Evening journal., 1888-07-20
By Letter 70 EvrNrNe JounsAL.

AAMf III
BRkNDYWINE SPRINGS, Del,
July 20, 1888.
The grocsrs and their friends made big
day here yesterday. Fully 5000 persons
we're In camp. They came In drovsf.
Every train that arrived up to o'clock
last evening brought crowded cars. From
the surrounding country hundreds of teams
contributed their share towards the
number. At least 100 teams come
from Wilmington. But all thls mass Of
humanity came and went without an
accident or disturbances. They poured
into she grove and into the camp. Enjoyed
the ''merry go round;n danced constantly
10 the pavilion, and at noon the entire field
was dotted with basket parties, taking
lunch. In a great many OF the tents were
the relatives Of the boys, who brought out
dainties for the soldiers.
Supper was taken at $50 and then came
the inspection of the troops. At $50 the
companies marched out OF their respective
streets and presented the best appearance
of the week. Every gun had been cleaned
and each cartridge box examined. Not a
spot was allowed on the uniform, shoes
were blacked and the brass trap
pings polished, when the troops
drew wp In line at least 5000 persons
viewed shem. The crowd wss kept outside
Of the sentry lines, which was quarter OF
q mile around, and the spectators stood
back OF IL six deep. Facing the camp were
aha governor and his STAFF in full uniform
and Captain George 8. Anderson U.B.A. The
companies marched and countermRrched,
performed all the movements and went
through the manual OF arms, after which
they were drawn up In line close TO the
tents. The command Aor ''open ordern was
given, and Inspector General I. r. Arm.
strong, Captain Anderson and Lieutenant
Colonel Records, Assistant Inspector Gen
eral, proceeded to make the inspection,
under the direction OF Colonel Wood. The
men first presented their rifles, which
Captain Anderson would examine,
taking every third or fourth IN
hand; but be gave each one a
look as he passed. The cartridge boxes
were then examined and che company
marched 20 Its street After the entire line
had been gone through the men ranged
themselves in front OF their tents and per.
sonal inspection of each one was made by
General Armstrong and Colonel Records
Captain Anderson satisfying himself with
a glance.
After the inspection, dress parade fol
lowed when the following orders were pub
lished:
Orders: Detail for guard tomorrow: OH
Ger Of the day, Captain George W. Eccles
officer of the guard, First Lieutenant
Charles A. Carton Company A. four mer
and one corporal; Company B. six men
Company c. three men; Company d, thre'
men and one corporal; Company f. four
men; Company F, four men; Company G.
five men; Company II, four men; Company
4 /, four men and one corporal; Troop b
four men; musicians Trahbold and Mckay
orderly for the adjutant, Musician Tkoma
Paneoast.
General Orders, No. 89.-Ths National
Guard OF Delaware will be reviewed b,
Commander-ia-Chief Governor Benjamin
T. BiggS on Friday, July 90. 1888
Friday morning drill will be dispense'
with and ths first call for review will be a
7.So a. m. assembly at T. As a. m. Adiu
tant's recall, review and guard mount i'm
nediately after.
After inspection Captain Anderson wa
entertained al headquarters by the officer
aRd spoke In glowing tsrms of the pro
ficiency of ths man and thsir appearaRcC
He somplimsated the officers upon the al
tAinmsntH OF the msn and particular
commended Colonel s. N. Wood for hi
ssldisrly maansr.
Ths crowd and the soldiers enjoyed then
selves after the drsss parade In all manne
OF ways At the the hotel a brillisn
scene presented itself. A skort rscsptio
was rendered ths RovsrAor. while arrange
around kim wsra the stan officers. Th
crowd was 80 srsAt, however. that th
hasdshAkinK was cut short
EAmonK ahoss around the hotel we're hri
B. I. BigEs, Miss May BiKgs. hrs. Gsnerl
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. II. X Boris q
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel l.. Ian
of New Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard z
Wallace, Miss Fell, Mrs Smith, Miss TowI
ssnd Of Chicago, Miss Alice Kenney {
Chester, Pa. Mis-. and Miss. Lamt
ssh Of New Castle, Mrs. f. L. Rice, Jr
Miss Mams Morrison, Mrs. Gouert. Mi
Riley, Misa Lydia Ahrens, the Mass
Pussy. Miss Meta Reeves. Mass Ali,
Craig. Miss Armstrong, Miss Maggie Trui
OF New Castle. the Misses Gaskell ar
steevsr Of Philadelphia, J. Frank Bigg
Esq., George I. Brown, Esq WillaE
Salisbury, Esq, Secretary OF State job
p. Salisbury, Andrew e. Sanborn, Eco
Percy Morrison, Elmer r. Shallenberge
J.. G.. Gilliams, Miss Mabel Parvis, hi
Hslen NAudain, and the Misses Blaston
Middletown.
Very few OF the soldiers participated
the danciag. Bus on She grounds they wei
doing ysomaA service 10 taking care Of Il
ladies. Civilians wsre OF no eonsequene
while nearly every blue coat on the Rrour
had fair one or two at his side. Tbs hi
was full Of couples moro tsndsrly incline
thaa the rest. end here they sat utterly u
conscious Of She outside world. The raj
, which earae about O'Clock poured dow
IN torrsuts. but the crowd took it goo
naturcdly.
At1ls0p. m. the grounds resumed the
usual peaceful conastlon, with the guar
silently pAtrolling their beats Evsrybo
had goHs. A short trip was made arour
the beats and the line crossed and recrossi
several times by the JOURNAL CORE
pondeHt In every case he was prompt
: met by challenge with the bayonet poiHt
st him, showing that the officer OF Il
guard, Lieutenant sharpless, had bis mi
fully instructed. Trooper Rite OF Tro