Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-06-18
SIOUX CITY, IOWA, SATURDAY, JUNE ls 1864


DAKOTA CORaBSpONDDuCE Oh
THE REGISTER.
~~ FoRT RANDALL, June 7th, 1864.
70 EDlroR REclsrEs-In former times ,
trip from Sioux City to this post upon on
old favorite steamer the Omaha, ,wss -
tssmsd pleasant rscrss.ion. and although
the present officials from Captain to Cabir
boy, in vigilance, politeness and gentle
manly department, are fully up to th'
standard Of those Of yore, my experienc,
compels mo to say that the winds, snags
bars and other Incidents Of upper Missouri
nsviga.ion, makes the voyage just now
about ~ psrilous - running the Vicks.
burg batteries. The old steamer has passed
the hsyday Of youth. and instead Of the
buoyaot elastic spring Of the young maid,
she reminds one Of rheumatic, wheesy
old masron. During the trip Of four days
the boat wss three times on Ere, and Wal
only saved from total destruction by 4
siogls moment Of time. Soldiers are geo.
orally very solici.ous to know what their
sensations will b when under tho 6rst Ere,
and I may - we'll candidly confess that
An satisfied from my frst sngagsmsn. up.
on the Omaha, that I should feel some
little srspid..ion. Ny irs. impulse, and
the one upon which l acted with ., lsas.
the prompsi.uds Of tried veteran, was to
rush through the smoke to my stateroom.
and secure tho evidence Of my loyalty. .
email package Of U. S. lo.40's, together
With my overcost and cane. Fortunately
ws escaped al the pe.ils Of the great mud.
dy, and arrived here iu safs.y on Sunday
morning.
l Am glad to bs. able to cay that am
very sgreeably disappointed iu the appear.
aucs Of things At this post II il really .
delightful place for summer sojourn. I
have thrice before visited here while the
regulars we're il charge, and never saw
things 10 bsttsr order and coadition.-
Every thing abou. the pos. il neat and
clssnly, and bsspsaks vigilaus and watch.
fal care upon the part Of officers and men.
The officers quarters and the barracks are
commodious, and ~ we'll adapted to com.
fort and convenience a. your Sioux City
dwellings. The parade ground is covered
with beautiful green sward, surrounded
with substantial rail, and elm shade trees,
with magnificent promenade outside, and
the whole enclosed with = board fence,
while 10 the centre, Major Shepherd has jus.
raised a magui6cen. flagstaff, with large
raised platform beneath tho folds Of tho
old flag. for tho convenience Of tho band,
the ladies aud other attractive celebrities
that may honor us with their presence.
There is no whiskey within reach, conse.
quen,ly no disorder'y conduct. The men
are neat, tidy and we'll behaved, good rep.
rssen,a.ives Of gentleman volunteers. Va.
rious sources Of amusement are sought to
vary the mouo.ouy Of daily routine duties,
among the most attractive Of which seems
to bs ams.ure theatricals. Ihavs attend.
ID one Of thsss exhibitions. and 50 far -
| Am capable Of judging, the performance
was really credi.able, the pieces were se.
lec,sd with good taste, and the characters
we'll sustained, while for good order ! Am
quite certain that Sioux City or New
York audience might have taken profit.
able lesson. Your readers arc 90 we'll &C.
quainted with the officers here that it
would bs superauous for me to say that
they are genial, social gentlemen auch -
one would always End i . pleasure to b.
associated with. Many Of our ladies have
LEFT ", but 10 are glad to know that quite
= number still remain to cheer Us in our
isolated home, and that others will join
us 20 soon - the necessary changes for
summer campaign shall have been deter
AA4"s~ SPo"' @Ea xtt".3 .lss a .5 .#
There are but few Indians here, though
there are considerable bodice not far dis.
ant. Ill Of whom claim to bs good In.
diaa." Thsy are jass nov eugagsd in max.
lag bois.srous and vociferops ,invocations
% the Great Spirit for rain to moisseA the
paschsd ground, il their prayers Are not
without merit is you may look out for =
speedy gathering Of The storm clouds. 81,
Col. Pollock, our Post Cemaaudsr, il
rapidly pushing forward The necessary pre-.
parssions for the expedition, determined
that shsrs shsll b. no delay when the Gen
erals order comes 70 march.
Other items must b deferred for the
present. Yours truly, r7~ ND.