Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-01


for the delectation of the people of Rocklin
and Auburn, and was deservedly applauded.
The conduct of the men on the road
was generally good. There was, however,
too free a circulation of bottled hell fire, and
the effects were made manifest in skirmish
between an officer and private, the latter re-
sistipg arrest by the former. A young
gentleman who came up as passenger on the
train was quite conspicuous by his loving
embraces of his lady companion, and the
joint conduct of the two was tie subject of
anything but complimentary remark.
Company B (battery), which left Sacra-
mento Friday morning, had a rough ex-
perience. Captain Houghtcn lost his way,
and wandered off upon the Marysville road,
adding twenty miles to his weary travel
However, he made q forced march,
reached Auburn between 10 and IL
at night, and got bis company In
motion at s a. NJ. yesterday, reaching
camp on schedule time early last evening
But the men of that company had lively
shakirg-up, and if their livers were at all
torpid before, they were made thoroughly
active by the ride upon the limber-boxes and
caisons, as they were jerked over the rough
roads of these mountains. Captain Hough-
ton and his men have made up their minds
to take kindly any amount of joking and
no polling about that Marysville road.
The artillery camp is located on the
extreme left of the infantry camp,
and is to all intents and purposes separate
camp, but by day the intermediate guard
lines will be ignored. To-day it is expected
that very large incursion of visitors from
these mountain regions will be witnessed.
The visitors will be cordially received and
well entertained. The RECORD UNION head
quarters have been established, and the
courtesies extended your correspondent by
Colonel Haymon and his staff, and the
Captains of the several companies, are ac.
knowledged. Taps sounded last night at
1l;30, and reveille this morning at $50, after
which ali efforts to sleep were unavaiiing.
It's all very well to get up early, hut to the
newspaper man accustomed to a morning
nap this rafting and banging Of drums at sc
early an hour is too utterly utter to be
uttered.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
CAMP Brown Via Grass Valley, July
31st.-Saturday night in camp the discipline
was relaxed greatly. Only rigid guard linei
were maintained, but inside it was rather
noisy, and few slept any great length o
time With the dawn, however, the rigid en-
forcement of the rules began, and thus fa
they have been well enforced. The men wen
to breakfast, and found the food good anc
plain, but well cooked and substantial. TIL
troops are fed by Eddy & Eustis, three meal.
day at 70 cents per head but these coz
tractors charge guests 80 cents per meal
though eating a. the same table with the mel
and at the same time, whereat many ar
justly indignant.
THE CAMP
Proves to be admirably located. While tn
roads to it are very dusty, the camp itself
scarcely to be equaled. 1t is on hard, higl
dry ground, in the middle of fine grove Q
mixed oak and pine. All around the camp
a great growth of young pine, which the mel
cut for local shade. The camp is well wa
| tered, the streets covered with sawdust an
| sprinkled. The battle-ground at Glenbrooi,
| a quarter of a mile distant, proves good one
but dusty to get to. The camp covers fou
acres of ground. in the shape of Per
feet square. The artillery camp il
on the west, the company quarter
on the north and east, and the officers quar-
ters and headquarters alorg the west side
The headquarters are in the extreme south
west corner. The parade ground is not s
large as desiyable, but very fair. All tn
roads to the camp are lined with all name
| of refreshment booths. These mountai
people are keen ones, and left 10 stone ur
turned to make money in this line. Eve
the gamblers have set up camp just outsid
the line, and are running all sorts of game;
It is expected that orders will be given th
men not to so there at any time. Train
run to and from the camp aud Nevada Cit
and Grass Valley very frequently, and brin
hundreds of visitors. Evidently the Who'll
country round here is turning out. 1t noy
looks as if this would be one of the mos
notable occasions in the history of Norther
| California. Bonfres, salutes, cheers an
vast crowds greeted the troops all along til
line of the narrow-gauge last night.
| THE PRESS HEADQUARTERS.
Not one of the least conspicuous things i
the camp is the press headquarters, main
tanned by your reporter in fine tent an
evergreen arbor on Press avenue, just to RICH
of the headquarters. Over 800 peolpe visite
the spot to-day, and were received by you
reporter and other gentlemen of the press.
MUST KEEP WITHIN THE LINES.
! This morning at battalion drill orders wer
read that no man leave camp except on
written pass. A provost guard was draw
and otficered, and is to patrol the country 70
four miles, and all the adjoining towns. Thi
afternoon the guard brought in TWENTY-FIVE
prisoners in one lot. This provost business
being very thoroughly enforced.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
At o'clock to-day Captain and Chaplain
Rev. Robert Bentley held services on tn
parade-ground, which were largely attended
de preached a practical, patriotic sermon
| with ''The American Soldier" as bis sub
| ject. His text was from 10th Corinthians
| 18th versa.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE CAMP
! Is now announced as follows Battalion dri
at $50 to 1880 A. II. On and after Tuesday
each day, the Gattling battery will practic
with two guns at 1000 yards range. Fac
day guard mount at P. NJ, and dress parad
at $50 P. NJ. Monday, at 3 P. NJ, the regi
ment will visit Grass Valley Tuesday
Company G shoots at 200 yards for the Pa
terson trophy. Wednesday, reception o
the brigade staff, and possibly of Goyerno
Perkins, Major. General Barnes and Genera
Mcdowell. Thursday. review at Nevad
City by Governor Perkins. On Wednesda,
the battery will drill for the Houghtor