The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-10-05

for chances, and, when the ri gor ol
the guard was relaxed, threw cakes,
potatoes, or some like luxuries. over
the guard line among the wretched
creatures who gathered waiting for
luck to favor them in some manner.
The food thus thrown in was
however, but dropin that Mael
strom Of human miserables, who
actuated by hunger, struggled mad
ly among each other for its possess
ioE.
After time, this feeding Of the
common prisoners was stopped, and
tho women were told to coufue their
manifestations Of pity to the hospi-
tai, which was situated outside OF
the prison grounds, in our rear.
Many a poor fellow, who other
wise would have died., lives to bless
the women OF Charleston.
May those whose hands were thus
lifted in pity never be stricken down
with that hopeless hunger which
they sought to reliovel
The next evening We received %
rations two hard-tack per man, and
a rarity OF about two ounces Of fresh
last was, 90 far as
observed, eaten raw throughout the
camp at one sitting.
Thus IL was that we were inclined
to be pleased With the change in our
in spite Of disappointment
about exchange. During the frat
two weeks, I had not been fortunate
enough to get the means 10 con.
struct shelter.
One day, whom wood was being
brought TO the camp for the use oi
the prison, I accosted an officer,
whom saw around camp, and re.
4uested him TO get mo three sticks
from the wood-pile. that might
construct o shelter from the sun, by
raising my blanket upon the sticks
ot wood.
Contrary to my expectations, he at
once kindly complied with my wish
Bs, and was made happy with 1.-The
means Of constructing q "shebang."
Upon subsequent inquiry, found
this officer 10 be Lieutenant-C Colonel
Tveson, in command OF the camp.
He had very strong prejudices
against yankees, but was inclined to
DO all within his limited power to
better the condition Of the poor God.
prisoners.
At Charleston we obtained kind
Of brackish water, by digging shall
low wells from six to eight feet deep.
In short time, 30 oasy we're they to
dig, they became 80 plenty as to be
annoying and inconvoniont TO the
pedestrians around camp.
Plenty Of water. coupled with the
'act that, about twice q week, We got
small pieco Of soap, caused clean
aces to become more common than
,ver before in prison. The inconve-
hence above mentioned was 80 great,
hat one could not walk around in
;he evening without being precipi-
,ated into q we'll.
Thus many O fellow took an ex-
bath, 10 which his feet
md legs, or head and shoulders, got
he uncontemplated benefit of water.
Under such disadvantages, night.
became unpopular aud very
unpleasant.
Each morning, about sunrise, shell
rom the guns Of the Federal batter.
es down the harbor would begin
o burst over q prominent steeple
# the city. The report of o gun
which sent the missile could not us-
tally be heard.
These were termed, among the
prisoners. Gilmore's morning re-
'orts. Sometimes o shell would
'urst over the Fair Ground. which
'ould be received with great en-
busiasm among the prison boys,
nd with demonstrations Of applause,
uoh as, "Bully for the swamp An.
,el." 60, &c.
Some days the bombardmsnts
,ould be very active, and We could
ear in the city the dali thud, and
he nippiag. ripping aud tearing. ~
hs shell penetrated or burst 10
'ulidings.
Al may bs suppossd, u IVES di.
srting 10 10 10 sse and hear these
vidsnoss ofretributivs justice going
o among our foes. II one had fsl-
n In our very midak. have, m