The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-06

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct "a special
to the Journal from Walker, Mimi,
says:
"A terrible battle was fought at IL
o'clock this morning, thirty miles from
Walker, ut Bog All Me Ge Skirts Point,
close to Bear Island. A detachment of
100 men under General Bacon was land
ed on the point shortly after o'clock.
The landing was effected with consider
able difficulty, owing to a high sea.
After landing a s0rtie on the bush was
made in all directions. The soldiers
went through the thick underground
very carefully and with every precaution
taken against ambush. No Indians
were seen until nearly II o'clock. The
men were then ordered to line mp in an
open space near the shore of the lake.
Charges were drawn and preparations
made for dinner. The order to make
coffee had been given, and the soldiers
were standing in column formation
when the first shot was fired. 1t came
from Bog All Me Ge Skirk's house. The
ball struck Ed Harris, ex-Marshal of
Walker, a half breed. His arm was
broken. That was the signal. Imme-
diateiy the firing became general from
all directions 1t seemed that a shot
came from every bush. Three of Gen
eral Bacon's men dropped. They were
at once carried TO the rear. On the
instant that the first shot was heard
every man in the command sprang for
cover, without waiting for orders. Like
a flash the blue column vanished. and
not a sign was to be seen of the eighty
men who had stood erect but an instant
o,.I
patch where a gray hat might be made
out ! heard General Bacon's voice
high above everything admonishing his
men. The General stood straight up
and supported by Major Wilkinson.
looked right into the eyes Of the red
devils.
Steady, men," he called Keep
cool, now: keep cool"
Again there came a yolley from the
Indians and that was what the troops
had been waiting for. The Krag-Jor-
gensens opened with a frightful rattle
just as the Pillagers made a terrific
rush. Half dozen of them dropped
aud the rest fell back, yelling like
fends incarnate. | don't know how
many Indians there were, but there
must have been 80 or 300. Lieutenant
Morrison with a squad of 20 men, made
rush to prevent the recapture of old
Nah Quod, n very choice scoundrel and
Bap Dway We Dung.
THE marshals had had these men un-
der arrest and a rescue would certainly
have been effected, but Lieutenant Nor
rison yelled Charge" and his squad
scattered the copper-colored gang. BY
this time the troops were under cover.
The Indians were firing in desultory
way, and the order was given to charge.
The soldiers rose, ducking and dropping
like grasshoppers. They made the most
of their opportunity. Suddenly a vol
ley was fired by the Indians at the
steam tug Flora, which lay off shore.
"a score Of bullets tore through the
fraiI woodwork Of the boat, and every
man except the pilot sought cover
Some blazed away in return with re
yolyers, but the range was too long.
"A yolley was then fired at the tug
Chief. of Duluth. Inspector Tinker
was shot through the leg, and his coat
sleeves were torn TO ribbons by another
ball. The Flora steamed for the agency
under orders from Marshal OConnor
who was on board, to get the 20 men
under Lieutenant Humphrey, who had
Leeu left there. O'Connor escaped death
by a miracle. Inc lDdlans Ilfed VOhey
directly at him. Brill, the newspaper
correspondent, and also Beaton, fought
bravely with revolyers. They took des-
perate chances several times and came
ont safely.
.vrhe steersman Of my tug, Jennie,
II shot through the arm with Winches-
Ter bullet. He is very badly hurt. The
Indians gave MS a full yolley as we pull
"a ont. Rev Mr.. Chantler, Of Owa-
toona. Mimi, who was with me in the
boat. had very narrow escape. On
board the Flora when she started for
reinforcements were Marshal OGonnor,
Deputy Morrison, Indian Agent Suth-
erland and the Indian prisoners. A