Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-26
Editoria, Correspondence.
TIE MUSTER, SCIENTIFIC AssoCIA-
TIoN, &C., sc.
portland. Aug. %. 1873.

AUXILIARY @haf. ~tt <Sses
1t is generally conceded that the Muster
was very creditsblc ailair-indeed, q
success in spite OF the weather at the
commencement and the close. Thursday
was the best day, The military display in
The reviews. participated in by the Gov
ernor and Stan. Maj. Genl Chamber.
lain and Staff, aud Col. Mattocks. and all
the companies. with Capt. Perham's light
battery, was very fine. A large audi.
ence. comprising many ladies, enjoyed
the occasion finely. Very many old fogies
who had treated the muster contemporary
came iawning around. rubbing their
hands and patronizingly declaring the
muster to be quite success. The last
day was to be the principal one, but the
rain and mist interfered sadly with the
plans of all. Nothing but inspection was
attended 10 in the forenoon, and in the
brief reyiew by the Governor before alter
| noon u breaking camp and marching into
the city.
The display passing the City buildings,
with the mounted officers in their new
and handsome uniforms, the bands, the
battery. two companies Of Cadets. and
twelve OF infantry, the troops marching
by companies. filling the wide street,
with pieces at right shoulder shit, was
tibet fines ever witness in Maine. probably.
Military men from Massachusett, pro-
nounced it ahead of their display. Sew.
en- Of the Companies We're in similar
uniform, and looked very finely, Such
8 muster is very different from the old
fashioned Muster" trainings. The dis
cipline in camp. TO the credit oil Maj.
Gen. Chamberlain and Col. Maltocks,
strict disciplinarianS, was rigid.--
No Officers or Soldiers wera allowed to
60 into the city at night, counler-
sign being put on by Col. Mattocks.
Thursday night, there was much
amusement in trying the guards. Gen.
Chamberlain went into he city. and
came out at midnight, mounted. to try the
guard, but the countersign having been
put on. without his knowledge. the Col.
had 10 be routed up to admit him.
The boys made themselves comfortable
in camp, aud seemed TO live their cam.
paigns over again, by the camp fire. No
drunkenness was seen. and no disorderly
conduct in the vicinity of the camp al-
/ lowed. II was feared that the fences
around camp would suffer as they used
10 at the front. but this was not the case,
The troops ough; To have had another day.
and were anxious for it, - the first and
last days are much broken. Many bur
lesque scenes were INDUCED in, the most
laughable being the mock parade in
which Sargent FIrz OF the Norway In
family, and many others of the company
participated. 1t was ludiCrously rich.a and
was much enjoyed by tn, officers, some
Of whom contributed THEN horses.
Much credit was given Capt. Perhsm,
for his artillery. The Battery was great
addition TO the camp. and the drill WAS
much admired. Capt. p. was in full uni
form, and mounted. making fine appear
ance.
This encsmpment shows that TO have
military spirit kept up TO proper pitch.
the men must be mustered once q year.
and with few more companies a Brig
AIDE might be formed which would well
repay all the LABOR and expense it would
cost.
Much credit is due Generals Beal and
j. NJ. Brown, for perfect Nc the arrange
ments and attending to tie many details
for the muster. The American Associa.
ton for the advancement OF science. has
been in session this week. and is largely
attended by scientific man throughout the
country. Maine has the credit vi furnish
ING its share, among whom are Prof. A.
ID. Nerrill. Norway boy, now Of Yale
College. aud recognized authority on
marine Zoology and Prof. 5. |. Smith,
also Of Norway, and 4 MAJ Of note 4; Pro-
tessors Packard and Gtv. l.. Vose. OF
BOwdoin Prols. Bracket and Goodale,
late of BOwdoin. and Prof Morse. j Port
land boy, aud DR.. A. c. Hamlin, OF Ban
cor. whose fine collection of germs Ia.
been much admired.
We attended some Of the sessions and
enjoyed particularly the discussion on
Evolution or the Dxrwinian theory of the
origin OF man. There are distinguished
advocates and opponents present, and a
lively discussion was had. The most i'm
pOrtant question TO solve il, not where we
came IRON, but where We are going to.
Portland has been crow ded this week.
whether owing to the muster OF the
Scientific meetings. We cannot say.
Governor Perham and family. with
Gen. Murray and wife, went to the noun
tains alter master WAS over.
We attended meeting OF the State
Committee at Augusta on Friday evening.
The reports were that The democracy
were completely paralized throughout
the State, and had ''no fight" in them.
The vote will consequently be light.
Representative districts which IRE Re.
publican. should be careful to keep them
so, and all will be well.
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