The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

alarmed at the threats made, snd
afraid of a riot occurring during the
night. Such is the feeling shown
since the arrival of the corpse. aud
fearing trouble al the collieries IN
that vicinity, additional watcbmen
have been placed on duty. IL is
thought the funerals of the men will
take place on Sunday.
The West Point Examination.
The cavalry turned out q full
squadron-under Captain Beau
mont, Chief Instructor. The forces
consisted of the First ard a portion Of
the second class the Third ana
Fourth do not turn out ia the compa-
ny. Cavalry drill is always inter
esting and exciting, and this n
proved remarkably so. The ground
was in splendid condition, and the
dense clouds of dust which the rash
of the horses raises if the earth be at
all dry, were almost wholly absent
this morning, so tina. o clear view OF
all the movements cllld be had. As
is customary. the preliminary move
meuts were executed at a moderate
pace, JUS sufficient TO get men and
horses warmed up for what was to
follow. There was the march in
column, deployment into companies,
right wheeling, left wheeling, chang
ing front and other movements set
forth in the book of tactics. Then
came the execution of movements at
q trot, then the gallop. aud the char
ging. Charges by The Whole line
and charges by companies warmed
the whole body up to a high pitch of
excitement the thunder of the hor-
ses' hoofs, the fash of the sabres, the
ringing notes Of The bugle and cries
of the men made up q spectacle not
greatly differing from what would
have been presented had the action
been reality instead of mimic. Last
came the charge as foragers; but as
this is always liable TO cause acct
dents, and Captain Beaumont is the
most considerable aud tender-hearted
of commanders, be did not send the
boys in the wild career the whole
length of the plain, but, bringing the
column up at a sharp trot half way,
let slip the first line, then the second
and a third after it. Then came the
wild scene this charge always pre-
sents the mad galloping of the ex-
cited horses, the yells and shouts OF
their riders, scarcely less excited, ev-
cry man trying to be frs, and slash
ing to right and left as be rushed on
the wild hubbub aad confusion
which follows when men are l0osed
at the enemy like dogs from a leash.
As if to add the element terror to
the excitement of the scene, one Of
the cadets, in the very rush and fu-
ry of the charge, was seen to be
thrown heavily from his horse, which
continued its caree al a still more
maddened pace when relieved of his
weight. As the young fellow struck
the ground (it was MIR. Hoppin, Of
the first class a cry of horror arose
from the spectators, n Of the la
dies tainted, and when the rearmost
men had rushed over and past, there
was a run to pick up the fallen rider,
who lay stretched out TO ell appear
ance dead. He was found to be
stunned only. but badly bruised, and
had to be taken to the hospital.
The cause Of the accident was the
loosening of the girtb, causing the
saddle to slip under the belly ofthe
horse, and, of course, throwing out
the rider.
Meanwhile, the horse had gallop-
ed straight on for the hotel, where a
large number of people were gather
ed on the piazza watching the drill.
In front of the hotel is q space used
as q croquet lawn, inclosed by q
hedge and rail. The frightened ami
NAL attempted to clear this at a
bound, bu: carried up the rail and
broke down a post. Running across
the lawn, pursued at top speed by
two cadets who had dashed for
ward to catch it. it again bounded
over the hedge and smashed the rail,
and was followed in a jump by its
pursuers, who finally succeeded in
catching the animal. the crowd on
the piazzi were scared gu: of their
wits, and y terrible shrieking and
squslling was sent up. Another
horse ran away with its rider, and
ran at break-neck speed toward the
place where the road from the steam
err landing into the grounds.
Here there is a perpendicular bank
prottc ed by a rail, having pitch
enough to klll nan and horse should
they have gone over it. Just before
the horse, running at its highest
speed, reached this dangerous spot,
the rider (Mr. MacMartinl threw
himself from the saddle, and light
ing on his feet, still holding the bril-
die reins. flung bis whole weight
back on the curb-i line, and brought
the animal to a stand. Remouating,
he rode back and took his place in the
company. Yet another runaway oc-
Cured. and the horse made TIVE or
three circuits of the plain, dashing in
and cut among the trees bordering
the walks, appearing and disappear
ing in the most extraordinary man.
ner, before its rider finally got the
furious beast qaieted down. Moth
ing more serious than these accidents
occurred, and the drill was pronoun-
ced q splendid success. Some Of the
seemed to think it was cot
to permit such dangerous
things to be aud undoubtedly it will
not be whea the protest. N Ct o SOL
dier-for which these c4dsts are
training-ceases 10 be dangerous, but
not before.
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