New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-07-16
Clipped from The Winona Daily
Republican.
THE SHAM BATTLE.


lumber piles were covered with sight
seers, while the broad grounds east of
the encampment were filed by a sea
of people on foot and in carriages.
THE BATTLE GROUND.
Fort Winona, the outpost which was
to be made the object of assault, was
south of the residence of Mrs. Reyes.
The rifle pits were off to the southeast
of the fort. It was nearly o'clock
when the regiment marched from camp
and the various companies were placed
for action. Guards were sent out to
clear the field of people and vehicles.
The horses of the spectators stood the
firing of the canon and the .rattling of
musketry unusually well. There were
no runaways, and the entire affair was
without accident except to the unfortu-
nate boy who fell from tree, the
particulars of which are elsewhere not
ed.
THE ENGAGEMENT.
The sham battle on Saturday after
noon was the taking of an outpost The
fort was occupied by Company l. Capt.
Danenhower of St. Peter. and Compa-
ny A, Capt. Collins, of New Ulm, and
one piece of artillery all under COM
mand of Maj. Mead. The assaulting
column was composed of the remain
ing eight companies, of the reg
iment and two pieces of the Emmett
Light Artillery under the command of
Col. Bobleter. Two companies were
thrown out as skirmishers, under
Lieutenant Colonel Brooks. Company
A had possession of the advance line
of trenches protecting the fort Com
pany had possession of the fence rum
ming parallel with the trenches on the
right. The attacking forces threw out
skirmishers under Captain Hunter on
the right and another force under Cap
tain Bird on the left. They attacked
the skirmishers of the fort forces and
endeavored to dislodge them, but were
repulsed. After retreating the attack
ing skirmishers again rallied and dis
lodged the defensive forces from the
trench and fences and drove them into
the fort. A volley fire was then open
ed from the fort and the attacking fore
es fell back in rear of the fence and RI
tle pit. During the engagement with
the skirmishers and after Captain Hun
ter's skirmishers had advanced over the
brow of the hill and out of range the
artillery came into action at long
range. After firing for some time the
artillery advanced nearer the fort to a
more favorable position. The attack
ing column now advanced and opened
fire on the fort. The artillery came in
to close action and the attacking col
umn advanced on the double quick to
the rifle pits, firing as they advanced,
finally lying down behind the rifle pits
and firing several volleys while in that
position. A charge was then made on
the fort, but after advancing to within
one hundred yards of the fort they were
met by yolley fire by the fort fore
es and fell back on in disorder on their
rifle pits. A company from the fort
then made a sortie and attempted to
capture the battery. The battery then
fixed prolongs and retreated firing.
Captain Birds company made flank
movement and captured the fort forces
making the sortie. A breach was then
made in the fort by the battery, which
silenced the fort gun. The main col
umn then advanced, firing by compa-
MES. When within hundred yards of
the fort the command to fix bayonets
was given and the final charge was
made the fort captivating as the at
lacking forces charged over the para
pets. The flag was then hauled down,
the troops marched out and the fort
blown up. Major Mead surrendered
his command to Col Bobleter comman-
der of the attacking forces. The whole
regiment with band playing, and COL
ors flying, returned in triumph to the
camp.
DRESS PARADE.
Owing to the dispensing of the crowd
after the sham battle the attendance at
the dress parade was not so large as
usual. Inspector General Gould was
the reviewing officer. The evening
was magnificent, the soldiers were in
good heart, and the parade passed off
in fine style. Guard mount and the
band concert followed closing. a grand
holiday for the encampment and for
the many people who witnessed it.
sERENADING THE REPUBLICAN,.
After the close of the usual evening
concert on Saturday the Regimental
band, accompanied by a squad of two
hundred of the regiment, under the
command of Captain Hunter, and a
squad of the artillery, un-
der command of Sergeant Shea, the
''cyclone sergeant who led the charge
on the gamblers den, marched from
Camp Hubbard to the city and gave a
serenade to the REPUBLICAN,. When
the music ceased calls were made for
Mr.. Sinclair, but as he was not at the
Office, Mr.. G.. P. Hubbell, of the editor
ial staff, responded, expressing regret
that Mr.. Sinclair was not able to be
present and respond in person to this
graceful recognition of duty perform
ed by the REPUBLICAN, in chronicling
the proceedings of the third annual en-
campment. On behalf of the proprie-
tor and editors Mr.. Hubbell said; We
thank you most sincerely for this cordi-
al demonstration. The courteous treat
the hands of Colonel Bobleter and the
officers and men of the regiment, col
ectively and individually, has made
the duty Of the representatives of the
press one of genuine pleasure. It is
the province of the press to advocate
the right. 1t is the province of the
military to uphold and enforce the
right. We congratulate you on the
high estimation in which you hold the
good name of the Second regiment and
Camp Hubbard. We congratulate you
on the signal manner in which you
have vindicated that good name to-day.
Your encampment at Winona has been
one of general pleasure to the people.
vino have especially enjoyed the line
concerts of the Regimental band.
Many pleasant acquaintances have been
formed, and in the department and
soldierly bearing of the various COM
panies and of the artillery you have
honored the homes and friends to whom
you are soon to return. We beg you
| to bear us in kind remembrance and