The New York herald., 1878-07-04

THE EIGHTH REGIMENr IN CAMP Or THE
nANaE-YRAcTIcR FOR THE MAkKsMAH's
BADGE.
Tho large open space the entrance or the
Creedmoor Range and 10 the west Of the long range
firing points has during the past week been the busiest
spot in the enclosure by tho National e Asso.
ciat:on- A large quantity OF spread over
the ground and small forest Of poles suddenly sprang
up. habitues Of the range puzzled by those
unexpected appearances, and speculation
csrning their parpose few days ago, however, tine
mystery was solved by the appearance Of hand
some the tallsst pole, bearing the words,
sCamp Robinsou." The poles, canvas and cordage
Designed construction l5o teutA under
which tue Eighth regimen. Of TINS clty TOOK up
tss ts%suns ao RI. 9ssmeos
began TO assemble At the State Arsenal
Thrty.hith street and seventh avenue, and wnen
1t tive NJ, thero were about three hundred nifty
men in line. All the baggage st the regiment had
been forwarded 10 Cresdmoor on the previous day.
that unenoumDerod presented Q
ns. military appearance a' shsy marched c 70 the
spsciai Ira n took them 70 Crsedmeor.
IN CAMP.
On their arrival at Crcedmoor they were marched
to The camp ant assigned 70 quarters. The Of
the Colonel and members OF the stan front sWash
ing'on avenue e'oaa sn.roosn.rs rannIng A'ong
from the avenue, and called respectively
Farragut DIX Grant, Ellsworth, Hancock, Custer,
voted their attention to the arrangsment Of
niturs In their tents, with the exception OF sixty
three marksmen who were ordered to proceed 4
200 yards arnE points, to commence thsir
practice Tor the Marksmsn's Badge
BEYoRE THE DurTA-
During the prsctics Captain Edward Barker, she
regimontal inspector OF rifle practise, took charge OF
this detachment Toe shooting 2OU 500
yards and Was rendered. pretty diicult by 'hshtal
wind." which blew up the range. The following nen
succeeded winning The badge before the drums
beat for "supper formation: "-Corporai s. H. Carey,
81; Private h. Jaenno, 80; Private W. douglass 36
Corporal 4. j. sullivan, 80; Sergeant L. H. Murphy,
crantz. 10; PrvaIe h. n. Gsu, 20; Liostenaut j. A.
Gee, Is; Sergeant p. Martin, %; Privsts j. Hnusou
2S; Private n. Kiornan, IS; Private ". W. Gruham
IS; Carp pIrAl II. T. Hopper, a.; Lisu,enart J. NJ
Baston, II; Private G. Rchmonu, ~; sergeant W. j.
REID, 20 Private h. Gillespie, 20; Captain ). Trea
cy, 70; Corporal II. ). Randall, rs Private J. j.
Mcap her, rs.
Al SIX O'Clock tho regiment reinforced by about NAV
men wno arrived on later train, bormod front o
The vatDp where they Inspected by Colonel scott
1hsy were then disfnsscd TO supper, which
on long wooden tables under tue SHADE Of trees
that line the western boundary OF the range
The members OF tho regiinoni seemed to greatly
enjoy their soderiy surroundings On the fcrrybost
In the cars during the trip the camp, they n-
dulged In great deal OF good natured ban and
tho same spirit OF fun prevailed In the camp where
The biunders made ny the sHresner" members
we're source OF much mefrimcnt In the
evening cool breeze sprang up and the
their oqupments gathered In knots In front
The odor OF tobacco which filled the AR ana
tho sound of voices In pleasant convorsstion vard
by occasional burst OF melody Of lauanter.
showed that the citizen soldiers thoroushly en-
Joying Their nrst experiences OF camp life.