Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-09
Mantle.

of Visttors-New Haven We'll Rep
 resented-Thursday Night-NVooing Ma
 ture's Sweet Restorer-The Sha1er Re-
 vtew-High Praise-Good Words for
 the Second-The Grand Review Yester-
 day-The Veteran Grnys' Visit.
 N1ANT1o, Sept. 8.
 Last night was the quietest one of the week. The men were tired and disposed to secure plenty of rest. Possibly they wished to prepare for the last night in camp, and have all faculties in readiness to appreciate all the fun which is prevalent on Friday nights
 There has been considerable discussion among officers since the review of yesterday by General Shaler, and weak points in the ceremony will be strengthened.
 Speaking of yesterdays review, it is learned that General Shaler was well pleased and pronounced the Connecticut brigade the best he has ever seen in this country. He said it would be possible to pick out certain good regiments, and form brigade which would surpass any, but for brigade regularly formed, comprising all classes of men, it was decided that our State militia was unsur passed by any brigade of citizen soldiers.
 We desire to contradict statement which was made, or said to have been made, last evening. During the review yesterday after noon it was necessary for the companies of the Second to mark time while passing the reviewing officer. This was caused by the First regiment not taking proper distance. and it was stated that Colonel Barbour did it for the purpose of breaking up the Second. Colonel Barbour felt it keenly, and when the report reached his ears he immediately sought Captain Wood. of Co., I Second regiment, who has the right of the Second, and other officers for the pux- pose of correcting the statement. Captain Wood was surprised to hear that such thing had ever been intimated, and informed the Colonel that no one believed him or any of his officers capable of doing such 8 thing Those who know Colonel Barbour we'll know that he would be the last man in the world to even wish that any regiment might be placed in disadvantageous position. The members of the First have shown g very friendly spirit, and are very liberal with their applause whenever the Second does well. Governor Bigelow and staff called on the colonels last evening. It is the purpose of His Excellency to become we'll acquainted with the officers of the brigade, and he is do- ing all in his power to promote the welfare and increase the efficiency of the National Guard
 It seems to have been the impression that the Second was not in the best possible con. dition, but this encampment has shown that they are in frst.c class condition. The officers are in perfect harmony and sympathy with the ColoneI, and all work together with a will
 Company I have lots of friends, and their street is one of the pleasantest in camp Captain Wood is favorite with all, and with Lieutenants Lane and Ward is deserving of all the many kind things which are said of him. Go. A is in very prosperous condi- tion and one of the best companies in the regiment The officers are well posted and have the faculty of being good entertaine CTS when visitors are within their reach. We might say something good about every com pany in the regiment, so near alike in points of excellence are they. Company E is doing splendid work, and when Companies and 0 are together in divisionsfront the applause is sure to be hearty.
 Company is, as usual, doing well, and when on the field or in quarters can be re- lied on. Their ability to make visitors feel | at home is well known.
 Ex-Lieutenant Tracy B. Warren and l.. H. ! Stannard arrived in camp last evening and \ are busy renewing old friendships. The ! veteran Grays arrived in camp this morning \ and at once made themselves at home. Al one o'clock dinner was served and general good time began. Captain Arnold welcomed the guests cordially and General Merwin re. piled in fitting terms Old times were talked ! over and it seemed like home to the veterans
 to be in the Grays' mess tent once more | Many well known mon accompanied the vet
 erans, and the Grays had their hands full | At the table this noon we noticed Genera ! F. D. Sloat, General s. E. Merwin, jr., Hon | H. G. Lewis, Lieutenant H. H. Bunnell
 Judge Henry E. Pardee, Hon. N. D.
 Sperry, Lieutenant Peck Sperry, Lieutenant
 ant J. M. D. Hendrick, ex-Sergeants B. R ! English, l.. H. Stannard, J. B. Mcqueen anG
 J. T. Dyas, Lieutenant Tracy B. Warren
 Major Joel F. Gilbert and Major R. P. ! Cowles of the Horse Guard, Dr. F. H. Whit temore, F. B. Walker, M. E.. Barber, J. T.
 Fitch, Henry L. Hill, W. H. Sears, jr., W. H Coolidge, D. H. Clark, T. A. Potter, J. A. 1 Latham, l. B. Brown, R. K. Beach. Thomas
 Hurle, E. s. Green, E. P. Merwin, F. T.
 Bristol, secretary Judd Manufacturing Go. o1
 Wallingford, Colonel Fred Barton and others
 After dinner they adjourned to the parade ground and witnessed the interesting ceremo l nies which followed. They afterwards en
 tered into the full enjoyment of the pleasures
 of camp life, and after very enjoyable day | the majority of them returned on the even I ing train to the city.
 At an early hour visitors began to strol
 into camp. The morning was devoted to the
 regular camp duties. all of which were vel ! psrfo' med. By noon the camp was full o { visitors, mostly guests of the different men
 The ceremonies of the day attracted sev
 eral thousand people to the grounds, and tho 1 guard were kept busy keeping the parade
 ground clear. This being the day when the
 Connecticut National Guard is displayed to it.
 best advantage, visitors are numerous and al
 are subjected to considerable inconvenience \ It is hard work to stand and wait for tho
 ceremonies, but the assembled thousands ! good naturedly waited until the last interest 1 ing feature in the days work was concluded I At ? o'clock the brigade was drawn up in 1 line ready for review. The formation wa. ! rapid and no time was lost. The variou. | movements in review have been so often de
 scribed that it seems almost superfuous te | repeat them. The bands were consolidated
 in order to form 8 brigade band and to give {
 uniform step to the four battalions. The ! trouble in previous reviews has been that al I one regiment passed and the following ons ! approached, the bands were playing for eact
 and the men became more or less confused
 and the company fronts were sometimes de
 stroyed. The passage in review was magni
 ficent, and as each company passed the re-
 viewing officer 8 round of applause broke
 forth. The Third regiment showed thei,
 best work to-day and really did we'll The
 men were steady and distances were fairl,
 but by no means perfectly preserved The
 salutes were not all given at the proper pom,
 and many were very awkward, but much
 credit must be given them. Their step is toe
 short and the battalions which followed were
 almost compelled to mark time in order tc
 let them get out of the way.
 The First passed in splendid shape The
 alignments were excellent, the distances cor
 rect and the salutes well timed, and vel given. They certainly deserved the hearty ! applause which was given them and proved