Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

CAMP ov. FULLER, RUTLAND, Aug. Is
The annual encampment of tho Vermont
National Guard began here to-day and will
continue until Saturday. The camp ground
is a portion Of the Richardson farm, la
Gated about a mile and half south of ths
city, on the bennington and Rutland rail-
way. Frequent trains over that road
make the grounds easy OF access
Details from the several companies bad
tho tents up on the arrival of the .roopf
to-day. The Rutland company marched
down from their quarters this morning and
the Bennington and Bratteboro companies
came on two special tr aims little later. A
special train about noon from Burlington
brought the Richford, st. Albans, Mont
peer, Barre, Northheld and Brandon com,
psnies. Another special about 2 clock
brought the Bradford, Newport and ST.
Johnsbury companies
Gen. Estey, brigade commander, and
Col. kinsmau, and staffs are in camp with
several members Of Gov. Fuller's staff.
Gov. Fuller himself will be here Wednes-
day.
The company streets are arranged in bat
talions of four companies each. The first
battalion consists Of companies NJ of Rich
ford, e of Bradford, l. of Newport and d
oflSt. Johnsbury. 1t is under the command
of Major J. II. Watson of Bradford and oc-
cupies the extreme right of tho line i1
the order named.
The second battalion consiste OF compa,
MES b of St. Albans, X Of Benningt ton, A
OF Rutland and c of Brandon. 1t is undet
the command Of Major c. w. Evans OF
Bennington and occupies the centre of the
| line in the order named
The third battalion consists OF CompauieT
| f of Barre, II OF Montpelier, F of North.
field and | of Bratteboro. 1t Is under thu
command OF Major o. b. Clark of Mont.
peler, and occupies the extreme left of tina
! line The line faces north and directly in
the rear are the regimental headquarters
and the company mess tents West of the
| line, which faces north, are the battery
quarters.
At the east OF the grounds and looking
west over thu parade ground are brigade
headquarters. At the east end of the company
line are the quarters of the regimental oand
and In the southeast corner of tae grounds,
between the company line and brigade
headquarters, are the hospital, headSuar.
tsrs, tent, guard house and presl
quarters, the latter being provided with
public telephone. 1t is to be hoped that
there is no significance attached tc the close
proximity OF tho guard house and press
quarters.
This afternoon was largely occupied i1
| getting settled The battery was out for
practice and there was drill by the First
| battalion, followed by the customary dress
parade, in which all the companies took
part. The officers are much pleased with
the way in which the work of the week has
begun, and with good weather the enosmp-
ment is bound to be success.
a rifle range has been erected en- tia
hills east of ths camp ground. The shoot.
ing for the trophy will take place at 9:3l
Thursday morning and for the individual
prizes at 23O, Thursday afternoon.
Governor Fuller and Suvgeon-General
Webster will arrive at , o'clock, Wednes-
day afternoon, and other members OF his
staff during the day. Col. J. Il. Foster Of
Derby arrived day.
Capt. Morris c. Foote, 9th infantry U.
S. A, will arrive from Plattsburgh via tn.
Delaware aud Hudson road, al o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Foots is the
officer detailed by the war department te
inspect the camp.
Capt. H. f. Tatherly 1st cavalry, U. S.
A, assistant inspector general, V. " g.,
with Mrs. Tnthsrly have taken quarters il
camp. They drove from Claremont, y.
H., to the grounds.
Capt. g. c. Martin OF the U. V. NJ. bat
talon in 1892, is on duty at the aGjutant
generals quarters.
Gen. T. S. Peck, Col. S. N. Jenns, brig
ade surgeon, and Capt. F. X. Wells, A. D..
c. on Gen. Estsy's staff, arrived on the
flyer this afternoon.
Col Il. NJ. Mausur OF Island Pond, past
department commander, e. A. R., was
visitor at camp to-day.