usual restless drill
was game through, and in the evenings the volunteers
employed themselves in ?vim' members. The weather
on the former day was exceedb.gly fins, sad the
steamers from Weymouth were crowiad •ith visitant.
the camp. Tbossanda of persons en the high hills were
swing with much interest on the encampment below,
which, at the asoclusiou of drill, was full of life mad
activity. Is the evening the amateur theatricals of the
sth D.R.V. were requested to again appear ou the
stags, which, of moans, they did, and performed to •
crowded house, soesisting not only of volunteers. but
of ladies and gentlemen, all of whom thoroughly
enjoyed themselves. Captain. Commandant Edwards,
_of
the &Wessel corps, sang two songs in a very abi.
manner, sad Private J. Andrews, of the Dorchester
corps, caused much amusement by singing, "When Pat
came o'er the hills."

On Thantley there WON not so ninny wieitors at the
camp, doabtless owing to the unfavourable wither;
but • lugs warty from Southampton, coeveyed by the
Yedina steamer, put In in appearatme.

we must sot omit to stabs that camp fires were lit
every evening on the Mlle, w ilea sere chetivealy sees ss
Weremeth. Amami Uwe' veleateere eppearvel to
thoreeekly vesioy themselves, sad ea the lest Gneiss
oe• wen ot sue exp., pmeest ease • stews There was
• very Imp par* mead Use ialS•011111 pile ef

burning materials, and mug and speech west rapidly
round.

-ic; volunteers were aroused early on Friday morning,
and after breakfast took their tents down, and preafel
for their dsarittre. Prior to their dismissal Colonel
Kassel addressed the battalion, remarking that the
advantages which had been 'spaded to anus front the
men working together hal been realised. He said that
the first drill on Tuesday weed an indifferent character,
bet that of Thursday was very good, and any one would
see the importance of such a meeting as the, present, and
if the battalion behaved so well, When before the Lord
Lieutenant in the autumo, he should be proud. Sian
they hall bee, is camp they bad learnt many useful
' lesions, and he asked officers to suggest in what points
the gathering had been successful, and those in which it
had not. He then arm sed his thanks to those gen-
I tlemen who bad first-bed the mean. for their coming
there, to the inhabitants of the plus for their kindness,
and to those peewee who had visited the ramp.
The meeting bad been so suocessful Grit he should
endeavour to get the ianction of Government to come
I there pgaip next year. He also tendered his thanks to
Mr. Weld for allowing them the ground. and for enter
taming them en their march from Wool ; to &Meant
Drew, who had so ably catered for them; to the bands
I who had volunteered their earldom ; and to the farmers
of Lulworth, who had assisted then, by every means in
their power. He adverted to the noise which the men
made during the first night they were under canvas.,
remarking that they now saw the necessity for attend-
ing to obedience to orders., and stated that since he bad
spoken about it, that was enough to cheek it in the
succeeding nights. Asa proof of obedience to criers he
visited all the tents on the previous evaing,and in only
one or two did he find lights after the prescribed hour.
and these were pet out upon being commanded. He
wished the battalion good morels', and asked them
wherever they went to remember their first encamp-
meet at Litlworth.
After the volunteers had given Vent to their feelines
by cheering most lustily, the battalion marched for
Wool station. alter going a shctrt distanoe, the
Bridport: Dorchester, and W. ymouth cora eepsrata
from their companion' in arms and returned to the
dewerted camping ground. The Rridport and Weymouth
Rides left Lularorth by steamer, and arrived at the
latter place about midday, where they were hospitably
entertained by their officers. The former corps left
for their homes by the 5.45 Great Western train. The
Dorchester titles remained at Lulworth until the
evening. and thoroughly enjoyed themselves ; after
which they marched to Wool, and arrived home about
o'clock. A very large number °Parsons assembled
at the railway station to witnes, their arrival, and
many • friendly greeting was exchanged. The men
appear to look nothing the worse for their outing,
although they are very much sun burnt. Through the
liberality of their officers, the men were regaled with a
splendid sold collation, about nine o'clock. at the
the handsome market room of the Plante of
Feathers. Notwithstanding that the well-known
beet of that establishment had been at camp
all tt. time. Ma Taylor furnished • repast
which mast have afforded *agitation to every one
present, and fully susabied the cuisine reputation of
that establb•hment. Tire chair was mai ied by Lieut.
Coombs, who was supported by Resign Hodges; Lieut.
Hodges, of the Swindon rides; end the Chaplain of the
corps, the Rev. J. Fisher. There were nearly 70 per-
sons present, The vies-chain were occupied by
Seratrint-Ilsjor Newman and Colour-Sergeant Gregory.
The company were supplied with whatever they
el-bed for, and the meeting was of • free and easy
nature, and the volunteers appeared to thoroughly en-
joy themselves.
It is the wiah of the battalion that they shall encamp
again next year at Lulworth, and the majority of the
men regretted that the time was so soon over. The
greatest harmony and good-will have been evinced by all
ranks toward. each oth.r, and it is satisfactory to know I
that no very serious mishap has occurred to any of
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them.