Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
(Trom the San Franciaeo n,

From the San Francisco ch,.
Col. Thomas II. Barry. Adb,.9
eraI to Major-Gen. Otis, befor. 20
for Manila told good story o, vs
Gen. Skaters shooting IN tina d. IN
he was Colonel on the Mexio,,, "A'a
A day before he took ship for ~ yer
ippines Barry with Bng.-Gen m ~
and Chronicle representa,fv, - s
ing STARTERS gallantry before sa,,,~
said: Nas,,
Il was Skaters aide years Az.
we both were bronzing under IT, Nhss
sun that shines In these Stare ey.sg
was known as tho best shot no, Isi'r
his regiment. but In the whols uV .
about One day an officer fro,, UNITY
regiment not acquainted with ss,r'1a
ability in this line visited the r--'ser,
soon maze IL apparent to Us that h.
teemed himself about Us expert a rs. '
man as ever pulled trigger. We sec..'
ly laughed at his opinion OF hlmss', 80
whispered to each other: Just val,
Peeos Bill gets after him. u
We'll, hts time came. One NO.,
Shafter and / started out 20 ride
miles or more TO another post s.s nv
visitor asked 10 be allowed 10 acror.- ~
us. We trotted along easily untT ~
noon, when we halted TO eat our l,,.l'i
which We packed with US At d..
officers carried short carbine, n, Na'
service, and / had one strappo5 "a
saddle. The conversation drlffoa ny
the topography OF the country to "a
manship. and the ofilcer-call him s..1.S"
said: Say, Colonel have you IN,
shots in your regiment ~
"Shafter smiled and replied. .gs..
Why, I've got some men that can a,,'.I
the sharpshooters you read about-o4,,'-'
too. I'm not much myself. but vber -.
get back 10 the fort I'll tell a fcw i, ~. ~,
good ones 10 show you thing or tv'
"Just then an antelope sprang Z.
quarter OF mile away and an. seels,
at the same moment. reached for ~.
carbines. Shafter was quickest and IN,
second adjusted the sights 10 Go fsa, -,
blazed away. Down came Mr.. Ante
and when we rode up to where he a.
found a bullet over his heart.
Smith examined the wound. looked ~.
the carbine. and then muttered b.,
aside. Not bad. You say you're NO, In
with other officers In your regimes.
mo said Shafter. Tn asharnsi d.
myself alongside OF them
"A couple of hours later another ss,,
lope appeared. but further away. SrrA
hdgeted a moment, and then said. esgsr,v
Colonel. can I go after himY
Pshawl You wouldn't chase him A,
horse back at that distance. exe.aIr.f
5hafter, selling his weapon and Ioyar,r.
It as he spoke. I'll put lead IN his hsaii
HE fired and we saw the animal bound
AWAY. Smith was gleeful "A little hsh
Colonel. he shouted as we galloDsd IN
Reaching the place where the game hal
been, we were on a high. rising piece o,
ground, and, looking down nftv leo,
shafter pointed TO a dark object and s,l.
/ guess l got the head
Sure enough, the antelope was lyist
lead with a bullet through his let ear
smith looked as disguised as any ma,
ever saw.
"'And the officers are betterr 10
ueried
Skaters eyes twlnklsd' Lieut. Smith
10 replied, with assumed stCnness Z
want you 10 say nothing OF this at M,
ost. ought to have hit him Ia The eye
nd feel ashamed Of my poor aim
Smith, who had no sense OF hmor
vas dumfounded. For years after D.,
pread the fame Of Col Shafter ass
larksman far and wide"