The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04
p1screlmED MILITIA.
Awarding Prizes at the Dubuque EnoaWp-
ment-An Inspiring and Eealtxt1o
Sham Rattle.

Awarding Prizes at the Dubuque EnooWp-
ment-An Inspiring and Realfxtio
Sham Battle.
Dubuque Iowa was the scene last week ofln-
~teresting military work by companies OF U. s.
regulars and volunteer organizations from va
riors parts of the country. Saturday was the
closing and great day, and the doinGs are thus
described:
The first feature of the day was q grand
dress parade, in which twelve companies
participated. They were commanded by Col
Butler, Lieut.. Col. Meyer and Capt. choatand,
all of the Third Missouri regiment, and The
best drilled officers in Camp Henderson; This
was followed by q brigade drill, inwhlch many
companies took part. They ranked asfollows
manding; Mobile rifles: Iowa National guards
of Muscatipe, Iowa; Company ID of st. Paul,
Capt Bean commanding. This, although II
did not take first prize, Is an excellentll
drilled company, and did some very fine drill
ing, much better than when it drilled for the
prize. Two companies of Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia, and the Washington Artillery
of New Orleans, formed as infantry. They
presented a magnificent appearance and re-
ceived tremendous applause at the hnism'
Next on the programme was the artillery drlll
in which the Washington Artillery of New Or
leans was the only contestant The drill was
f~anltless in every particular, and the battery
was commanded by Capt May. AT the order
to dismoilnt piece No. l. Crane was struck OF
the knee by 1t and badly hurt, but he being u
soldier in the truest sense of the word, hi
proved himself to be n man of nerve, and III de
serving of the highest praise for the manner in
which he assisted in completing the drill. Iht
| time of mounting and dismounting the piece,
and also the time of removing and replacing
one cartridge, was two minutes and twenty
i III tpn- a.A,, Tn.l,, .nTXv tp~,AFNfr
nine oue-hundredths out of q posi-
Die thirty. The judges were Maj, +.
q. Smith, of the Fourth United States; Lieut.
Ionlia. OF the Fifth United States: and Lieut..
Phillips of the Fourth artillery, They all pro
nounced the drill the best they ever had wit,
messed. In the afternoon there were several
exhibition drills and concerts, which We're par
ticipated in by several companies, including
the Third Missouri regimental drum corps and
the Dubuque drum corps. AT the close of this
exhibition, and amid great cheering and an I'M
mense crowd, which could not find standing
room on the great amphitheater, and took VI
their quarters ON the campus ground, Gen.
Bentley rode up on his s:eed and announced tina
the prizes for the infantry would be awarded.
This caused great excitement and d terrible
lam swayed 10 and fro amid wild cheering to
lealn the winner of the prize. The Mobile
titles, III response to a by their cap
tain, came up and were greeted with tremen-
dons applause. Gen. Bentley then awarded the
first prizeto the above company. 1t is need,
less to say they were compiimented by thunders
of applause, hats were thrown into the air and
handkerchiefs waved by many of their lady
admirers.
Next in order was the Treadway Rifles of st.
Louis, who We're awarded the second prize.
The Brach Guards of st. Louis received the
third prize. Their applause was a complete
repetition of the former.
oMPAN D IF ST. A U
was next called, and, amid the widest enthusi.
asm, marched up to the front, where they were
presented with the fourth prize. Next in order
was the National Rifles of Washington, D. c..
who received the fifth prize; and last came the
Iowa National Guards, of Muscatine, Iowa. The
milwaukee, Light Horse Squadron was presented
with a magnificent prize.
THE SHAM ATTLE
TIL troops, after they had marched aboutt tho
campus ground, were brought up IN line. The
attacking army was sighted in the valley, or
within the enclosure, while the opposing arm
was sighted upon the bluffs overlooking the
grounds, behind n line of earthworka. TIL
breastworks We're three in number, each TWEEN.
ty-four feet long and four feet high, behind
which andupon the bluff was situated Fort Du.
buque, lDfeet square and U feet high, with
surrounding ranlparts, three in number. THIS
was the objective point OF attack. The plan OF
the battle was arranged by Gen. Gibbon, COM
mandcr of the department of the Platte.
United States army. 1t consisted of an
attack from the troops i'll the valley upon the
Qualifications on the hill, a circultoUs march tC
the rear OF the Notifications by the troops in tie
valley and final capture and explosion of Fort
Dubuque. The fortitications were commanded
by Maj. Powell, The earthworks on the OK
treme right were held 10y a battery of four
guns, manned by the Washington Artillery OF
New Orleans, under Maj. Hero. The Emmett
of st. Paul and also the Lawler batteries, with
five guns, occupied the center line. The re-
doubt was guarded by the Benton battery with
two guns. Fort Dubuque was occupied by the
Danville, McGregor and Muscatine batteries.
consisting of five guns. The National
Rifles, Busch Zouavcs, and the
Rockford Grays were doployed
as a line of skirmishers for the defense, and
were stationed at the crest of the bluff. behind
the vast rock and trees near the Milwaukee
and 81. Louis cavalry companies and Batteries
d and f of the Fifth and Fourtl, United States
artillery companies respectively. The infantry
troops were drawn up on the right and left OF
the artillery, with the cavalry company sta.
toned in the rear; while a detachment Of the
Washington Artillery battery, under command
of Capt May, assisted the troops in the valley,
and Tired blank bombshells from a six-pouIt
howitzer situated on the extreme left. TIL
monster consolidated band Just before the bat.
tie played "Rally Round the Flag when the
attack upon the Notifications was commenced
by \ sIirmish line. The regulars climbed tn,
SitCp, lpChl -DlulS. IlFIIlH as IItbV mounted
Then the battle opeucdin earnest.
The roar of the heavy cannon upoa tle bluffs
and the sharp report of musketry rcverberated
through the hills, and was followed by the
cheers OF the appreciativo multitude. The guns
OF the United States batteries i'll the valley did
excellent work, the horses moved at a gallon
the bngles sang shriu andloud. and tn limbers
were detached, while the guns were in motion,
They We're wheeled into line, the cannoneers
were at their posts, the word WAS given,
aud the guns thnnderod repeatedly. First
the booming salute flashed to the north.
and then to tho south. Either side of the field
was shrouded in the dun canopy of war. Col
Meier, of the Third Missouri, with a brigade.
marched In q cilcuitous route. and attacked
Fort Dubuque in the rear. The milwaukee,
Light Horse Squadron were also detailed for a
similar purpose. Another force brigade un.
der Capt Bean, Of Company d.. of St. Paul
were ordered to the left, to reconnoitcr and
force their way up the side of the bluff. Dur
ing this time the regulars had a lively skirmish
with Maj. Powell's skirmishers and drove them
into the fort, where they were in turn repulsed,
and cleared the way down the hill. Bythis time
Col. Meier's force had marched to the real
and engaged the army on the bluff. The fir.
ing was rapid, and fully depicted the scenes
OF an actual engagement 1t finally culmi-
mated with the capture and explosion of Fort
ubuqu 1t was q grand sight to witness
the several charges made. and tho roars OF
twenty-four heavy field pieces, the firing of
200 musketry, and the roar and shouts of the
soldiers as they gained a point. One OF the
most thrilling scenes was the grand cayaIrv
charge made by both companies on the retreat.
ing infantry. The infantry were fast retreatipr
when The squadron of cavalry shut them of,
and then commenced a grand revolver charge.
by the cavalry, to which the infantry returned
platoon fire. 1t W exciting in the extreme. and
depicted many realistic scenes of war. Two sol.
diers were shot during the battle, but not seri-