The Portland daily press., 1872-08-08
". G.. A. & p. G.
CAMP WETHERBEE, Pleasant Cove, I
hnOuct 1870

CAMP WETHERBEE, Pleasant Cove,
August 7, 1872.
Last evening concert was given in the big
tent, which for the nonce was christened the
Coliseum, for besides the regular vocalists of
the association, more than twice twenty thous-
and united in the choruses. The great Peace
Jubilee, with its thunderous organ and big
drum, was not a circumstance to what we en-
Joyed last evening You may think we are ex-
aggerating, but by very careful calculation by
our mathmetician of the numbers crowded in
given space, his conclusion was that ever
forty thousand mosquitoes took part in the
performances. Think of the vocal powers of
single mosquito and then imagine 10000 of
them piping away in full blast. Why, Gil
more's boosted chorus sinks into insignificance
compared with it! Much of the Jubilee music
was sung, and with an effect never before equal
led. On that point we willingly stake our mus
ical reputation.
Ii you could have only have been in the
sleeping tents after the Veterans, wearied with
their early rising and the days sports, had re-
tired! They had not fairly got ensconsed be-
meath their blankets, when a perfect fusilade
OF slaps commenced, accompanied by curses
mot loud but deep" 1t was not long before
first one and then another arose from his rest
less COUCH and soon majority sought relief in
the open air. Two only of the company prov
ed mosquito proof. Edwards of Natick, and
Corp. Shaw, who slumbered as quietly and I'M
disturbed as if that rascally insect had no exis-
tence. Your correspondent and the gentleman
at the head of the "Boston Branch" made An
attempt to court the s'sweet restorer," but vol
unteered as videttes to guard the camp, max
ing it part of their duty to administer conso-
lation to their tortured brethren, quieting their
wrathful ebullitions and counseling patience
In consequence of this arduous night duty we
are afraid that we shall be able to make but a
meagre report of to-day's doings
Some four or five of the members, whose
business called them away, intended to leave
camp last evening, but unfortunately for them
selves were persuaded to remain over night
We will venture to say that their last nights
experience will never be forgotten by them. A
more sorry looking set than the half dozen who
left us this morning would be difficult to be
found. Neither they nor those they left be-
hind had the heart to give parting cheer
They left us truly sadder and sorer set than
they were in the early morning. Ross went
away with tears in his eyes, SCARED like war
rior, and will probably exhibit to his Philadel-
phia friends 1.-THE numerous wounds received
last night, with mingled feeling Of pride and
sorrow. We are happy to state that the worthy
grandfather" and the venerable Pray passed
the nights ordeal bravely, and arc this morn
ing quite "as well tas could be expected"
Neither did we notice any diminution in the
appetite of the worthy steward, Winship, this
morning, from which we infer that he is all
right 1t is but justice to add that the favor
able sanitary condition of the camp is in a
great measure due to the interchangeable care
and attention of Doct. Fernald, who has be-
slowed all his time and exerted all his skill in
behalf of his suffering patients. Your report
er feels under especial obligations to him for
administering to his necessities and soothing
the many stings to which he has been sub
| jected
We had glorious spectacle this morning al
the dawning and surprising, and never TIC
weary watchers was day ushered in with q
| more hearty welcome than that with which
your reporter and his friend "Lucius" of the
Boston Branch, greeted it. The spectacle was
more than sufficient to repay a more weary
watch than ours. As we beheld old Sol, like 9
large globe of fire, blood-red, slowly heavine
up in the horizon, rejecting broad pillar Of
light in the calm waters, we felt like quoting
Byron:
"The morn is up again, the dewy morn,
With wreath all incense, and with check all
| bloom,
Laughing the clouds away in playful scorn
| Aud living as il earth contained no tomb,
And glowing into day"
After last nights unrest the camp is unusu-
ally quiet to-day. A fine breeze tempers the
atmosphere, without which the heat would bt
very oppressive. All the boys took to the water
this forenoon like SO many ducks, "abluting'
as they phrase it, We have our meals in camp
at very fashionable hours, breakfasting from
to 10 a. M, and dining at p. M, but then thu
company's tent is open at all hours to. the
hungry and thirsty for the motto of the Vet
erans in practice at least, is ''Dun, vivimus
Uiuimus,"
There is really nothing of which your report
er can take note to-day. If you were to visi
the camp you would find the Veterans scattered
here and there, lolling on the sward, beatin.
the air in making Intellectual attempts to driv,