Butte record., 1855-12-22
\ Lady at the Battle Of SARATOGA.

present stopping at the residence Of
her grandson, in Troy, IS % years Of
age. She is one Of the few remarka
bic woman Of the Revolution, who took
part in the memorable occurrences Of
the struggle for American Indepen-
dence. Her husband, Gilbert Martin
was a sergaant in the army Of Gates,
and was engaged in the battle at Sara
toga. Mrs. Martin, then a very young
woman, was on the field during both
struggles constituting this battle, and
terminating in the defeat of the splen-
did army which Burgoyne had trans
! ported with such immense labor and
/ expense from Canada, confidently an
ticipating that he would be able with
it to divide the army Of the patriots,
and secure Sir Henry Clinton in the
possession Of the southern line of de
fences.
Mrs. Martin represents the struggle
as most terrific. She says that towards
evening, when Bmgoyne, maddened by
the onsciousness that all his splendid
schemes We're about to be defeated, di-
rccted his whole reserve and cavalry
force upon the feeble army of the pa
triots-tbe contestants stood within
half musket range Of each other, and
poured in their deadly volleys, while
whole files on either side fell in their
tracks, and still neither gave one inch.
Toward evening, Mr.. Martin was
wounded in the shoulder, and while his
wife was III the act Of atfixing a band
age, she herself was wounded in the
hand.
Colbert sprang up like a chafcd
lion. Peggy said he, I'll 90 and
teach those cowardIy dogs better man
ncrs than shoot at woman,' and |
saw him no more till the fight was
oyer.7'
Of such material were the men and
women Of the Revolution.
We can readily imagine the field of
Saratago was strange place for those
Of the softer sex. Mrs. Martin, how
ever, has evidently been woman Of
uncommon energy and character. Her
frame still exhibits evidences OF
strength, and her eyes sparkle as she
recounts the deebs Of that glorious day
OF speaks Of that coward Gates, who
staid safe and sound all day in his
tent, and cared not for the men who
were falling like sheayes in the har-
vest"
One by one, the survivors and land
marks Of the Revolution are falling
away.
CoNUNDRUMs.- Talking Of Con
mdrums, said Cd Hurricane, stretch
ing himself all all over Social Hail. and
sending out one Of those mighty pufs
Of Havana smoke which had given him
his name. Talking of conundrums,
can any of YOU tell when ship may
be said to be in love?'
II can tell cam" snapped out
Little Turtle. It's when she wants to
be Manned"
"Just missed it." quoth Old Hurri-
cane, "by mile. Try again. Who
speaks frst!'
Il do, secondly" answered Lem
ons. ''It's when she wants a mate. :"
''Not correct" replied Hmricane.-
"The question is still open"
"Wben she is a ship of great size"
(sighs,) modestly propounded Mr..
Smoothly.
"When she's tender to a man of
lrar," said the Colonel, regarding the
reflection Of his face in his boot.
Everything but correct" +" respond
ed Hurricane.
'When she's struck aback by a
heavy SWELL" suggested Starlight.
Not as yet" SAID Hurricane. Come
hurry along"
"When she makes much Of a fast
sailor," cried Smashpies.
Here there was great groan, and
Smashpies was thrown out Of the win
/ dow. When peace was restored Old
Hurricane propelled" again.
"You might have said, when she
hugs the wind, Or when She runs down
/ for a smack or when she's after a
consort, or something Of that sort
But it wouldn't have been right. The
real solution is-when she's attached
to a buoy!'
That's it, is it, said Smashpies,
who had mysteriously re-appeared.-
''That's what just stepped out to tell
the ladies. Now some Of YOU tell me
when a ships beloyedt'
"When the carpenter re-guards
her." quoth Meister Karl. Smash
pies, YOU must find the cigars"
And Smashpies brought out his box
of regaias, and behold there came a
great cloud over Social Hall.
a%The Oldest husbandry we know
IS when a man in clover marries a wo-
man IN weeds.