Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
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his rider seemed one, like the centau~
of old. 1t was an exhibition Of caues-
trian taac:ics which have doubtless
never before been seen in this state.
The horses showed the intelligence OF
the circus horse (beggiEg their par
dom but with dignity ard dash that
no circus horse ever knew.
| In detail. the marloeuvres were exact.
| AT times the entire cavalcade OF -
| men, not including the thee officers.
| would gallop down the field in an even
lime of front. Again they would break
as by magic and in four divisions
| form separate companies soon to unite
in one, four spilals into single marcn.
A figure in the German would not COM
Pare with it.
What seemed as remarkable as any
was the obllques and the orderly
movements to the side. the horses ac.-
ually running sideways as il they en-
joyed it.
lessor Themes direction, those -
horses danced. 1t was waltz with an
inclination toward the two-step. 1t
was all in unison and decidedly grace
full
Evolutions without number, knowing
no description to the unacquainted
were performed in rapid succession to
the intense delight Of ALL A sabre
drill was also given, the men perform
ing the movements as one and the
same.
Ard did the veterans enjoy it? They
to stay it through and then were sorry
it was no longer.
1t could not last forever. The spec
tators had not begun TO havA enough
when the troop was ordered to the
rear of the tents and The drill was like
a thing unseen but dreamed Of
The visitors to the grounds returned
by the trains of Inc Kcnnabec Central
Railroad, where every accommodation
for the crowd was made by extra cars
ard trains. The Electric road was also
alive to the situation and had cars
ready.
The drill was over at $50, having
lasted about half an hour
Troop r. Sd Regiment.
Troop F., Sd Regiment, U. S. A., is |
stationed at Fc4t Ethan Allen, Bur-
lington. VI. Directly opposite. across
Lake Champlain, at Plattsburg an in
fantry post is located. The reason for
their position near the frontier is OBJ
vious.
Troop + has been, Stationed at Bur-
lington four or five years. 1t has on lis
trip ~ men, in addition to the three
officers, Captain Dodd, and Lieutenanis
Tate and Moses. The ambulance is in
charge of three men.
The men are fine specimens of young
manhood. They make a decidedly ia
vorable impression wherever they go.
and if they form sample of the coun-
try's cavalry, this same country may
feel proud of it.
The men are thoroughly drilled. The
horses, SO important a part in the ma
Eoevring, are finely trained animals.
The trooper is devoted to his horse.
20 be about so" or there is no place
for him, and any viciousness, where ne
might throw his rider or commit any
other similar trouble will insure his
discharge.
The animals tethered together have
every opportunity for making trouble
among themselves. They are kindly
enough and seem to realize that each
has his own business and had better
attend to it, The cavalry horse is care
fully fed, and his rider, taking pride in
him, gives him the best kind Of treat
ment.
In travelling through a country. the
men have the reveille sounded in their
ears from to o'clock. Then the
call to feed horses; then the mess call.
After the breakfast is disposed Of the
stable call to groom horses. The tents
are folded every move ordered by the
bugle note. And after the bedding and
baggage has been thrown in, the mount
is made and by Z o'clock the men are
on the move, with the ambulance conf
ing along in the rear Of the line, and
the baggage in the rear of all.
OF course there is the cook. Besides |
the meats which are bought on the
route, there is some baking done, prin- |
cipally biscuits for supper in an oven |
placed with fire over and underneath |
it.
The men are under strict discipline, |
like any other military organization,
but when in camp get leave of abb