The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
NAMES MUSTER.
Rifle Practice Inspection of the Troops
by General Chamberlain.
Special Despatch to the Press,

Special Despatch to the Press.)
AUGUSTA, Aug. A-Today is the closing day
of the muster, and is the most successful day Of
all, everything considered. The weather was
unusually propitious, and continuation of
that which has prevailed during the thre pre-
ceding days. The sun has shown beautifully
all day and cool westerly breeze has blown
steadily. Crowds of people have visited the
grounds, many coming in from the country
and stopping all day. Everything worked
smoothly and the troops appeared in excellent
plight.
The details for guard duty were as follows:
Field Officer of the day, Major B. J. Hill, 1st
Regiment; Officer of the day, Capt. P. E.
Hartnett, Co. E, LIST Regiment. Officer OF the
guard Ito be relieved after guard-mounting)
2nd Lieut.. Fl. NJ. Weston, Co. E., End Regi
ment The Guard was mounted by the Adju
tant of the 2nd Regiment, assisted by the Ser
geant Major of the same Regiment.
The exhibition of rife practice which occur
red at 9 o'clock was pronounced by good judges
to be the best that was ever given in the State.
1t vas witnessed BY members of the Governors
staff and Gen. Brown and staff. One hundred
men were detailed, fifty from each regiment
They were drawn up 200 yards from and in
front Of the target, in single line ip squads of
so men. At given signal they marched to-
wards the target, halted at bugle call and
fred. They then advanced, halting again and
firing. They continued thus until five rounds
had been fred by each man, when they retrac-
ed their steps halting and firing in the same
manner. There were $50 hits out of possible
k.<,Sr
were placed in the 4th ring; 1856, 3rd ring; 1876,
2nd ring; 76 bulls eyes,
Each NAH averaged 30 points. The marks
men did not at any time know their distance
from the target The quality Of the shooting
will at once be seen when it Is remembered
that 25 points only are required to qualify as a
marksman. Col. E. G. Harrington personally
inspected the shooting, and made report to
Gen. Brown at his request. The visitors were
highly pleased with the exhibition. The drill
at 10 a. m. was very we'll executed. The
troops excelled in the drill of the manual Of
arms, and received much praise on all sides.
during the day, and Gen. Chamberlain review
ed them in the afternoon.
The bill of fare of the troops to-day was va
ried. The soldiers receive no butter rs rations
and are obliged to buy the same themselves.
The soldiers breakfasted on beefsteak, potatoes
stewed beans and bread land coffee. For din
ner they had roast beef, fish chowder, boiled
potatoes, corn, bread and coffee; for supper
they had beefsteak, bread and coffee.
Each regiment had dress parade in the sf-
lernoon,-the First Regiment at $50, and the
Second Regiment at o'clock.
The regiments were led by Chandler's Bri-
gade Band, headed by Drum Major Bean.
In the evening the band gave its usual COL
cert at brigade headquarters. A large audi
ence was present, and frequently applsuded.
Following was the programme:
Lohengrin-Bridal Chorus. .,................W Wagner
Parsphrase-" Jerusalem, the Golden " Roliinson
Medley jig :.....;...-.....-....'. .branam
Reeollections OF the War........ Berger
The band returned to Portland on tonight
Pullman.
This has been the most successful music r
ever held in the State, and the troops have
made a marked Improvement in drill Good
order has been maintained, both inside and
outside of the grounds. City Marshal White
of Augusta has been unceasing in his efforts
to shut up the saloons and keep order, and has
succeeded admirably.
Tents will be struck at 80 a. m. on Satur-
day. The signal for preparation will be tie
General" sounded from headquarters. The
signal for execution will be one gun from the
battery, at which the tents will be let fall
promptly, inclining toward brigade headqusr-
ters. The reveille will be sounded at 5 a. M,
breakfast at $50, guard-mounting at 6. The
detail for guard will report in fatigue uniform
with knapsaeks, blankets rolled on top, over
coats folded under flap. The Second Regi-
ment will leave camp at 8 o'clock q. M,
marching direct to Maine Central depot and
taking the train there; the First Regiment and
the Battery at s.15, taking the train at the
State House siding.
@. FL. Libbey, of the LIST Maine Battery, who
was injured on Thursday by the premature
discharge of cannon, went home to-day on
the 10 O'Clock q. m. train. He was accom-
panied by comrade detailed from the battery.
A subscription paper has been circulated
among the soldiers for his benefit.