Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-29
A Strange incident Of the Late War
Brought to Light.
From The Deseret lUtahl News


Yesterday, as our newly-apponted Register
OF the Land Once here, Mr.. Maxwell, Colonei
of the First Michigan Cavalry during the war,
was busily engaged in his Office, tall. military
looking gentleman walked in, who he instantly
recognized as Mr.. Henry Z. Lee, nephew Of
General Robert f. Lee, and Colonel of the First
Virginia Cavalry during the rebellion. The
recognition was mutual, and called up bitter
and painful "reminiscences Of events that oc-
CURED during the terrible conflict between the
armies Of the Southern Confederacy.
1t appears that during the rebsllion the First
Virginia and First Michigan cavalry happened
to be arrayed against the other, and rue feeling
of animosity between the two regiments was
as bitter as that entertained toward each other
by two single persons who are deadly enemies
At the famous battle of Gettysburg the two
regiments fought face 10 face, eacn learning to
respect and hate the other for blows given ana
the courage displayed.
Between Coils. Maxwell and Lee, the leaders
OF the two regiments, the hate entertained by
tne respective members OF each regiment seemed
TO concentrate, and when the contending arm
les Were engaged on the James river, the two
Coionels met face to face, and there swore ID
fight it out in personal conflict The resolve
was no sooner formed than executed. and a
ersued. the two regiments for the time being
mere spectators. The result was that Max
well received sword thrust in the groin, and
Lee had his shoulder disabled.
Since that day up TO yesterday, we suppose
that the two men have never met, and It may
well be supposed the meeting was a strange
one, ana tnat singular feelings were evoked
or the occasion. They both bear the inefracs-
able marks of hard ser vice; Col Maxwell has
lost one leg. and has sustained other serious
physical injuries; while the left arm Of Col
Lee is disabled by the wound receI' ed in his
conflict with Col. Maxwell.
THE BEST OIL FOR TOoLs.-A m, xture of
laId and rosiR after being melted remains fluid
at common temperatures and does not become
rancid. II was first proposed by Prot Ohm
stead OF Yale, as good lubricant for arr.
pumps, or at least for soaking the leather
washers ueed in pneumatic apparatus, as
1t does not corrode them, however
long 1t may remain contact with them.
1t is a most excellent article for greasing boots
10 render them waterproof. and il answers
well for protecting coarse tools of steel or iron
that have 10 be laid away for some time Its
new 10 NE that good sperrl oil will destroy
line steel instruments. As / happen to have
a small case OF dissectirg Instruments oiled
with sperm oil, / became frightened,
especially as some of them had not been
touched In year. Blu. find on examina lion
'hat my fears were eroundess. They are
as bright and free from corrosion as when
they last lett the instrument makers hands
i-lnseed oil Is good for coarse tools. Where
tDe 1901 can be warmed sufficiently TO melt
talIo"'N may be rubbed with that article and
then carefully wiped. Enough taliow will al.
mere 10 protect il thoroughly. The late Frank
Fcr1est"r III. w. Aeroert) tells Us that the
''soHerel gnest" thing on earth for warding Off
rust Is loon OIL and he further tells us that the
guIners about Barnegat use the inside of a
piece OF loon SKIN Tor the purpose of oilirg
their guns 10 keep them from rusting.- Country
GeHffsWsD.