The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-18

Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh,
and Prince Arthur rode slowly down the
lines followed by carriages containing the
princesses and the ladies of honor. 1t was
q rare sipht and ono Immediately recog-
nized as such by hearty cheers, wars Of ar
tillery and hopeless janging of the Rus
sian lynn and "God save the queen" by
the united military bands.
THE REVIEW.
The imperial staff was soon in position
and the business of the day commenced.
The lines being necessarily long, their in
spection lasted several hours but during
the whole the sad, worn face of the en-
peror never moved, nor did he lose for n
moment that splendid military hautcur
which seems to prove his descent from the
great Nicolas and Catherine. One by one
the brigades wound past, the artillery light
and heavy the famous Chestnut battery
and the Scots greys. Dragons and hIs-
sars, carbneers and long train Of sixteen
Founders.
The splcndidly equipped engineer train
consisted of pontoons containing all the
latest improvements carts flied with tools
bright and neatly arranged as the contents
of a surgical instrument case. ar,ilcers'
stores, horses laden with pack-saddcs into
which various instruments were stuck with
the regularity and order of ladys work
box a telegraph train with miles Of wire
ready for use at home or abroad. and three
travelling telegraph offices, never yet used
in active warfare. Next came the balinl-
ions of infantry, the fusilecrs and High
landers, and then the Scotch regiment
which fought so valiantly in the late Ashan-
tee war The goat OF this regiment which
went to Africa. was naturally in his place
ut the head Of his comrades, and bc !; said
in his favor he deporled himself most be-
comingly. Indeed battalion Of Welsh
men soon appeared with tc0 martial goats
on the lead, and in addition, there ran free
ly and lightly, to the admiration OF the
spectators, a graceful spotted deer The
marching of this great troop. it is hardly
necessary TO say, was beyond criticism. cX-
cept by military men tomiitary men. Tho
Emperor frequently nodded his approval
and expressed his admiration, especially
of the fine cavalry which was present IN
unusual numbers and IN most perfect con
dition.
TIE SHAM BATTLE.
Next in course. the Emperor wa6 con
Quoted 10 the brow Of noighborine nil
whence he could view the mock engage
ment of the troops in the valley. The
change in the position Of the mpeua
party created frantic rush on the part OF
spectators to whom the natural impulse
was to follow. The equcsirians, who wcr,
numerous and of both sexes, gallopcd away
to the ridge, while the pedestrians witt
cries set off to battle, tooth and nail, for
commanding position.
} After much brave riding in and on
: among the trees and much airing of horses
heels, to what purpose did not appear
the heavy cavalry made Il splendid charg,
up the entire length of the valley and he
fore the dust Of the whirlwind had cleqre,
, away the light cavalry charged over In
f hill and swept into the hollow. The frs
division of infantry then worked up tn
valley, the Fusileers leading in attack for
: nation and the Guards and Highlandcrs fol
, lowing in line. Soon the second division
detached the rifle brigade to cover th
right flank of the first division, while tn
fifth brigade covered the lett. The skin
misherS having made good their advanc
opened a volcy on their imaginary fu
who were also being smartly warmed b
the artillery on both TANKS. The cnem
nevertheless made final stand and checke
the progress of the.Fusileers. The Guard
and IIighlanders accordingly came up t
their relief and with n triumphant chico
: charged over the recumhcnt forms of tli
/ relieved Fusieers and settled the contest i
a satisfactory manner.
Before the clouds of dust and smoke ha
=. cleared away the royal standard had disal
: peared from the hill and the emperor wit
n his associates was already far away in I'll
direction of the camp where lunch Wa
prepared in right royal pavilion.
- THE RESULT.
u England boasts loudly of her militia an
: it was memorable sight to have witncssc
It the flower of her troops in the perfcctio
p of field action and full equipment.
The day was II perfect success. The en-
u peror smiled and expressed himself niue
!. gratided The spectators chcercd with cl
Y thusasm the last powder monkey who le
:, the field. The renders Of the gaily colort
v beverages sought their homes with hcay
d cash boxes. The multitudious dogs wei
RECALLED upon stray, sweet mcats-and yol
q humble correspondent fastened to give yt
as vivid and faithful an account of the +
Il view at AlGershot as lay in his power
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