St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13
TO RECEIVE THE GOVERNOR
His Exeelleney to Visit Camp Lake
view Monday.
A "ROAST" BY COL. BEND.
The People Of Lake City Treat the
Militia With Uniform
Courtesy.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the GLOBE.
CAMP LAKEvIEw, July 12.-This has
been quiet day in camp. the men hav-
ing in measure become familiar with
the duties and routine, and settled
down to business. Everything is
now moving along smoothly and
regularly, and a visitor not
posted would fail to make any
evidences of ''rawness" in the camp of
the citizen soldiers. The day was
slightly warmer in the morning, and
grew decidedly hot i'll the afternoon,
the threatening rain in the forenoon
having passed around to the north.
Battalion drill rather tried the boys
nerve and stability. Col. Bend admin
istered slight ''roast' on the execu-
ton of movements of the four divisions
of two companies each, making them
repeat one i'll which ''dOuble time" was
prominent feature, several times. One
or two of the companies, which are
made up largely of young, raw recruits,
easily explains the cause of this,and the
officers In charge. The regiment is here
for instruction, and not for exhibition.
Col. Bend expressed himself as we'll
satisfied with the drill as whole, and
considers that great improvement has
been made in general way. The col
onel, in speaking of the present system
of guard duty, by which an entire
company is detailed for twenty-four
hours, instead of each company fur
nishing its quota, saiu that it was
VERY UNSATISFACTORY
in many respects. The ambition of
each COMPANY to excel at guard
mount was certainly a commenda-
BILE feature, which would lead to
very pleasing results, and the entire
responsibility being placed with one
company was unquestionably another;
but then there was the great difficulty
OF having men remain away from camp
until their respective companies had
served, thereby Sinking guard duty al
together. To be sure. no true soldier
would do this. No one who had any
pride in his company, or any interest in
Its advancement would do it. But ex-
perlence has created lack of conf
dence. and next year the details will be
made up from two companies to serve
twelve hours each, which is simply
modification of the present plan, but
which will be more effective
for the reason mentioned. Several
other officers we're interviewed, and
while number heartily favored the
full company idea now in force. as
many or more were equally pronounced
portant one to the national guard. and
the result of this experiment will be
watched with much interest by every
officer in the state. Monday night is
set for
THE GRAND RECEPTION
to the governor and staff and citizens of
Lake City. at the camp grounds. A
large platform will be built near the
band stand for dancing, and this
will be lighted by 600 Chinese
lanterns. 1t will be by far the
greatest social event iu the history of
the Minnesota national guard. The
people of Lake City have treated the
officers and men of the First regiment
with such uniform courtesy and respect
during this camp and the last one, that
the latter feel under deep social obliga-
tions, and will attempt to show it on
this occasion. The term 'citiZens." of
course. is intended to include the nu-
merous' handsome, intelligent young
ladies, for which the beautiful little city
is noted. Much hard work was done at
range to-day, though no important scores
were completed. Tomorrow things
in this department were in shape TO de-
termine what mas been done in the way
of qualification. The famous shots
who generally riddle the bull's-eye at
the most difficult ranges will be given a
show to further distinguish themselves,
and the published scores will be mat
tiers of interest. The preliminary work
will be over and the people of the state
will gain some idea of what could be
expected from the First in an engage
ment with an enemy.
THE FINE SHOTS.
At the 500 yard range, to-day. Lieut..
Grow, of G, made 10 and Private
Younguist IS. Capt. Chantler and
Lieut.. Van Duzee, of c, made respec-
lively 10 and II. Lieut.. Ames. Private
Howe and Private Wilson scored re-
spectively 81, II and 1S. Private Charley
Brown, of Company B, fell over a cattle
guard on the railroad track last night
and cut his face badly. He was at
tended by Assistant Surgeon Spencer.
and is about again this evening. A
newsboy fell off the suffers platform
this morning and dislocated his
shoulder, but was soon fixed up
by Surgeon Major Fitzgerald
Misses Sprague, of Saltwater. and Lar
kin, of st. Paul; Mrs. Lieut.. Van
DuZee, were guests of COMPANY G this
evening. Private Robertson, of G. has
been drawing a bead all day. with his
camera, on infants, young ladies and
rifie-rangers in arms. He made a BULBS
eve at every range. At least 300 Wis
itors. principally ladies, waited after
parade to hear the band concert.
Grandly beautiful was the scene when
the full moon rose over the lower range
of hills. 1t was sight to be remembered.
Company A went through guard-mount
in good form, after an exhibition drill
of a few minutes that was heartily ap-
plauded. The mounted troops drew
their share of visitors at guard-mount
and parade. They are doing some hard
drilling every day, and the effect is
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