The National tribune., 1885-10-01
GOING TO WAR.
81 Klegg'S Complete Equipment and
What Became Of II.

After ST Klegg had finally yielded to his
cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in
the 2O0th Ind for three years or until the rebel
lion was put down, he began with great ear
nestness and sOlemnity to equip himself for his
new career.
He was thrifty and provident, and believed
IN being ready for any emergency. His friends
and family coincided with him. The Quarter
master provided him with wardrobe that was
serviceablc if not stylish but there were many
things that he felt he would need in addition.
You must certainly have a few pairs of
hOmc-knit socks and some changes of under
Clothes" said his tearfully solicitous mother.
They won't weigh much, and they'll in all
likelihood save you u spell of sickness"
Certainly" responded Josiah II wouldn't
think OF going away without EN-"
Into the capacious knapsaek went several
pounds OF substantial knit wooden goods.
You can't get along without couple of
towels and piece of SOAP" said his oldest SIS
ter, Maria, as she slowed those thingsalongside
the socks and underclOthes.
81" said Ellen, his second sister, 81 got this
pocket album for my gift to you. 1t contains
all our pictures, and there is place for another's
picture, whose name | suppose l needn't men
ton" she added archly.
81 got little red i'll the face, but said:
Nothing could be nicer, Nell. It'il be the
greatest comfort in the world to have all your
pictures to look at when I'm down in Dixie"
Here's a housewife I've made for you
with my own hands, added Annabell, who
was some other fellows sister. She handed
him neatly stitched little cloth affair. s. You
see it has needles, thread, buttons, scissors, a
fne-tooth comb, and several other things that
you'll need very badly after you've been in
camp awhile. And" (she got so near ST that
she could whisper the rest) you'll find in a
little secret pocket a lock of my hair, which l
cut off this morning"
Il suppose I'll have a good deal Of leisure
time while we're in camp" said ST to himself
and the others; II believe I'll just put this
Rays Arithmetic and Greenes Grammar in"
Yes my young friend" added the Rev.
Boanerges, who had just entered the house,
land rs you will be exposed to new and un-
usual temptations l thought it would be judi
cious to put this volume of 'Baxter's Gail to
the Unconverted in your knapsack, for it may
give you good counsel when you need it
sorely."
"Thankee," said ST, slowing away the book
Of course ST had to have a hair-brush, black
ing-brush, shaving kit and some other toilet
appliances. Then it occurred to his thoughtful
sister Maria that he ought to have a good sup
ply OF stationery, including pens, a bottle Of
ink, and portfolio on which to write when he
was far away from tables and desks. These
went in, accompanied by half-pint bottle of
mo. g." which was Sis mothers specific for
blanket which the QuartermaSter had issued
seemed very light and insufficient to be all the
bed-clOthes q man would have when sleeping
on the bare ground, and ST rolled up one of the
warm counterpane5 that had helped make the
Indiana Winter nights so comfortable for
him.
Seems rather heavy" said 81, as he put his
knapsacl on, " but | guess III get used to it in
a little while. They say that soldiers learn to
carry surprising loads on their backs. It'll
help cure me of being ound-shouldered; it'll
be bctter'n shoulder braces for holding me up
straight"
OF course his father couldn't let him 90 away
without giving him something that would con-
tribute to his health and comfort, and at last
the old gentleman had 4 happy thought-he
would get the village shoemaker to make ST
pair of his best stout boots. They would be
ever so much better than the shoes the Quar-
termaster furnished for tramping over the
muddy roads and swampS of the South. ST
fastened these on top OF his knapsack until he
should need them worse than at present.
His old uncle contributed an immense bowie
knife, which he thought would be of great use
in the Sanguinary handto-hand conflicts Si
would have to wage.
On the way to the depot ST found some of his
comrades gathered around an enterprising re-
tail dealer in hardware, who was convincing
them that they could serve their country much
better, besides adding to their comfort, by
buying from him a light hatchet and q small
frying pan, which he offered, in consideration
of their being soldiers, 10 sell them ut remark
ably low rates. ST saw at once the great con-
vcnience a hatchet and frying-pan would be,
and added them to his kit. An enterprising
dealer in tinwarc succeeded in selling him. be-
fore he reached the depot, u cunning little
coffee-pot ard aH ingenious combination of
knife, fork and spoon which did not weigh
more than pound.
When he got III the c,.rs he was cLagrined TO
f2d that several of his comrades had provided
themselves with convenient articles that he
had net thought CT. He consoled himself that
the regiment would step some time in Louis
Vile, when he would have an opportunity OF
making up his Deficiencies.
But when the 201th lad. reached Louisville
there was no leisure for anything. Bragg YVES
then IuunIng his celebrated foot-race with
3uel! for the Kentucky metropolis, and the
290th I'D. was trotted as rapidly as their un-
used legs cculi carry them to the works several
miles from the center of the city. Our artist
gives some idea of the way that 81 klegg looked
rs lie descended from the cars and got ready for
the march. The same picture will do for 500