Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-14

Of their wounded fill our hospitals, while
their prisoners crowd our prison houses.
Thousands of southern homes have by
this mao #inyasion been converted into
mourning and infection. and the state up
on which they SO confidently counted as
being the homes Of their family has for
ever passed from their hands. Such is
the fate of the ruthless invaders.
REEDEsvILLE.
This pleasant country town Which but
few days since was enjoying the full
blessings Of peace aud tranquility, is now
converted into place of sorrow and af-
Fiction. Every house, barn, stable and
place Of public resort are now hospitals
for the sick and wounded. Its citizens
who are free from the faint Of treason are
enliving in their efforts to render aid and
comfort to our wounded. A worthy
and venerable old citizen by the name Of
Reede, rich in worldly possessions, with
heart OVERLOOKING with the milk Of hu'nan
kindness, pays his daily visits to the hos
pitfalls dispensing little delicacies among the
suffering, and at night offers up soul-stir-
ring appeals in presence of Of the wounded
to the throne Of mercy in their behalf
His disinierested kindness is highly appre-
ciated by those who are the recipients of
his favo.s as well as those who witness the
performance of his arts of mercy. The
same venerable and noble hearted son Of
Maryland on earning that battery B, of
the 4th regular artillery had lost in the
battle of the 18th several horses, present
ed the company with six Of his finest hors-
es. There is one little incident in which
the old gentleman performed conspicu-
Gus part, which | must notice. Suuday
last, in company with Capt. John B. Cal
lis of the 9TH Wisconsin regiment, Wis
tied the old mans barn where a number
Of wounded were located; as we We're pass
ing wing of the builIing cur attention
was attracted by the voice of one engaged
in prayer; we stepped IN and found this
old man kneeling by the side of poor
dying soldier, whose leg had been amPu-
tated, Praying in the most fervent m nner.
While thus engaged another poor fellow
who was slowly passing from this life, sud
denly brought The benevolent old soul to
a dead stand by addressing him thus
Il say old fellow, | wish you would stop
that are noise, as have a devil of a head
.ache and want to 90 to .leep." Your
readers better imagine than | can describe
the sensation it produced upon our worthy
friend, who rose from his knees, passed to
the door, raised bis hands TO heaven AMI
exclaimed che Lord Jesus have mercy
upon that poor sinners SOUL"
sHARPsDURa
contains population Of 1900 and IS sit
uated about three miles from R.edesyillc,
and twelve miles from IIagerston, and
within mile of the Potomac; unlike
most Of the towns thu. | have visited IL
this State, it presents a rough and uninsit-
ing appearance, resembling very much the
diiapidated inland villages of Eastern Vir
gina, undressing as it appears, il. has. be
come celebrated in the history Of the
Shareholders rebellion. During. III terrible
conflict Of the 18th this town was ridd!ed
by shell and shot fred from ours to the
enemies battery. Nearly every building
bears The evidence of the terrible cannon
aiding.
sKEDADDLE.
Tie temor.strichen residents Of the vii
lace dew TO the rocks and cliffs Of the
mountains for protection many # them
who feared to venture from their dwell
inqs took 10 their ceIIers and remained
there until the thunders of the artillery
ceased and the din Of battle was heard no
more; then it was they come forth from
their hiding place 10 witness the destruc-
ton created by the terrible tornado Of shell
and shot.
LOSS OF PROPERTY.
Three dwelin-s, two barns and three
stables took fire aud were epiir,ly destroy
cd. Roofs were torn to pieces, walls bat
tered IN. furniture smashed topieces, Chin
MES Knocked over, flooring splintered. and
doors perforated. The loss sustained by tn
bombarlinr Of the town is estimated at
from SiU TO 81 0,UVU. 1hS iooSiS "hO noiu
the place at the time finding It inconyen-
lent to remain in the village retired leay-
inc Sharpsburg to is fate until the close
Of the ba.rle, when they again entered aud
held possession until thes next morning
when they ske laddled at double quick for
the river.
FREAKS OF SHELL AND DALI.
AT one house shell entered the top OF
the chimney, passed down and exploded
lust above the fire place, knocked out The
wall. smashed si9eboarl, crt three legs
off table and finally buried Itself IN the
bed. Another passed through the side OF
a house, missed a pitcher from taole,
shivered looking glass and made ITS
escape drought the side Of the bun ding
and went on its way in search OF a rebel.
Tia a two story frame building the mae oc-
eupant was looking out Of the garrett VIM
dow. when ball struck the house about
two feet from the window, glanced to the
floor passed through to the second story
keeIed oyer char, diyed though the floor,
entered celer and knocked wash-tub
xsooaLaI bafv To orj~ n full ac-