Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-08-23

terry win their Fall shave of Recog-
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CAMP DILLINGHAM,
West Randolph, Aug 81, $50.
This has certainly been gala week for
this usually quiet but exceedingly pretty
town, whose people have made every ar
rangement for the annual encampment Of
the state militia, which comes here for the
first time, and where distinguished com
pany of visitors, both civic and military,
have been most agreeably entertained 1t
is not often that state militia is honored
by the presence in camp Of two such dis
tinguished personages as the Secretary Of
War and the commander of the army but
this unusual privilege has this week been
accorded TO Vermont miitiamen, and the
event has had the effect of stimulating the
boys to their best efforts, and these have
been fully recognized and generously APP
plauded, not only by Secretary Proctor and
Gen. Schofeld, but by scores of less noted
military men, as well as by the great throng
that has come here from all parts Of the
state. 1t is no exaggeration to say that
this has really been the most notable, as it
is the most profitable, muster in the history
Of the present military organization. As
to this fact there is general agreement.
The line of duty has deviated from the
accustomed evolutions in that target prac
tice has formed an important feature and
so interesting has it proved that it is likely
to result in the organization of regular
teams from the several companies, to COM
pete for prizes already offered by prominent
friends of the military The different or
CARNATIONS began to arrive here early Tues
day morning by special trains About noon
long special rolled into the depot with the
Estey Guard and Fuller Battery, together
with other companies from the east side of
the mountain. To this train was attached
three of the Arms Palace stock cars for the
Battery horses. A large number of the
townspeople were at the depot to welcome
the soldiers, while the business and private
houses were gaily decked with flags and
bunting. A line was formed and, under
the command of Maj g. H. Bond, the com
panes were marched to camp, which is a
part of the large Manchester farm II miles
northeast of the village and which is pic
turesquely flanked on three sides by tower
ing hills dotted by fertile firms and the tidy
homes of prosperous farmers. There is
ample room for the city Of tents, besides
the battle-ground, which stretches out still
further northward over several acres. the
target range being at a safe distance
The Brattleboro companies found a good
dinner awaiting their arrival, of which they
were all prepared to partake. At 2:3OP. NJ.
after the first guard mounting, there was a
skirmish drill by the companies. This was
followed by good dress parade, under
command of Col Estey. The battery went
through with a few general evolutions with
their handsome new guns, and the evening
was devoted to the usual school for officers
and to visiting.
The first night in camp was one of un-
usual quiet, the sentinels alone breaking
the monotony by the hourly call, ANS
we'll"
The camp awoke to find it raining, though
at 3 O'Clock it cleared and the ceremony of
guard mounting was witnessed by large
number of spectators. This was followed
at $50 by skirmish drill, companies and
q deploying under command of Col. Kins-
man as skirmishers, and the balance of the
regiment, under command of Col. Estev.
acting as the reserve and manpuvering to
conform to the work of the skirmishers.
The skirmishers were subsequently relieved
and ordered to quarters for inspection by
Lieut.. P. J. Leary, 4th L. S. Artillery, who
was detailed by the war department To re
port on the proficiency of the regiment.
The inspection was a thorough and critical
one, both of men and quarters, and the Es.
tey Guard was highly commended for its
| tidy appearance and proficiency in drill.
After dinner, companies | and repaired
H. the range, where each member of these
companies was required To shoot off hand
200 yards, the instructors being Lieut. X
W. Hoyt 18th U. S. Infantry, for Co |,
and Maj, c. H. Spooner and Capt Wyman,
regimental inspectors, for Co. B. The
scores were creditable ones, Co. | surpass
ing all previous records made at the range.
Three of its members made the same score
Is out of possible %.
Gov. Dillingham; and staff, accompanied
by Adjt. Gen. Dalton and Capt Keller of
Boston, and other military men, besides a
score of well known citizens were escort
ed to camp by the band and provincial bat
talon, under command of Maj Moulton.
The Battery fired the customary salute, and
entertained the visitors with special manusu-
vering, in which the new breech loading
guns, new harness, and other new trap
pings, appeared to good advantage, aud
greatly interested the crowd of spectators.
The visitors, among whom were Col But
terrified and Hon. b. d. Harris of your coun-
ty witnessed an excellent dress parade at
O'Clock, after which they were entertain
ed at the various headquarters, all attend
ing the reception to the governor held at
the home of Col. Robert j Kimball during
the evening