The National tribune., 1899-05-11

some of their best horses, and q repeti-
tion of this would be very unwelcOme to
them. This accounted for the timidIty of
the people in the village as we passed.
The old gentleman invited Us into the
house, and calling his daughter, fair
young girl, said: Gretchen, dot Union
army vas coming; get quick dem gentle
mems Some Of dose applejack." She went
brought out decanter and teacup, and
one after the other we drank; not from
the same canteen, however. After thank
ing the farmer for his generous. hospl-
tality, the soldiers departed. | remained
awhile, and asked if he would sell me- p
quantity OF that appleiack.
Yes, mine frent," Gretchen went
down into the cellar to get it, and filled
five or six cantccnS ] had borrowed from
the boys. Asking the old fellow how
much should pay him; "oh, about
levy apiece Meaning then 12E cents.
Some Of the boys got a little hilarious
FROM the effect Of the farmers liquor.
Gretchen, when ! left, was baking bread
for dem Union soldiers" III the big oven
out IN the yard
That night the army camped on this
farm. | went back to get some straw Of
the old fellow, but change had come
over the old man since our first visit.
dot Union army she ruin my whole
farm. Pigs she all gone. l got me not
any COWS, shickeRs or gooses lett"
The poor old fellow looked discouraged,
and doubtlets wished he had never seen
a soldier, for that night campfires dotted
the whole farm and Headquarters were at
his house. He was very likely recon-
pensed by the Government.
THE BATTLE.
Next day, think, the army moved on,
and the nearer we got We heard firing
palmer. A train had come up from Balti-
more, and on il was some papers. This,
L.. Il ,L.< ALL
i went up the pike until | reached the
Cemetery gate. Here at the right OF tie
gate was battery. i gave one shout,
"Eese's your Baltimore Americana All
ebous the fight yesterday" The boys
were very anxious 10 get them, and for
time there was great confusion, for they
knew that at any moment the bugle-cali
Light cali them into line for work.
Soon two guns were fired away off TO the
lzght, which was the signal to open fire
the entire length Of the line. | began to
get q little nervous, for one of the boys
hs9 Ey horse by the bride, and the shells
csr1e in there quite too plentiful. / was
OF the opinion that they were all firing at
me. Putting spurs TO my horse, / got
under cover OF a little hill, after tossing
the boys package Of papers as fare
well II was the hottest place ever was
in, and | never afterward cared TO DO
business with line-of-battle. ! worked
my way back to the wagou-train for the
night.
During the fight young lady was
killed al 4 little brick house just of the
roadway, by bullet from a sharpshooter
She was attending TO her household
duties, and minie-ball came in through
the door She was Miss Jennie Wade,
and was buried at the Evergreen Gene
terry, where fine monument marks her
grave.
The boys of the 7th Wis. said one night
while around campfire, Did you see
that old fellow wearing a swallow tailed
coat with brass buttons, a white vest and
broad-rimmed hat who fell-in with usi"
He was the veritable John Burns of
Gettysburg, of whom SO much has been
written.
Nothing but skirmishing was going on
In our front, and Gen. Calls was shot
through the body in the first days fight,
and now carries a minie-ball in one of his
lungs. He walks with crutches and has
to be very careful about riding in carri-
age or railroad train. He is one Of tho
many beloved soldiers who wear the
badge OF the Iron Brigade.
Alter the fight at Gettysburg ! didn't
find the boys until we got up TO Boons-
boro and went TO Frederick, Md. Near
this road. to tree near Frederick, was
hanging the dead body Of a rebel spy who
had been captured by Bufort's cavalry.
A card was tackled TO the tree, on which
was written that whosoever cut him
down would go up in his place. He had
tneh hunB thSIe tHIee Gays. 1he sol
diers had cut OFF buttons from his coat
and his clothing was almost all gone
sent home as relics.
WHEN FIRST SAW GRANT
After the army had gone into Winter
quarters at Warrenton, Va, ii was there
first saw Gen. Grant. He came TO take
charge OF the army. There was quite
gathering around the depot TO meet him
and the boys expected to see man
dressed up in shining uniform, clad In
gold and braid. Imagine their surprise to
see but plainly-dressed man smoking a
cigar. Instead Of riding TO his Head
quarters, he refused mount that had
been supplied, and walked.
Soon came the Wilderness campaign
where Gen. Wadsw0rth was killed. The