Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-27

SECOND Day Of the Soldier Bow, on
Tented Fields.



The second day Of the troops in camp
opened fair and bright, with q fresh breeze
from the west, auguring favorably for the
days work. Reveille sounded ., s. 80 A. NJ,
calling the men from their beds of straw.
The night Va. q chilly one, and many of the
soldiers found it difficult to keep comfortably
warm. The straw in the bed sacks being
new it seemed to absorb the moisture from
the surrounding air. and WAS very damp in
the morning. This occasioned some com
plant.
The forenoon was one Of work, and vas
devoted to the battalion drill. The drilling
commenced At O'Clock and did not end until
ll.30. thus giving two hours and half of
constant practice. Many in the companies,
as usual, were new men, and errors
were noticed BY military men, as was to be
expected. But there was q noticeable i'm
provement at the close. General Brown. a
portion of his staff, and Maj. Graham, U. S.
inspecting officer, were in the saddle and
witnessed the drilling. Small groups of
spectators lounged about.
-Four hundred pounds of corned beef, 6
bushels of potatoes and $50 pounds of cab.
bage were cooked for dinner Bread and cot
fee completed the fare The men ate with a
zest-the labors Of the forenoon having Civ
en- them a first class appetite.
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staff arrived during the day and went into
camp. The members Of the staff present are
as follows: Brig. Gen'l. s. J. Gallagher,
Augusta, Adj General; Brig. General J. T.
Richards, Gardiner, Inspector General /;
Colonel F. w. Guptill Saco, Judge Advocate
General; Colonel S. N. Campbell, Cherry
field, Commissary General; Colonel C. C
Burrill. Ellsworth, Assistant Quartermaster
General; Colonel E. C. Harrington. Port
land, Inspector Of Rife Practice; Lieutenant
Colonel W. B. King, Calais, Aid de Camp
Lieutenant Colonel w. F. Boardman, Calais,
Aid de Camp; Lieutenant Colonel r. T. Nc
Lellan, Portland, Aid de Camp; Major Geo.
+. Dole. Bangor, Military Secretary; Lieu
tenant Colonel A. B. Nealey, Lewiston, Aid
de Camp
In the afternoon there was battalion drill
again. and several hours was devoted to this
practice. A leading officer said it was won
derfu how the men improved. Maj Ora
ham was highly pleased with their movements.
Col. Lynch states that the troops will com.
plets the battalion drill this forenoon, which
shows that the men have not been idle. The
dress parade WAS very fine and was witnessed
by large number of spectators, stationed on
State street and the State House grounds. In
the evening there were concerts at the head
quarters of both the regiments, given by the
bands. There we're quite extensive gather
ings of people at both booths to listen to the
music which was very entertaining. The
temperature was very cool for the season and
overcOats were generally worn. Several fires
were burning around the camp, having been
them for warmth.
The company team match opened at
O'Clock in the morning Its conditions were
as follows; Five men; distance 200 yards
rounds Eve; no sighting shots; ammunition
any; highest score to win; prize, picture,
Admiral Farrsgut's Naval Engagement,
value. S25, 90, one for each regiment. From.
tier Guards compete with the Second Regi.
ment, Battery with the First Regiment. The
| score of the First Regiment was as follows
Co. B, Portland, 81 Co. F, Augusta. SO; Co.
g, Biddeford, 95 Co II. Gardiner, "a. Sec
ond Regiment-Co. A, Hampden, IS; Co. B,
Oldtown, 6S; Co. d, Lewiston, II; Co. E,
Skowhegan, 95; Co. +, Dover, 6s; CO. G,
Bangor, So; Frontier Guards, Esstport, SO.
The best individual score was that of J. H
Anderson, making 23 out OF a possible %,
and he was accordingly awarded the gold
badge as the champion shot.
The regimental team match commenced in
the afternoon a. follows: Team Eve men ;
rounds seven each distance; distance 200
yards, third class target; 400 yards. second
class target; no sighting at 200 yards; two
sighting shots will be allowed at 500 yards
highest score to win; prize, cash, $500, to
be divided among the men on the winning
team. The First Regiment won by . score
of 273 to 245. Following was the score:
FIRST REGIMENT.