Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-08-27
THE NIGHT ATTACK.
Out in the Field in Undress Uni
form.

sneaked from his stronghold, places
| charge in "Big Betsy" sufficient tt
tear of fifty feet of sod, and quietl!
pulled the string.
The roar distributed itself through
out the camp, and in less than half ;
minute the most mutilated gang o.
mel eyer caught under one tent pilet
out, with hats, coats, pants, ETC.,
under their arms, dressing as they
ran.
The long role of the drum sounded
above the patter of shoeless feet and
the rattle of buckles, as the boys
adjusted their belts.
Three minutes and half after the
alarm gun every man was ready for
active work, and Col Lord was wait
ing at his tent to receive them with
his staff and lead them to the field.
Lieutenant Neall took the right flank
and Colonel Lord the left, the lat.
ter getting his men IN motion little
in advance of the former
The Battery then swung into line,
and in few moments the right and
left fanks with the battery in the
center, had commenced firing.
1t was magnificent fight to the
few spectators who were fortunate
enough to get up and take it in. as
with each report Of the cannons, long
tongues of fame shot out half way
across the field.
On the right and left tanks, sharp
tongues of light leapt from the rifles,
lighting the scene, and fiaring against
the soldiers faces, pressed to the
stocks of their guns.
From one position to another the
companies changed rapidly, firing at
the word of command.
The boom of the artillery sou ded
above all, and the boys who hadn't
time to get their stockings on felt
the wire grass sticking into their feet
as they jumped into double quick
time.
The skirmish lasted about twenty
minutes or half an hour, and some
very amusing incidents are brought
to light, or the dark, rather, and
furnished considerable amusement to
the boys.
Every once in while a private
would get lost in the dark, and had
to do considerable chasing round to
find his company,
Bill Doane was SO scantily dressed
that he resembled a swimming
teacher, and didn't have time to |
slick up until the war was over.
Arthur Raycraft, in the shuttle for
clothes, tried to pull on Sergeant |
Collins pants and Private Helms
coat, and it looked for few seconds
as if suit of Summer underclothes
would have to do, but he fell into
his uniform in good shape before the
last call.
Company F of Carson was the first
up and punched under the electric
light, but Company c was the first to
get into line; from the moment of
the discharge of the cannon to the
time when all hands were ready and
fully equipped, being 81 minutes,
almost as quick as any time on rec
ord,
Lieutenant Neall was highly
pleased with the maneuver, and was
oud in his praise Of the acting of
he officers. First Lieutenant Ryan
If A was the first officer in the field
n full uniform.
After the skirmish was over, Col.
Lord sent the men t. enjoy hot coffee
nd bread before again retiring.
They were all pretty tired, 50 rev
lille and breakfast were one hour
alter.
Last evening, after the regiment
ormed and received orders for today,
he body moved around to the front t
{ Colonel Lords tent, and Captain
made neat little speech OF
hanks for the able manner in which Y
he Colonel had managed the camp 4
nd treated his men. He replied
hortly, and then three cheers were
iven him; also Adjutant General :
oujade, L eutenant Colonel Suther- :,
md and Major Rieber, followed by q
lany others; Lieutenant NeaH, Adj Il
liant Haas and the Captain of each fl
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Captain Mash, on behalf of the v