The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-29
ride he had had since leaving Chicago

ride he had had since leaving Chicago
last May.
Then the railroad officials tried to
save the expense OF one train crew by
making the three sections into. two
and there was some more fun. The
engine was uncoupled and run into the
yard where it was found by Lieut..
Brisbin whom Major Scheffer had or
dered to discover it and bring it back.
The fireman refused to take the engine
back. and was removed from the cab,
Brisbin taking the engineers seat.
Two minutes were allowed for the en-
glneer to put in an appearance and be-
fore the time expired he was there.
He also refused to take his engine
back; but when he saw that it would
go back anyway he gave in and hand
led the machine. Shortly after this
Sergt. Broadbridge. of company A,
saw an engine approaching the sec
tion from the rear. He hustled a
squad to the rear platform and when
he saw that the conductor was about
to attempt the coupling he ordered his
men to Tx bayonets. Boys. wait for
my commands" he. shouted. 'sTake
good. aim, but don't fire till I give the
word. !" The conductor hesitated, then
signaled for the engine to stop.
s:asf1at's too hard coupling for me to
make" he said, and Til be d - if
I'll try it," He had been bluffed out
by empty guns. =
While the Fourteenth was encamped
at Knoxville they were near the First
Georgia and between the two regi-
ments was the encampment of some
negro troops The latter we're an
eyesore to the Georgians and several
encounters took place, in which one
Georgian was killed and several others
badly hurt. One night after retreat
when the dusk was turning to dark,
the Minnesota boys heard the cracking
Of rifles and looking across could see
that the flashes came from the top of
the ridge near the Georgian camp.
Many Of the men rushed into the negro
camp to see the fun and some of the
companies fell in under arms in the
company street ready to go over and
quell an uprising. The negroes had
no ammunition, which fact prevented
pitched battle and the whites were
soon under control. The darkies- the
next day came over and tried to buy
cartridges, offering ia dollar apiece
for a few balls, sah,' and sometimes
higher price. Other regiments were
called upon and with a guard of nom
combatants patrolling the roads peace
was finally restored.
Company NJ arrived in St. Paul in
very good condition. Norton was left
behind although he was improving,
the journey being considered too hard
for him in his weakened condition.
Byers was the only really sick man in
the company and he was turned over
to his father to be brought home. He
is now improving steadily. All the
boys who had been home on sick
leaves were on hand and reported, but
most of them were relieved from duty
and sent back to thereby to sleep.
From interviews with the BOYS the
UNION estimates that at least 90 per
cent. will take.an immediate discharge
rather than wait for the expiration of
the proposed Burroughs.
Lieut.. Steele, of the Eighth regular
cavalry, who is to muster out the boys
Of the Fourteenth is at the camp in
consultation with the officers. At this
writing it seems doubtful if our. boys
will get home before the first of next
week. Saturday,they will be paid and
it is just possible that they will come
in Sunday There is as much red tape
to furloughing the men for muster out
as there was in mastering them in. and
no one can tell exactly,when the cere-
mony WILDE concluded. ssss .. ..
,#iE NOTES.
I Corporal Kelly and his pipe are still
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