The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-10-20
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To THE EDITOR OF THE ALLEGHANIAN =
The Encampment which went by the name
OF Camp Brady is over Itwas decided sue
cess.
The ground occupied by the Encampment
was judicicusly selected and handsomely sit
uated. 1t adjoincd the western end of the
borough of Lock-Hayen, in Clinton county,
Pa and is a triangular level field of about
fifteen acres; bounded on one side by the
Susquehanna River, and on another by the
Sunbury and Erie Railroad.
The 22d, 23d and 24th days of September
were occupied in erecting the tents, which
numbered over two hundred. They
brought from Harrisburg, and are the prop
erty of the Commonwealth. They were ar
ranged in rows of nearly quarter of a mile
in length, that side of the field next the
river. From an eminence on the western side
of the field, they presented rare and beauti-
full appearance, and reminded one of those
picture-camps We find in Caesar and Keno
phon, and other schoolboy textbooks. Some
of these tents, especially those of the officers,
presented quite air of comfort. were hand
sOmely furnished, and full of hospitality. The
rest were furnished more on the substantial,
practical order-to wit: bundle of straw and
a blanket
On Monday, the Goth, the various companies
from different parts of the country began TO
come in, and by Tuesday evening there were
eleven companies and five troop of hOrsemen.
The largest company present the Belle
fontc Fencibles-a noble company, in truth
with a place for everything and everything in
its place clean, neat and trig and perfectly
at home in their rich uniforms and military
drill. They were much and deseryedly ad-
mired, and had public dinner given them by
the ladies of the town, in Scott's Hall In the
estimation of many, they carried off the hon
ors of the occasion.
The Woodward Guards, commanded by
Capt Dodge, the Taggart Guards, commanded
by Capt. Craw. and the Limestone Rangers
commanded by Capt. Mixel, all from Lycoming
county, did themselves great credit. They
are worthy of the name of tour citizen SOL
diery." In their various military maneuvers
and evclutions, they strikinely exemplified
the axiom that practice makes perfect" for
it was evident that they had not been idle.
The Ringgold Artillery, and several other
companies from Clinton county, made fine ap-
pearances but the Lock Haven ARTILLERY out
did themselves-and how could they help it ?
With such an officer as Capt. Garrett, who
could not be soldier? Drill, drill! with
sword in hand he put them through, "from
early dawn till dewy eve, till his men moved
with grace and precision, at the tap of the
drum, through every command. The Captain
in his military vocation, he is in railroad
making, and every other operation he un-
dertakes, is Il thorough-going, go-ahead man.
with head and heart large enough for anv
The several troop of horsemen numbering
in all nearly two hundred, were an imposing
and splendid sight. Richly caprisoned, thev
rode through the various movements pertinent
to this mode of warfare-at one time moving
slowly and in compact order and at another
charging, sword in hand, with the spleen of
fiery dragons"
The number of soldiers present at this en-
campment are yariously estimated at from four
TO five hundred, and the spectators at not less
than five thousand. Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 2Sth and 29th, were the great davs at
Camp Brady. large portion of each day was
occupied in practising the art of war The
Encampment was reviewed by Gen. D. X
Jackman, splendid man and officer. 1t is
said he was unwell during the most of the
time, buthe was never absent from his post of
duty.
After the review, on Thursday the whole
Encampment fell into line, and marched thro'
the town, with the several officers at ,he head
of their respective companies-the whole pre-
ceded by Gen. ID. X. Jackman and his Aids,
Majors Leutz, Humes, Wonderly, Guile. Thorn.
Cautfield, Mayer, and others.
Conspicuous among the Brigade officers
were to be seen Brig. Gen. Bddle Brig Gen.
Smyth, Col. A c. Noyes Col Isaac Bruner
Lieut. Col q. w. Crane, Adj. James Hemp
hill and others. 1t was a splendid sight
flags flying, bayonets glistening swords clash
'pomp and circumstance of glorious war"
except the blood, which only flowed through
the exultant hearts of ''far women and brave
men,"
There were two bands of music from Lyco-
ming county, the Repas and Williamsport
one from Bellefonte; the two Lock-Hayen
bands and one or two others, on the ground.
They each numbered from fourteen to twenty
members. | not sufficient connoisseur
in music to say which excelled, but surely
such music cannot be found fault with. Ev-
erybody was charmed; everybody was de-
lighted and what everybody says must be
true. Such a feast of music the good people
of Lock-Haven never enjoyed before.
On Thursday evening, our worthy nominee
for Surveyor General, Gen. William H. Keim.
was serenaded, at the Fallow House after
which he thanked the Band and the people
for their manifestations of kindness and good
will, and invited them all up to his room,
where, he said ''the latch-string ALWAYS hangs
out" His remarks were few, and not of a no
litical character. The General is fine look
ing, afable, pleasant man. and will undoubt-
edly hill the office to which he is bound to be
elected with ability and credit.
The weather during the whole encampment
was remarkably hne-neither hot nor cold.
but pleasant
Melons and fruit of every kind indipenousto to
this country were cheap and abundant, as
also were cider and gingerbread lager and
pretzels, and the usual ''fow of spirifs" that
are bound to s.fetch" one on the long run.
Truly yours, ~
LOCK HAVEN, Oct. 5, 1859.