Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-31
a auEER ooINcIDENcE.
BY A CHICAGO EDITOR.

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BY A CHICAGO EDITOR.
In a railway car on one OF the
many roads stretching out from
Chicago, recently, three passengers
occupying adjacent seats got into q
quiet conversation, when il was dis
covered by one OF them that the
other two were strangers TO each
other; he accordingly introduced
them:
''Mr. Tarnish, this is Capt. Hight,
my friend"
"Capt. Hight" exclaimed Tar
nish, "that name sounds very famii-
lar. One of the best men ! know in
the world is Capt. Hight, and he is
my brother-in-law."
"That isn't me-" good naturedly
rejoined the Captain, 81 am nobody's
brother-in-law, and nobody is
brother-in-law to me. But who is
this namesake of miner"
lie is glorious good fellow, l as
sure you,n said Tarnish; "pll tell
you a little story about him-a fun
NY story, and very remarkable with
all for its several condolences"
"Let us have the story" exclaim-
ed the Captain and myself; where
upon Tarnish proceed to relate the
following narrative:
"Well, to begin WITH" he said,
"Captain Hight and myself were
entire stangers to each other up TO
the time of the breaking out OF the
rebellion. We fell in with each 9TH
er when our army, ghen under Gen.
Rosecrans, was marching through
Tennessee-he being in command OF
a company in a Wisconsin regiment,
and l acting as an army correspon-
dent for one of the Chicago daily
newspapers. We somehow took
to each other-became acquainted
by accident, and were accidentally
thrown together at various times,
both while in camp and when on the
march, and at the battles of Nash
Vile and Stone River had an eye to
each other, to render assistance in
case either of us should be moved
down by the enemy's ball or shells.
Fortunately we reached Chattanoo-
ga unharmed, but greatly fatigued
and in need of rest. On the third
morning after our arrival at Chatta-
nooga, / received this answer to a
telegram that l had sent to my pa
per at Chicago, asking for permis-
sion to come home for q couple of
weeks: eyes, come along, and re-
port at editorial rooms on arrival" I"
No old warrior, foot-sOre with
marching, SCARED with wounds, and
having a home and loved ones to
think of a thousand miles away,
was ever more delighted on receiY-
ing his discharge from the service,
than was on reading the welcome
words of that little message. L had
been mingling with and following
this army from the day il commenc-
ed its movement against Fort Dom
elson up to the taking of Chatta-
nooga, and you may be assured 1t
was tough and exciting series Of
campaigns for me-fun of hard
work, dangers and privations-and
was pretty nearly worn out.
Accordingly, l gathered up my
travelling and writing outfit, and
prepared to take the train for Nash
Vile and the North early next
morning. Meeting Captain Hight
in the evening at his brigade head
quarters, l communicated 10 him
my good luck.
You leave in the morning, eh?'
he asked.
sfYes, and viii put through to
Chicago as fast as the cars will car.
"Just my luck" exclaimed tho
Captain, joyfully; 81 too am going
north in the morning train-receiT-
ed a three weeks leave OF absence
/ - 20 N
only too happy to know that / shall
have good eOmpay. l will go witt
YOU as far as Chicago, and theI
on wings of steam I'll fly TO little
J woman who wants to see me, not ;
thousand miles from there"
, @That is good" said, heartily
sif could have had my choice, yol
are the very man would have pick
ed out for a travelling companion 70
the trip"
= Next morning, bright and early
we met at the depot, and took seat
, together in one of the cars OF tn
/ waiting train, and half an hour al
; terwards were gliding down tn
) heavy grades, through the valley
[ and hills and over the bridges o
, that rough region, bound for Nash
l vile; thence 10 Louisville; thence Z
5 Chicago, where we arrired, dust
: covered and completely tagged out
, At the railway depot we bade eacl
5 other good-by.
e 81 shall expect to see you back i
( the army on my return to odd Re
sey,' p" said the Captain, shaking N
3 hand. ''Till then take good care 0
1 yourself, old boy"
: "Of course SAID !; "Giye my Low
to that little wOman-GU reUOt'
L Monsieur Captainp
q i reported at the editorial rooms
n as instructed, and after lingerin
5 aimIessly around Chicago for cot
: pie of days, took my satchel an
d boarded n Northwestern railwa
T train, bound for q visiting eXped
e ton into Wisconsin-in fact, to vi:
it my sweetheart. Reaching Milto
S junction, where we changed cal
u for Madison, the first man l saw o
n looking from the window, was Cap
Hight.
'tHallo Cap. ~ l accosted him, q
emerging from the car to terT
fT-mG; "Where did you come from
= and where going?'
i F"Got herefrom Milwaukee an hoT
;. ago-am going west on the train no
l. waiting here"
is We entered the train, and wei
d speedily transported TO Madissl
Z Niseonsin's beautiful capital cit,
" Getting out of the train, we aga
% bade each other good-by, he goin
N to q hotel, and to call on a frienl
E. Six hours subquently took SCI
" in train for the village of Barabo
D. A few hours ride brought US
of that town. Stepping of the trai
I'M TO nv astonishment there was Ca
o. tain Hight, standing on the plstforI
E. carpet-bag in hand.
r. GLOW On earth did you get here
to I asked, with surprise.
av ssBy this train" he answered.
s. "Thatis mighty queer, f" 1 rejoine
ne II came on this train, also, but d
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