, 1876-07-03
THE FIRST REGIMENT.
It's Arrival at Madison, Wis, at z
. O'Clock a. 'm., Yesterday.
The Brave Boys Now Summing Them
!: selves OH the Shores Of Lake
Mendoza.

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Mendoza.
6pectd1 Dispatch to The Tribunal
MADISON, WIS.,, Ju1y 2-Thc First Regiment,
Of Chicago, arrived here this morning at z
O'Clock, after tedious ride Of seven hours, dur
ing which the boys indulged in little or no
| sleep.
They we're met at the station by tho Gov
| crnor's Guard, Of Madison, q wcll-cQuipped and
rncly-drillcd company, accompanied by band
| OF nfusic- The weather was cloudy and threats
! eniDg more rain, Of which there had been
great deal during the trip. 4 large concourse
OF people gathered to welcome the visitors, and
shouts AID huzzas wcntup Us they dcbarked and
| formed q line preparatory to the march
for camp, which was accomplished under diff
cultfes, the mud being deep, the air damp,
clouds lowering and portending more watrr,
and mosquitoes attacking frontanl rear in large
| force.
] The Elgin Band, numbering thirty-two pieces,
discourscd the "Skilmorc Guards u at the hcad
Of the outfit as they passed up to and around
the State Capitol, en- route to the University
| grounds, distant about mile and hnlf from
the depot, on high and commanding site over
looking the beautiful Lakes of Monona and
| Mendoza, and comprising one Of tho grandest
| and most lovely scenes it has ever boon your
| reporters lot to look upon.
| Many people followed the regiment to the
| camping ground, and, Notwithstanding the early
| hour and the bad wenthcr-prospect, everybody
wus up and in readiness to gr9et the gallant
| First as they marched along. TIC boys step
ped in true military style, and their fine ulli-
| forms and general equipments brought forth
! much admiration from tie staid Madisonians,
Quartcrmaster Gillespie and detail of men
| pitched the tents yesterday III shady grove on
| the shores Of Lake Mendoza, and at the foot
the massive University buildings. The heavy
the arrangements, and Col. Davis, Immediately
after entering camp, ordered the tents to be
struck, and they were pitched nearer the lake
shore and In more convenient position.
i long wooden booth or canopy, containing
long seats aud tables, has already been erected
for eating purposes, and the welt-known Kins-
Icy has provided "grub pilen altogether more
tempting and palatable than hard-tack and s.lt
niciel-plated cutlery and croclsery are used, and
the boys say the ''hash'' is frst-elass. They
showed their appreciation Of it on entering
cnmp-
morning under charge of Adiuant Diehl and
Capt. Duyis, Officer oI the Day. Lieut.. Holmes
is Officer OF the Guard. Billy Nevans brought
lis war experience to bear III conducting, the
baud and drum corps on the occasion, amt the
mount passed off smoothly.
Guards are now on duty at the usual places,
and strict discipline is enforced i'll camp. Dress
parade occurred at sunset, and WAS very crcdita-
hundreds who Vic,Fcd it, The Elgiu Band dis
courscd excellent music, and were compliment
cd for their good looks and guy uniforms.
There were no religious exercises to-day,
Chaplain Swing being unable to accompany the
command, and tho duties in camp allowing no
time therefor. fnnlTl IL number nj the