St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-23

but Brown said he had reported hearing
shot or two in the afternoon, but
Brown thought there could be nothing
in it, coming from where Faribault was
at tho time.
We lay down to sleep that night, and
just in the gray of dawn the next morn.
ing we were unceremoniously aroused
by Indian yells, gun shots and whistling
bullets. Instantly all was hustle and
confusion. The infantry at first tried
to fall In line. There was an opening
in the corral made with the wagons OH
the side opposite the cooie. One or
two men dashed out through there, and
Others were starting, but they were met
by Maj. Brown, pistol in hand, and
stopped: down on the other side OF the
corral, Capt. Anderson was telling them
in voice loud enough to make the
farthest Indian hear. and in language
more forcible than polite, to LAY
down." "get under the wagons" and
the same order was given 10y every body,
as soon as each one comprehended that
that was the proper thing to do. If any
one was in command and gave any other
order l did not hear it, nor dlu want
to.
After order was somewhat restored,
l came up from the side nearest the
coolie, where / had gone very soon after
the ball opened. and met Maj. Brown by
the side Of the square tent. He had been
among the horses, and had saddled one
so, as lie said, if an opportunity offered
he could send some one out. While
standing there he was shot in the head.
He dropped on the guy ropes of the
tent, and l caught him and took him
into the tent which was then occupied
by DR.. Daniels. who had piled KNAPP
sacks around the wall, and was
taking care of the wounded. Maj.
Brown came to his senses in
few minutes, and l remained with him,
listening to him. as il was thought then
the wound was serious. While | was
with him l caught bullet in my watch
with force enough TO topple me over.
This interrupted the conversation. and
when [ got re0rganiZed Maj. Brown
came partially out of tent and called to
one Of the lieutenaAts who was near U
do not know his name, but he was a
brave onel to take some men 10 the side
of the corral where there did not appear
to be any one, and from which side
the Indians were then making
lively nre from the edge of a
piece of low land within shooting
distance ON that side. | went there
with the lieutenant and did not see any
commander or hear any commands
further that day. We got bitches and
holes aug. and among dead horses and
under wagons the day wore along as
days will even when bullets are flying.
During the afternoon we saw the relief
come IL sight and then retire. which
caused some plimentary re-
marks from the impatient ones of our
party. Night came on, and |, as well
as the rest, found that sitting cramped
up i'll hole III the ground, with
every sense alert to discover something
on the outside, while on the inside the
prayers and rawlings of the wounded.
burning with fever, were ringing in
our ears. was not pleasant way of
spending the night. l changed work
with the man next to me, and got
short nap or TWO; and in the morning,
aside from the fact of an unpleasant
AUG constant conviction that it had been
Ia long time between drinks" | felt
very we'll But few of the casualties
had occurred after we got settled down
among the horses and in bitches, and
we had concluded the Indians were not
coming after US on the run, aud in the
morning we learned from the Indians
| lIlSllSclfcS llidl IcIlel WAS dI udUu. IL
reached US in the forenoon, and with it
drink.
"As said in the start, have no posi-
tive knowledge as to who was in conf
mand. 1 supposed Maj. Brown was.
and had no idea anyone else claimed to
be. | know whoever was In command
| had blundered and blamed Mai. Brown
for it. Perhaps l wronged him. l
knew where he had been all day. but
thought that with his knowledge of
Indians. he ought TO have changed the
| place when lie came in. There is no
| glory 10 be reaped by being the COM
mander of that expedition. and should
sooner have expected that the contro-
the other. OF the bravery and
GOODNESS of the men, soldiers, civilians
and Transfers, there can be no question
each was hero, and 1t is a graceful
| thing for the state 10 erect monument
over the graves of their fallen comrades
| The credit and glory belong to the men.
| Capt. AndersOn'S stentorian voice and
forciOle language, raised instantly when
the attack was made, did more than
anything else to put the men in safe po
sitions. 1t gave the cue to the style Of
the party in defending, and an Occa-
slonal pet name he gave during the day
|
too Often was a constant reminder to II:
to practice economy with our powder
and balls.
Jack Frazier set the pace diggins
holes, and very soon after the row be
gan he was loosening up the dirt witt
his knife and throwing 1t out with hi
tin plate, while lie held bis gun in hi:
other hand, and kept watch ON the out
side. Once | saw him spring to his feet
and bringing his gun to his shoulder
fire into some weeds growing on
gopher mound. 1t brought yell, ant
an Indian rolled rapidly away for
ran, while Jack went on with his dig
ring. He had quite comfortable mes
by the time the rest of us got fairl.
started with the shovels, which coult
not be worked to advantage starting
hole while lying down.
1t was busy day with us. The sad
pathetic. terrible and humorous wer
with us for our entertainment, and nu
merous were the experiences Of eacl
which will never be forgotten. AS
lay behind the wagon where had take
position, four wagons to the left of ME
man by the name Of Holbrook, from m
own county, was kneeling beside TIL
forewheels of wagon, and looking on
and occasionally firing as coolly an,
calmly as though shooting at mark
Being an acquaintance, l noticed hr
particularly. Looking at him later,
noticed he was leaning closer to tn
wheel, and MS gun was before him. tn
barrel against the wheel and the stoc
on the ground. / thought he had gotte
closer to the wheel as a safe
position, as he appeared to
watching. Later he was in the sam
position. Then l saw that he was dead
He remained kneeling there all day
Four wagons to the right of me was
big German who lived up near HendeI
son. He had gotten himself ensconce
under his wagon, with his feed ant
other things in the wagon around HIN
then with pieces of harness and his wifi
fle-trees he had plan by which. vine
he pulled the strap, hat and coat woul
come in view. This would draw shar
fire. and the Dutchman would get In on
in return. His jolly laugh at the SUI
cess of his scheme was infectious, all
helped to pass away the time.
A.