The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-25
Arm MUSIC.
low AN ARMY COOK WAS CHARMED
BY A REGlMENTAL BAND.
l Monster Band nj . Grand Review
Knpatrick In Charge Of . Regular
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Mr. Lloyd Harris, Of st Louis, contributes
he following from rather extensive bud
set OF war papers already published: Many
sf the veterans OF tho Army Of the Potomac
emsmber the splendid band Of the Fourth
tenth Brooklyn zouaves Wherever they ap-
,sared in their gay uniform and started one
N their inspiring tunes the effect on all the
solored servants was electrical One day
shile we were encamped back Of the Arling-
on our house sable cook had started with
ur coffee pot In his hand from an
pen fire toward the tent were Hoos
nd the Plummers and / were waiting
lis arrival Just at the moment the
fourteenth band struck up @Dixie" a. they
we're passing by, and away started the cook,
IT'LL holding the coffee-pot, completely en-
rancsi by the music, and never stopped
Until the tune had ended and he was half
nile from the tent On his return he looked
rery foolish and ventured: Captain, we
never hserd such music as dat In ole Vir-
Einny."
The same band united with several others
IND made q monster band at McClellan's
grand review; 100 silver instruments, thirty
enor and ten bass drums, all under one
eader, formed the brightest feature Of the
grandest review ever witnessed In this
country.
On our way to Fredsricksburx, In 1862
we had encamped for day, and late In the
Afternoon our attention was attracted BY
The muic OF band In a grove only half .
mile away, who Kept PLAYING one lively air
posed to 20 over and see what the fun was
ibout At this time Fitzpatrick was lieu
tenant colonel Of the Harris light cavalry,
,fterward called by prejudiced Infantry
GKilpatrick's thisves" When We reached
the grove q very funny sight greeted Us
The band was still playing, but nearly sx-
hausted- Fitzpatrick, elevated by standing
On a barrel bead, was shouting directions to
1t lea ( fifty darky men, women and chill
iren, old and young, who were dancing q
breakdown in the true Virginia style, the
sweat pouring Oh from them The band
leader appealed TO Fitzpatrick in behalf Of
his wind-broken band, but In vain. 1Kn"
shouted back, @Play till you wear ths
iarkies out" then yelled to the darkiss,
Keep IT up. boys and girls, you will beat
the band sure"
Aye, there stood the man who was after
ward celebrated In history, Gen. Fitzpatrick,
the raider, prompting the most amusing
dance ever witnessed. No modern minstrel
troupe has ever equaled it His officers
we're just as busy a. he was, and one Of
tnem passed AROUND inc nat 70 which the
spectators responded literally then, Jest n
the hand blew . last ami dismal blast.
Fitzpatrick threw the contents OF the hat
among the contrabands. Such q scene;
down on all fours, scrambling, pushing.
and screaming. until the last silver piece
had bean secured. Fitzpatrick came down
from the barrel, and In his ever genial
manner shook hands with US, saying: 1Gen-
tlemen OF the Sixth, am glad 10 See you.
You will excuse this little party, for IL 10
not oftsn that we have such fun, and at the
sams time give active employment to the
contrabands."
The Iron brigade In crossing the Kappa
hammock river to participate In the battle Of
Fredericksburg were hidden by dense fog
from the enemy and one Of the regiments,
the Twenty fourth Michigan, who were 10
receive their first baptism under fire, were
marching In front Of the old Sixth veterans,
solors flying, the band playing Hail Co
lumbia. Happy Land" when. alasl the sun
appeared, the fog lifted and ths train guns
OF half doxsn rebel batteries opened their
work Of destruction Almost the first shell
landed In the midst of the band and scat
tered them right and left. Those who sur
vived beat hasty retreat 10 the shsltsring
bank Of the river, and brave Col Morrow
kept his gallant regiment @wsll In hand"
shouting. STEADY, men, thoss Wisconsin
men are watching you" do not rsmsm-
Der Of ever seeing that band In any Of the
hard-fought battles their regiment after
ward participates In.