Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-25
The State Muster.

And still another melting day was yesterday,
the sun burning red hot, and scarcely breath of
air stirring. But this did not seem TO have de-
pressing effect upon the troops, who appeared to
be under most excellent discipline, and just as
fresh rs when they came ont for their first drill on
Monday.
The usual guard mounting took place at $50
O'Clock, and battalion drill between 9 and II
O'Clock, the exercises being most excellent us
ual. The troops were inspected at o'clock, by
Inspector General, John Marshall Brown.
At IN the afternoon occurred the Grand Re
view by Gov. Common. The Cadets, headed by
Chandler b and marched to the west entrance Of
the State House, and received the Governor.
The Governor rode in carriage, while his full
STAFF, elegantly uniformed, attended him on horse
back. While the Governor was being escorted to
the field, salute was fred by the Artillery. The
grand review then took place, witnessed by nearly
as large a crowd of people Thursday
While all the troops appeared spleudidly, the
Cadets were applauded in passing headquarters.
Among the distinguished persons visiting the
review was Hon. Lot VI. Morrill, and family. The
dress parade closed the exercises of the day.
We desire in this connection 10 mention the ser
vices rendered during the muster by Geo. Harris,
the faithful Superintendent of Public Buildings
who has taken pains to do all in his power to ex-
tend courtesies to those visiting the State House.
A shooting affair occurred near the encampment
last evening, during which one of the soldiers
was shot. Arthur Smith Of Petengill's corner
this city, has during the muster kept stand
the west side of State sheet, opposite the camp
ground. Last evening about Q o'clock, some per-
sons jostled against his stand and accidentally
knocked off some Of his wares. Smith drew re-
volyer and fired into the crowd, hitting William
Crockett, member of the Belfast company, who
was standing some distance off, aud who had
nothing to no with disturbing Smith. The ball
entered Crockett's left tLgh making apparently a
flesh wound which the surgeons we're probing
last evening. Smith was arrested by policeman
aud hurried to jail. This was well for him, for
had he remained the boys would have made mince
meat of him. The unfortunate affair caused great
excitement in camp.
At battalion drill yesterday, Col. Mattocks OF
the lst Reg ment, was presented with beautiful
boquet by some lady friends. well deserved
tribute to thorough soldier, polished gentle
usn, and one of the best of good fellows.
In the evening the band furnished some elegant
selections in front of General Chanoerlain's
headquarters, and Governor Connor held recep-
ton at the same place. Many distinguished Wis
ltors were present.
4 new Calling gun recently purchased by the
State was exercised by the Androscoggin Battery.
yesterday afternoon, and out of 100 bullets 100
were put into target six feet square.
To-dsy-battalion drill this forenoon; at one
O'Clock tents will be struck at given signal "a
very elegant sightl after which the lac of march
will be taken up through State and Bridge streets
to the depot-trans leaving at three O'Clock in
each direction.