Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-31

not understand the why and wherefore,
and murmurs arose from every quarter.
1t was hot and sitting and dusty, and 1t
was impossible 10 wait in patience for
ten minutes; and while suffering from
discomfort, good humOr could scarcely
| be expected.
But il was an unconscionable time be-
| fore everything was ready, and even
after the sides had been formed and an
| immediate start was expected, the am
munition had to be served out and more
| time consumed.
Finally, at quarter past four, every
/ thing was ready and the
SHAM BATTLE
commenced, with Col. Miller as Post
/ Commandment, Col. Baron as Chief OF
Staff and Col. Bridges and Col. W. b.
! Curtis in command of the respective
sides, the former taking the south and
| the latter the north position. The
troops were divided as follows: North
Two pieces of the Marietta Battery,
Washington company, Tom Young
Guards, Jefferson Guards, Delaplain,
Martin and Mathews Guards and Sheri-
| dan Rifles. SOuth-St. Clairsville,
/ Davis, McCook and Golf Guards, Salem
! Rifles and two pieces of the battery.
The action commenced by deplOying
! the Sheridan Rifles as skirmishers, who
were met by similar line OF the Col
! Guards, and rail- lying TO centre compel
| the Golf Guards to retire aftera hot fire.
The Salem Rifles were thrown forward
| to support the Colts and attack the
| North main body on the left flank. But
/ laundering discharge from the battery
! drives them back 10 their position,
while the Pennsylvanians and Tom
! Young Guards make sudden attack
upon the SOuth's flank. The artillery
opens upon them and they are driven
i'm confusion beyond the reserve lines.
| The centres of both sides now briskly
advance TO the attack and for a short
| time fortune favors them alternately.
| Finally the Matthews, who have been
! in ambush, advance at a double time,
| and turning the right flank of the North,
cOmpels it TO retire, though in so doing
it takes several prisoners with 1t.
ANOTHER HITCH
! here occurred; cause unknown to the
! spectators. Officers and aides were fly
ing about the field, apparently arrang-
ing matters, but they required so long a
time to do it that the crowd again be-
came impatient. The Jefferson Guards
wanted to 90 home, as they were com
! PEELED 10 20 10 work in the morning, and
"hoped, if they ever came here again,
somebody would kick them out" and
others wanted the drill. But again the
battle commenced, and to the close was
really fine.
One or two companies from each side
opened the fight with exciting firing and
! the action became general. The North
gave way slightly, and the entire reserve
was sent to the rescue. The South then
hurled its whole force in return, and
after a sharp engagement, drove in the
North and captured piece OF artillery
and bore it away in triumph. MajO Nc
Donald was torn from his horse, but
after brave struggle made his escape.
! Col. Curtis made desperate rally, by
! skilliul Vancouver reCaptured ms gun
and compelled the enemy to retire.
! Both sides then returned TO their posi-
! tons, rested on arms and the fray was
! over, all the bands sounding.
The people now began leaving in
masses, it being nearly six O'Clock, but
as the Grutr cup had not yet been won,
it was decided to contest for it now, 50
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL
took place. Three companies entered:
! The Colts, Lindsleys and Company III,
! from Washington. Major ThOs. f..
Snyder, military instructor at Morgan
town, Chas. II. Senseny and Judge r..
II. Cochran were chosen judges. Each
company executed its manoeuvers,
and it required a military educa-
! ton TO decide who was the win
ner. The judges withheld their deci-
sion until evening, and at eleven o'clock
| pronounced Company II. victorious,
! their decision being as follows:
| Under the rules, as we understand
! them, governing the competition prize
drill at Wheeling, this day, the under
signed Judges award the prize TO Com
pany H., 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania
| National Gurds, the other companies
! i'm our judgment, having departed from
Upton's tactics, the only authority ior
military drill for the army and militia of
! the United States.
THos. F. SNYDER,
G. III. SENsENY.
| respectfully non-concurin the above
| award, X. III. COCHRAN.
Nay 2Oh, 1879.
The Davis Light Guards, of Fairmont,
were bitterly disappointed at their fail
| ure TO participate in the competition.
| They had understood from the Regi-
| mental Officers that the drill would not
take place, and as it did not come of rs
| arranged, they supposed it would not be
held and marched off after the battle.
The public was indignant, and justly
so. 1t was understood that the drill
would be the first thing on the pro-
| gramme and all were anxious to see it.
! The Lords Of the sword deCreed other
wise, holding it at time when the
world usually takes its tea.
So the "Grubb Cup" leaves Wheeling
for year at least 1t is a beautiful
| piece of workmanship and was viewed
by many yesterday, all expressing
| themselves as highly pleased with it..
1t stands eleven inches and is OF goblet
shape, the top being fifteen inches in
! NllN NllNNs lAN btNoG VI NlAN INV .
is taStefully ornamented with stays
heats and surrounded with a repousse
border. The inside is washed with
gold. 1t will bear the inscriptions
| Awarded to Company II, Tenth Penn
sylvania, by Jacob w. Grub, Jeweler,
for Proficiency in Drill at Sham Battle
| Contest"
THE GRAND STAND
was crowded, jammed, crammed to suf-
location, three hours before the COM
mencement of the battle, although a
quarter was charged for the privilege Of
having your cOrns tramped on there.
The stand had not sufIiciet accommoda-
tons Tor those who wished seats, and
those who did secure place 10 sit in
were at the mercy Of the merciless sun.
Many will be the blisters resulting from
the exposure there. Another similar
stand should be erected before another
such an occasion ON the opposite side OF
the race course, and in such position
that its occupants will not face the al
ternOOn sun constantly.