Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-05
CAMP BROWN.
The Fourth Day in the Mountain Camp
With the Soldiers.

| largely increased and the interest has au z
mented. Officers and men are taking fal
more interest in all the affairs of the camp,
and as a result there is better order, dIscip
line, drill, and general Improvement in all
| details.
DRILL-ABTILLERY VS.. INFANTRY.
On account of the reception of the Brigade
staff at A. N. the battalion drill was post
poned until $50 P. NJ. The drill to-day re-
hected much credit upon the artillery CON-
pany the movements of which were better
executed than on any previous occasion. 1t
has been a very long time siRce this battery
was horsed, and the result was that move.
ments in the field were entirely new to a
number of the men. The horses now at
taehed were green, and had to be broken to
the work. The drag from Sacramento up
here helped to break them in, and now they
are so tractable that they occasion compare
lively little trouble. Every hour the battery
is improving, and Captain Houghton is con-
graduated on all sides on the Advancement
his company is making. While the in
fantry drill to-day was an Improvement
over that of either Monday or Tues
day. it was not so marked as in the
case of the artillery. But there has been i'm
provement all around, and it is especially
marked in the skirmish drill, in the dressing
and in the formation OF the regimental line
Colonel Raymond put the men through
severe course of sprouts to-day. Evidently
this gentleman has made recent and serious
study of the battalion drill and all the move
ments connected Herewith. To-day, at the
close of the drill, Adjutant Gathrie took the
cadets, who were considered the enemy, ard
proceeded to the edge of heavy growth of
timber, from which he threw out two skir-
mish lines. Colonel Raymond, in command
of the remaining five companies, ard with
the artillery in the rear to cover, then exer-
cised the battalion in meeting the skirinish
line and in firing. He threw ous his skir-
mishers and the cadets drove them back
into the line. which opened fire, the cadets
dropping Sc that the fire went over them.
They arose and were met by second Skin
mish line and were driven into the woods,
where they repulsed the advance. A really
lively struggle then ensued for position be-
tween the lines, and hand to hand tussles
were had, in which Adjutaut Guthrie was
slightly wounded in the hand and several
others scratched and pricked by bayonets.
The semblance of real conflict was very
well maintained. and the resulting practice in
firing was valuablessto the battalion.
THE TROPHY COMPETITION.
The Weinstock & Lubin trophy will be
shot for on Friday. The contest win be at
200 yards, by five men of each company.
The contest has given birth to some feeling.
The artillery company feels that it is excluded
from the contest. and would like it if drill
could be made the point of merit. unless, in
deed, artillery target practice can be taken
into account, in which case Captain Houghton
is ready to enter the lists. G Company has
admittedly the best ahots, while A Company
claims to be the best-drilled body, and it
would like excellence of drill to be the test.
In this claim there is apparently little of
merit, for all infantry companies should, of
course, be Sup" in craftsmanship, and it is
the most important accom-
plishment. Nothing official by the Colonel
or the companies has been said on these mat
tiers, and all this mention is from the inside
talk of the membership. which, after ell. is the
very best thermometer to gauge the temper
AZURE Of any organization.
GENERAL MOTIFS. s
The Governor is to be in camp tomorrow,
and viii be received with due honors. To-
day Colonel Raymond sent this message to
Secretary of State Blaine:
NEVADA CRY (Cal.), August 3, 1881.
To Hon. James G. ane, Secretary Of State,
Washington, d. c.: The people of Nevada CITY,
CAL in the heart OF the Sierras, viii August 9TH
celebrate With appropriate ceremonies the recovery
OF the President. The Governor and State officers
win be present The First Artillery Regiment of
California, in its annusl encampment at that
place. viii participate and fire the Presidents salute.
The regiment is now rendered as escort to the
President through the State il he will come for the
health and strength which California climate offers.
CREED RAYMOND,
Colonel Commanding.
In previous report a mistake in interpre.
tation of my MS. made me speak Of the
tinidity of the miner y companies in the
battslion drill. 1t should have read tie
newer companies, and this correction will
take off any possible reflections on the COM
panies from mining sections.
Among the new arrivals in camp from Sac
ramento are Fred Rank, l.. Nicolaue, VIM.
Bartels. Mrs. 7. Il. Berkey, the Misses Camp
bell daughters Of +. NJ. Campbell), Mrs.
Add C. Hinkson. a large number came up
on the train tonight, also, and viii be ia
camp tomorrow.
The Nevada Guard has received It's COM
plement Of new helmets, and the appearance
of the company is much improved thereby.
In the practice of the Calling battery to-
day at 900 yards excellent scores were made
With trials Of FIVE shots four were repeatedly
put into the target at good approaches to a
possible bulls-eye and occasional center shots,
had there b3en center mark, for the target
consisted Of an unmarked white cloth sc feet
long by 8 feet in hight. The practice was
really only test for real practice. to begin
to morrow. Major Mckee has his squads
for the two guns in drill, and is doing his
best to bring them up to a good plane of
efficiency in the handling OF these guns.
The excellent order maintained in this
camp is the subject of much remark. One
gentleman, clergyman, who has taken note
of the camp for some days, declares its order
and general tone to be superior to that of
most camp meetings held by religious organ
izations. The reverend gentleman has judged
correctly. Inside the lines of Camp Brown
there Is less profanity, less iuebrity and bet
ter general order than / have seen at any of
tie many camp meetings l have attended.
Less is said now about the inadequacy of
the provisions at the mess rooms, and it is
probable that reform is being worked in
that quarter.
0ne Of the real convenieaces OF this camp
ground is TO be credited to the citizens of
Nevada City, by which the Peoples Ice Com
pany daily deliver ice in camp. Many bar
res are placed at convenient points and filed
with water daily. Ia this sufficient ice is
placsd to just chill the water, without max
ing it il juriously cold. Ice is also placed in
a temporary ice-house for tent uses, and
wagons traverse the camp twice a day and
sell TO all outsiders who wish.
The mounting Of guard is one of the best
performed ceremonies held In this camp.
Tie officers and men have got guard mount
down to a notch. at p 81 daily a great
crowd assemblies to see them g do it."
Nevada City subscribed $1,000 and Grass
Valley $500 toward this encampment. OF
this sum 81 900 goes to the regiment, to aid
in the payment of IFS expenses, the remainder
in preparing the grounds aad properly sup
plying them with needed articles. l learn
that some $500 Of the subscriptions cannot be
collected.
1t is on the taps that the men who held
the funeral exercises over the dummy that
starved to death at the mess-tent, are to-
night to resurrect the defunct and hold re-
joicing over the fact of the improvement of
the grub.
The evening air in these attitudes is simply
delicious in its coolness and the pungent
aroma Of the resinous growth of these hills.
Visitors to night find the balmy air and the
refreshing temperature the chief topic of re-
mark. Many of the men cut pine trees and
boughs to put them about tina tents, the
closer and better to enjoy the resinous aroma,
as well as TO gain better shelter from the sun
by day.
At In. Calling gun practice this afternoon.
by invitation of the officers in charge, five
shots each were fired by Chaplain Bentley
and II. Weinstock. The chaplain was not
no rticularlv familiar with tina N, n;pulat;np