Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19

terrible shock CT some sort Pulling open his
coat did not see any tlsod aud the eNp.aua-
ton was tAis: lie had been carrying a little
spy Glass--one of those with n round barrel
that Strengthened out like a telescope--and
was a crea; hand to poke about the skirmlshing
line WITH II, irving TO find rebel flag or bat
terry said to h;m one day: Major they will
shoot Won in the eve right through that darned
thing while you are Ioking around that way
Well. instead OF lis being the cause of his
death, il actually saved him. bullet had struck
the brass eye piece OF the glass and had been
defected and 1t had not penetrated the skin nc
all. As soon as he found that ne was not hurt
he laughed At himself remounted his horSs and
went back 20 his place. Tie WAS gone but few
minutes when he came back 20 me all doubled
ppm Knot, apparently carrying his bowels m
his hands He was badly hurt, but still could
not see drop OF blood about him. Il turned
out that fragment of a shell had glanced right
across his stomach. bent the plate Of his sword
hut. torn rent in his blouse so large that Won
could put your hand through il. and all leaving
from the field"
CARING FOR MS MEN.
There was very cold weather when Col. Har-
rison was at Nashville. Mr.. Richard NJ smocx
tells this story TO show Col. Harrison's interest
in his troops:
I'VE were camped near Nashville. and. as all
who were there at the time remember. IL was
one OF the coolest winters on record Iremem-
Der that during one OF the cold nights was on
PICKET and 1 saw man approaching from the
direction OF the officers quarters. / halted
him. and when be gave the countersign and adj
yanced saw It was Gen. Chen Col Harrison.
He had a large can filed with hot coffee. and
when / asked him what he was doing he said
that he was afraid that some OF the plckets
would freeze to death. and he knew some hot
coffee would help the men 20 keep alive. lie
was the most welcome visitor / ever met for
really believe l would have frozen before
| morning had not the coffee been brought
After leaving me the general passed on to all
the other pickets to cheer them up with the
beverage. His act was one of kindness. The
men on duty were nearly ali from his regiment
and his personal friendship tor them induced
him to get up out of his comfortable quarters
at dead of night, prepare that coffee and bring
il to u.s."
NJ. G. McLain, who lost his right arm while
following Gen. Harrison's lead says OF him:
HE was a very sympathetic man. When
ever a soldier was hurt in the discharge Of his
duty none was reader to offer sympathy than
he. He always looked after the welfare OF his
regiment with scrupuious care. He never went
TO bed at night without knowing tina: the bows
were TO have as good breakfast could be
secured in the morning. You may rest assured
mat these were fayors that were appreciated"
Tho general seems to have been practically
sympathetic under distressing circumstances.
for Fred Hummell, who was in Gen. Harrison's
brigade. says:
Il believe it was twenty -four years ago that
Dr. Jones and myself found him alone taking
care of the poor wounded boys Of his regiment
that suffered so severely that day. With
bis coat of and his sleeves rolled up he worked
| far after midnight until every wounded man
was attended to. This humane act OF his will.
perhaps. never be written in history but il
made lifelong inpragson Or my mir Of bia
superior goodness and humanity, seldom found
IN men OF his position and rank. God bless
him!"
An ACT OF KIyDSEsA
Mr.. Arthur Deeter tells an interesting story
He met Gen. Harrison Immediately after the
| battle Of Nashville. Deeter was lying in a
fence corner, having been pierced by ball
from the enemy. An officer came along and.
seeing his condition, gave him a blanket to
make him as comfortable as possible. He asked
him how badly he was hurt and Deeter told
him. The officer said: Then you will be sent
10 the hospital you will need some money:
| here are go" and handed over the money.
Who are youI" inquired Deeter. Il am Ben
Harrison" The wounded man was taken to
the hospital and recovered. Afterward he
participated in the Atlanta campaign and was
again wounded. He never forgot Harrison's
Kindness. He was in indianapolis q few years
ago and went into Senator Harrisons Office and
handed him $50, saying, Il owe you So"
And be proceeded to narrate the circumstance
that occurred at Nashville Harrison recalled
the incident and greeted him warmly. You
don owe me u cent; you keep the money.
will not have it. l did you kindness and am
amply repaid by seeing you still alive"
THAT CHARGE AT TEACH TREE CREEK.
Gen. Harrisons courage has never been i'm
pugned. Mr.. Daniel Watts Of Oregan City, who
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SAYS:
AT Peach Tree Creek we had been maneu-
vering about in the valley during the forenoon.
without knowing the object of our movements.
At noon We stacked our arms, put out Skin
mish line, and were busy at our dinner when
We heard firing on the skirmish line and
shouts Tor us to come on. Looking up we saw
the skirmishers waving their caps for us to
hasten. Springing TO our arms we rushed to
their assistance, getting ready as We ran did
not get my belt buckied until we were in the
fight. The skirmish line joined our ranks
though not obliged to do SO, and ND the side of
the hill we went. As we swung into an advanced
position through an opening in the trees
we could see the rebs. lying thick behind q
fence rail. Our regiment charged on their
line and cleaned il out, but We lost $50 men in
half an hour. SO you may know We had hot
work. In this fight Harrison, still a colonel.
took the lead. As be swung himself into line,
not six feet away from me, be said: Come on,
boys; we've never been licked yet and we
won't begin now. We bavep't much ammu-
milton, but if necessary we can give them the
cold steel, and before We get licked we will
club them down, so come on And We went,
glad TO fight by the side Of Little Ben who
shirked nothing. and took just the same chance
OF getting bullet through his heart as we did.
Not q soldier but liked Ben Harrison"
A BRAVE ENGINEER.