The record-union., 1891-08-15
DOWN AMONG THE SOLDIERS.
The First Artillery Regiment Does
Honor to Sacramento.
Ihe Bands Splendid Music-Leader
Neale's UnequaIed Piccolo Solos
incidents of the Camp.
SANTA CRUZ, August 13, 1891.


visited the camp very often this week,
will undoubtedly agree that it is one of
the most enjoyable and instructive en-
campments that has ever been held by
any of the regiments Of the National
Guard. Everything has passed off har-
moniously, and there have been very
few attempts on the part Of the guards
men to shirk their duty. Even those who
raised great hubbub about the ladies
being near camp are silent now. No one
can say that they have in any way inter
fered with the officers and men in the dis
charge of camp duties, and Captain
OConnel, the veteran United States
Army officer, who was commissioned by
the War Department at Washington to
inspect the different encampments and
make q report of each to the Secretary of
War. states that he does not intend to
comment in his official report on the
presence of the ladies.
They are out of the lines" says he,
land comparatively not part of the camp
at all. SO far, have not been able to no.
tlce that their presence has in any man
ner been an obstacle to the prOper dis
charge of the official duties of the SOL
diers, and it is not my intention to dis
courage or approve Of the practice. If
they were camped inside the lines, then I
should advise against it, but | really do
not think it is any part of my business to
bring about an agitation on such mat
ter, especially when the ladies are not in
camp at all. If they want to enjoy a
short vacation and be near their hus-
bands, why should anyone Ohject?'
The Captain is a great favOrite with the
men in the regiment. He is always jolly,
but when occasion requires he can stand
upon his dignity with an air and grace
that call forth the admiration Of the la
dies and respect of the men. He is every
inch a soldier, and ready at all times to
give any instructions that may be asked
OF him. The regiment has given him the
use OF the grandeSt riding horse in Santa
Cruz. and he is out every morning and
evening watching the regiment drill and
go through the ceremony of dress parade.
Yesterday morning Brigadier- General
Sheehan, accompanied by his Chief of
staff, Colonel c. H. Hubbard, Major
Sherburn, Major Gett and his two aids,
came into camp. The Signal Corps had
one of its members stationed at a turn in
the road about three-qUarterS of mile
distant from camp, and when the car
riage containing the brigade officers
passed by on its way to camp he gave the
signal, and the battery commenced to fire
the usual salute of eleven guns. The
salute was concluded by the time the
General reached headquarters, and uDOn
aIighting the party made tour of inspec-
ton of the camp. The tents were all
found in very neat and tidy condition,
and many of them were very attractively
decorated on the inside. At any rate.
there was not an unclean or slOVeniV-
kept tent in the entire camp, and the in
specting officers were outSpoken in their
praises.
Last evening the General gave recep-
ton IN Colonel Guthrie's quarters, and a
great many people from Santa Cruz came
out to camp. The band, the pride Of the
regiment, played dance and concert
music during the evening, and hundreds
enjoyed themselves on the dance plat
form or in social conversation in the re-
cepuOn tent
The ball and reception given last
Tuesday evening to The officers of the
regiment by Mr.. and Mrs. McCollum Of
the Ocean House was one of the grandest
and best managed affairs ever given in
Santa Cruz. Tho ballroom was very
artistically decorated with streamers and
Wreaths of ferns, and dozens of tiny in
Candescent electric lights added to the
brilliancy of the scene. For an hour and
half preceding the dancing the First
Artillery Band played concert music on
the balcony of the hotel, and hundreds of
people crowded in the streets below and
listened eagerly to the delightful selec-
tions rendered by the band. Every
and Il piccOlo solo, by leader c. A. Neale
captured the assemblage completely. He
responded to the applause by repeating
the selection, and would have had to
keep playing it all night if he had con-
suited the wishes of the crowd.
At 1880 O'Clock dancing commenced,
and was kept up until nearly . O'Clock
next morning. The officers present were
resplendent III their snowy uniforms and
gold trimmings. The civilians present
appeared in full dress. The ladies were
elegantly attired, and the majority Of the
bellies OF Santa Cruz We're present. Mrs.
McCOllum proved herself to be charm
ing entertainer, and she soon made all
The ladies feel at home. Everybody had
q delightful time.
\ bulls'-head dinner was given on
Tuesday 10 the officers Of the regiment
and the brigade by the people of Santa
Cruz. The tables were spread in a grove
short distance from the camp, and there
were probably 800 guests in attendance
The spread was the most extensive the
santa Cruz people had ever given, and
the regiment was thus paid rare compli-
ment. Many watched the process of pre-
pairing the meat, and saw the carYers
and stewards rolling the bullocks' heads
out OF the sacks, cutting away the hide
and slicing the meat for the tables Dr.
Welch, Surgeon Of the regiment, got the
entire lower jawbone of one of the heads
a. a souvenir Of the occasion.
The band took stand on the dancing
platform, and while the guests were en-
Toying themselves at the tables concert
music was played. The spread consisted
of bulls'-head, potatoes, cheese, crackers,
cakes Of all kinds, ice-cream, water
melon and Riesling and Zinlandel wines.
After all had eaten thereof, speech-mak-
ing was in order. Mayor Bowman, AS
semblyman Galbraith and other promi-
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regiment and invited all TO partake of
their hospitality. Colonel Murray, Col
Cncl Guthrie, Captain Greer and Major
Ryan made short addresses, and the
band played after each speaker con-
cluded. The affair was a success in every
way.
The Signal Corps, under command
of Lieutenant Robe, is doing good
work and enjoying an experience
which will greatly benefit the men.
Every morning they send part of the
corps of TO the tops of some of the
mountains within range of five miles
from camp, where they practice signal
ing by means Of the heliograph. Major
Sherburn, Signal officer of the brigade
siaii, takes great interest in the work, and
thinks he VIII have as able corps of sig
nal men rs any brigade in the State
mus far the victuals furnished at the
mess tables have been excellent in quail
lty and plentiful. That there has been no
complaint about the edibles speaks well
for Lieutenants Maydwell and Plant and
Commissary Sergeant Quinn, who are
managing that important department of
the camp.
Captain Nihell arrived in camp on
Tuesday night, and Company C's men
went wild with delight. They all wanted
TO shake hands with him at once. and
crowded about him eagerly. But when
Major WEIGH saw him there was wild
confusion for a few minutes. Tho two