The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03

cavalry Of the two armies had ever met
unsupported by infantry. The fight lasted
all day In the thickest of it. As he al
ways was. Custer was almost surrounded
by the Fifth Virginia. At first he had not
observed who was leading II, bat in u
moment he saw his old roommate and
friend. Rosser. The two recognized each
other about the same time. Hello
George" said the tall young colonel Of
Firginia'S crack regiment, as ne dropped
his saber's point in salute.
How are you. Rosser?" replied the
other.
Let that officer CO." called Eosser to
the men who were pressing Custer. about
to cut him down. They obeyed. wonder
ingly
You did very right" said Gen. Stuart,
when Rosser told him the story after the
fight. These things soften the barbara
ties OF war;
After the surrender Rosser had nothing
to do in Virginia. He did not care to go
back to Texas. so he struck out for the
Northwest and for a year or two disap-
peared The Northern Pacific railroad
was being built at this time. Gen. Custer.
then Northumberland OF the Seventh
cavalry. with eight full troops OF has regi-
ment. was guarding the working parties
against the Sioux. who We're cut near
what is now Fort Buford.
One day as Custer was riding idly along
the line OF excavation he was struck by
the physique of a section boss. a tall pic
turesque young fellow. whose heavy bear I'd
and broad-brimmed hat rendered further
recognition rather difficult. The man was
driving his force of go Irishmen with ire
mendous energy
THAT fellows been soldier some
where" said Custer 10 his brother Tom.
Il can see It in every move he makes.
I'll find out
"Helloa. my man. called Custer 70 the
brawny Irish boss of gang. who Is that
man with the red flannel shirt and broad
brim hat who IS bossing this ecton?"
Sure. gineral." responded the other
IAN l dunno. sir. hut he do be a terrible
cusser."
A. this momen. the subject OF the con-
versation drew nearer. by jove, I've
known that fellow somewhere" said the
young Northumberland.
81 say" he began. addressing the stall
wari boss, where have l known you?''
The other never looked up. but kept on
with his work IN moment he replied.
why, confound you; taught you to ride
az West Point
IN a second Custer was out OF his sad
die and had his arms around the big
mans neck.
Haven't You something better than
bossing Il section for j West Point man
TO do" said Gen. C,'ster 10 William NIL
ner Roberts. chief engineer OF he road,
that evening.
why. YES. Of course / have; hut wha,
do you mean?'
Custer then tod him how Rosser, hav-
ing nothing better to DO. had taken pick
and shovel N HIS hands and gone 10 work
or the Northern Pacific as railway
Ia horer.
There's Eo0a stuff tn The man who Will
90 that, said NJ Roberts "Hr.ng him
10 see me tumorrew morning"
RoSS"r was made assistant Ia The chat
engineer OF The tine and pushed his work
ing parties through the Tncapapa and
Sans Arc all on ;ae waipath and Bo-s
Rru'e Sioux country having many j.
sharp fight wi;2 the northern RIDES be-
foTe h" could If security run his lines
Finally Gen Rosger became chief ergi-
reef of the entire line knowing lust
where iba ROAD would run. he invested his
wages 50 prudfntly that in % few wears
~ had $s@tss He invested Il carsf fully.
aDd now lives near ChAr'0ttess lie on m
finest es-3t" e ,hr w1pie country side
Way ne qu,, al tbs and his charming
wife 20 "Nt on tna blue TO one fl.t him
ssf can say Gen. FitzhIEa Lea. one of
waa~" hrisajas an1 afterwari 4 division.
Io%ser commanded asked for as appoint
msnt R"d got 81 Rasser will 20 % Gen
lees cops. the Seventh