The Portland daily press., 1897-08-16
new ENGLAND FAIR.
Troop F Under Captain Dedd Ar
rived Saturday.
PROGRAMME FOR RIGBY EACH
DAY THIS WEEK.

AAAo oASRcbb ShOW NcW Gn6 AS
seen-Great Attractions at City han
and m-Entertainmen0 u '"o
Officers of the Squadron and Troop
Entries For the Bicycle Race.
The event of Saturday at the New Hhe.
land fair grounds was the arrival VI
| Capt. Dodd's Troop F of the 81 U. p
Cavalry. 1t was about 3o'clock when
the column, with its horsemen ana ies
wagons, was discovered winding along
the Saco road in a cloud of dust ana IN
der broiling sun. When the little cavai-
cade passed through the gate at hlgpy
horses, troopers and equipments were
covered with dust
Quite little crowd were present. 10
see the troops arrive, although the exact
hour of the arrival had of course been
indefinite and many missed the spectaele.
A report got abroad about noon that
the troop had arrived, and committee
of the New England fair committee OF
the city government consisting of Messrs.
Mcdonald, Virgin and Brown, rode TO
Rigby to greet Capt. Dodd. But the
troops was then several miles away.
The first task on arrival was the selec-
ton OF proper camping place. None
such was afforded at Rigby itself. The
cows, sheep, and fakirs have monopolized
all the spaces there. So it was necessary
for Capt. Dodd to lead his men around
the track to the gate on the back
stretch. and through that by an old and
circuitous wood road to the high, grassy
hill which overlooks the track. This
spot. an ideal one for camp, is high and
dry. 1t is very near the Garso place.
1t may be reached, as the PRESS man
reached it by goingsover the road followed
by the troop. But the best way is to turn
to the left into the little road that leaves
the main Saco road few rods beyond
the blacksmith shop at Cash's Corner.
By following this road quarter or a
half mile the Garso place on the hill is
reached land pressing over the brow of the
hill the tents of Troop F are seen.
The tents were already pitched when
the PRESS man arrived, and the dusty
troopers in blue shirts and trousers, and
high cavalry boots, were arranging their
equipments and other belongings in and
about the tents. The horses were stand
ing quietly tied at the picket rope, and
the order of we'll regulated camp had
begun to appear.
On the highest part of the slope, where
little red and white guidon with an
"F'' and 's3'' on it was fluttering, sat
Capt. Dodd in camp chair in front of
his tent, while Lieutenants Tate and
Moses were near.
The representative of the PRESS was
greeted cordially by the commander, who
said that the troop had arrived in good
ORDER but with men and horses consider
ably tired. The mountain roads encoun-
tered had worn upon the animals some
what, although few hours of rest would
| bring them up to the standard again. The
route from Ethan Allen had been about
200 miles, some of it very mountainous
and even disolate. The ride from the
New Hampshire border through Maine
was much enjoyed, the country being
considered as delightful as any encount-
cred on the march.
| Capt Dodd says that the routine dur
ing the week will be simple. Reveille
will sound at a. m. The men will then
water their horses, get their breakfast
etc. There will be small guard mount
each morning; but no drills or other ex-
ercises at the camp.
The only drills given will be those at
the track. No programme for those has
| been arranged yet. Capt. Dodd fears,
| enough for the most elaborate and inter
esting manoevures. However, this diff
Guilty may be remedied in the same way.
There were no special ceremonies incamp
yesterday. The men will take about
all the time pulling themselves together
after their long march. Equipments and
arms must be polished, saddles and straps
cleaned, horses groomed, and the hun
dred and one other things neededfto put
the troop in the spick and spanscondit-
ion expected of regular army soldiers.
| Visitors will be welcome at the camp
today and all other days of the stay. No
picket line will be drawn around, and
the people may come anu go DIS uney
please. Of course they will not be ex-
pected to enter the tents, or ride the hors-
es, or try the temper of the sabers on the
neighboring wire fence. But all those
things which we'll bred sightseers usual
" do may be done in Capt. Dodd's camp
all the days while he is here.
| The Programme.
Monday, August 16-Trotting and pao-
ing races, trained dogs, bicycle races,
monkey theatre, stock exhibit, grand
exhibit at City hall, balloon ascension,
GREAT show at Auditorium, parachute
Jump, band concerts, air ship ascension,
Tuesday, August 17-Judging horse
department, parachute drop, judging
cattle department, air ship ascension,
| Judging swine department., fishery exhibit,
| City hall, pulling matches, fine exhibit
at Auditorium, trotting and pacing
races, monkey theatre, bicycle races,
Salem Cadet band, szballoon ascension.
Wednesday, August 1s.-Parade by sail
ors and marines from the North Atlantic
squadron, bicycle races, balloon ascension,
Judging horse department, parachute