Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-25

ness Of which was tempered with
couple of blankets to each man. c
course the visitors from Alpena wer
heartily greeted. Their meals wer
got at the National and Wincheste
hotels. AT the former were twent
of Pinkerton's men, strong, robus
fellows, who looked as if they coul,
get fat on fighting. Each one wa
armed with a sixteen shot Wincheste
rifle, two revolvers, and a bowl
knife.
The military force was under tn
command of Lieutenant-Colonel II
M. Donnelly. His force consisted o
the Bay City Company, 45 men, un
der command Of Captain Warfeld
and the Guards, Sc strong. The fol
lowing Guards were present.:
Captain-F. c. Holmes.
2nd Lieutenant-W. ID. Hitchcock
Sergeants-E. A. Furbush, j. Dew
eraux, j. c. Fockler and T. Atkin-
son.
Corporals-H. III. Morrison, j. O
McMahon, L. Dust, j. w. Small, L.
Gall, A. f. Harrington, p. Martin
r. Metcalfe.
Privates - Anderson, Burthwick,
Baker, II. Clark, Cudney, Deveraux,
Foley, Byron, Beekman, w. Clark,
Crane, Daggett, Dawson, Furbush,
Gibbet, Hassett, Heney, Kimball, La
forge, Mcdonald, Murray, Patterson,
Phillips, Small, Tibbetts, Walker, c.
White, Guerrier, Holmes, Knight,
Kramer, Mcnamara, Marrow, Nc
Quinn, Potter, Spratt, Stout, Thomas,
Westrope, ]. White and G. Lester.
Drummer-E. Woods.
The boys were enjoying themselves
as well as could be expected. Some
were on duty, others were reading, n
few were writing, some were taking it
easy in the hunks, and soon after our
arrival all were enjoying good
"wecd," the G.. A. r. post having
sent box full to the boys. Being
obliged to remain in the building was
irksome work to them, and OCCASION
ally few Of the younger members
would slip out of the back door and
stroll up town.
Shortly after four o'clock, those
who were returning to Alpena, began
to move toward the steamboat land
ing. On this wharf, some benefactor
of the human race had erected a sort
Of double decked platform or hen
coop, and there the Oscoda fellows
md their girls appear to delight to
and watch the arrival and
departure of the steamboats,.
At 81 in the evening the steamer
City Of Mackinac left Oscoda and
headed up shore. There were plenty
# passengers on board, and the ones
Who got on board at Oscoda had Of
curse to tell what they knew about
he strike. The next thing was to en-
by oneself as best he could, and on
UGH a comfortable boat rs the Macki-
&C, it was easy to do. Captain Nc
Kay had CHEEKY greeting for every
ne, and the clerk, Chas. +. Bullman,
nd the steward, VIM. Thorn, were
lso ready and willing to help to
lake the guests feel at home. AT
20 Huntsville was reached, and fif-
zen minutes later the steamer headed
,r Alpena. The lake was calm, the
pleasant, and it was
'onderful evening for growing appe-
ties. Consequently everyone appear
4 to be anxiously waiting for the
ugle to sound the charge. A false
larm got out, one of those rumors
nat are so apt to fly about during
ar times, and the passengers charged
} the very doors of the dining saloon.
he riot act was read by the good
atured and smiling officials of the
department, which, in
his case, meant that supper was not
ute ready, but in few minutes the
arriers were removed, and the tables
ken possession of. There was not
pom for all, and some had to wait
n the second table. The supper was
Scellent, well served, and everyone
ppeared satisfied after they had been
| action about half or three-quarters I
{ an hour, and they returned to the
lbins and promenade decks, with
leir appetites conquered. At $40 /,
the evening, the steamer arrived at
lpena, and, as usual, found several 2
nndred citizens assembled to greet
er. From Oscoda to Alpena the
addle wheels of the Mackinac made !,
964 revolutions. The paddles of
10 City of Cleveland, on her way z
own, made some 26 revolutions per q
mute, when in full motion, and the :
Gamer City of Mackinac's made !
revolutions per minute on
er way up. Including the stop at v
the time made by the 7
.ackinac between Oscoda and Alpe-
l was three hours and forty-four !
inutes, and we are inclined to be-
Eve she could make the distance be-
7een OscOda and Alpena, provided
stop was made at Huntsville, in