Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-26
IN CAMP.
Opening Day Of the Muster Of thu Fin,
Brigade.
1hs TroePs Arrive and Go ~n Dutv-
Shooting Match.

A"s 1feeps Arrive and Go sn Duty-
bhootang Match.
The opening day of the en,ampment Of the
First Brigade wss 40 suspicious one. The
weather which had been threatening on Mon
day had improved. Although overcast. the
temperature was quite comfortable and there
vas an absence of the dreaded rain. The
Frontier Guards slept soundly and without
sentinel, the men having made an early start in
the morning and being somewhat exhausted.
The Biddeford company came At 8 O'Clock,
A. NJ, and entered their quarters. q lantern
having been left burning to guide them, At
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the Capital Guards filed
out OF their hall on Water street and marched
to the grounds. The company looked finely,
and have evidently improved since last year.
1t is now one of the best companies in the
regiment. The first special troop train came
from the West at Q Is, and halted at the State
House siding where the companies ,accompsn-
led by the Yarmouth Band, alighted, and the
baggage was discharged. At 10 80 the Second
~ k'AANhs sAofh oo"iC INTO tue sLdtlDn from
the east with companies of the Second Reei
ment. large crowd was present to receive
them, and the troops, on reaching the
platform. proceeded to Commercial street
and formed, headed oy the Bangor Band,
and took up their line of march. moving at
once to their quarters. On the grounds
all was hustle and activity. Drays,
wagons, and truck teams had brought
the baggage around and dumped it, and the
men commenced unpacking and taking steps
to establish themselves beneath their canvass
There was a vast amount of arranging to at
tend to. which required much time to COM
plete.
For dinner, baked beans, brown bread and
coffee were served beneath the dining tents.
The tables had not all been finished until
short time before the dinner hour, and some
delay was occasioned. The steam cooking
apparatus works admirably. It requires but
one minute and a half to boil water in the
tanks. A quantity of corned beef was sue
cessiully boiled yesterday afternoon.
The suffers tent was completed at a late
hour Tuesday night. 1t is covered with can
vass, and has board walls. A tent for the use
of Col. Harrington, inspector of rife prac-
tice, has been raised near the shooting range
A second pavilion was constructed yesterday
in front of the Governors Headquarters. 1t 10
some smaller than its companion.
The company skirmish match begun yester-
day just before noon. the Biddeford and
Augusta companies opening it. The distance
was 100 to 200 yds. third class target: firing
points unknown; rounds 10; Ave shots fred
in advancing and Ave in retreatng. Compa-
MES competing with more than thirty five
men had five points additional added to their
score for each man in excess of thirty FIVE.
Companies competing with less than thirty
Ave men, had Ave points deducted for each
man less than thirty-fve--not less than TWEEN
ty-fve men allowed to compete; highest per
cent to win; Cartridges U. S. Cartridge
Company. Lowell. Mass. Gen. Brown and
U. s. Officer Graham were on the field and
witnessed a portion of the shooting.
But three companies participated in the
match during the day, viz: Augusta and
Biddetord Companies and the Frontier Guards.
Their score was as follows: Capital Guards,
40 men, 700 points, average ia; Biddeford
company, 80 men, 953 points, average %
Frontier Guards, SO men, 1882 points, aver
age 81 The shooting of the Eastport men
was highly praised by U. S. Officer Graham.
Twenty-Five bulls-eyes were made. Col.
Harrington will have the target photographed.
The company team match opens this morn
ing at o'clock A. M. Regimental teams
will report to Col. Harrington at the range a,
1890 p. M. The company skirmish match
will be finished later.
Guard was mounted for the first time a,
l.30 p. NJ. The guard was regimental, there
being no brigade guard. The afternoon drill
was by companies, and the evening dress
parade regimentsl. The air was very cool
last evening and some discomfort arose,
Many of the men wore their heavy overcoat,
and the guards made requisition for fire,
which was allowed them. Many of the sol.
der, were given permission to leave the camp
last evening. At 8 P. NJ. a fine concert va,
given at the headquarters of the First Regi.
ment by the Yarmouth Band, which
was appreciated by those presen,
present. The music was really frst-clsss.
This evening Col. Lynch with field and staff
officers of his regiment accompanied by the
band will pay their compliments to Gen.
Brown, and there will be concert at brigade
headquarters. Col. Lynch proposes that the
First Regiment shall do thorough work in
the battalion drill, and will hold school of
instruction at his quarters each evening for
line officers.
Tuesdays regimental details of officers of
the day were Capt. N. B. Mutt of the From
tier Guards. First Regiment; Capt. j. b.
Peaks of Company "F'', Second Regiment
Lieut.. Z. X. Bean, Capital Guards. was de-
tailed as an officer of the guard of the First
Regiment; Sergeant George C. Lower, Cap
ital Guards, color sergeant of the First Regi-
ment; Charles A. L. Carr, Capital Guards,
az clerk in the office of A. A. G. of the
brigade. Lieut.. N. c. Stowe of the Second
Regiment was detailed as officer of the day
for Wednesday