Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-26
THE ANNUAL MUSTER.
The Boys " Enjoy" Two Days of Rain
but Live in Hopes for Today--shooting
Contests Have Not Come on.
CAMP GOV. PAGE.
NEAR MONTPELIER. VT.
Aug. p. 1892.

CAMP GOV. PAGE.
NEAR MONTPELIER. VT,
Aug p, 1892.
Twelve years ago the National Guard Of
Vermont was encamped here. Col Z. ;.
Peck was then in command. but it was
later in the season, in October, the legis-
lature being in session. Looking through
camp today one will hardly recognize
dozen familiar faces then in the service.
among officers and men. though many who
were then connected with the regiment are
here as interested spectators.
A peculiar interest attaches to this en-
campment from the fact that the regiment
is differently organized, and for the first
time drilling under the new regulations.
"How do you like them?" is the oft re-
peated query, and the answer depends
somewhat upon the one interrogated
Those who have been several years in ser
vice will generally tell you that it is some
what difficult to get the hang of the new or
der of things. and that some Of the changes
are not at all agreeable. The mangu-
wings are less picturesque and some
what perpleXing. though more practical
for present requirements. The movements
are all executed by short cuts. thus doing
away with much that, in the light of the
new regulations. was mere fuss and
feathers" Both officers and men have
seemed to take a lively interest in the new
drill and all have made commendable pro-
gress
Capt. Foster, of the 10Th Infantry, who
has been detailed by the war department,
/ has made a general inspection today, and
his report will be awaited with curiosity.
His criticisms and suggestions at the school
of officers. which is held nightly at Col.
Estey's headquarters. are helpful in many
ways
Lieut.. Getchel, instructor at the Yer
mont academy, and Lieut.. jameson of the
United States army. are guests at head
quarters. They are both good tacticians.
and of no little assistance in the work of
instruction. The department Of the men
has thus far been excellent and not an ar
rest has been reported. The men. many
of them. are new in the service and prob
ably one-half Of the regiment is composed
of men who have never been in camp before.
The regiment Is divided into three bat
taliOns of four companies each, Maj. Bond
with his adjutant, Lieut.. Estey, being in
command of the first battalion. which in
cludes the Estey Guard.
The campground is on the Berlin side of
the Winooski. and on the Langdon farm.
The grounds are quite uneven and rough,
and hardly suited for military evolutions,
though prettily located.
The Esteys are messed by Caterer Rob
bins and an efficient corps Of assistants,
who also cater for the field and staff officers
in separate tent. Col. Fuller is in com
mand Of his battery and several of his Off
GERS have their wives in camp. The regi-
ment as a whole expects to 60 TO Chicago
next year and this fact stimulates the men
in their efforts TO acquire the new drill.
Tomorrow, Friday, will be the big day
when the governor and other state officials
will review the troops. The whole county
is anticipating the parade, and if the wealth
er be propitious there will be great crowd
here.
The Regimental band, OF - pieces, is a
good one and their regular nightly concert,
are fully enjoyed.