The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20
The Encampment.

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Company +. I'd Regt NJ. N. G., In oDeui
cnce to the order of the Commander I'm Chief,
Gov. Hubbard, left the armory on MONDAY
the 9th, ut y. M, for the yearly cncaihp-
ment, tn be held ut New Ulm, and known ns
Camp Hubbard. At the junction we met the
special train with Co. Ii of Farbault, Co. 4
OF Winona, Co. Il Of Albert Lea, and Co. Cor
Austin. the latter being accompanied 10y the
rcgimental band. Running To kasota. we
mctCo. ID of Fairmount, Go. X of Little Falls,
aud the Emmett Light Artillery of st. Paul,
Capt. Mccarthy, who elected to camp with
tho ID Rcgt. At St Peter Co. l of that
place Joined MS, and the regiment was full
eXcep; Co. II of Blue Earth City, and Co, "A
of New ulm. Upon arrival at New ulm we
were met 10y CO. A in full feather, AZ well IA
10y Il full delegation of citizens. Line was
formed, and the column marched through
the magnificent arch of WELCOME to Camp
Hubbard, nnd halted In the principal street.
and received an address OF welcome from
Mayor Constans, of New Uim. After the
| speech the line of march was taken To camp,
which we found tn he beautifully situated
| and with tents pitched in the best martial
| order. Each company was furnished with
| two barrels which were kept full of water
during the week. one being supplied with
| leo. Guard mount rather took the wind
| from the boys, who thought II was putting
On little strong. The detail thought bet
| ter of il, however, when they found that
| they only had twelve hours To serve while
| subsequent ones had twenty four hours
Morning came, and with il the rcyclIc nj n.
a..
S:lo, guard mount: $3.50. battalion drill for
nominally one hour, but really for all the
time TIL noon. Tuesday was hot day, ana
many Of the boys nearly died from fatigue
but lived la enjoy the funof the afternoon.
As this day was only II pattern for the rest.
We will simply say that Col. Bobletor il II
splendid officer. but he has the faculty of
getting down Ia work In manner which
tested the bottom and patience of the boys
To the last point. From noon to p. m. was
free. At was dress parade, which was
usually made Il review also. Tuesday night
all went To town aud listened To an instrlI-
mental concert by the LIST Regt. Band. The
concert WAS followed bya hop which was
patronized by many, sending them 10 camp
with tired limbs. Tn Wednesday evening
the Governor and stair arrived. and were
met at the depot by II torch-light procession
and the band, and were escorted To the resi-
dencc of Col. BObctcr, where they were met
by the officers of the regiment I'm full dress
Thursday morning the regiment was march.
ed tn town and escorted the Governor with
. Sam Peterson's steam wagon To camp. On
Friday afternoon came the sham battle In
the most realistic form. A fort on hill
with long stretch of smooth land slopin .
down To II creek, backed 10y abrupt hills and
timber, u battery across the creek, which
opened on the fort, and its defenders as II
long line Of blue coats, aud cleaning bayo
} nets filed rapidly out of the woods in the
, rear. Then the spattering Of the skirmisl
line followed by the heavy roll of muskctry
from the infantry. The two lines close, and
D become almost mingled. Shouts, yells, and
q rapid firing. with the movements OF the guns
and the stream of hospital men gathering
. the wounded and carrying them to the rear
I make the scene one OF the most intense ex
citcment. The charge was rcpulsed, bu
line was formed in the rear, the forward wa,
a taken again with rapid firing, but when tn,
base OF the hill was reached the command
5 was double time, charge!" when the who'll
y line advanced together, and shortly had tn
r. flag of the enemy at our feet. Much amuse
=. ment was caused by the excitement of SOM
officers. and they tell in Mankato that the
: captain Of company F was too. The onl
u accident of consequence was To Lieut.. Clyde
il, of Co. X, who was as excited Us the rest, an
while in front of the line received charg
% full in his face. This was cause of dee
/, sorrow to all, as he had commended himscl
N to all by his gent!cmanly department. !
purse of $500 was raised to pay part of tn
y expenses of his treatment i'm st. Paul.
p Friday night was the Governors receptio
a at Turner and Union Halls. Saturday wa
the last day for work, and the team shootin,
- was closed. Co. Fteam shot in the Afternoon
III but did not win enough tn require assistanc
"a in bringing it home. Sunday morning TN
N regiment was inspected by Capt. Lawson, q
the U. S. A, who was sent to take observ,
u tion OF the efficiency of the NJ. N. q. Mon
III day morning ut O'Clock reveille soundc
4, for the Las. tigar~ ffa'Red ana I0adad, ali
~ the regiment marched to the depot at 81
% a. M, having made, we think, Il fine rdcor
for new regiment On the whole the 81
cumpmert was a success. Co. +. acqlIittc
4 herself well, and not one of her men was il
tOxicated unring the week There were i
is the whole number of roll calls but seven al
sences. ana hve of these were from Oyel
~ sleeping, and n better behaved lot of me
., never went to church YOUR OWN REP