Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-22
WHAT oYaEaa SAY.
OF Names Great Mustsr-Prominsnt
Military Men Praise the II. v. n.

From those officially connected with the
muster nothing but praise has been re-
ceived for ,hs weeks work. The question
that is now interesting the boys is whether
or not those who have been observers on
the outside approved Of their work. With
the idea of settling this important ques-
tion, JOURNAL reporters cslled on several
Of the leading military men at the camp
yesterday and asked for an expression of
their opinions on the subject.
0ensrsI John Marshall Brown.
Gen. John Marshall B'o~n of Portland
V sit, d the encanpmsnt remaining over
Thursday night. Few men have IS thor
ough knowledge OF affairs pertaining to n
militia encAmpment as ten. Brown. In
addition to the practical kno~ledge OBJ
tsiGed as an army officer, he has the ex
p.rience arising from service to the State
as brigadier general of the State militia for
nearly four years, having BEEN elected
bripadier general Ia 1888 and resigning in
1887 He left en- the 10 o'clock .fAin yes
terday morning, but was seen az the station
by q JOURNAL reporter, who asked the
general t, give the public his opinions Of
the present muster.
II have not seen the men in their drilling
efficiently to psss an opinion on their
work in that re.psc ct. I must say, however,
that the men looked well and appeared to
tie 10 earnest
Camp Burleigh is pleasant place, 10 it
not, General!
1T is admirably situated I, r camp and
there are the best provisions there for
cariog for the men. was much pleased
with isit to the kitchens, and the whole
camp is not only clean but is well policed
was much pleased too, to see the Governor
tsking 90 much interest in the enCamp
ms Mt"
The purchase of that ground wss very
wise .iansaction," eoatinued the General
II could rot help noticing how well man
aged the sta # depsrimt mt WAS"
WHAT did you think of the rife work
Genera?
Il regard it as simply superb. | believe
il is the beat ever to0e by any state in thu
union Col Farrington is the right man in
the righ, place, and As to General Sprsgue,
| BELT We he is the hardest working mar
during a muster that | ever ku,w. Moth
iog escapes him Al d he always has time to
be obleng. As for Commisssry Genera
rhiibrook, he is an fiji ,er That has the de-
tails of his Departments in thorough shape.
q q raj Chulss p Matte cks.
There are but few men in thi, State better
a.ted to Judge the work Of the M. V. M.
than General Charles P. Msttocks Of Port
land. He was we'll known during the war
first as commsr der Of several regiments
Of sharpshooters and later as q ereral
off ,sr He was the FIST colonel Of the
Fl 8. B. giment and served in that capacity
for several years. A JOURNAL reporter
spoke to him as he was about to leave the
camp yesterday afternoon.
What do you think Of the muster and
the showing the troops made, General?'
1T was very fee, the men did we'll
There was hardly q thing done that war
ranted criticism. There is just one thing
that would like to suggest TO the company
commanders and that is hat they drill their
men in the performance Of guard duties
before they come into camp. 1t Would
save much lime. Guard duty is IS essential
- marching or the manual Of arms. But
on The whole it vas an excellent success. "
How do We compare with the militia Of
other ststes?'
Most favorAbly. Maine is far ahead Of
most states ard 10 surpassed by but few
II all our governors had taken the
same interest in the militia that
Mr.. Burleish has we would have
been ahesd Of all have been surprised
aud delighted with he interest that
Governor Burleigh has shosl. He strike
me as being thoroughly conversant with
the details of the camp and 'ie soldiers
work. Our former governors, with the
ex option, perhaps, OF Governor Bodweil,
have regarded the militia ss some thing that
could not be helped hu. which was to be held
off at safe dis nee. Although they were
commanders.in chief hey only went near
the camp on Governors day and then only
to shake bands They knew nothing Of
what was gong on and cared less
Cen John J. Lyooh.
one Of the bsst knosn militismen in this
State was standing next to Gen. MA..ocks
He commanded the First regiment for
| mary years and was Inspector General on
Gov. PIaisted's staff. He is veteran of
the late war. He expressed bimself ss
being in sccofdsnce with the sentiments
expressed by Gen. Ma,iocks.
| Medical riIsctor F. C Hassy,
OF the Second Brigade of the Mass
| chuselts militia. has spent the past two
days in camp. He 10 we'll known and
we'll posted ofBcer. A JouRs,L reporssr
found him on the piazza Of the Governors
quarters and had long talk With him en-
the subject Of our boy work.
They have done we'll, very we'll when
you consider the very short time they are
together. Ga the whole consider them as
| good 4 class Of men I have ever seen in
Any militia. They are also the best disci-
plined and are equal to nearly all Of the
| State troops that have teen. l vas we'll
pleased vita the appearance Of the rs gi-
ments. think that the men are - well
Hssed for their duties - 10 possible .rom
their opportunities. They are . we'll
q1irei set Of troops. srd take excellent
care Of their uniforms and equipments
Altogether they are in very good condition
q. q. Inspector =. q Hatch's
opinion can best be judged by reading his
reports to General Sprssus during the past
week he said, however, to . journal
reporter yesterday that he was delighted
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