Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-03
CAMP BROWN.
Third Day OF the Mountain Encampmsnt
in Nevada County.

Third Day OF the Mountain Encampmeni
in Nevada County.
IFrom the RECORD USIoS's Special Correspondent
CAMP BROWN, August l, 1881.
| The events of to-day in the camp were but
two of special Importance The FIRST was the
march to Glenbrook Park for the first regi-
mental drill. The battalion went in excellent
order, but the drill was not of a character to
excite enthusiasm. There was timidity on
the part Of at. least two of the country compa-
nies that marred the drill. 1t was hardly s
drill after all, but an introduction TO it and a
feeling of the ground. One of the largest Of
the companies had never been in battalion
drill before. To-morrow-the ground and
duty being now known-the drill viii un.
doubtedly progress favorably.
A sKIRMIsH.
At the close of the drill, the Artillery Com.
pany being concealed in heavy growth of
small and large pines, and most effectually
too, Colonel Raymond ordered two companies
TO deploy as skirmishers and search the wood.
The result was the artillery opened fire and
the infantry responded, and for some time
regular skirmish lines were maintained and
advanced.
In the afternoon the regiment went to
Grass Valley and marched in column, by
coE pany fronts, up steep streets. It was
considered a fine test of efficiency that the
command could preserve alignment in col
umu as the companies did under such cir
cumstances. a dress parade followed. The
Grass Valley people were out in all their
holiday attire to welcome the troops Some
criticism is due the visit The column move
meus was very good indeed, bat the dress
parade was marred by the company on the
right being several seconds late in movement
throughout the manual How, too, does it
look to see commissioned company officer
las one well up to the left is charged with
doinel appear on dress parade with q cigar in
either hand or mouth?
CAMP. NOTES.
Tonight the band is giving a concert and
hundreds are dancing on the platform in the
parade ground.
A rivalry seems to be going on among the
companies in the matter of tent decoration,
and the avenues are now brilliant with col
ored lanterns and other fancy work
Lieutenant Colonel Berkey arrived in camp
to-day, and took possession of his quarters.
Anyone who has an idea that life here is
play. day soldering will find himself mis-
taken. | am satisfied the officers are doing
all that is possible to teach the men, and to
learn also. Assistant Adjutant- General
Turner remains here and works hard in Civ
ing instruction. | have never seen men more
anxious to learn than those of this command.
They gather in groups, and with manual in
hand discuss and consider the law governing
the National Guard and the army regulations.
1t things go on as now begun the encampment
will be of exceeding value.
1t is worthy to be specially noted that
temperance is the rule and indulgence the
exception in this camp so far as Intoxicating
liquors are concerned. Very little intoxica-
ton is to be noted, and the score Of rum mills
which completely encircle the camp grounds
outside of lines are suffering for want of
patronage, with solitary exception.
The artillery camp is the quietest camp
and for that matter the best formed. 1t is
certain that the infantry camp has not been
laid out with the best Judgment, nor to the
advantage the topography permits.
The citizens of Nevada City celebrate
Friday because the President is still saved
from death. Judge Niles is to preside. Judge
Searles, Geo. S. Hupp and A. B. Dibble are
the speakers. There viii be citizens pro-
cession escorted by this regiment, The bat
terry will fire Presidential salute.
The camp is to be cleared and preparations
made for the reception of the Governor AID
General Mcdowell and General Barnes.
The work tomorrow includes the target
shoot by Company G for the Peterson prize.
Chaplain Bentley lecsured in Gra.s Valley
last night to one Of the largest audiences ever
| ont to q lecture there. His subject was Ok
ford and Cambridge Universities. Tonight
the Chaplain is in camp again, and his in
fiuence is salutary. He is greatly respected
and the eies clubs take pleasure in singing
under his lead devotional hymns for the re-
ligious exercises. As ] write q club is heard
all over the camp singing excsllently,
:. Nearer My God to Thee"
Tonight Captain Burke. of Company A,
and Ii utenants Else; menger and Ste, eas
have Charge OF the guard.
| The Cadets daily give exhibition drills, and
always have large audiences. Toe boys dc
| full guard service and shirk no duty. Thsy
are the company of all Others to receive com
pliments. There are bow nearly 400 men IL
camp.
| The lost Calling guns have been found
| wandering up the railroad over the Sierral
and win arrive here tomorrow in time fol
the l, 900 yards pract ce shooting. Majol
| Mckee il to command the Calling battery.
There is much grumblirg abCus the food
! furnished the men. It is alleged that it h.
fallen off in quality, lacks variety and ISM
worth the money paid for it.
The real hard work of the regiment begins
in the morning.
! by Telegraph
CAMP Brown via Grass Valley. Angus
2l.-In Camp Brown today the weather wsl
very warm. The battalion Grill from S:3t
| 20 10 A. NJ was a great Improvement over tina