The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-02
GENERAL BlCON'S VERSION.
EEDCu LAKE FIGHT WAS LIVELY
WHILE IT LAsTED.
~ FIRST Geeen Men sought Shelter
bot Soon Formed = Skirntsh
Lsne anA Yeaghf Lake Veterans
UoeennenAataons for PFo0otloA

has sent detailed report OK the action
to Adti. Gen. coTbin. The interesting pof-
4jon Of the report liz that Ia regard 70 sns
hattie, Of which Gen. Bacon writes:
al O'Clock =. n. We reached sugar
Point. twenty-five miles east q walker
dtuated on a neck OF land. The peninsula
extended about five miles iafo the lake.
averaging tive miles in width and almost
Two niles north Of Bear island Al inis
point q landing, difficult by reason OF nign
seas and natural distractions. was enect-
ed. and two Indians. for waon warrants
were issued. were arrested b. the mars7ais.
After searching the vicinity OF the point,
left Lieut. Ross and talrty men TO guard
The landing and boats and proceeded with
Capt Wilkinson; Ihs rnmzino IA ., ane as
The country back for three miles occt-
niorajly we saw at a distance few bucks.
VINO disappeared with our approach. The
women and children seemed nervous. and
gradually concealed themselves
AT IL 30 O'Clock the entire party had re-
assembled at the landing. about which
Lieut. Ross had thrown cut pickets.
had concluded TO remain At Sugar point
ali night. ard had given orders TO send
back one boat for rations and teniage. both
boats being too heavily loaded with men 70
load TatIons on coming Up.
The Hattie Begins.
1.-THE deiachmsnts had received orders to
stack arms when one OF our rifles was ac-
ctdensalIy discharged. Instantly the In
detachment from the surrounding woods
and underbrusn. and charged TO the edge
Of the same. keeping up rapid. contin-
NY detachment was composed OF fifty
eight absolutely raw rec uits and nineteen
old soldiers. When tho attack was made
the men were In line near a log hut. They
were for a moment confused by the Indian
vesiey and dem6nac yelling. They broke
ranks and attempted to conceal themselves
behind the hut. But they recovered almost
eSnrvr Hat afv nd
ticn OF the officers present formed q Skin
mish line, and In turn charged and drove
tho Indians back into the rnderorusfi as
my deploy line on two sides Of square.
each side skirting the timber. when the
attack came, and protecting the log house,
Typical Indian Fighting.
1.-THE Indians continued their tactics OF
crawling UP. concealed by the underbrush
and attacking until dark. The attacks grow
ing less and Tess vigorous They We're arm
ed with Winchester repeating rifles and APP
reared well supplied with ammunition,
Judging from the prodigai use which they
made Of It. During the night they disap-
poArcd from the peninsula. 80 far as could
their canoes to neighboring lands or i'd
andA They seemed to have had. quite
enough OF lighting and were not heard
from. except an occasional distant shot.
one Of which killed a soldier digging pota-
toes in an adjoining field. on the morning
OF tire 9Th.
Capt and Brevet Maj wilkinson Third
Infantry. was killed very soon after the re-
pulse OF the attacks while steadying and
calamity leading the portion OF the line as
signed 10 him. / had observed his cool
ness and courage up To the moment OF HIS
falling and feel sure that had he survived
his actions would have nserited the highest
consideration from the war department.
Bravc lieutenant ROos.
II cannot too strongly express my adj
rnAration for the intrep;dity. absolute cool
ness and good Judgment displayed by Sec
ord Lieut.. Tenny Roos. Third infantry
commanding the left half OF the line. He
exposed himself both In leading his platoon
and In the care Of thu wounded. He was
commissioned only last July. but appeared
In this fight to be q veteran. From the
courage shown by him In this engagement,
his well known ability and good habits /
feel safe I'm predicting for him brilliant
military career and beg TO recommend that
ne be orevetted for conspicuous bravery in
this action
Recommendations for Promotion.
II also take great pleasure in calling at
tension to the courageous conduct and eff
Gent professional services rendered by
Acting Assistant Surgeon Herbert j. Har-
ria ". 8. A.
This officer. at the time of the attack.
wac on toard OF one OF the steamboats,, am
chored sonse distance from the landing hii.
returned 10 shore In small boat under the
Indisns fire and Joined us
Upon the death Of Capt. Wilkinson
First Sergeant Thomas Kelly. Company T.
Third infantry, was assigned TO command
the administers on the right OF the line
He performed this duty so calamity by his
example In leading and directing his men
that l most earnestly recommend that ne
be awarded a medal Of honor. / would fail
In my duty should 1 neglect TO relate ths
par. taken by Private Oscar Burkard. hos
pisai corps. L. y: A.. which elected during
the six hours fighting the applause and
admiration of our entire line. Scarcely a.
man fell who was not instantly attended To
ana received intelligent aid from Private
Hurkard. He exposed himself throughout
the entire engagement and Il most aeserv-
ing OF the medal of honor. for which he is
heartily recommended.
AT the beginning Of the attack the two
boats containing the United States mar
sisai. some of his deputies and the inspector
and insiian agent. with most of the Gift
gems left the creme II was the only sensi-
he course they could have pursued for had
they Remained they must have been under
the fire Of the Indians concealed in the
underbriaa aiangshore- am greatly In
dehied TO Marshal o'tonnar for his Cub
segment prompt and intelligent action ia
sending supplies ana ammunition The
civilians unable 20 reach the boats took
shelter along the Lake shore Immediate lv
In the tSsr of my Hines. ahcre they ioinetI
me after dark on my bivcaar among the
late, s... these e.serrsspoudsnts. Mr.. Beaten.
Pioneer Press and Harry /. Knappen
Minnes potts Times who made themselves
most wsieouse guests by their attention 10
the wounded ana cheerful department
Il REGRET 10 report that during the night
two Indian poticr'nen who had failed 10 get
OF on the steamboat ami whose IlTssssrrya
nssr my camp. Was unknown. aftematesi
% cress the iake IN 3 canne and while. IA a.
ing near nay picket guard were mistaken
for hoStiess and fred sG0on. one bciag ia
stAnsss Killed and the ether slightly wound
"a and capiuTea,"
Indians Have Enough.
Gen. Bacon then reviews tss sf.hseaNen;
events, ending with tho surrender ~ asi
save two of the Indians waited and ciasess
az follows. Prom al obtaiNAaie infar4as
tion, thesr Chippewa Indians have ieuE
entertained complaints IF tha disposition
of timber or their reservation. tAeV a}s,
Ssssm 70 have expesieg ei rnuelr suffering
hv reason ~ pfornisj ~osss arrests among
them by United States deputy snArsaats
II IL believed that thev have heen fat lslsre
than n yesr fiTF eaEsuu 10 sessst ths ttsitesf
States authorities. aceArlIsa stux asTlsa.ffsss-
ton. dancing and getting ~s8Se altar tatF.r
own sassioa fev war. ri v hFn nv 3esacf-
tsent Or severity @.tFen soldiers Sesse {5st
their almost inaccessible 6oi4s they n7A-e
sas4r one desperate esFest Tasy Were fs.sts-
n Ex.~-1~