The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-10-26

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sAhexfnK ovss she PLAN.
Meanwhile, events occur which give us
something mora to think Of than mere skir.
mlshing and Smelling. Our beloved brig
adler general stepping out a moment to
reconnoiter the enemys position aud move
ments, Is seen by some sharp-shooters off
in = tree. and 10 carried severely wounded
into the barn. Our colonel assumes COM
mand Of the brigade. Our regiment facing
westward. while the line on our right faces
to thu north u obserysd 10 be exposed to
ansen6lading lire from the enemy'e guns, as
we'll as from the long line Of gray now ap-
pearing in full sight on our right. So our
regiment must form In line and change
front forward, in order to come in line with
the other regiments. Accomplished swiftly.
this new movement brings our, line 1t once
face to fase With tho enemy's. which ad.
vances to within fifty yards. and exchanges
. few %yolleys, but is soon checked end stag
Yet now, see! Away to our left. and con-
.'seqnently on our Aank. n new line appears,
-sapldly adyancir & out of the woods a half
lmilesaway; and there must be some sharp
work dono now, boys, or between the old
foes in front and the new ones on our flank,
~ shAlt. b. annihtlated. To clear US Of
these old assailants in front before the new
line can sweep down on our Il .nk. our
brave colonel in q ringing command, orders
q charge along the whole line. Then, be-
fore the cleaning and glistening bayonets
of our "Bucktail" brigade, as Il yells and
cheers, sweeping resistlessly over the field,
the enemy gives way and flies in confusion.
But there Is little time TO watch them fy,
for that new line on our left Is advancing at
n rapid pace; and, with shells falling thick
and fast into our ranks. and men dropping
everywhere, our regiment must reverse the
former movement by changing front to
rear, and to resume its original position
facing westward. for the enemy's % line
lis approaching from that direction. and il il
takes us in flank we are done for.
To ''clange front to rear" 10 Q difficult
movement to execute even on drill, execute
more SO under severe fire: but it ls hum.
ed now steadily and without confusion, yet
not o minute too soon! For he new line
Of gray is upon US in a mad tempest oflead.
supported by q cruel artillery fire, almost
before our line can steady itlelf to receive
the shook. However, partially protected
by o post-and rail fence, we answer fierce
", and with effect SO terrific that the enc
smy's l~ines3wevsrs. and at length moves of
the right flank, giving us . breathing
space Cor a time.
During this struggle there had been many
an exciting scene all along the line as it
sway ed backward and forward over the ield
scenes which We have had no time to
mention yet.
See yonder, where the colorg d. the reg
iment on our right-our sister regiment, the
l49th-have been advanced little to draw
the enemy's fire, while our line sweeps on
to the charge. There ensues about the
dag a wild melee and close hand Ito hand
encounter. Some Of The enemy nave seized
the colors and are making of with them in
triumph, shouting victory. But a squad of
our own regiment aashes out, and amid
yells and cheers and smoke. yo1 see the
battle flags rise and fall, and sway hither
and thither upon the surging mass, as If
wrenched away by strong arms, they are
borne back in triumph to the limo Of the
149.h.
See yonder. again! Our colonelis clapping
bis hand to his cheek, from which q red
stream is pouring; our lieutenant colonel
is kneeling or the ground, aud is having
his handkerchief tied tightly around his
arm at the shoulder; the major and adm
tant both lie low, pierced with balls through
the chest; n lieutenant is Ravings his
sword to his men, although hiR leg is
crushed at the knee; three other officers of
the line are lying over there. motioniess
now forever. AlIoyer the field are strewn
men wounded or dead, and comrades pause
a moment in the mad rush to catch the last
words of the diving, Incidents such as these
the reader must Imagine for himself, to fill
in these swift skstckes q howth day vas
losti
Ave, lost! For the balls which have SO
Tar come mainly from our front, being now
to sing in from our loft and right, which
means that We are being fanked. SOM
how. away off to our right, q half mile OF
so, our line has given way and is already
on retreat through the town, while our left
Is being driven in, and we ourselves may
shortly be surrendered and ciushed-and
so her retreat is sounded.
Back how along the railroad cut we go, or
Though the orchard and the narrox strip OF
woods bshiAd IL. with our dead scattefad,
ing pitsoasly fofhsips = Il II ]
Harry Harry!" It is q faint CRY Of Il
dying man yonder in the grass, and I must
see who it is:
"Why, Willie! Tell me where you are
Lurt2" I ask, kneeling down beside him,
and ] see the words come hard, for he is
fast dying. "
Here in nv side. Harry. Tell mother
Mother"
Poor fellow. he can saw no more. His
head fails back. and Willie Rlaok ia at resi-
foreverl
On. nov.throuph that stri,,,ofs xoodss. nj,
the other edge ofs which. With mj- lack
against a stout oak, I stop and look at a
beautiful and thrilling sight. Some reserves
are being brought up; infantry in the CEN
tire; the colors flying and officers shbntnig;
cavalry on the right with sabres flashing
and horses on the trot; artillery on the lef,
with guns at full gallop sweeping into po-
sition to check the headlong pursuit-It is
q grand sight and q fine rally, but q vain one.
for in an hour ,wasare swept oH.ths.feld aud.
are in kaal}fstrxn4lhroueL ths pxxSas Fs
Up H~EoughsGHg SEe9ts hurtjes die ZEN
nant hatanrsd cprpx, while the ens,5