Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-18
Jacob Miclller, The Scout.

1.-Two companies OF Florida volun-
teers acted with the regulars in an ex-
petition, said Captain James Murphy
Of Beverly, N. j., to a Philadelphia
Times Reporter. They were a sorry
looking set of ragamutfins alongside
Uncle Sans troops. The contrast
was striking. Nearly all OF them shook
with ague, were raw-boned, had yel-
low, emaciated faces, and were clad
in butternut suits. Their head cover
ings were old broad brimmed hats.
Mounted on wretched looking beasts,
both men and animals appeared az if
they were in the last stages OF con-
sumption. The morning they came
into Fort Center they resembled rag
ged funeral procession. They bivouack-
ed near us at night. The animals were
picketed to ropes the men carried with
them, and they talked to their horses
in a confidential manner about "a
tons.
CATER they had departed across the
lake in fiatboats Company C were left
sole possessors of Fort Center. About
a week afterward a stranger walked
into the messroom of the quarters of
Company G. He was a remarkable
looking man, about medium height,
slightly but firmly built, athletic,
sinewy, and active He was dressed
in a blue flannel shirt, sky-blue overalls
tucked into the legs OF a long pair of
boots. On his head was q broad,
white felt hat. His complexion was
dark. His eyes were coal-black. The
latter sparkled like diamonds and
We're deeply penetrating. His hair
was long and Il heavy, black nlustache
covered his thin lips. He carried a
rife ON his shoulder, and by his side
hung a beaded shot-bag. On the other
side, suspended from his shoulder, was
a large hammock with double flaps.
"His name was Jacob Michler. He
was born in the old city of San Angus
tine, OF Spanish parents, and educated
for the profession of civil engineer. He
had been engaged in surveying por-
tions Of his native State and making
maps OF his surveys. In his travel he
had met General Harvey, and the
old soldier had taken a great liking
to him. General Harvey deemed
Michler the proper person to guide the
troops through the famous live oak
hummocks, and everglades, and other
haunts OF the Indians, and gave the
officers implicit instructions to obey
his directions.
"One day mounted messenger from
Fort Myers gave us orders to move.
The boats were manned and we float.
ed down the lake to Kissimmee River,
where we met Company L, with cruel
brevet major in command. We went
along the Kissimmee in the direction
of Lake Stokpage, landed near some
timber, went into the nearest hum
mock, and secuted all day. This
kind of work continued for about q
month, when the brevet major, who
had taken violent dislike toMichler.
became insulting and ill tempered.
Michler, growing tired of the majors
insolence, returned to Tampa and re-
ported to General Harvey. He asked
the veteran to give him authority to
raise regiment of volunteers and he
would bring every Indian out of the
everglades inside of two months after
his command started. He offered to
pay his own men. His request was
granted. ... -
"some time before the departure of
Company c to Fort Myers there was
q great shout and running towards
the Fort Denaud road. The garrison
turned out to witness a novel sight.
First came a horseman caparisoned in
all the trappings OF wild Indian
Chief, with beautiful bead work, leg
gings, belt, sash and shot pouch. His
head was decked with feathers. All
he needed was the war paint to. make
him an Indian chief in reality TWAS
Jacob Michler with mis- Florida regi.
nent. There was q whole tribe of In
dian warriors, squaws, papooses, and
ponies, with camp equipage, guarded
by the long, lean, lank men Of his
command" 't. >%22 s. n. as5t