Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-28
THE RUTLAND ENCAMPMENT.
Inspector General Tuthcrly's Report Upon
il to the Adjutnnt General.

Vermont upon the annual cnCampment held
near Rutland, from August 10 to ID incu-
sivc, Capt Herbert T.. Tutherly LIST United
States cavalry, assistant inspector general
Vermont National Guard. says;
The ground, located about two miles south
of Rutland, was well adapted to the general
requirements of rendezvous and cucamp-
ment, being a smooth. level field of about
| GO acres, of sandy loan soil nicely turfed,
| lying between the Rutland and Bennington
| railroad, ON the west and the highway be
| tween Rutland and Bennington ON the cast.
There was. however. one serious objection
! to the camping ground. rs there must ncccs-
! Salily be, so long as the itncrant system of
| cncampmcnt is pursued for the National
| Guard of the State and that was. that
safe target range could not he laid out in
the vicinity of the camp, without involving
| too great an expense for one five day en-
| campment
The camp named in honor of the present
| governor of the State. Camp Gov. Fuller.
was laid ont in conformity with drill regu-
latious, excepting that the company mess
| tents and kitchens were located in the rear
of the field officers line and the sinks some
distance in the rear of the kitchens, Varia-
ton especially desirable for such an cncamp-
ment. All algnmentS were straight and
the distance, we'll proportional. allowing
roomY company streets and excellent gcuer-
al parade ground,
The sanitary conditions Of the encamp-
mcnt We're all good and there was notice
ably small number of men sick,
From my standpoint as an inspector it
was very gratifying to observe the condi-
ton of the regiment and battery, at the in
spectiom, especially as it was apparent that
nearly every suggestion made in my report
! of the June drills. had been needed hy the
troops.
1t is unfortunate that the rainy weather
$50 intcrfcred with the battalion drills. be
cause during those that were held, there
/ was splendid progress made i'll all three of
| the hattalions.
l ! consider that the paradcS reviews. guard
7 mountings and other ceremonies. through
tout the encampment. were. as "A whole. exc
lcuted in very crcditahle manner. consider
ing that the troops come together hut once a
year and then for only five days and that
the people of Vermont are to be congratu-
| lated upon having such regiment of in
fantrN and battery of artillery as constitute
the brigade Of the State National Guard.
If the National Guard could have per-
manent camp ground located near a United
States post. where there j. a properly con
>tructed rifle range and where there would
be object lessons in the daily life and work
of soldiers. these cncampments could be
made far more beneficial to the troops and
cost less money.
would advise the companies to work at
range shooting during the fall and spring.
and gallery shooting during the winter, and
for each captain to hold officers and non
commissioned officer schools for tactca
| .4D =, nd Il hn vi
So much individual instruction i, neccs
sary for private, under the new drill regula
tons, that am of tn" belief that every pri
vate on at least portion of them. should
attend these schools nderthc new drill reg
ulations. squad of ght men. under a cor
poral, has become separate command, anC
in the absence of the corporal. one of the
priNatc> bccomo- the commander o
the squad. So that it is necessary
that every soldier have his drill-book, an,
be ConveiSant with its contents. The per
. sonnet of most of the companies is now OF
such an order of intelligence that an inter
t esting school could be conducted in the com
pany club room. ! would also advise Mill
tarV gymnastics in the armoricS during
the winter months The ''Sct-up'' of tn,
| companies which consist mostly Of young
e. active men, could in this way be greatly i'm
proved
The esprit d. corps and discipline of tn,
troops, generally is good, and there seem
to bc a healthy sentiment of subordinatiol
down through the military organization O
the State This as we'll as the CELEBRITY amc
order with which the command was assem-
! blcd and Dispersed. evnccs that men o
mature, military experience continue alon,
in the National Guards service in tn
| # 4
mand.
The Vermont soldier seems To obey through
I, loyalty rather than fear Of punishment: h,
appears rather indifferent when about hi
company street and frequently fails t.
salute. but in hi, heart ne is respectful anC
loyal to his officers and straightens mp int,
!, the position of ii soldier wonderfully quicl
T. at the beating of the drum. The spirit o
: 81 is apparent in the discipline of the troop
Z, now and they may bc depended upon III cas-
1 of trouble,
! In the performance of my duty. | re
, ceived the most generous facilities and hos
: pitality from His ENcrllcncy. the GoveIno
Z of the State, and all members of his star, Il
n well as from Gen. Estrv. the brigade com
. mandcr. his stair and all under his com
mand heartily enjoyed the cncampmcn
y and appreciate the courtesy and kind at
o tcntion received ON every hand, and 10 You
=, especially | owe hearty gratitude for mos
friendly offices both facilitating work an,
+ enjoyment. Very respectfully
Il Your Obcdicnt servant.
u H. f. TUTHERlY,
Captain 1st L. s. Cavalry
Asst Inspector Goneral.o
By command of His EXcellancy.
LEVI X. FULLER,
. Governor and Commander Chief,
@ THEODORE :. PECK,
f Adiutant General
4 Official
4 JAMES \. LILIIS.
h Asst Adi't General
+ IVES DEFEATS ROBERTS
By Weeks Score of COCO to J3J
a Points.