Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
Camp Fairbanks.
A PLEASANT AND FAVORABLE DAY IN CAMP
GOOD PROGRESS IN DRILL-LARGE ATTEND
ANCE OF SPECTATORS.

A PLEASANT AND FAVORABLE DAY IN CAMP
GOOD PROGRESS IN DRILL-LARGE ATTEND
ANCE OF SPECTATORS.
Vermont's militia force is not as numer-
Gus as that of some other States but in
quality our State need ask for no discount
on her First Regiment N. G. The kegi-
ment appeared at Bennington last year
along side OF crack organizations from
other New England States and New YORK /;
and Vermonters had every reason to DO
proud of it. To Col. Peck. who gives to
the regiment such capable and watehfnl
care, and who has Infused so much OF his
own enthusiasm into his associates, and to
his field and staff officers, and to the cap
tains, who so efficiently second bis efforts.
very high credit is due for the fine condi-
ton and marked prog ress of the regiment.
THE REGIMENT.
The ranks of the companies are full. Ad-
jutant Tenney's reports showing en- aggre-
gate of 500 men present for duty. With the
composition of the regiment, most Of our
readers are familiar. The two st. Adams
companies (the Ransom Guard and Bar
low Grays), Captains Newton and Culver; ;
the Brattleboro company. Capt. Estey,
which musters SO men without count Of
Capt. Estey's little son, seven years old,
who psrades with the company in full uni
form and holds the rank of sergeant, and
the Mortified company, Capt. Willisms-
maintain their already high standing. The
Remington company 1.-THE Park Gusrd)
arc doing nicely under their new Captain,
Cant. DIN Scott. The new Montpelier COM
PAW, commanded by Lieut. Wilson, in the
absence of Capt. Coffee, who is detained at
home by the breaking out Of an old wound
received in the war, is evidently of excellent
material Capt. Taplin has no occasion to
be ashamed of his Burlington company. The
Rutland, Brandon and Bradford companies
are excellent companies, and all are attend
ing to the business Of the muster with gen
uine zeal.
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Is well iaiu OUT Oh very soou ksounu' 'nu
presents very nahusomo appoNione.'
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friends In Bennington anu nVe OF SIX oieean'
baskets sent py burlington isuies' ooi'
Peck has added to his stsu' as volunteer
bus Lieutenant oummlns' foui'n arm
iefy, u .. A; Oaptain horace ofooAs, Vi
the famous new iork seventh anu h''u-
tenant hiiiot1 arthur u D. ~, WIZ law
tent handsomely carpe'eu anu lufnisnsu
The tent of Ordnance Officer ID. Noyes
Burton, is also elegantly csrpeted and fur
nished.
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Inc battalion oriii' yesterday oompi'seu
various iormatlons' advancing anu fe'uin
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wouia nave peen ce''er on sn'oo'ner srounu'
Inc companies vary eonsioerao'y IN 'ne
manual OF arms, the regiment as whole
showing excellent precision. all things con-
SlQereu.