St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11

then no more than three wards from the
bank of the rivrr.D and thoupht | rec
oShlZed some gray horses mounted hy
men in military blouses and some Of
'hem III white hats. They were.
Thought going ont of the valley. and
those that had already crossed the river
were gong up very steep bluff. while
others were crossing after them. | sam
one man with hnckSkin Jacket. pants.
top boots and white hat, and felt sure |
recognized him aS Captain Tom Custer.
which convinced me that the cavalry
men were of our command. With this
convection | stepped boldly out on the
bank and called To Captain Custer.
Tom, don't leave lis here" The dis
lance was only IL few yards and my call
WAS answered 10y IN internal Yell and :;
discharge of 300 or 100 shots. then
discovered my mistake and found that
the SaNagcS were clad in clothes and
mounted on horses which they had cap
,nrtd from our men. Myself and the
soldier Jumped into the bushes Uhc
bullets moving down the branches at
ever NolleN) and crawl,.d of to get ont
at range of the fire. In doing 50 We.
moved the top branches of the under
growth. and the Indians on the top of
the bluff fired where they Saw the com
motion and thus covered us with their
rifles
We now decided to cross Il clearing
of about twenty I,rds and v,iu ~,
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hllI>' the continued rattle "i mn>krtI!.
the cheering "i ON command and the
>h"utlh% "i til" >aNagr>. our hopes
revived When We heard the familiar
'h'ti "i "IiI r"hl;tdr>, hnt d">p"mdrn-
'N followed last, Ion We discovered that
n"i Wood Was on me. he sharp crack
Ilh% "i the "'ilning timber approached
nearer ahh htaltI with aWinl rapIdItN.
and We had I" shit "nr position. We
"IaWlrd almost To the edge "t the wood
When We discovered that Ih" tirnd> had
fired both sides. We moved around
until We found Il thick cluster al what
lh''H can h'IltlI\ lltt>. hhd'l winch
We ritpl. he glass on the edge "i
tins place was very green, and a> II had