The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-04
THE MILITIA AT OLYMPIA.
sas 90 BE Taken on the Question of
Extending Time.


Extending Time.
Top4Avp, July 3.-fSpecial. THE con-
ssance of the encampment for two days
- the time originally projected de-
,rnas entirely upon the men, and the
snpanies OF each regiment will be can
,ssssd tonight to learn the sentiment of
j. hoys. 4 genuine Indian war dance
as given last night in front Of brigade
teadaaarters by members OF the Second
revsment band. The performance was
tine 10 life. with due regard for Indian
eharseteristics in the brief costnming.
This WAS followed by loud cries for
seeeches by numbers of the officers pres
ent and vas responded TO by Gov. Nc
Cav. Gen. Curry. Col. Green, Col. Pike,
Col. Fife and Capt. Ashton. The hospital
eorus acquitted itself creditably at the drill
this morning. A number from the camp
viii attend fbe "Virginius" performance
By the Fife company in Olympia. Gov.
Mct}rsw Will review the National Guard
a. 10 O'Clock tomorrow. Col. James Ham
ison Lewis has been invited TO deliver the
Foarth OF July Grafton, and will, no
aoabl, consent. A special train arrived
hsrs at 5 y. "a. from the west. and went
f3t ~ muir A1kGt 81 tttS catAN aAiCIAAOil-
The train was dispatched for the purpose
efiaking company h to Aberdeen for the
Fourth, but at the last moment a different
arrangement was made. and the company
vii remain, Capt. Wcatherwax and two
otkis company taking the train. Eleven
members of the Port Townsend company
ka for home this morning via Olympia.
Adsnce will take place in camp tomorrow
sizhs. TO which are invited the governor
rd his staff officers of the brigadier's
sAf. officers Of the cavalry battalion, and
sssrs and members of the First and Sec
asfegiments.
would be STRANGE. during the mill
= sncampment, if politics did not enter
nors or less into campfire discussions.
These take the form OF canvass OF the
relative merits OF the various candid tes
isf tie office of adjutant general. which
position IS 20 DO filed by election in octo-
Der next. in which all commissioned Of
aeea Of the National Guard participate.
The names of the following gentlemen
have been mentioned in this connection:
Gen. 4. G. 0Brien. the present adjutant
general Col. 5. ". Scott, assistant inspec-
tor general, Seattle; Capt Weisenberger,
company Il. Mhaicom. Col. Green, Of
Seattle, has been spoken of tor the posi-
ton Of hrigadier general, N has also Col.
Pike, while 10 is expected that Gen. Curry
vii be a candidate for reelection. In the
contest for adjatant general il is generally
understood that the eastern part of the
state stands pretty solldly for Gen. o'Brien,
Nao. 40 doubt, has some adherents on
sass side. although his strength with
TIE miitiamen on the west side of the
Mountains IS not such as 10 give promise
q certain election. Much hard but quiet
soEk Is being done, and by the Time the
saders return home all having votes will
sihoronghly settled upon the candidate
aaeir choice.
he boys are being worked hard, drilling
anest continually, which with ether
camp duties, keeps them quite busy.
v. G. Painter. Walla walla county
rsoaeer. is visiting the camp. lie brings
With him sn historical flag. which is on
uaieition In | eompany's Second regi-
beat street. The flag was made IN For
'sisfove, Or, IN 1856. by young ladies al
sadihg school taught by ''Grandma''
ssosn, then 70 years of age, and Prof.
Nafsh. AZ the breaking out OF the Yak
1aa Indian war Of 1855 the flag was pre-
waited By The young ladies 10 Capt. +. Il.
eofneiins, Company ID, First regiment
vssgoa volunteers, when be with his men
al Tor The scene Of the Indian disturb
saees N Eastern Oregon and Washington.
ne banner was carried by Mr.. Painter, its
E'sseat owner. who took part In all the
assignments during that war. Capt. Cor
ss'as Aiteyward became colonel of his
SmeaE The flag was presented 20 Mr..
a1a'sr BY the colonel at the close Of the
NAggle. and has been carried hy its pres
~ esaer through the following dghts;
AasAe battle iu Yakima canyon, near the
I'sshs site OF North Yakima. in lSaa In
- aEhi Phi Sheridan, then lieutenant.
part The Tag afterwards went
ssgh the four DAYS battle ou Walla
ga river. from Decent Der q 70 10 1853
S Tbs encounter the soldiers went into
sse'efs ami lived through the winter on
~ afaleht, and ia The spring pursued
taaa&os across Snake river and had al
ssasanent AZ tlshhook bend and another
- a Iopmisb. Yakima county, where
~ tapt. HcmhrY was lost THIS gal
eiianss IS IS father of Mrs. Pred Page
$50 q Seattle who is the possessor Of
o4iy other ol3 Indian war tag in the
NJ. Painters valuable relic was on
,<sk@neSa1 >poSane W. +. Gray. master, in
- a. TIE time that steamer vas taking
- - e TIE 6annock and Piute var. Mr..
s-'sf Has elected captain 81 volunteers
aaa TIE ganboa, and there carried the
.ss eaui his men we're relieved by the
saaas@ lie then raised another com
Aaa pursued the Indians TO Camas
- a. the head Ratess OF thc Grande
-, - sad john Day rivers. The cost Of
- ''A'aang Painters command through
- rAssn vas rsid by the sale Of
A.. s4'sel has soldiers cspsurc8 while
a., "9s' Ferry rpo.nte1 C. ". Painter
T-s.--as 's.atif, WstA the rank q lieutenant
- "a consideration 81 bis valuable
- . Tie TERRITORY Ga early DAYS. Col.
- .ss fFires t4e Ga lag greatly and
- : s'1A h.m through the East On the
- 49, sRears3an tra.n f~om Washington
-, 'sai'ea lie principal Eastern cities
A O. jay ill be Tie governors