The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-24

march through Georgia. He became Provost
IN this onerous post until Inc close OF the war.
He received from President Lincoln the comnIs-
sion OF lieutenant colonel OF volunteers, for
GALLANTRY AND ARRIToRIoUs CONDUCT.
After the grand review AT Washington upon the
return OF tue victorious Union armies, Lieutenant
Colonel Gildersleeve was mustered out OF service
on the 18TH OF june 1865. In October OF the same
year ne entered columbia College Law School, and
was at the folio wing term admitted to practice as
an attorney and counsellor In 1870 he was elected
lieutenant colonel OF the Twelfth regiment
NG.S.N.Y., and IN October, 1874, received the APP
csieI OF stan a the frst division N.GSN.Y.
His record as rlneman commences In 1873,
at Creedmoor. In the fail meeting Of that year
he shot In many matches and won number OF
prizes Last ear also. outside or The distinguished
place which he neld at the International match,
Colonel Glldersleeve shot very frequently, and Oh
the magnificent score OF u out Of possible
rs points, took the long range military trophy
from Captain Fulton, wnom he successfully tied.
In the FIRST division military match ne won the
principal Individual prize on a score OF 81 out OF
matcn he was at the head OF MS regimen tai team.
In the Bennett long range match, In which the
TOOK part, he made I43 points. aud won $40
prize. his scores N the contes! for places on the
American team VIII be iound In the resume OF
practice which is given below
COLONEL JOHN BODNE.
John Bodine, who Is wen IN known among the pest
forty-eight years OF age and was born In Ulster
county, New York. He is descended from the good
Ola auguenot stock OF iamllIes known as Pat
entees,n who settled the Valley OF WAIKIKI.
Colonel Bodine is man OF splendid physique. he
stands over SIX ieet In height, is strongly built,
athy ana has no spare flesh about him. lie has
quick, penetrating, clear blue eye; finely CHS
elled and agreeable face; wears no hirsute orna-
ments on his face, saving modest pair or IRON
gray WINS sers, or the kind denomnated, from
their shape, probably. mutton chop. His father
was land proprietor, and Colonel Bodlpe was
from his youth accustomed to Lie on farm.
be was engaged In agriculture until 1854, when
service under the New York and Erie Railroad
Company was accepted by MIN Since that time
unt the present he mas resided at the picturesque
town OF Newburg on the Hudson. In TINS place
he Tor q long time filled the position OF receiving
and paying teller IN bank. This honorable posi-
ton he was obliged 10 rehnqush on account Of
falling health, and became interested In the mere
active business OF Steamboatlng and barglng on
the Hudson River, now running q line OF barges
between Highland and New YORK. Before leaving
his farm he became connected with the State mill
TIA, and held the rank Of colonel In the Ninety
second regiment, Eighth brigade, N.G.SN.Y. HIS
experience and practice as
covers period OF thirty years. In his earlier
matche5 ne was accustomed to shoot the old small
bore target guns that weighed from ten to twenty
pounds having telescope sights and hair triggers.
Inc ranges Tor this species OF arm were generally
in those days from 100 TO 200 yards. lie has ex-
perimented with all kinds OF guns and settled
down TO Remington breech-loader that carries a
cylindro-concal bolt ball OF $50 grams and charge
OF ninety-nve grams oil powder, with which he
makes fine practice at two-thirds OF mile dis
lance. HIS suggestions touching improvements IN
tue manufacture OF rides and the preparation OF
ammunition, as well as the perfection OF the
Creeomoor target gun, have been much appre-
clated by manufacturers. His collection OF sport
ing guns is one OF the best IN this state. His
record as a rine man is so well known TO the pubic
that it is needless at this time to rehearse the
number or prizes which he mas carried on and
magnificent scores achieved by him. Last year he
stood second on the American team in the inter-
national match. The following are the totals OF
his scores in the last named contest and the
Bennett MATCH
John BodIne, lb6-E3-l5s-l52-624. out OF possible
score OF 10 points
Colonel Bodine has not practised much this
spring. but on every occasion OF ME visiting creed
M SEQ
recognized skill and steadIness mas deserted him.
MAJOR HENRY FULTON.
