The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-14
Plea for the soldier.
BRooKsvlLLE, Oct. 10,

BRooKsvlLLE, Oct. 10, 1878.
Mr.. Editor Only few years have
elapsed since peace was restored, and the
suppression of terrible rebellion pro-
claimed. Yet it seems to one who was
net called upon to face the perils and
endure the prvations, almost like dream,
50 imperceptibly has the terror and ex-
ctement Of those days passed away. We
nay have listened to lucid recitals aud
read many thrilling incidents even the
whole history condensed could give but
an imperfect idea of the sad realities wit.
messed and participated in by our officers
and soldiers who marched to the front
Actual experience was true test of the
seli-denying patriotism and manly forti.
tude that prompted enlistments in response
to nations cry of danger to fight for
our country's flag and firesdes. 1t was
40 ordinary sacrifice to comply SO readi
y with the demands of stern duty, and
heir cheerful compliance revealed their
,ative nobility which was enthusiastically
admired and applauded at the time, by
tie people who were panic-strickcn as
tic hand writing of anarchy appeared
lgibly written in high places. No one
cin deny bu. what we were in imminent
dnger for while at least. The inn
nense treasure expended, the heart.rend-
Ing lists of the wounded and slain is
siffcient to convince US the rebellion had
attained alarming proportions. The mel.
aicholy dirge vibrated in the homes Of
mny who will remember through life the
cnel herald that announced a relative
slim or wounded in battle
Yet to-day the world being reinforced
5y the rising generation only remember
thse thrilling scenes as a matter of histo.
ry Some few who were favored by
potion and the fortunes Of war have
become illustrious, and are awarded all
thu glory and renown of the conquest so
ia' as common illusions 60. In the gen.
eral apathy that security begets how
many who rendered important service in
these trying times, whose war record was
god are apparently overlooked.
Official reports could not be expected
to reach but a small part of the heroism
exhibited during the war or detail the
exploits and escapes of the lonely senti-
ncl The most obscure soldier who
fought our battles, even if he returned
home unscathed has merited an enduring
fame, if his record is untarnished by
crime. Money in bounties or pensions
cannot compensate for the trials and pri-
vations endured by the men who saved
our union from dishonor, if we withhold
the sympathy gratitude and esteem they
so dearly earned. OBSERVER.
INDIAN DEpREDATIoNs.-S. Louis,
Oct, 10.-A letter dated Puebla, COL,
Oct. 5.gives details of the wanton slaugh.
ter and dispersion of cattle by Indians in
eastern and southern Colorado, along the
upper waters Of the Arkansas river. 1t
appears that On September 2Sth a party
of some three hundred Indians, consisting
of Cheyennc. Arapahoes and Kiowas,
came into the Arkansas valley from the
south, and camped opposite Fort Lyon,
near Los Animos. Subsequently they d.
vided int small parties along the various
tributary streams, and began an indis.
criminae slaughter and stampeding of
cattle, compelling the herdcrs to look for
them. This continued about week, dur.
ing which time several hundred head of
cattle were killed. There was great ex-
citenent and CONSERVATION among the
settlers, large number of whom flocked
into Pueba and other towns. At last
accounts the Indians were going toward
the settlements OF Los Animos river, be-
low Trinidad, and the citizens were arm
ing for defence Several small compan.
les have already gone out to defend the
settlement. Two or three herders who
attempted to defend their herds, are re.
ported to have been killed, The Indians
came from the reservation near Fort Sill
Military aid had been asked for, but none
had been received up to the date Of the
letter.
FIRE IN BosToN.--A fire last night de.
stroyed the box factory OF George E.
Page Il Co., on Broadway, Cambridge
The fire caught in the engine room and
burnt with great rapidly, spreading to
the lumber wharf belonging to the same
company, where large amount of lum-
Der was destroyed. Que hundred men
were employed in the building, all of who
are thrown out Of employment. The loss
is estimated at 100000 partially insur-
ed.
A WONDERFUL SToRY.-Ofall tho wen
deriul stories we remember to have read
with any coloring Of truth, the following
is equal to the straDgest. Strange to say
too, there's a snake in it
The Dude (India) Excelsior prints the
following story:
"Very recently native. having orna-
ments on her person worth about 400 or
500 rupees accompanied by her daughter
who also wore ornaments worth about 200