Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-09
THE FIELD OF ADVENTURE,
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND OAR
ING DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.

Most Unique Battle of the War
Fight With Marine Monster-A
Thwarted Crime, Etc.
N the winter of 1923 part OF
the Confederate army was in win
i ter quarters near the town OF
Dalton, in the northern part of
Georgia. The famous Orphan Brigade
of Kentucky, noted for its bravery
and daring in battle, was encamped
near brigade of Tennessee troops.
The Kentuckians were commanded by
General Joseph H. Lewis, now on the
bench Of the Court of Appeals, and
the gallant Pat Clebourne, who after
ward fell fighting bravely at Frank
lin, Tenn.
The two brigades mingled constant
ly, and the tedium of camp life was
relieved by many gay pranks and
harmless larks among the soldier
boys.
One day the troops were treated to
genuine snow storm-a sight very
rare in that part of the country, but
which recalled their far away homes
very vividly to the soldiers from the
Middle States. A party of Tennessee
soldiers mad been paying a visit to
somo of their Kentucky comrades, and
as they took their departure their late
hosts in spirit of sport threw some
snowballs after them; they responded
promptly, and lively contest ensued,
each party pelting the other with the
white missiles.
lie Tennesseeans retreated at first,
but, being re-enforced, returned to the
attack. Some Georgians, who now
learned to make snowballs for the
first time, also joined their side. They
assailed the Kentuckians so fercely
that the latter, outnumbered and
blinded by the feathery balls, wore
driven from their position and their
barracks and colors were seized by the
enemy.
At this juncture General Lewis
stepped out of his tent, and was also
greeted with a volley of snowballs and
a derisive cheer. Seeing how matters
stood he sprang upon his horse, or
dered out his officers and men and adj
vanced with his entire brigade to re-
gain their lost honors.
The Tennesseeans and Georgians
called on their comrades for aid, and
both sides responded with the same
eagerness and promptness which
would have been displayed at the sud
den attack of a Federal army. In u
few moments 5000 men and officers
were drawn up in battle array, their
arms full of snowballs, and amid
shouts of laughter and loud cheers the
the fight waged furiously.
The officers rode among the men
encouraging them and bravely expos
ing themselves to the shower of white
balls, which soon made the soldiers
look like snow men. If an officer was
Knocked Oft his horse, private i'm
mediately took his place and rallied
his comrades.
The batrle waxed fieroer and fercer !;
each side made determined charges
and were repulsed again and again.
But slowly, inch by inch, the valiant
Kentucllians drove their opponents
back and recaptured their quarters
and colors. They then formed in %
compact body, with freshly gathered
ammunition and charged upon the
spot where General Clebourne was
seated on his horse, gayly cheering
his men and giving instructions to his
aides. Time after time the Ken
tuckians dashed themselves against
the wall of Tennesseeans, but were
driven back before the rain of balls
and forced to retreat. The two bodies
of men swayed back and forth all the
afternoon without either side gaining
victory. Night finally came and the
darkness ended the bloodless, but one
of the most unusual and fercest,
battles ever fought. - Louisville
Courier.J Journal