The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-26
MILITARY NOTES.
Is a Division Encampment Possible This
Summer

Is a Division Encampment Possible This
Summer
There seems to be great deal OF feeling In
certain regiments concerning the question Of
encampments, which was referred to in the HERALD
few days ago. The members OF two or three
regiments who do not care to be too strictly crit
cised have already filed their plants, contending
that regimental encampmeDs are always better
conducted when held within hailtng distance Of q
fashionable hotel Now, this may be. Indeed,
encampments in the past always have been
.better'' in a summer resort enjoyment way near
fashionable hotel, than II they were held in the
North Woods, In the mountain Businesses OF the
Adirondack region, or somewhere else equally in
accessible to daily feminine invasion, soirees dan
sdntes and the hop a la zntitntre In the wee
hours of the morning. But what the Adjutant
General q few years ago recommended
was not this kind OF tncampment; and
the sooner the designations every summer by this
that and the other regiment, which are misnamed
encampments are done away with. the better Tor
the whole National Guard. One day at Creed moor
with days ratlons and no prospect OF luxurious
accompaniment, would do any one OF the regi-
ments tenfold more good than ten weeks OF that
kind Of encampment which since 1860 few regi-
ments, in whole or in part, have illustrated to
their own detrment. 1t cannot be denied that
new OK SIdbc LO-udy nds tue DeSI InulCld OT8an-
ization OF any state in the Union and yet it has
never yet had division encampment. as the
militia Of Massachusetts, often have had, and with
excellent effect Why cannot the First division
have q ten-day encampment this summer 1t
would do each regiment that comprises it great
deal more good in q practical military point OF
view than If any one or each one had an
encampment by Itself, for spirit OF good
natured rivalry would be the result between the
various commands, and each would be sure to
learn something from the others, proficiency as
well as mistakes. General Shaier would, 1t is be-
lieved, II he only put his shoulder to the wheel in
downright earnest, bring about division encamp-
ment and II he should himself be In favor Of the
idea and work for it heartily, there is but little
doubt that every regimental commander ana the
captains OF every company in every regiment
could secure enough men to have each separate
organization in the division well represented.
What says the Major General and the colonies and
captainsY And last, but not least, the men them
selvesY
The Seventh Regiment Monument IS to be
placed in the PARK next month, and the seventh
1t may be mentioned in this connection that there
is great deal OF dissatisfaction manifested by the
Veterans and oy many q the active members Of
Park commissioners In designating the site OF the
monument IN the neghborhOod OF Eighth avenue
tion is "isolated'-whatever that may mean. II
they intend to imply by this term that the site is
not conspicuous enough for the monument, and
that visitors to the Park win never know anything
about it in the years that are to come they are
mistaken. the site i close by one OF the
most ireQuentcd drives In the PARK, and
probably niue out OF every ten persons who go
to the Park for y rambe pass the site. 1t is true
slrable, bur then every statue and every monu-
ment cannot be placed on the Mall A diffusion
thing that makes the monuinents worth seeking
for. every statue and monument must be
placed In the most conspicuous part OF the Park
TO be OF interest to the public the Commissioners
would be justified In budding the statues OF shake:
speare Walter Scott the busts Of Goethe, Hum.
.Indlan and His Dog'' in the Arsenal where the
visitor could see them all at glance instead OF
troubling himself fn about walking or riding rom
way OF arranging the works or art would. indeed
give each one no advantage In point OF site over
sides for lazy visitors; bat it would certainly
not tend to beautiy the Park. There Is reason In
everything, good Veterans OF the Seventh
The range at Creedmoor Will be In good order for
the use OF members on the LIST OF May. Major
Powell, one OF the directors OF the Creedmoor As
ISOLATION, says tnat Tor the past few weeks the
Range Committee, OF which General shaler is
chairman, have been actively at WORK getting the
range into order and devislng plans Of improve
ments on the grounds The proposed Improve
ments include handsome pathway and carriage
the railroad to the embankment, with shade trees
planted on either side OF the road and every accom-
mediation provided Tor spectators and sale passage
OF the range during the firing. The emDankment,
which was partially destroyed BY the great rains
OF January last Is rapidly approaching compie uon
gang OF men having been at work thereon lor tne
past month or more. The repairing OF the emDank
ment mas been o dificult task, 1t having been
found necessary TO terrace the face ana rear Will
plank supporting the EARTH which - packed niMIy
on the interior OF this support IL requireu tne
emban kment and q large quantity OF surplus
earth Tne embankment has been partially sodded
and grass seed s0wn 80 that In sn0rt TINE ~ ~
be stronger and far better protected against rain
washing. an,ro~
The Ninth regiment win celebrate the anniver-
sary or their departure for the war may ~ py
grand dress parade, and, It is said, q mop 10 the