Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-06
On aap spp dQorccster trOag urulns ltlartb 6, 1883

performed by one pair of horses and one man
in Massachusetts And tins Is an excellent
example of the slip-sh2d, shiftless manner in
which all labor is carried on in the south. A
genuine Massachusetts boy feels like putting
IL little OF the New England energy and "bunk-
UNI into such operations, whenever she sees
such mortal shttlessnesS,' as Miss Ophella
very APPLY called it. The ox-teams are no
better, The style Of the dark ages is still
in vogue here in regard to the manner OF
yoking them. straight bar stretches across
the horns, and thick cloths or pads are tied
around the ends. which in turn are attached to
the horns of the animal by ropes. The
tongue of the cart is then tied with ropes about
midway of the stick, and then the team is
ready The teamster invariably takes his po-
sition on the ''oif side OF his team, and always
turns out on the left instead OF the right.
When they meet some of the New England
| soldiers taking an airing with donkey,
their calcula tions are Ottentimes frustrated
| for a New Englander has not yet learned to
travel backwards, and the latest styles he
| knows any thing about, Is to always
turn to the right" and that Is apt to
bring about collision, unless the darkey Is
skilltul in avoiding Sucha mlshap. lheSe an
| tedeluvian movements are not Connneu TO
teaming alone. We have had an old darkey,
VINO formerly ildllGu lIOlh VIZ ' IL Sihhy'
doing chores for us here, among other things
cutting up wood Instead OF making use Of
saw, which we brought all the way from
there for that purpose, he makes use Of his
AK alone, thus laying out twice the strength
and occupying five times the usual time IN
breaki up given quantity. But 1t IS all in
use | expect
Quite painful, and what may, perhaps, re-
| suit in a serious accident, happened to Lieut..
| Col Stedman yesterday in New Orleans. lie
was brigade officer of the day, and, in fulfill
ment of his duties, was visiting the various
camps in his circuit. While riding through
the streets Of the city about noon, his horse
stumbled and fell, bringing one OF Col. Sted-
mans legs Immediately under the horse, IN
jurng his knee-pan considerably. 1t Is ru-
mored that the knee~pan is broken, but the
truth is not known yet. Col. S. was takenimme-
diately to ST. James hospital, where, he will re-
ceive the best of attention. Mayor Stiles Is
now in command of the fort.
have written you, l think, that this reg-
ment is now in the second brigade Of the sec
ond division, Col. Farr acting brigadier gen
eral. Yesterday | learned for the first time
the regi: tents composing this brigade. They
are as follows :-26th, 42d, and 47th Massa-
chusetts; 2Sth Maine; 9Th Connecticut; a
battery, the name Of which | did not learn,
and the battalion of Texas cavalry which has
been organized in the city. The 47th and
10Th Massachusetts are in the city. Rev. w.
f. Lacount, hospital nurse, has been detach-
ed from the hospital department, and is now
acting chaplain of the regiment, position
much more in accordance with his merits and
desire for usefulness. Since going into camp
he has acted in both capacities, but the labor
was too great for him, and he now has an op
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