The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
Russell A. ALGER.


General Alger is one OF the n,cr who
helped put Phil Sheridan TO the front a
great cavalry general and thus prepared the
way for the gallant Pills victories.
When the civil war broke out young Alger
was working i'll the woods, but changed his
AK for carbIne and sabre when the first call
to arms came He enlisted in the Second
cavalry regiment OF Michigan but showed
such good qualities that before leaving for
the front he had received his commission as
Captain of Company c. Phil Sheridan at
this time made colonel OF the regiment
in which Capt. AIger served, and at the
front the Michigan cavaliers proved such
daring and Skillful soldiers that Sheridan'S
command became famous and so did Shcri-
dan who was rapidly advanced.
Alger made such "a brilliant showing in this
brilliant command that he was quickly pro-
NOTED first to "A brigadier general and few
months later was given the title OF major
general. General Alger served with distinc-
ton In some of the most desperate battles
and skirmisheS of the war and was wounded
twice. He had the honor OF performing dur
for President Lincoln and throughout the
years OF strife was recognized repeatedly for
his bravery and ability.
He was elected governor OF Michigan in
1886 and his administration was marked by
clear judgment and good sense.
In 1887 he was presented to the republican
I,'tiVBdl coh HtliIloh a. Il cdiIuludIe LOT the
presidency and received a large vote on
nearly every ballot.
Gen. Alger was u self made man, his par
entS diving when he was eleven years OF age
leaving him to support himself and a brother
and sister. lie is now one of Michigan ;
wealthiest men and in his era of good fortune
does not forget the poor, but is one OF
Detroit greatest philanthrOphists.
GEN. OLIVER OTIS HOWARD
was born In 1880. He graduated from Bowdin
college in 1880 and afteTward entered the United
States military academy graduating in the year
1851 He was instructor of mathematics at West
Point with the title of lieutenant, when the flag
fired on at Sumpter. He Immediately re-
signed his position to take command of the Third
Maine infantry. While still a colonel he com
manded a brigade at the first battle of Bull run
and was made Brigadtef General for his gallan-
try on this bloody field. He commanded the
right arm OF Fair Oaks. June l, 1862. He partici-
pated in the battle of Antietam and afterwards
took command of Scdgwick'S division in the
second corps In November, 1859, he was made
major general and commanded the Eleventh
corps at Charlottesville. He took part in the
battle of Gettysburg and was then transferred
10 the west where he commanded in the battles
Of lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge
He marched his army to the relief of Knoxville
inlS63 He was placed in command OF the army
ct Mill, where he wounded, and at Atlanta
He was with sherman on his famous march from
Atlanta to the sea and commanded the right
wing. He made Brigadier General, l. :
A in 1864. After the he made a COM
missioner Of the Freemans bureau He has had
the degree of L. L. d. conferred upon him by
BOwdOin and Shurtleff colleges In recent
he has devoted considerable of his time to
lectnring and writing for magazines. He is
known to he true Christian soldier in all the
affairs of life.