The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

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grove. He will dash mp to the officer III
command OF the parade with orders for
him to prepare TO receive an attack OF
Confederate infantry. The parade viii
be broken mp and the regiments will hurry
back TO their stations. The alarm, how
ever. will prove t6~be a false one. and
upon the busle call OF tattoo and the
mellow notes of the welcome taps the
camp will sink into silence. The lights
will then be lowered through the heid,
showing the camp scene at night, with
the lonely yidette posted on the picket
line to warn the camp Of danger. As he
sits on his horse looking into the dark
ness TINT shroudS the field Il Confederate
scout will come slowly along the winding
road. Seeing the picket he will di'mount,
and stealthily creeping through the grass
to where the unsuspiciOus guard is dr0w-
SLY counting the moments when he may
be relieved and crawl under his blanket
to snatch'a few moments of sleep ere the
duties of another day of strife shall be-
gin. he will rise. like a spectre IN the
darkness. and throwing the startled horse
back upon his launches, shoot the vldette,
who. rerling from his saddle, will f'Ili to
the ground. The scout, hearing the APP
preach Of the yidette guard, whose atten-
ton has been attracted by the shot, will
vault into the saddle of the fallen yldctte
and galop TO his own horse, mount and
lead away the captured animal as
spoil Of war. The yidettc party. coming
into the field and finding their dead com
radc. will raise him to the bow OF the sad
die and bear him from the field.
THE STRAINS OF DIXIE.
As they leave the sound of the drum
and the fife skirling the stirring strains
of Dixie will be heard from the distance,
and into view will come the COnfeder-
ates aud nj once begin the erection of
their fort and breastworks. This scene
will be shown in actual detail. Alter
the breaStworks have been erected IRE
will be- opened on both sides and the bat
tie rage tiercely. Preparations will then
be- seen in the Federal camp 10 mine the
Confederate works A lull will come in
the fighting. Il body of officers will hold
hurried consultation, and a man, run
ming with lighted torch will enter the
mine in answer 10 q signal rocket thrown
into the air from n distant point. The
minC Will fail TO explode. and another
man viii be- sent i'm 60 relight the fuse.
The Federal army will stand in readiness,
waiting To spring upon the unsuspecllng
Confederates, and as the gray dawn of
morning chaSeS the shadows from the
field. with 4 grumblins roar, which seems
To shake the earth 10 its foundations, the
ground will uphcave and men, guns and
earth be shot in n column of carnage,
lighted bv flaming tongues OF fire. high
into the air. When the dust and smoke
have settled down the gaping hole. filled
with the debris of the explosion, will APP
pear where the Confederate breastworks
stood.
THE FEDERAL RUSH.
With n cheer the Federal troops will
rush 10 the Crater and attempt TO gam
the other side Of the chasm: but the lit
tie band Of guards stationed ia the breast
works will defend with ball. bayonet and
fist the strip Of underground that hes
between the Crater and the fort, and,
with a good old rebel yell" drive the
invading forces back and down until the
yawnng pit is filed with the struggling
mass Of humanity. The second charge
will be made and the entire Confederate
forces led through the breach ana make
their victory complete. Ihls scene ehds
with n tahleau OF all the forces engaged.
While this tablcau IS being formed at
the other end Of the field dense cloud
Of smoke will bc noticed, and AZ It hits
q MAGNIFICENT tablcau showing the last
council of war before AppomattoX will
lao disclosed to view. General Lee and
his general officers will be seen III the
centre of the grogp, while the Confed-
crate forces will be ranged in a semi
circle about them Away to the rear will
be seen the Federal army awaiting for
the outcome of the council. This scene
will be closed by a flight Of 1900 rockets,
which will be sent up from all sides Of
the tablcau. forming Il canopy of golden
ire. This will be the concluding tableau
of the exhibition.
There are many other features which
lack Of space prevents giving III detail,
but it is safe to say that from the open
lug Of the entertainment until the final
tableau the series of stirring scenes and
incidents which will be presented viii
hold the attention of the audience
chained.