Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-23
THE CAVALRY ESCORT.
n.,1Ap OF THE SECOND WISCONSIN, WRITTEN
AMONG THE ToMBs.
from the Chicago Tribune. I

from the Chicago Tribune.
Spare man nor steed, use utmost speed; before
the sun goes down, -, o.
Thou, sir. must ride, the colone' 'ii'o' wv
Helena-town.
aOolone r' the stern lieutenant said, "to hear Is
oomrsSs SIs the path is fringed with death who
rides with to-day2"
Instant gallant sergeant spoke, Stride with thee
to-day"
Along the ranks Wild snous proAe' we ioi1o"'
lead the wayP'
Ont sprang little trumpeter, and clasped the
courier's knees;
"Ill sound the charge, III call the hait-ne, TOO
let me go, please !"
..Nay. boy ] want nor trumpet note, nor arm nor
The rangers bali shall sound the charge, the halt
but death shall CALI
To horse the stesds impatient neigh to horse /
the way Is long,
Brays hearts are light, Keen sabres bright, and
willing arms are strong.
The clatter of hoofs the clash of steel the day is
There will De need of armed heel, ere the far off
goal be won.
LoI the entran of Cyrips Wood gapes like the
mouth Of hell;
The dauntlsss courier mutters "Good! the rebel
dogs watch wellP'
No rein is drawn at the line of flame; tally, score
aMy place to leady 10 the sergeant's claim; Ho
for the River Styx"
"Thou, followr' rings the quick reply; "for God
and liberty !'
And the well-closed column dashes by--tdlty, G
score less three!
"Comrades l"-the courier turned his head-"if
fall, pass me by.
Whom the gods love, die young,' tits said; Sit i
no shame to de-"
The sunless swamp is near at handi gleameth escl
Eyes to the front, the lessening band, reckless
ride rapidly
"Help no the sergeant" Gone hath seen whenc
the death-bearing sped;
Aimeth the rangers eyes between, pierceth tn
rangers head)
Under the giant cypress, him the rough hand
gently place;
Give water to cool the feversd lips, to lave tn
burning face.
b loves 30 well
Like sleepy child he murmurs clark! do 20
hear the yesper-bellf'
Hid in his bosom, bathedi in blood, is cherishe
lock of hair i;
He snatches it forth from the yelling flood, an
takes of his own SO fair,
And puts them int his comrades haud,-Yo
know the happy spot;
Give her who waits these tresses twain, and say
ne'er forgot.
Away away think not to stay bootIess Wig
keep;
Give little heed to a comrades need,-a soldi
may not weep.
Away away the passing day warns to use utmo
speed:
Hank to the shouts of the rebel scouts l-Awa
away, good steedi
Come hither and see the glory with me-are thir
eyes so weak, my love p
Sunlit mountains stand ON either hand, and q pu
pie sky above:
"Thers's path goes out at the golden west
trod by the waiting day,
That leads to the tabled home of the Blest, SO oV
the hills far away"
The sun swells big in last, found gaze, big wit
the light oflove-
Come hither asd see, it will daze, Tcr The p1l
pie grol0s misty abOue.
night leads on;
Follow faint notl his masters corps is many
mile bygene,
On! on deem not the danger past till the wish
for goal be
-"WH0 GOES t'-" Thank God the lines
lastP' and the hard race is done.
"Boysl who is here i' trooper cried; az How ma,
aliyef
And the stern courier's voice replied, BRAVE co
RADEs WE ARE rIvEp'
EDNUNDUs ScoTUs, Sth Ill. Cav.
CYRIL's WooD, Ark, January, 1868.