Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-15
CLEAR SKIES.
Camp Iarhk IS Il lppsafsd b Isst9.
days Mashine.
Company c Ahaad ID Target Shooting
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Oar coansry's Defenders al Camp MGrble
tarned 10 very discoasclas<ly M0odxy night
ard nss<nsa 10 the cold rain b<sziSg On ;hs
canrAs overhead til hey fell asleep Mos
Of The ssbiiers we're veil provided With bed
ding and other secssssries. but there we're
nos quite eaoush mattresses 70 90 arsand and
those vho veye isfs did soae tall xrumbiing
Co. H. Of ws;<rviIie seenred their bedding
Saturday night xsd we're ehnekIiny Of tk<ir
Isss fortunate neighb0rs. bus when the tin-
for sleep arrived fh<y fosasa that sosne Of
the other eonp&sys bad stos~a = march 90
them xnd that Eesriy hale shsir mattresses
wsre raissiag. With Loud inprecasions thsy
rolled themselves In bianksss and vent 10
sleep ga the tent acers. when th< morning
dawned bright the crackers grsv more cheer
faI, and the Whole camp pus sa lively APP
pesrancs. Wet coats and Blankets we're
hang oas 10 dry, rush was made for The
water butts. aad general hustle psrsAdsd
the camp. Everybody anitss in the opinion
that the muster esd Is far superior 10 the STATE
grounds. The open space between the head
quarters and the soldier tents containing sever
al acres Is perfectly level and yell adapted for
tho mAn9avers of the troops. The Geld Is
perfectly dry notwithstanding the recen,
storm asd Is one of ths most healthy spot.
which could have been chosen. II 10 rather
airy and the heavy vest Wind yesterday
threatened at times to break the guy rope.
Of some Of the tsats and bear them away
The only drawbacks are the hack Of that
pleasant shade vhich was 80 highly prized
by the fatigued warriors on the Capital
and proper sanitary regulations are rigidly
enforced.
At the extreme left of the other tents i.
the hospital tent distinguished by is red
flag bearing white cross the largest and
most convenient ever seen at Maine muster
At former mas,ers each regiment had sick
tent Of It's own, bat this year there is but one
for the whole brigade. Maj. +. c. Thayer
of Waterrille has been appointed Brigade
Medical Director. lie was granted leave of
absence Monday night to visit his mother
who was suddenly taken in but returned |
yesterday. Dr. @. II. Brieketf of Augusta
Is Surgeon, and the three Assistant Surgeons
are DIR. Il. + Bradbury Of Norway, DIR. Bumps, |
and DIR. D.A. Robinson of Bangor. The hos
pitaI stewards are J. + Young. Augusta and
Ara Warren, Bangor. At present no patients
are in the hospital. A man from Hampton
vas sent home sick with the measles Monday
night, but AS most of the soldiers have already
bad that disease, its spread is not feared.
rbe Capital Guards of this city acted as
'entinels Monday night, but the regular
,uard-mounting did not occur till s o'clock
yesterday morning. II was all that could be
desired. At $50 the battalion drill occurred
asting till ll.30. The men showed their
previous training by obeying orders without
hesitation. easily performing all the maueu-
fers required. There was considerable rival
y between the two regiments as to which could
how the best drill, and on this subject opin-
on was divided, each regiment having its
ave accepted the States offer of soc day
yer man and brought cooks with them. Others
re drawing regular rations. Beefsteak is
he standard article of diet. Mr.. Tracy of
'ortland is catering to the staff of the Is,
regiment and to two companies. The
rounds are full Of wagons from which are
old pies, cakes and other luxurie. not sup
lied by the State.
Furniture was placed in the office tent yes
rrlay and the telephone and desk removed
rom Maj. Lunt's private tent A handsome
narkee was put up very near the hesdq uar
Frs tent for the reception of the ladies' and
riends of Gen, Mitchell.
Mrs, Gen. Mitchell, Mrs. William Engle.
nd Miss May Brett, sister of Col. Brett of
lorning and will be the quests of Gen.
iitchell during the week. Other Bangor
,dies are expected Thursday.
The soldiers are all in good spirits and ,
muse themselves between drills by reading,
leeping, playing base ball. and going down
own, after escaping the vigilance of the
uard.
At 2 80. the regiments were again drilled
nd at 3 80 marched to the rife range and be-
an a company skirmish under the superin-
endence of Col. f. c. Harrington. The wind
'as so high that accurate shooting was impos-
ible but the scores made were very credit
BILE. The LIST Maine battery under the COM
iand of Capt. o. T. Despesux of Bruns-
rick then had half an hours artillery practice,
ring first by platoons and then all together.
The soldiers then lounged about and played
all till the hour for dress parade. Both
egiments appeared in their new full dress
inform at dress parade and presented very
andsome appearance as they went through
he manual of arms. As the horses for the
'attery have not yet been procured brigade
lress parade did not occur yesterday,
tut will probably be held to-day.
ollowed by a regimental dress parade.
zen. Mitchell states that he is much pleased
nth the drills and general appearance of the
oldiers. Co., H. 2nd regiment, Capt VIM.
aughan was detailed for duty at brigade
Frontier Guards of PASSPORT,
will take the place of Co., in line. Co., c.
st regiment will perform the same duty
o-day.
Target Shooting.
On account of the condition of the targets
,ecssioned by the rain, no practice could be
had until afternoon. The company skirmish
match vas commenced under the following
Not less than twenty-five men,
200 to 100 yards. distance unknown, 10 rounds,
i've advancing and Eve retreating. Compa-
MES +. c, G and II, First Regiment, were
The competitors today
The following scores we're made;
Score.
60. +. 3s men. 500.
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