Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-27
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Return of the First Artillery Regiment
From Its Encampment.

Return of the First Artillery Regiment
From Its Encampment.
The First Artillery Regiment, after sue
cessful eight days encampment, arrived
here yesterday morning about five o'clock,
having left Santa Cruz Sunday evening at
seven o'clock. The men looked pretty
well bronzed up, and as if the experience
had been benefit to them in many ways.
They left most excellent impression on
the people of Santa Cruz. who speak in
high terms of praise of their conduct, and
the regular soldiers and officers in camp
alongside state that it is the best drilled of
any of the National Guard regiments that
they have seen.
Mayor Bowman, of Santa Cruz, had the
following published in the Santa Cruz pa
pers Saturday
1t affords me the greatest of pleasure that
can offer the congratulations of our citizens 10
the First Artillery Regiment of Sacram epto,
whose good and exemplary conduct of both
rank and file has won the regard and endeared
them to our people. May their shadows never
grow less.
We particularly thank Colonel Guthrie for the
entertainments and musical treats rendered US
during their short stay among US.
hoping That we may be favored with their
coming often, with personal good wishes re-
main respectfully, G. BOWMAN,
Mayor, City of Santa Cruz.
Speaking from military standpoint, it
may be stated that better encampments
than this one have been held by the regi-
ment. Two or three reviews and inspec-
tons knocked it out of drills for so many
days, and some of the Inspectors did not
make very favorable impression on the
men, who could plainly perceive by the
manner of handling the arms, suggestions
to officers as to position, etc., that the said
Inspectors had something to learn yet
Because an officer is high in rank it does
not follow that he knows it all, and as
general thing he knows the least
Then in the regiment itself there was some
experimenting with new officers when
more competent ones should be tried. The
regiment is capable of making a good
showing as it has experienced officers and
should put the right man in the right place
on an encampment, where so many
strangers are looking on, particularly on
occasions of ceremony.
Officers and men all speak in high terms
of their good treatment in Santa Cruz BY
the people there, and desire no better place
to go to. They only regret they could not
stay two weeks. 1t would not cost greatly
to do so, being only matter of subsistence
and music, and the jolly band men like it
so well that they would stay another week
without pay, no doubt.
Friday evening was gala night in camp
Most of the companies and the band held
''tree-tor-all'' receptions, and had jolly
good time.
Lieutenants Rivett and Maydwell, Quar-
termaster and Commissary of the regim ent,
cannot be spoken of too highly. They
worked hard to keep the camp in order,
and the latter's handling of the grub" de-
partment gave the greatest satisfaction.
The various companies did their best to
get all the benefit possible fiom the en-
campment. They have enjoyed the trip,
and will no doubt look forward to the next
years tramp with pleasure
Captain Nlhell Company G. started for
Nevada City at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, being out about ten days, and Captain
Cursor with + left for Woodland at 1880
A. NJ.
Colonel Guthrie, Lieutenant Colonel Nc.
kee and Major Kennedy will not likely be
seen for few days to come. They did not
get much sleep, and propose to make up
for it now.
Company G's boys breakfasted on grapes
(sour ones) at Elk Grove yesterday morn
ing at o'clock. They were directed to a
vineyard two miles ahead by the engineer,
IL.
G's men did not find the VINEYARD. after
all, but AS boys found luscious grapes at
the rear end of the train. 1t takea A to
get there.
Company BIS headquarters were the
scene of the greatest jollity in the evenings
at camp, and up to eleven o'clock the fes-
tIyities were kept up. Captain Cook saw
to it that coffee and eggnog were served out
to his guests in plentiful supply. Some
OF the regulars were over, and one of them
was regular genius and a remarkable en-
tertainer and conversationalist. Between
him and the colored mascot there was
war" and the witty answers of each to
the other kept the guests in a roar of laugh
ter. The regular told most amusing stor-
les. One of them was a dandy" though
it had been heard before. Here it is
Mrs. Maloney's husband died. and as
was customary in the times, she hired Pat
and Mike McGinty TO follow the hearse and
act IS mourners. They were to receive S.
each for their services; but if they looked
up or took their hands off their ewes while
following the hearse they were to be fined
81 for each offelse of this kind. The fun
eral started and things progressed nicely
for time. when Pat Whispered over to
Mike, 'Begorra, Mike, it's turrible smell
that's somewhere near u.s. 4 was lust
about to say the same thing mesilf,' SAYS
Mike. w ell be fined 81 if we look UP,
says Pat, but if you'll stand fifty cents, I'll
stand the other half, and we'll find out
where all that foul smell comes from
Agreed says Mike, and Pat looked mn,
An expression of misery daWned on his
countenance and glancing over toward
Mike, who was still mourning, he saws,
Look up, Mike, we won't be fined: look,
we've missed the hearse and we've been
following slop-wagon.'
Major j. A. Sheehan got too eager tn q
other afternoon while gathering shells on
the beach, and ventured out quite q dis.
lance with his military clothes on. He
was just in the act of stopping to pick up a
shell when a huge wave came rolling in,
and before the Major knew it he was
swamped.
The boys have good joke on Phil. Cook,
d lew Gays ago one OF Company AS men
was passing along down town when he
met man leading a canine. He learned
that the dog was on the way to the pound
and asked if he might not have it. The re-
quest was granted, and the dog was brought
to Company AS headquarters and given to
Phil. Cook. Phil. fed him for dav or sn
and the other evening tied him to his tent
pole while he went for recreation to town.
Before leaving he whispered to the dog
mot 10 leave anybody in while he was
away" The canine seemed to nod assent,
aud Phil. took meander about town. He
came back about eleven o'clock, and
had gotten within about ten yards of his
tent when he heard growl and snarl. He
knew it was Rover" but Rover" did not
recognize his neWly-made master in the
least, and reached for him at chains length,
and much to his regret, Philip Cook was
compelled 10 awaken almost everyone be.
fore he could safely get in his tent. The