Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-20
COLONEL DoHERrY,s HORSE
Did Not Take Kindly to National Mu- sic and Tried to Throw the Gallant (,O.nynander of the SecOnd

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 sic and Tried to Throw the Gallant
 Commander of the Second
 NIANTIc, August 20.-The pretty vil- lage of Mantle presented a very attrac- tive appearance yesterday. The camp grounds with their white tents in symme- trical lines and the closely cropped pa rade ground bore the appearance of a new cloth village. A cloudless sky, a balmy breeze, and warm sunshine ush- cred in the opening day of the Connec- ticut National guard encampment. The Second regiment was the first to arrive at Mantle, and as it was moving away the Third came in. While they were marching to the grounds the Fourth came along and was followed by the First. Within an hour and half after the arrival of the Second, the whole National guard, including the Fifth bat talion, was on the grounds, and the rou- tine of the week was begun in earnest. The beginning of camp life was the posting of the guard, which was done almost immediately after the soldiers reached the ground. After this every | thing was hustle about the grounds. | The soldiers devoted the first hour to getting settled, and when the mess call came in they made grand rush for the | tables for they were a hungry lot, and there is no question that they did full justice to the meal,
 The daily routine contains one impor- 1 tant change over that of former years. The battalion drill is half hoUr longer in the morning and a quarter t~san hour longer in the afternoon. The soldiers will hardly relish this as the drill is al W .iys the most irksome feature of camp life.
 1 As the regiment entered the field g performance not down on the pro- gramme occurred. Colonel Doherty the new commandant, was looking very comfortable as he sat upon his black charger previous to entering the gate but once inside, the animal yielded te the inspiring strains of Johnnie Stack musicians. and looking toward the river with its half mile of alluring green turf he yielded to the temptation ant proceeded to give his rider spin. Of he went like flash. It was sad ant sorry plight for the new colonel. Hi debut was certainly most discouraglng that is, to himself. Round and round hither and thither tore the restless charger, and before the hapless colone could get the animal under control h' was obliged to surrender his sword tt mother earth and devote his whole tim' and both arms to the guidance and re | Ol llS SltCu. IeltC1 III CiiS Nc- he secured horse which had more con sideration for his feelings.
 At 5:2O came brigade dress parade This was very pretty sight, as it al ways IS. It passed off very smoothly an. was favored by the presence of hundred of ladies and first-class sunset Late in the afternoon, from the variou adjutants, the following figures relativ to the population of the camp were ob tained
 First regiment-Present, 49O; absent TIA.
 Second egiment-Present,6 635; absent B.
 Third giment---Present, 4S2; absent A.
 Fourth regiment-Present 502: absent 37.
 Fifth bs ,talion and Battery A-Presen1 172; abs 1t, 9,
 The Second regiment as usual leads i point of numbers. The record of tn companies is as follows: Go A, Water bury, present 65, absent 8; Co B, Ne1 Haven, 6O-6: Co c, New Haven, 59-r Go D, New Haven, 69-O: Co E, New Hs ven, 65-3: Co F, New Haven, 47-1O; c G, Waterbury, 5S-4; Co H, Middletow1 49-15; Co I, Meriden, 62-2; Co K, Wa lingford, 592.