The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-21
SOLDIERS ARE LEARNING RAPIDLY.
Fiattering Reports by the lns p sctors
at the State Muster,
Women at Poland Springs Speed the
Parting Guest.
Two Fine Vessels Added to the Maine
Schooner List.
Especial to the Press.l


CAMP BURLEIGH, AUGUSTA, August 20.-
Tomorrow the two regiments Of Maine
troops that have spent the week In camp on
this delightfully."- cool and breezy Lill top,
break camp and leave for home. They leave
camp better soldiers than they were when
they entered It, In fact it seems to be the
general opinion Of military men here that
this encampment Of the militia has been
about the best, all things considered, ever
held The benefits OF permanent camp
are making themselves felt, and the men
have, as rule, won praise by their deport-
ment and attention to duty. The daily re-
ports have given an account of the doings In
camp, and now that the last evening has ar
rived it seems timely to give some opinions
OF the result of the week of camp life.
General John Marshall Brown OF Portland
has been guest at the camp today. He in
spected the grounds and the provision made
for the accommodation Of the occupants.
General Brown was much pleased with what
he saw. He said that the location Of the
camp Is excellent. On this high hill there is
an abundance. Of pure air. The site shows
the wisdom OF the men who selected 1t and
the legislature which appropriated the mon
eey Tor Its purchase. General Brown believes
In permanent camp, where the eQuiDage
can be stored in buildings on the ground,
saving OF much importance to the state in
T wear and tear and transportation expenses.
The buildings erected here, he said, are ad-
mirably adapted for their purpose, General
Brown also spoke Of the excellency of the
c0mmissary department, and the value of the
ambulance corps, which has this year been
added to the military establishment. In
closing his remarks. General Brown spoke
In commendati0n OF Adjutant General
Sprague's successful efforts in behalf of the
militia. This year, as Governor Burleigh's
representative. General Sprage has been In
command, and he has been untiring in his
endeav0rs to make the muster the success
which 1t promises to be.
Lieutenant K. K. Hatch, Of the 18th u. s.
Infantry, the officer detailed by the govern
ment to inspect the camp. repeated much
winch General Brown said in relation to the
site, the arrangements for subsistence and
the hospital corps. Lieutenant Hatch re-
CARDS the camp as one Of the best In the mat
ter OIL location In the country, and he added
that the troops Of the entire command had
shown an earnest desire to learn everything
relating to the duties Of soldier. At the
opening Of the camp, guard duty was poorly
done from the TACT that the officers and men
had had no opportunity for practice. The
Improvement had. however. been rem marka-
Bile.
Last night, Governor BurIeigh. his staff
and other officers made the grand round at
midnight. By request. Lieutenant Hatch
took command Of the patrol. Over an hour
was spent In the inspection. and every post
was visited. In almost every case this
searching investigation found the men pro-
fcient in their duty. ''ln general" said the
Lieutenant, 81 will say that excellent ad-
vancement has been made In all the exer-
cises Of camp life. Governor Burleigh's In
terest and constant attendance have been a
source Of great profit to the officers and men,
for by his presence and interest he has stim-
ulated all to their greatest endeayors."
Tonight the band Is serenading the COVER
nor at headquarters.
The troops break camp tomorrow, but op-
p0rtunity will be given a few companies to
remain until Saturday If they so desire.