The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-27

Awarding Prizes at thu nmhu.m. r-..m..
naent-An Inspiring ana Realistic
Sham Battle.

Wv" WAS the scene last week ofin
t%eresting military work by companies Of u. s
regulars and volunteer organizations from va-
rious parts of the country. Saturday was the
closing and great day, and the doings are thus
described:
The first feature of the day was a grand
dress parade, in which twelve comnanias
plrucIpsted. Ihey were commanded by Col
Butler, Lieut. Col Meyer and Capt Choatand
all OF the Third Missouri regiment and the
pest driled othcers IN Camp Henderson. This
was followed by a brigade drill. in which many
companies took part. They ranked as ffoiiiiows.
Ihlrd Missouri regiment, Col. Meyer COM
handing; Mobile rifles; Iowa National guards
of Muscatine, Iowa; Company ID of ST. Panl
Capt Bean commanding. This. although X
did not take first prize, is an exceliently
1rllled company, and did some very fine drill
ing, much better than when it drilled for tho
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 finish.
Next on the programme was the artillery drill.
In which the Washington Artillery of New OR.
leans was the only contestant The drill was
faultiess In every particular, and the battery
was commanded by Capt. May. At the order
TO dismount piece No. 1. Crane was struck on
the knee by 1t and badly hurt, but he being a
soldier in the truest sense of the word, he
proved himself TO be a man of nerve. nd in de.
serving OF the highest praise for the manner in
which he assisted in completing the drill. The
time OF mounting and dismounting the piece,
and also the time of removing and replacing
one cartridge, was two minutes and twenty
tafee seconds They received twenty
nine one-hundredths out of q possi-
G. Smith, of the Fourth United States; Lieut..
Aomia, 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 were 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 inn
mense crowd, which could not find standing
room on the great amphitheater, and took up
their quarters on the campus ground, Gen.
Bentley rode up on his steed and announced that
the prizes for the infantry would be awarded.
This caused great excitement and a terrible
jam swayed to and fro amid wild cheering to
learn the winner of the prize. The Mobile
Rifles, In response to a command by their cap
tain, came up and were greeted with tremen-
dous applause. Gen Bentley then awarded the
first prize to the above company. 1t is need
less to say they were complimented 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 were awarded the second prize.
The Brach Guards of st. Louis received the
third, prize. Their applause was a complete
repetition of the former.
COMPANY D OF ST. PAUL
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, ID. c.,
who received the fifth prize; and last came the
Iowa National Guards, of Mnscatine, Iowa. The
Milwaukee Light Horse Squadron was presented
with a magnificent prize.
THE H BATTLE.
The troops. after they had marched about the
campus ground, were brought up j 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 a line of earthworks. The
breastworks were three in number, each twen-
ty-four feet long and four feet high, behind
which and upon the bluff was situated Fort Du-
buque, 100 feet square and6 feet high, with
surrounding ramparts, three in number. This
was the objective point of attack. The plan Of
the battle was arranged by Gen. Gibbon, COM
mandeT of the department of the Platte,
United States army. 1t consisted of an
attack from the troops in the valley upon the
Notifications on the hill, a circuitous march to
the rear of the Notifications by the troops in the
valley and final capture and explosion of Fort
Dubuque. The Notifications We're commanded
hy Mai. Powell. The earthWorks on the ex-
IRENE right were held by a battery of -four
guns. manned by the Washington ArEilIery OF
New Orleans, under Maj. Hero. The Emmett
of st. Paul and also the Lawler batteries, with
five u occupied the center line. The re-
doubt was guarded by the Benton battery with
two guns. Fort Dubuque was occupied by the
Danyille, McGregor and Muscatine batteries,
consisting OF five guns. The National
Rifles. Busch Zouaves, and tha
Rockford Grays were deployed
az 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 st. Louis cavalry companies and Batteries
ID and + of the Fifth and Fourth 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 fired blank bombshells from q slx-pound
howitzer situated on the extreme left The
monster consolidated band Just before the bat
tie played ssRally Round tie Flag, when the
attack upon the Notifications was commenced
by a skirmish line. Tn regulars climbed the
steep. rocky bluffs, firing as they mounted.
Then the battle openedin earnest
- fffi5 roar 81 tho hcsyyy easassess sspea The bluffs
and the sharp report OF musketry reyerberated
through the hills, and was foiloWea Dy the
cheers Of the appreciative multitude, The guns
of the United State batteries in the valley did
c1ctllent work, the horses moved at a gallop.
the bugles sang sbriIl and loud, and the limbers
were detached, while the guns were in motion.
They were wheeled into line, the cannoneers
were at their posts, the word was given,
and the guns Numbered repeatedly. First
the booming salute flashed to- the north,
and then to the 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 a circuitous route, and attacked
Fort Dubuque in the rear. The milwaukee,
Light Horse Squadron were also detailed for q
similar purpose. Another force brigade un-
der Capt Bean, Of Company u. OF ~ Paul,
were ordered to the left to reconnolter and
force their way up the side Of the BLUM. Dur
ing this time the regulars had a lively skirmish
With Maj. Powelrs administers and drove them