Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-04
SECOND DIsPATcH.I
The Grass valley Ercampment.

GRASS VALLEY, August 3j.-In Camp
Brown to-day the brigade staff was received
with military honors at 9 A. NJ. This recep-
ton caused the postponement of the bat
talon drill until 1:30 p NJ, when it took
place. The troops show a decided improve
ment at each drill, and now only a few de-
fec;s remain to be corrected, and the general
movements to be made more exact. Few
large bodies of men nave learned more
rapidly in the school for the battalion. So,
too, with regard to camp duties. The guard
mounting tonight and dress parade were
both notable advances over those of any pre-
ceding day. Some slight Improvement in the
food has lessened the complaints against the
mess rooms, but there is still some growing.
The men are in better spirits now, and hav-
ing become accustomed to the mountain air
and change of water, ara much improved in
health and show it in their activity and in
their general movements and expression.
4 reverend gentleman in camp is credited
with the remark that the orderly department
and general conduct is as good as that as most
religions camp meetings, and better than that
of some. The officers and soldiers compli-
meut the former ON bis correct Judgment II
is a fact that within the lines this is an ex-
csedingly orderly camp, and gentlenauly de-
pertinent is the universal rule. Little if any
profanity is heard, and drunkenness is very
rare thing. In fact, but one case Of pro-
nounced drunkenness is reported. jealousy
however, exists between some members of
Companies A on one side and G on the other,
which could be easily famed into flame of
rupture-all due to old difficulties and the
effort to excel.
Aformer dispatch made me speak in referring
to the battalion drill of the timidity of the
miner companies. This error has created
wrong impression and reflected on the COM
panies from the mining districts. 1t should
have read newer" companies, and the
reference was intended to apply to those new
ly organized.
At the battalion drill to-day thu artillery
made fine appearance, and showed that the
men have pro6ted by the encampinent. The
horses have become more accustomed to the
glns and orders, and hence the drill is more
effective. The Calling battery was out for
practice to-day, also, and was successful at
the 1000 yard range.
The weather to-day is delightful. Visitors
are largely Increasing in numbers. At the
press headquarters the mail is more regularly
received and delivered, and the latest news
dispensed. Fully as large number of visitors
were present to-day as on any Of the previous
DAYS.
There is trouble brewing about the contest
for the regimental trophy offered by Vein
stock & Lubin. Il had been decided at
meeting of Captains that the trophy be shot
for by FIVE men from each company. Now
comes the battery commander and objects.
He says he was not notified of such meet
ing that the target practice rules the artil-
lery company out. unless he is allowed to
have cannon target practice counted in the
competition. He wants the excellence of
drin to be considered He also objects to
the shooting, admitting that its men are not
fine shots, and prefers drill test, as it claims
TO be the best-drilled company.