Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-06
CAMP BROWN.
Fifth Day in the Mountain Camp with the
Soldiers.


IRON 'he hk0oRD UNIONS Regular Correspondent,
CAMP BROWN, August 4. 1881
While this day has been warm. a deI;,b..
full and strong breeze has prevailed 40 r..
the heat has not only been tolerable ~.
rather pleasant than otherwise, the vsrv
contrast between the heated and the cool;n-
waves being pleasurahie. The even, eausbls
quality of climate is not, after all, the mos.
desirable. Marked degrees of change alone
can produce the most beneficial strengthenjpe-
and satisfactory state of physical health.
Tee arrival in camp Of Surgeon Tyrrell
of Sacramento, at once brought tina. gentle
mans services into requisition, and he found
several small cases demanding his attention.
which had not as yet been reported to the
regimental surgeon, agentleman who has been
justly popular men in the camp.
Among the arrivals to-day from Sacra--
mep'o were Mrs. L. w. Sheehan, Misses
McNif snd Riley, Norton Bush. o. c. Jack
son, K. I. Wiemsyer, Captain Ruhstaller OF
the Sacramento Hussars, f. Hsgelstein.
Frank Schiller, ii. Voigt, and a number Of
members of companies A and G, and several
9th ars.
The attendance in camp to day has been
iotSoA bAAh vi any uay. OUT tn0fc
has not been at any time, as already re-
marked, such an influx OF Grass Valleyans and
Nevadaites as the soldier boys had reason to
expect. In fact, so far as ladies are con-
cerned, the soldiers have been much disa2-
pointed. They had allowed themselves 70
believe That at the nightly dances in camp
the Ladies of both cities would be pres
emit II large numbers. But the fair
danes and damsels of those places
no un s,at Al
or tripped to the merry music of the Artillery
Band. However, the distance and the ride
in open cars at night may be taken as excuses
for absence OF the desired and the presence OF
the more adventurous.
INCIDENTS.
The Gatling battery went this morning
fully horsed for further practice In connec-
ton with this battery good story is told of
one Of its trials. The officer commanding
determined to try it through bit of woods.
He sent out men to ascertain if the forest was
clesr, and the report was favorable, where
upon the guns were turned loose for half an
hour, when a faint halloa was heard. and
search being made the battery men discoy-
cred that they had freed an infantry man
named Holmes. 1t appears Holmes was
bathing in little stream when the bullets
begun to whiz by his ears. He at once sought
| the seciasion OF tree trop, and never stopped
to clothe his form completely. There he re-
manned broiling in the sun until his signal of
| alarm was heard, while below him the bullets
| Kissed, and Holmes expected every instant
! that the gun would be elevated, and his tree
top retreat be no longer place of safety,
The battery to-day showed much improve
ment IN practice. AT one of its trials it fred
$40 shots in one minute.
Last night at press headquarters o vocal
concert was given by Grass Valley ladies and
gentlemen of Sacramento, visitors, thirteen
| in number. There were two fine soprano.
two bass, two tenor and two alto voices.
while the others were fair in chorus. The
concert drew large audience of listeners.
many OF whom joined freely in more familiar
| choruses.
The colors in Company G's avenue are at
haf-mast for j. ?. Dray, member who
died III Sacramento yesterday, and the tents
are TO be draped in mourning.
Since the foregoing was written, several
gentlemen volunteering to the task. the press
headquarters have been illuminated, deco
rated with flowers and evergreens, and large
number OF seats added to the quarters.
Scarce were the preparations completed for a
gala night when there entered Governor Per-
kins, escorting Mrs. Kidder and Miss John
son, who presented the quarters with a
beautiful bouquet, made, however very thick
and long-about OF size all the way round.
The Governor for the ladies made neat
speech, saying the bouquet was in re-
Spouse to and emblematic of the de-
scription of the ankles of Nevada
ladies' as judged by the RECORD UNION.
A full confession was made and absolution
granted, and now let it be known that the
ankles OF the ladies Of Nevada county are all
that grace and beauty can give, and all that
artistic and cultivated taste can desire. The
crush at RECORD UNION headquarters to-
night is great; perfect stream of visitors
pouring in and passing about ard being en-
tertained from to 10 P. n. Some effort to
keep account of them was made, but at $50
the enumeration ceased. in the midst of
perfect procession of ladies and gentlemen
who came to pay their respects and see the
Robinson Crusoe Retreat" as some of the
| ladies of Nevada City have dubbed the SPOT.
During the evening the RECORD UNION
was serenaded by the combined glee clubs of
Companies A and G, together with thirty
four ladies and gentlemen of Nevada Civ
and Grass Valley. The singers occupied the.
RECORD UNION tent, aud an immense crowd
stood outside. The singing lasted for over an
hour and was the musical feature of The
evening On all the camp ground.