Savannah morning news., 1885-07-05
A BIG CROWD AT CAMP,
$4,000 EYES TURNED ON THE
DRILLING SOLDIERY.

The Breaking of Fence Panel by BOys
in tho Rear of the Grand stand Nearly
Causes IL Fatal mpede--Aun0Unce
mont OF the Prizes Postponed and
Grumbiing Follows.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Fifteen thou
sand persons spent the day in viewing the
exhibition drill and parades at the Ma
tional Military Eucampment in Fair
mount Park. The attendance surpassed
that of any day since the beginning Of
the encampment The exercises COM
prised the firing Of the national salute Of
2l guns at noon by Col. Randolph's
Third United States Battery, a Gatliug
gun exhibition drill by Battery Q, OF New
York, and flying artillery drill by Col.
Warmers Fiith United States Battery. A
general order had been issued by Col.
Hetrick to have brigade review at
O'Clock under direction of Mai. Gen.
Shaler, but owing to the absence OF nearly
half OF the soldiers, who were off on
leave visiting various pointsof interestin
the city, the review had to he declared OF.
EXHIBITION DRILLS.
In its stead exhibition drills were given
by the Busch Zouayes Of st. Louis, Hous-
ton Light Guards of Texas, LOmaX Rifles,
Montgomery Grays and indianapolis
Light Infantry. At & o'clock the First
and Second regiments of Ohio were re-
viewed by Lieut.. Col. Hawkins Of tine First,
and all unattached companies We're formed
into a battalion and reviewed by Col.
Crump Of the Kentucky State Guards.
The latter was composed Of companies,
and fine sight they presented with their
varied uniforms. Shortly after the two
regiments had been drawn up in line, a
panel OF the board fence behind the grand
stand was broken down ny some boys,
and a panic almost ensued among the
spectators in the grand stand.
ALMOST A PANIC.
The people thought that the stand was
giving way, and Il stampede ensued to
reach the ground. The guards on duty
commanded the crowd to remain seated,
and most Of the people obeyed the order.
Had 1t not been for the prompt action Of
the soldiers fearful loss of lite might have
ensued. 1t was expected that General
Manager Underwood would announce,
during the regimental review, the result
of the competitive drill between the in
fantry and artillery companies. Mr..
UnderWO concluded not to do so, say
ing that he would not announce the result
until Monday afternoon at O'Clock. AS
there were but eight companies that par
ticipated in the infantry contests, tor
which seven prizes were offered, every
company telt pretty sure Of carrying home
one OF the prizes.
THE COMPANIES GRUMBLING.
Many Of them had arranged to break
camp and return TO their homes by to-
morrow night or Monday morning, they
expecting that they would hear tue result
Ia "a e 4 1.
panies will be Obliged to alter their pro-
gramme, and a good deal of grumblmg
has been INDUCED in in consequence Of
Mr.. Underw00d's action 1t is thought
generally that the Houston Light Guards
will be given the first money, $4,000. The
Guards have everything arranged to leave
camp at ] O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Capt. Scurrie says that he means to carry
out his original programme, and leave a
Sergeant behild to look after the com
pany's interests. Four companies Of the
Kentucky State Guards broke camp to-
night, leaving only Company 4 and Bat
terry A of the First Regiment behind.
THREE HUNDRED STRONG.
The Kentucky troops numbered 800,
and the cost to the State for attending the
encampment will be $4,000. During the
afternoon crowds outside amused them
selves by tearing down sections of the
fence surrounding the drill grounds.
Through the openings thousands Of peO-
pie trOOped into the grounds without
paving. Shortly after O'Clock a section
of fence near Georges hill was torn down,
and over l,00O people fOcked into the
grounds. A detachment Of the Branch
Guards, of ST. Louis, was sent to repel
the invaders. They started of at double
quick, and reached the breach just
in time TO prevent a man from driving
through with his buggy.
THE WOOSTER CITY GUARDS.
The Wooster City Guards, Eighth Ohio
Regiment, will break camp at 8 o'clock
tomorrow night. All the members Of
this command paid their own expenses
prior to leaving home. The Guards had
been under orders for some time to 20 to
Cleveland tOsuppress any disorder arising
from the rolling mill strikes in that city
The First Ohio Regiment will leave to-
morrow morning and expect TO reach Gin
cinnati on Monday morning at O'clock,
where they will give short
street parade. The expenses Of this regi-
ment will not fall far short OF $1,000. OF
this sum $4,000 was contributed by the
State, and the remainder by residents OF
Cincinnati. This afternoon Mai. Gen.
Hartranft, Brig. Gen. Snowden and In
spectOr Gen .IGuthrie. OF the First Brigade
National Guards Of Pennsylvania, visited
the encampment and were entertained by
Col Moore and staff Of the First Ohio
Regiment. The encampment will end on
Monday.