The Portland daily press., 1884-08-09

The imitation men were the product of the
genius of Col Harrington, and the Colonel de-
serves great deal of credit for his zeal.
The captain of the battery is feeling we'll to-
night, having sixty.seven of his command
present, out of seventy-four. The captain
worked very hard on his men this morning,
exercising them by section, platoon and bat
terry front. The firing was said to be hand
somely done. The second platoon, of Bruins
wick, has done its work admirably, and when
it is taken into consideration that the men
were mustered in the 10th of July and that
this is their first experience on the field, a
good deal of credit is due them.
Capt. Merrjll's quarters are charmingly sit
uated among shade trees. and all who visit
him and his command will be sure of hospit-
BILE reception.
After supper, the evening was spent BY the
men in company streets, in music and song; a
banjo player in one company of the First Reg
iment assisted in enlivening the time. The
men are not SO tired as they were yesterday,
and everything seems to be settled in the RITA
delightful concert in front of Col. Lynch's
tent, which drew the usual large number of
listeners.
By command of Col. Lynch. the field, staff
and line officers of the First Regiment report
ed at his headquarters, and led by the First
Regiment band and Drum Major Bean, all
marched to the brigade headquarters to nav
respects to Brig. Gen. John Marshall Brown.
The procession made a striking appearance as
it passed into the headquarters. All we're in
full dress uniform, with flashing helmets
bright swords, shining gilt and white gloves.
Col. Lynch, with Lieut.. Col. Ballard on his
left, led the field aud staff, while Capts. Davis
and Hartnett led the line. Upon hating at
headquarters, the hands OF the officers all
came up at once to salute Gen. Brown, who
ipgida 10 0f bril- ntlu
illuminated tent. All were invited in by the
General, and handsomely received. ne
TIE General addressed his visitors, saying he
wanted them to feel at home at Headquarters,
They had come into cfmp to criticise one am
other, and to criticise themselves; there was
many things to discourage them, but neverthe-
less all must try and carry out the work laid
out. 1t was camp of mutual instruction. The
General addressed them In bis happy and flu
ent manner, which seems to make favorable
impression upon all who visit him. The First
Regiment band then serenaded the General
after which the Togns band, through Col.
Smith, the commandment OF the Soldiers Home
gave delightful concert.
Among the guests at the camp to-day were
Coils. Rockwell, Currier and Allen, Of Gov.
Robinson's Staff of Massachusetts,; Council.
l0rs Hatch and Fessendep; Lieut.. Howe,
q. s. A; and Mr.. Patch, of the Boston
Globe. The Governor Staff was represented
by General G l.. Beal, Gen. Richards, Coils.
namlln, fulep, B0oInOY, ana Boarumaus
On General C6smberlan's Staff were Coils.
Nye and O'Donohue, Major Berry and Capt.
Hersey.
Massachusetts, to-day was represented by
Capt. John Thomas # the Roxbury Horse
Guards. He was handsomely entertained at
the quarters OF Capt. Norton, portland Light
Infantry.) Lieut.. Holmes of the Infantry was
the recipient of many courtesies at Capt.
Thomas quarters when he visited him recent
ly. The captain is O very genial man and is
we'll received everywhere he goes. He dined
with Colonel Lynch and Staff, as also did
Capt. Fessenden, q. S. A., Capt. Merrill oil
Auburn, and DR.. Clark OF salem.
Notes.
Immediately after dinner to-day about SC
officers and men assembled in front OF the
tent of Capt. Parker of the Lewiston Zouaves,
and rendered him q serenade. Corporal Gar
celon played accompaniments on the violin.
Members of the Mechanic Blues presented
their officers with beautiful cluster of pond
lilies this noon.
Photographers have been around the camp
all day, taking pictures of the different COM
panies.
While the brigade was out on drill this fore.
noon, Brigadisr General Brown and Staff
passed through the regimental campo.
TO the Associated Press1
AUGUSTA, Aug. Sit is estimated that 5000
men visited the muster grounds this afternoon
At noon the company skirmish match waf
completed by the Second Regiment and the
Front Guards. The Frontier Guards rank