Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-11
A VERMONTER WINS.
Throws tho Champion of the Now Hamp-
shire Regiment in II Wrestling Contest
The Boys Disappointed.

Chckamauga Park, Ga, Aug 10-Capt.
james T.. Creed, Quartermaster of the
regiment who has been at his homo in
Rutland for Il month on sick leave return
cd to his regiment to-day. The captain is
much improved in health and looks like
new man. lie ia over -joycd at pelnS udt k
with his regiment and all his many
friends among tho mon and officers gave
| him hearty welcome bacl. to camp. Hc
! reports a very pleasant time while at
home. He vas visited by parents OF many
of ;hc boys of the regiment and he says
that 'ho boys should be moro careful and
write home oftcncr. The one complaint
I hr says, By those at homo s that the boys
don't write often enough. He says n let
/ ter or 30 IL week would greatly relieve the
anxiety that is naturally felt by our
friends al home. lie will resume his du-
ties as Quartcrmaster tomorrow.
MAJOR Fillmore of the first battalion is
away on leave of absence. He is stopplrS 6
with friends at Lookout Inn on the noun
tain. Capt. Dyer is acting as major dun
ing Filmore's absence.
There will be a brigade inspection Of
quarters tomorrow. orders to this effect
were issued by Gen. Colby to-day. The
inspection will be made by Inspector Gen
eral Baldwin. L. S. A.
| A feature that relieved the monotony of
camp to-day to a certain extent was a
wrestling match that took place this af-
Iternoon between Private Trombley of Co.
A. First Vermont and Private Wheeler,
Co. NJ. I'd New Hampshire. Wheeler, who
is an old timer claims to be the champion
lCatch-as-cltch-can wrestler of the New
Hampshire regiment. Trombley depends
more on his amount of strength than on
science. The match was for 800 a side and
all the gate receipts. It was n very inter-
esting ard evenly fought battle. After u
severe tussle Wheeler won the first fall
in about 10 minutes. The second and third
falls were both won by Trombley from
the champion after two hard struggles
and he was decided the winner. Trombey
is now ready for any and all comers..
The regular 10 days issue Of rattons
was made to-day and consisted of the Gus
tomary articles of food.
The commanding officer to-day received
special commendation on the work of tn,
regiment yesterday in the review. Tn,
message gave Vermont credit for having
the best lines of any regiment In the pa
rade. one criticism only was made anC
that was the fact that the regiment Lacks
the customary band.
Regimental drill was held this Afternoon
for the first time since we reached camp
Col Mimms was in camp when 1t became
known to-day that Gen. Wade's expedi
ton had been abandoned. There wer'
many expressions of disappointment hearC
on every hand among the boys. The gooC
news of our departure had raised th
spirits of the boys so high that it was
severe blow to them when these hope
were shattered. Even though there Is NJ
, prospect just at present of moving soon
yet a majority of the men still maintain
, a cheerful mind in expectation of beinj
ordered soon to the front.
I A telegram came to-day from GOV
: Grout asking Col. Mimms TO commute tn
, sentence of Private Garretson Of Co. Is
= A simple statement of the case in justin
: cation of the action of Col. Mimms ma.
. not be out of place, In the first plac
Gairetson pleaded guilty to the charg
preferred against him. The lady at who's
= house he stayed while in Chattanooga o
= hearing of this sentence came into cam
= to interview Major Estey During a con
versation with Col. Mimms he ordered tn
latter away from her carriage, The Co
. being in rear of his own tent replied b
:, ordering tho driver to take the carriag
y out side reGimental lines whereupon III
: lady, Mrs. Leclar by name preferre
=, charges against Col. Mmms for conduc
= unbecoming n gentleman to Gen. Colby
= The matter was taken before Ger
t Breckenridge, the commanding officer @
> Camp Thomas. Upon hearing both side
of the case Gen. Breckenridge says anon
!. other things it is hard to deal with a fana
y tic, especially female fanatics. The cor
II duct of Col Mimms in this matter is az
{ proved as being both courteous and disn
. fed, as the offence was very serious
character, 1t is hardly likely owing to til
e example that 1t would set, that Garretso
y will be pardOncd vet,