The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-04-06
" LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
ny che + THE "olD VETS. :

The greatest hard-ships in the world
are--iron clads.
There sre seven pensioners of the war
1872 in the State of New Jersey.
At San Antonio, Texas, in the military
cemetery, on large board:that resembles
railway guide post, is written the mill
tary command: In Place-Rest.
Colonel Phillip wooddu, now Governor
of the Soldiers Home, at Vermont, was
the nrst man to enter Fanuel Hall, Boston,
10 April '6i, under the call of President
Lincoln for $4,000 volunteers.
The flag which was wrapped about,
General Lyon, the first northern General
killed in battle during the late war, is still
preserved and lie at Muncie, Ind. The
flag was carried by the ID Kansas Regt.
Congressman Stone, OF Kentucky, owes
bis life TO his wife, who, when a young
girl, found him lying dangerously wound
ed after one Of the battles of the rebellion
and taking him to Der fathers house
nursed him back to health
Match 1t. New Hampshire stands by
her Boys In Blue. We have had from
our ranks two Governors, two United
States Senators, seven members of the
House Of Representatives, one Secretary
of State and Deputy Secretary Of State,
State Treasurer and Adjutant General.
the Commander OF the State Militia, the
Quartermaster-Gen OF the State, three
Colonies of Militia Regiments, the War
den and Deputy Warden Physician and
Chaplain Of the State Prison and all wear
the badge of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. She has also given $4,000 for
the erection Of buildings at the G. A. r.
Camp Grounds at Weirs.
On a march, infantry will endure the
fatigue much better than cavalry, and 10
long distance the foot soldiers will out
march the horsemen, says an old army
officer. Those who doubt this statement
should remember that a horse on army
service carries about 27o pounds weight,
while the soldier carries only his gun and
from 90 to 40 pounds, Notwithstanding
the fact that u ten minutes halt Is made 10
every hour for straggiers to catch up.
Cavalry straggle to the rear more than In
fantry do, aud the care of horse on
long march is a serious matter. The
horses are picked animals, but even the
best horse IL liable 10 fall lame from the
loss of shoe or stone In his hoof, or
from some other cause, which at first may
be entirely uuperceIved by the rider. !.
New Jersey was the first State to estab-
lished Soldiers Home. The Home was
opened July 4th, 1856, thus preceding by
over year the dedication OF the first Ma
tional Home established by the United
States Government. The usefulness OF
the Institution is shown by the fact that
II, 3S4 veterans have been housed, fed,
clothed and cared for. For the past year
the cost of maintenance was $57, 57s. So /;
the daily average OF the inmates was 470 !;
number OF deaths during the year, 49,
Governor Ward served as Treasurer of
the Home eighteen years, and slice bis
death this position has been filled BY his
son, Marcus L. Ward, Jr. Major Peter
F. Rogers, OF Post IS, Newark, has been
Superintendent for the past fifteen years
The Chaplain Rev. Isaac futile, OF Post
1, Newark, has served from the opening
OF the Home.
Pbilander A. Streeter, member of Co.
G, I'd Vermont Infantry, enlisted at the
very beginning OF the rebellion. His
regiment was one Of those which marched
down to Bull Run on that never-to-be
forgotten Sunday morning, July 2lst,
1851. He was taken prisoner at that
time aud two days after was ushered into
the old tobacco warehouse and was the
first Union soldier that entered the build
ing. or course he was not alone, but at
the head OF the line. "When stepped In,
there was big lantern-jawed cusa, with
long blue frock and musket In bis
hands, and he said: "You go up stairs
right smart or I'll shoot you.' | says:
sgt,yeD be darned," but l got up the
.,s.airxall the same, and met the same sa-
llute On the second floor. | went up TO
the third and last floor, and then l sat
down by the window in the only chair
there was In the room and that was the
foor." Mr.. Streeter was an inmate OF
Libby for FIVE or six months, when be
was exchanged January 81, 1852. He is
healthy and vigorous ard resides In
Holyoke, Mass. Among the curiosities
and relics 10 the old edifice, which has
been removed to Chicago, arc the likeness
Of Mr.. Streeter, which have prominent
place upon the wall.
An Atlanta veteran was talking the
other day about bis hrst experience with
repeating rifle: II was out ON picket
line, he tells II, Sand lot of Yankees
kept shooting at us from a shelter of
pine thicket, finally we made break for
the thicket and then we had it. Every
fellow would pick out his man and then
load and shoot, taking advantage Of the
shelter OF the trees. My Yankee got the
fret shot and missed me. AS was only
rs yards away ] thought l would reach
him before he could load again, SO made
dash for him, he stepped out from his
tree and aimed, but thought he was just
trying to bluff, so didn't stop until he
pulled down on me. My lord l thought
that's the first rife lever saw with two
barrels. just halted, but thought the
gun surely must be empty now, so l
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