The record-union., 1895-06-11
Second Letter.

CAMP BUDD, VALLEJO. June 10, 1885,
Camp Budd was nearly deserted last
night, the men having been given per-
mission to remain outside OF the lines I'M
til 1880 O'Clock. To wear away the mo-
notony of camp lite-for such it is with
those who have been to many encamp-
ments-the Second Infantry Band assem-
bled in front of Colonel Guthrie's head
quarters last night and rendered superb
concert music until quite late.
The regiment possesses the finest stand
of colOrs in the State. They were pur.
chased in San Francisco by Colonel
Guthrie and first brought into use Satur-
ddy morning w hen the regiment left Sac
ramentO for camp.
Colonel Guthrie, the other officers and
the ladies in camp accepted an invitation
to visit Mare Island, which they did this
morning. They witnessed the review.
dress parade and inspection of the marine
battalion, under command OF Major
Pope-an officer who while in Sacra-
mento during the strike made many
friends and acquaintances.
The visitors inspected the marine
prison-a model institution of its kind.
1t is not a very large affair, but what
there is of it is as clean as pin and ex-
ceedingly strong and substantial. Major
Pope said there is not such another prison
in the country.
Major General Dimond. Adjutant- Cen
eral Barrett, Lieutenant Colonel Currier,
Inspector on General Dimond's staff, and
Major Puppy, one of General DimOnd's
aides, visited camp this morning. They
came unannOunced, and therefore were
not accorded the customary salute, Had
Colonel Guthrie been notified arrange
ments would have been made to receive
them in the proper military style.
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were comparatively few of the mem ers
of Company b. of Vallejo, in attendance.
and as result it is pro bable the company
has placed itself in the foremost position
of being one Of the first companies to be
diSbanded since the meeting of the last
Legislature.
Nearly all the members of the COM
pany concluded that there was not much
difference between sleeping in tents in
camp and sleeping in their homes. They
chose the latter, and to-day number Of
them instead Of being in camp, are at
work at their various occupations.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Currier, Division
Inspector, inspected camp to-day. he
said he found the character of the men
to be excellent and the majority OF them
obedient and exemplary, with the eXcep-
ton of Company b, the mem ers of
which although of good character, he
said, do not seem to realize the import
ance of q military camp. Colonel Currier
is satisfied with the cleanIy manner jim
which the camp is kept and will complete
his inspection later in the week.
Captain O'Connell and Lieutenants
Faison, Cloman. kilDurn and Croxton, of
the First Infantry, q. S. A., were visitors
at camp to-day.
Although the citizens of Vallejo are cor
dial and endeavor to make the soldiers
feel at home, yet the latter have grew
ance which appears to be we'll grounded.
Camp is situated nearly two miles from
town. A number of the conveyances
charge 25 cents head to Gerry passengers
to or from the camp. The owners of these
vehicles have paid an assessment to the
owners of the ground on which the camp
is located and they are allowed to pass
through the gate nearly half mile from
the guardhouse and drive into camp.
a few of them only charge 10 cents
head, and as they are not members of the
combine they are not allowed to drive
through the gate, making it necessary for
their passengers TO walk from the gate
into camp, a distance OF nearly half a mile,
as already stated.
This morning Lieutenant-ColonelC G. II.
Mckee and Lieutenants Duryea and
Adams got into wagon whose owner
charged but 10 cents head to and from
camp. When the gale referred to was
reached the Waterman refused to allow
the wagon to enter through. and as re-
suit the officers had to walk all the way
into camp. A Sergeant-Major demanded
of the watchman that he allow the wagon
to enter, but he steadfastly refused. lie
was told he had caused the Lieutenant
Colonel and other officers much incon-
venience, but his reply was, ITO hell
with the Lieutenant-Colonel! He can't
90 in in that wagon" and Colonel Mckee
and Lieutenants Duryea and Adams
walked into camp.
Captain Nihell of Company c, Nevada
City, Officer of the Day, at the head of
q provost guard, this afternoon. started in
on roundup of the absent members Of
Company B of Vallejo. Before this letter
was concluded one member of the pro-
yost guard brought into camp five MEM
bers of Company b.
Captain Nihell is determined officer,
and it can be assumed that he will have
all the mon back in camp again. A num-
Der of them work in the Navy Yard and
they will be forced to return to camp.
The weather is comfortably warm in
camp in the daytime and cold enough in
the night for use of overcoats.
Battalion drill and company drills were
the order of the day.
Captain Nihell of Company G is Officer
of the Day. Lieutenant Stearns of Com
pany G, Officer of the Guard, and Lieu
tenant Ward of Company +, Lieutenant
of the Guard. A.