The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-09

ares only one % which touched him After
that there were aot lacking soldiers On
ssosh sides who boldly asserted -ha, the
Wisconsin eagle could dodge bullets
Though often il the midsi OF tAickly fly
ing missiles ne was SELDOM gTazed ana
never seriously hit
II camp Old ABE was never-ialiDas
source c. amusement As ne grew o41=s
lis ska AMI strength made him danger
Gus to those waun ne did not recognize
as friends. and many a stranger VINO
attempted familiarity with him came 20
grief through the ready beak and Claws
once he chased j negro VINO had tor
meutsd him all over the camp. 10 the
huge entertainment OF the soldiers lie
preferred 10 Kill his OWE food. and the
only prey which ever escaped MN WAS
Guinea hen. whose onearthly squ2l
startled ;hs eagle and gave the fowl
tine 10 get away. Abe was not always
or his good behavior He could tap
over water pals, tear Up the soldiers
clothes when re could ana them, make
free with the suffers stores and steal
chickens from the cook. On enc occa-
son ne even go, drunk on some peach
brandy which a soldier had LEI. IN an
uncovered dish. ami by his scandaious De-
havior seriously alarmed the men. antI
they found oui What the trouble with Inn
was.
When the troops returned TO Wisconsin
al the end of their three years enlistment.
The eagle was turned over TO the care CT
the state He vas exhibited at the SAM
tary fair in Chicago. and III other fairs
for the benefit OF the soldiers. many thou
sand dollars being raised from admission
fees and the proceeds OF his pictures.
Many people wished 10 purchase the bird.
and P. I. Barnum offered SO. 30 fer him,
but the eagle was not for sale. After the
war he was present at many soldiers
reunions and conventions. In 1876 as has
already been mentioned, ne was an sttrac-
ton az the Centennial. He also went with
the Wisconsin delegation 20 the national
convention which nominated Grant for
president; In 1881 he died ana MS stuffed
skin Is now preserved in the National " ar
museum az Washington.
Dogs were perhaps more common In the
army az pets than any other animals, One
Pennsylvania regiment had a large black
and white specimen named Jack. who was
highly priced by the soldiers. He was
very intelligent and faithful. and seemed 10
enjoy the tumult Of battle, in some twenty
OF which he took par; with the Army OF
the Potomac. Jacks was not the good
luck Of the war eagle, however, tor at
Malvern Hill he vas wounded Late: he
was taken prisoner and remained in. the
hands of :he Coufederates for some time.
There were not a few commanders as
well As prlVates, who were fond OF pet
dogs, and managed to keep them In spite
Of the hardships of long campaigns and
the hazards Of the battlefield One OF these
officers was the Hungarian general, AS
both, who had served with kossuth in
Europe When the great Hungarian. after
his exile. came 70 the United States IN 1851,
Ashoth accompanied him. and soon after
became an American cilszen In 1861 he
offered his sword 10 the government. aud
FOR his gallant services during the four
years Of fighting as brevetted majo gen
eral at the end OF. the struggle. His first
service was in the Western border states
and he soon became great fayorite with
the troops They soon found out his fond
ness for dogs and before long every stray
canine that came into camp was carried 70
the general The distinguished foreigner
gratefully received all the four-legged
tramps that were brought TO him. and
made pets Of as many as he could. IL
making his rounds OF the camp he was
always q striking figure. with his fine
physique and the custom which he had Of
caring a white linen uniform, but when
he was accompanied by a company OF
dogs, Of assorted sizes shapes. co,ors and
family trees the Sigh: was still more i'm
press.ve. II was said that the officers
retinue was noisier than that of any ORR
entail potentate. even - il didn't cost quite
50 much 10 feed
Gen. Asboth's f0ndness for every one OF
his proteges Is Illustrated by story Of
this period. There was in camp a young
volunteer captain who was at the time on
detached duty" not having been yet as
signed 70 any particular regiment. This
officer was somewhat anxious TO curry IA
yer with the old general. ard one day he
thought he saw his opportunity. Asboth
had been out on a scouting expedition. AID
came IN wounded. although not seriously.
The young captain al once presented him
self and wanted 10 know II his services
could be q any assistance 10 the general.
Il thank you" replied the wounded
commander. but mine officers are YER
good. They do everythincs for ME. There
is one thing, captain II You would go
through the camp and find my little dog
pup which %as stole, would be So much
obliged" The ambitious captain declined
this opportunity of proving his mettle, and
among the genera! assortment Of highly
Favored remarks which he IS sad 70 have
uttered after leaving his superior's pres
ence was the particular assertion that the
United states army *as going 10 the dogs!
Gen Fremont was another officer who
was f01d ~ dogs. and usually possessed
enc or more. The most famous animal in
his command vas not. however. the per
soma. property Of the general, hui a little
terrier named Corporal" which belong
ca In common 10 the body Of Fremont's
cavalry, known as his body guard Cor
pora! was q self-made dos for he nossess-
81 neither wealth nor beauty. nothing bit
a complicated ancestry and brains He
tciaed the guards when trey were In camp
AZ ST. Louis. toCk naturally 10 j soldiers
lfe. earned 10 obey TIE army rules AMI
became q general favorite He a'wavs
charged with TIE troops. ard after one bat
tie a Springfield Mo. led TIE way to Il
wounded man who had been left en- the
fed f0r dead
Many % the pes n TIE army were evn1-
Ao'c Of The states from wetca the tr9ops
came. Several u the Wisconsin re--renfs
had tame BADGERS - u2as~cts D3ri7z C;cn.
McClellaa's Peninsula campaign a Mime
sofa reg .TTert was accor3na bv raj
grow. bear Bru.0 Sn.al' powder in A
dozen engagements hut finally grew 50
e!r ihat 10 became urna0agcab,e ard has
20 - ser; home. = drummer n another
regiment had tame squirrel v.h n rrav-
E "a 81 RS drum while TWO game rock.
accompanied tee For,y-n:Sth Illinois.
Nor We're animal ra:co,s lackivg ayl.7rr
ihe troops % the Conte3arscv Tee Sauth.
err symbol VAS pe.1r3u and several regl.
u7ents CARED specimen rs { ms bid Some
% tse Tennessee troops has 4 coon pht~a