Departure of the Military

Rochester, NY Union and Advertiser: August 17, 1857, p. 3

DEPARTURE OF THE MILITARY—The companies of the 54^th Regiment took their departure at two o'clock this afternoon by a special train to Geneva, where they will go into camp.
At half-past ten this morning the train from the South brought the Canaseraga Light Infantry from Dansville and the Big Tree Artillery from Geneseo, appearing as Infantrymen, together with an excellent band. The companies were met at the Genesee Valley Depot by the Light Guard and escorted to the Military Hall.
At one o'clock the Grays, Dragoons, Grenadiers, Light Guard, Union Guard, Canasaragas and the Big Tree Artillery, attended by the Dansville Band, Scott's Band, Col. Fairchild and staff marched to the Central Depot, and were soon on the way to Geneva.
The train consisted of thirteen cars. The cannons and caissons of the Grays were mounted on one car, while the horses of the Dragoons occupied three more. It was decidedly a military train.
The weather is not auspicious, but the ardor of the soldiers did not appear to be dampened. They left full of animation.
We trust the prevailing storm may not reach Geneva, or if it does, that fair weather may shortly succeed it. The encampment will continue until Friday morning and will no doubt be visited by many of our citizens.