Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-10
SuurnaI aao Gourisr.
saturday Morning. Sep. 10. 1881.
Camp BigeIoW.

How the Boys are Enjoying Themselves A Fine Brigade Dress Parade-The Big Day of the Week in Camp-Yester- days Review-Crowds of VisitOrs-Fine Military Spectacle = The Boys Last Night in Camp.
 CAMP BIGELow,
 Friday, Sept g, 1881. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 We witnessed the finest ceremony last evening which has yet taken place in camp. The brigade dress parade was magnifcen The men were in excellent spirits, and as the band marched down the line it was almost impossible to detect movement. The three regiments did so well that it was difficult for observers who were not posted in military to decide which carried of the honors.
 Our .sympathies were naturally with the Second, but as we stood near the Governors staff, who witnessed the ceremony, we heard many complimentary remarks, and it is un- necessary to state that the Second stood well in their estimation. One of them even stated that he considered the Second the best regi- ment on the ground, but, as it will not do for them to express any preference, we refrain from giving his name.
 After the brigade dress parade the Second had it's regimental dress parade, and as the regimental parade is considered prettier the interest was very great Everything moved splendidly and General Clitz, who with Major McCrea timed the formation, states that the line was formed in one minute and half, which is a very short time in which to form regiment. It was expected that the forma- tion might possibly be completed in two ! minutes, and the officers were highly pleased when the time was announced. During the ceremony there was no movement among the men, and all agree in saying that it was ss | fine dress parade as the Second ever had.
 The camp was very quiet last night. Capt. | Spencer, of Go. A, Second regiment, was de- I tailed to act as field officer of the day, and succeeded admirably in preserving quiet and order.
 l Ell. Waldron arrived in camp last night and is the guest of his brother, Major Wal dron. He was accompanied by c. E. Fowler and other members of the city engineering corps, who are here to complete the survey of the grounds at the request of the State ! commission.
 | The Governor arrived last evening, anG this morning was seen inspecting the camp He takes great interest in the National Guard and is greatly pleased with the excellent con | dition of the militia. Among the arrival! this morning we noticed Colonel Scott of thu Eighth New York, Adjutant Murphy of thu Twelfth, who is correspondent of the Armll and NaUy Journal John Boylan, the gentle man who furnished the uniforms for thu guard, and MT. Mckinney of the firm of Ba ker & Mckinney, dealers in military equip ments.
 The company drills this morning were yer. interesting. Go. B, Fourth regiment, exc cuted the skirmish drill by sound of the bu gle, and it was greatly enjoyed. Colone Graham is kindly remembered, and last even I ing received an elegant basket of flowers fror i friends in Hartford and Middletown. Henry w. Blakeslee, who is surepintendin the catering for the Grays, is doing well, flo he says the bill of fare for to-day consists of
 Vegetable soup,