The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-08
TRIP OF THE HUSSARS.
THEIR WAsBINGTON VISIT FULL
OF INCIDENTS.

sion of q Meeting With One Of south
Cardinals Crack Commands - TIE
Hussars in the Inaugural Parade.
The Flag Incident-Whatt the Husssrs
Say About 1.-THE Condition of the
Troops Injured Horses.
The Hussars are back home again, very
little tired and not at ali dishgured after
their experience with wrecks, snow storms
and minor Inconvenience. Nobody sick
and nobody hurt. Some Of them, however,
manifest a little hosrseness Of voice as a
"reminiscences Of the Washington blizzard.
Capt. Gordon can hardly speak at all hav-
ing strained his voice in giving constant
commands in she cold air and during the
parade.
The Hussars' special pulled into the Cen
trail railroad yard yesterday morning at 3
O'Clock, having made the run from Winns-
boro, s. c., thirty-eight miles north Of Co
lumbia, in six hours. The train pulled out
OF Winnsboro at midnight. The citizens Of
that old southern town did everything IN
their power for the assistance and comfort
of the Husssrs. 1t being found that the
train could not be gotten away in time to
reach Columbia for supper the Gordon
Light Infantry OF Winnsboro offered TO
send down a supply Of eatables to the
wreck, two miles from the town.
Their offer would have been gladly &c
cepted, but Passenger Agent Taylor of the
Richmond ana Danville had already
ordered supper provided at the Winnsboro
hotel and sent down a special engine aud
car TO bring up the men, Mr.. Taylor was
untiring In his efforts for the comfort Of the
Hussars and none regretted the accident
more than he did. 1t Is the first mishap OF
the kind that has ever occurred to him dur
ing his experience in the passenger business.
1t is also the first passenger train wreck on
the Charleston, Columbia and Augusta
division of the Richmond and Dauville in
eleven years.
THE DAMAGED STOCK CAR
The stock car is regarded as the Jonah,
having just come out Of a wreck on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
road before coming 10 Savannah. In fact
IL the whole force at the Central railroad
shops had not been put to work on the car
the day before it left Savannah it would
not have been in condition TO transport the
stock. II it had not been for the splendid
interior construction OF the car at least half
the horses would have been killed or
manned. 1t was only the strong partitions
holding them apart that saved them.
At Winnsboro, after supper at the hotel,
the Hussars accepted the invitation OF the
Gordon Light Infantry OF that place to par
take of their hospitality at their armory.
Here they found big bowl of punch and
full supply OF other refreshments awaiting
them, TO which the Hussars endeavored 20
do justice.
Speeches Of welcome were made by Capt.
Smith Of the Gordon Light Infantry, J Z.
Mcdonald, ESQ.,, and other prominent citI-
Eens of Winnsboro. Veteran A. McC. Dun
can and Capt. Gordon responded
for the Hussars. Songs were sung
by both visitors aud hosts. The Hussars
we're quite worn out by their work at
the wreck, but the pleasure afforded by their
chance meeting with the members OF the
Winnsboro company almost made them
forget their fatigue. Winnsboro is an his
toric old town and sustained its reputation
for genuine South Carolina hospitality. It's
people will always have a warm place in
the hearts of the Georgia Hussars and their
friends IN Savannah.
A RED LETTER DAY.
The trip of the Hussars 20 Mr.. Cleve-
lands second Inauguration will be long re~
membered as an event in the history Of the
corps. Despite the several unpleasant
features Of the trip, there is not man Of
the party who regrets making it. Their
experience with the blizzard was not
altogether unpleasant. 1t was a new ex-
PSAAOASS W AASSs "a VIC A4OAf ohh VI Ouknb
out their qualities as soldiers.
Seven hours in the saddle In
such weather as prevailed in
Washington Saturday sufficiently demon
strated the fact that the Hussars were not
merely good soldiers on dress parade, but
true soldiers under all circumstances. It
will be long time before the last of that
days experiences are told. To see big
Charlie Fleming skating along the asphalt
WaanfD0fnn VNluor
sight in itself. That was a new trick the
Washington horses taught the troopers.
When the pavement was too icy to walk
with safety they simply raised their
forefeet and skated along on
their hind feet with ease and dexterity. 1t
was nothing uncommon to see a half dozen
troopers skate out from the line in this man.
ner.
Had it not been for their heavy overcoats
the men would have suffered extremely
from the cold. Fortunately the snow ceased
by the time the Hussars got into Pennsyl-
vania avenue and they could afford to pull
Oft their overcoats before reaching the
Presidents stand and hang them on the
pommels of their saddles, thus displaying
their handsome uniforms to the best adj
vantage The Hussars received applause
and attracted attention everywhere along
the line. and inquiries as to what company
IL was we're frequent.
THE FLAG INCIDENT.
It was a great mistake that the Hussars
did not carry their own coIors, so that thew
could have been easily identified. As il
was they were mistaken for every other
company in line that had a reputation.
Many people naturally supposed that the
pennant carried in front of the governors
staff by Capt. Miller belonged to the Geor-
gia Hussars, and many inquired what the
mystic letters go. H. G." meant. Georgia
Hussars of Georgia" was the reply made
by the Hussars at every opportunity.
The Hussars were somewhat surprised TO
flag incident had assumed such proportions
here. They were mad aud disguised them-
selves at first but soon ceased to discuss the
matter, chasing at as merely another exhibit
ton Of Atlanta's oblivion to good taste and
good manners.
Many people were inquiring yesterday
why it was that the Hussars did not
decline 70 march behind the pen
nHnt of the Governors Horse
Guards. The fact is the pennant was
not carried in front OF the Hussars but in
front of the governors staff, which was In
advance, The Hussars did not see the
pennant until after the march was begun
and 1t was too late TO make objections then.
STORY OF THE FLAG BUSINESS.
There is q story in connection with the
flag incident. When the Hussars decided
TO go to Washington and rendered their
escort to Gov. Northen some time ago, they
had no idea but they would have full charge