The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-07
The Cooking Waocn.

l must refer particularly to one promi.
nent feature OF the work for weary.
wounded bodies on this day, which. Tor
its novelty and usefulness, deserves
especial attention, Some of the news
papers have mentioned new cooking
wagon, presented by the inventor to the
Christian Commission, which is thoruSh-
" s.,i 9sneris. 1t is constructed some
what like battery caission, so that the
parts can be unlimbered and separated
from each other. The Timber" or for
ward part, bears large chest which 10
divided into compartments, TO contain
coffee. tcs, sugar, and corn starch, with
place also for two gridirons and an axe.
From the rear portion rise three tall
. smokepipes above three large boilers.
under which there is place for the FIRE.
and under the fire box for the fuel
Each boiler will hold fourteen gallons,
and il is estimated that in each one, on
the march, ten gallons of tea, or coffee.
or chocolate, could be made in twenty
minutes-thus giving ninety gallons OF
nourishing drink every hour. 1t 10 truly
most ingenious and benefcent inven-
tion.
There was call for coffee A party
of delegates at once volunteered ~
respond TO the call The hres were
! lighted the water boiled, the coffee made,
and soon the vehicle. drawn BY two
powerful horses, and attended By half Q
score of willing laborers, WAS on its way.
from division to division. Up the hospi-
tai avenue it rumbled and rolled. passed
the long rows of white tents, stopping Ae
this cluster and that, giving to all from
its generous supply.
You should have seen the wondering
look of the men as it passed by. They
rolled themselves over to get a glimpse
of it. They stretched their necks for
sight at it. The wounded heads forgot
to ache, and the wounded limbs almost
forgot to cry for nursing in that mo
ment of eager curiosity. Was it uew
sort of ambulance? 1t didn't look like
one. What did those three black pipes
mean. and those three glowing fires IL
it a steam fire engine, and are they going
to give us a shower bath
But the savory odor that saluted their
nostrils, and the delicious beverage tic
engine poured into their tin cups, soon
put the matter be, ond all doubt They
soon found that there was no necromsncy
about it, for it had substantial blessing
for each one of them, and they gave il
their blessings in return. One by ono,
such as were able, crowded about il with
curious faces and the wagon, as itstood
steaming and glowing in their midst, was
the theme of many affectionate CON-
ments.
Il say, Bill, amt that bully ma
chine ?''
Yes, ,ir, it's the greatest institution
ever saw"
That's what you might call the Chris
tian Light Artillery" says a third. .,
Good deal plea santer ammunition in il
than the Rebs .sent us this morning."
'Well Doctor, said n delegate 70 q
surgeon, What do you think OF thist"
Il thank the Lord for it. Thats.a !
can say, was the reply.
And SO, on sudden the new invention
was crowned with the praises and bsns-
dictions of the admiring crowd. 1t was
a marked feature in the work Of the day,
and must be set down as one OF ths
peculiar institutions Of the Commits
sion Doings IF Tie Conaneission.