Daily Republican., 1885-06-30
Philadelphia Letter.
of the REPUBLICAN.

Phflnao1pn1A Letter.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLIoAS.
PHILADELPHIA. June 29th. 1885,
This being practically the frst day Of
the great National military encamp.I
meHt in Fairmount Park, naturally |
thousands Of our citizens were attracted
thither to see the preparations which
are making for this long. looked for
event. The city cars running in that
direction were kept busy from early |
morning till late 1t night, convey ing |
the multitude Of people 70 the camp
ground, and the scene about the en-
trance gates recalled vividly to myI
mind tho grand old days of the Centen. |
NAL. Numerous booths and peanut |
stands established by the enterprising
huckster line the streets for squares, |
as in the days Of yore.
The grounds selected for the encamp-
ment lie north of Elm avenue and the
Schuylkill river. Sixty acres have
been enclosed by board fence
running along Belmont and Elm ave-
nues, extending west Of the Park linn
| it's, and north to the reservoir. A
grand stand, capable of seating 10000
people, has been erected along Elm
avenue, and faces the plateau upon
which stood Machinery Hall during
the Centennial exposition. The Park
Comm issioners certainly showed their
good sense In fencing in The grounds
reserved for the drills and parAdes.
Without the fence there would have
besn no protection TO the trees and
shrubbery. which border the Park
along Elm avenue. from the large
number Of spectators.
The camping ground of the IN Hilary
1 to eaI ofA n a N n OQnra pnh ALL.
IioiniuR Belmont mansion on the north,
near Charmounix. Particular attention
has been paid to the sanitary arrange
ments OF the camp, and contracts have
been made for the constant removal OF
all garbage. The Board of Health
will keep "a watchful eye on these ar
lraugenlents and intend to enforce the
rules relating thereto. :,
I A great hue and cry has been raised
Iagainss holding the eencampment In the
park, a. you have doubtless heard. but
it has recently been discovered that this
was done principally by few over
Jealous newspapers, who fear that ir
repairable injury will result TO the
grounds from the " vandalism" of the
visiting soldier. The citizens do moi
object. On the contrary, they have
opened wide their doors, and assure ths
military of cordial welcome.
They believe the idea of the eneamp
ment to be a good one. and, after all, the
, chief value Of the park is to enable tht
i people to enjoy themselves. us
= pretty big place, and the mere occupa
tion of small part of it for 80 short
time will not seriously harm any one
If the grass be trampled down 1t vii
, soon grow again, and those who canuo
/, 20 to the country or the seashore viii
= have something to amuse them, wnll'
= j, the serious purposes of the encampmen
: will be justly promoted.
" All the militia who intend to partici.
!, pate have not yet arrived, but enough
: soldiers are here to give the ground
0 the appearance OF a yeritable battl'
!, field. The first company to arrive ant
y , plant their colors on the field was thu
4 Montgomery Grays, of Alabama. Thi
, is the crack company OF the South. Ii
com peiitive StaId drills they have car
o ried off half n dozen first prizes. Ii
. May. 1886, at Mobile, they secured sec
oud prize, ,defeati',g TX great companies
The Grays were iefirst white compan!
commissioned in Ahe South after tn
iwar, In 1871. 1t was originally orsaui
: zed In 1850, and entered the service o
the Confederacy.
d mustered 100 men, received dur
ling the war 80 recruits. OF the 10
iwho entered the service only clever
!. returned home TO tell the tale OF thei
II adventures on the bloody battle field
ls The program of exercises has been al
le ranged and published. Each mc-nin
of during the encompment will be devo
1t ted to practice drills by all tho compa
u nieS.
t0 nthe afternoons the ompetitive drill
q for the different prizes will take place
O. On Saturday July the 4th, it is expec
a. ted that the most brilliant part of tn
program will be executed. Pres
dent Cleveland and members OF hi
cabinet, together with all the grea
le generals in the country, are expected
T. and in the afternoon of that day gran
3. review of the entire command will be
n special feature.
or The prizes will not be awarded with
to out contest, and all awards will b
Id kept n secret until after the exercises {
this (Saturday) afternoon. and at dres
he parade on the following day the ar
be lnouncement of the competitive stand
ay ing of the several competing organic
"a tion, with the awards, will be read Of
We before the entire command by AdjutaI
On General Drum, and the successful
bodies will be marched to the front
ed receive the prizes.
rt- The encampment will last from Jun
all 18th to July 9th, inclusive.
as POINTS.
James Elverson, proprietor OF Satui
n day Night, looms up as candidate fo
,p Public Printer.
Col. Singerly is pushing Sam Josepl
M for the U. S. Marshnlship for all he
or worth.
r Every theatre in this city is underg
ing o thorough renovation. The man
gers are not sparing any expense IN u
matter.
ted Among she visitors at Belmont Ma
At. sion yesterday, l saw the genial ia
ace of your fellow townsmon Samuel
ry. Culbert.
'ed Saturday the Republican Hera
+. changed its politics to Democratic.
In There Ia a war among the ioe-crea
cd. dealers, and the price is down to Il
on cents per plate.
md The recent count reveals the ia
re. that there ia at present. $iO,U0,U0
Ter the u. 8. Mint. 1t Is the create
ley money. making concern on Cheatn
the street.
al, Weather cloudy ard warm.
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