Henry Fulton, the champion rlleman OF Amer
tea, was born near Rochester, Monroe county, on
14th OF March, 1s45, and has, therefore, turned
his thirueGn year. personally Major Fulton Is q
pleasant rather good looking gentleman, OF some
what tail Stature and slender ouid. lie Is OF hight
complexion, has good nazei eye and wears his
beard 1ulL The old family estate upon which
Fulton born Is still IN possession OF his father,
ana when time admits OF IL the MAJOR takes run
In 1861 his academcal studies were Interrupted
oy trip 60 Adrian, Mich. lie spent a
couple Of years IN various interesting
on the 4tn OF OCTOBER. 1868, IN the
twenty FIRST regiment OF New York Volunteer
ment until the end Of the war. Among the bat
ties JAd actions in which he was present may De
named Winchester third battlel, BuckeltowE, w.
va. Bunker HIu Martins Crossing. Shepard town,
Soi0mon's Gap, Snarpsburg, BroWnyllie, Point Of
Rocks, Piedmont and number OF oLners. AT the
action OF Smokers Gap he was wounded and taken
prisoner, being obliged. while suffering from
wounds, TO follow the Confederate army for long
time. lie was conveyed 20 Stanton and 10 the no
torous LIBBY Prison. Alter four months captivity
ne was exchanged, and afterward continued TO
serve with honorable distinction In the army. In
1885, while the march with his regiment to cut o n
Lees retreat, news OF tue Confederate capltuaton
was received. After the war his love OF adventure
led him to the Plains, which he crossed nve times
on horseback aud AS often In the stagecoach,
Leading life wild as any scalp hunter but full OF
the yicissItudes or camp lie. In 1865 he was
mustered out OF the United states service as
Lieutenant and remained in the Territory Of
Colorado, seeking fortune In the gold mines
there. In 1870 ne left Denver City on his way
East, and arrived in New YORK shortly af;er.
since then ne nas lived In Brooklyn. Alter leaving
the army ne adopted the profession Of civil
engineer, for which ne had parity prepared MIN
self before leaving the paternal roof.
on the I2th February, 1874, ne was elected lieu
tenant In the Twelfth regiment N.GS.N.I.,
and promoted 10 captaincy on General Wards
date of April !, 1875, he was further promoted to
tie major and inspector OF r1ne practice OF the
FIRST brigade, First division, National Guard.
Major Fulton has been famtllarly accustomed 70
THE USE OF THE RIFLE
since his boyhood, but never praetised systemati-
cally until Creedmoor range was opened, on the
5th or July, 1873. In the first match where he
was present az Creedmoor he maze the splendid
score Of IS out or possible 20 points at 900
tober, 1873, when he commenced 20 make his
marx. HIS manifold victories before the butts are
familiar to nearly every maIksman IN the country,
anu II IL useless 10 repeat them mere. since
the commencement or the contest for places on
JHc American team VI 1910 MAYOR FUlLOn has Deen
most constant and persevering In hts attendance
at Creedmo0r. tie MADE the highest record in
last years. international match. scoring the al
most unprecedented number OF III points, cut OF
a possible $50. me following are his scores at
the International aud Bennett matches:-
Henry Fulton, l5s-l6s-l7l- l5s-e5s out or possible
~ points
GENERAL THOMAS SPENCER DAKIH.
Thomas spencer Dakin was born IN orange
county, New York, IN the year 1881, and IS now in
Ills forty fourth year. In person General DaHn
is tall strong Agh-ches cd, striking looking
man, ana upright as DART He mas a we'll shaped
head and sharp, penetrating vye that goes TO It's
mark lght As a bolt from hts rife. fills hair
Is little toucned by the frost OF time,
and a short mustache anu chm beard ornament
the lower part OF MS iace. When he was but two
years old ans parents moved TO New Paitz Ulster
county where they engaged in Agricultural pur.
SUITS Here young Dakln attended the district
scnoOl and pecamed noted for the sharpness and
aptitude TO learning displayed by MIN. In 1913 he
came to the clty 0l New York and connected him
self with toe wholesale fancy goods firm OF Cal
houn, YanderVeer Co., doing business IN Pearl
street. He remained In THIS establishment till
1867, becoming In the meantme q partner IN the
concern. The well remembered panic OF 1851
caused the house to wind up its affairs, and Dakin
appears TO nave entered upon no other mercantile
fgurgnft until 1851 he emharKpd in the whoia-