The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-23

L...t IEAANr COLONEL THEODORE j. "INF.
tenant of the Sixth Pennsylvania cav
; airy. From 1861 to 1864 he served in
the following campaigns: Peninsular
campaign. Antietam. fredericksburg
Regular Cavalry Brigade, 1862; Stone
mans raid. Beverly's Ford. 1863; Re-
serve Cavalry Brigade. Cavalry Corps,
Army of the Potomac, Todd's Tavern,
Sheridan's raid, Hames' shop, Cold
Harbor, Trevillion Station and Smith,
! field.
In 1872 he was made a captain. AL
most without intermission, from 1865
to 1869, he was actively engaged in In
| dian campaigns in Texas, Inoian Terri
tory, New Mexico, Arizona California,
Kansas, Washington Territory, North
Dakota and Montana. Colonel Wint's
services during the civil war and since
then on the frontier and in Cuba have
been most credtable. The following
extract from letter exchanged be-
tween friends shows Colonel Wint's
fighting spirit while in Cuba:
I'm Colonel Roosevelt's article in
Scribner's for either February or
March of 1899, he speaks Of the troops
who We're SO anxious to get to the
front of San Juan hill that they waded
| the pond instead of going around, but
| does not state, and it is not generally
| known, that Colonel Wint led these
| troops"
Colonel Wint is n son of the late
Jonathan tvint Of this city. He is a
brother of Louis Fl. Wint. Irwin J.
Wint, Mrs. Charles L. Hawley and
Mrs. S. w. Edgar Of this city.
Former Attorney General William
L. Hensel, who was one of the speak
ers at the banquet of the New England
| society the other night has a wide rep
utation as Il story teller and he told
several little tales on that occasion
| that were so good in themselves and
/ that were so improved in the telling
that they made the biggest hit of the
| night.
Following Mr.. Hensels name on the
| toast list were those familiar lines of
| Whittiers beginning. II sing the pill
| grim of Il softer cline and milder
speech" In opening his remarks
Mr.. Hensel said that he first
took this to mean that he was
expected to talk in the vernacular
of Lancaster county but that he had
finally decided to follow the example
of other Pennsylvania Dutchmen and
abide by the established order of
things. AS an illustration of the grace
with which the Pennsylvania Dutch
man bows to custom he told Il story of
one during the civil war.
This Dutchman," said he. was a
resident of town which was occupied
by the Confederates and was strongly
, suspected Of carrying information to
the Union troops. He was watched
and was finally caught in the act of
running the lines He was arrested,
tried by II drum-head court martial
and sentenced to be hanged. He was
| led out behind Il barn by Il sergeant
and Il squad of men but didn't seem to
realize what the preparations were for.
"'Are you ready" asked the SER
geant.
"'Yes, sir
"Do you know what we're going to
do with you"'
| mo, sir
"lll tell you then, We're going to
hang you"
"Vell, vot ever is the rule, \ot ever
is the rule
1t is needless to say that this story
was the most heartily enjoyed of any
| oil the evening,
| One of the youngest and most sue
! cessful railroad superintendent in the
United States today is Edwin NJ. Rine
| of the lackaWanna railroad who has
charge of the Scranton division. 1t is
| not yet two years since he came to this
city as train dispatcher, and by his
ability and enterprise soon won recog-
milton under the present mu"r%cment
and was promoted to his present posi-
tion
OF late Superintendent Rnc has
| gained quite "A reputation as Il lecturer,
and he has been greeted by large au-
diences of railroad men ut Kingston,
Scranton and Hallstead when he lee
tured on the new book of rules, which
are soon to be put in force over the
entire system. His familiarity with
the various subjects is remarkable and
he has demonstrated that his knoWl-
edge of good English is as comprehen-
sive as his knowledge of all OF the
ramihcations of the railroad business
$4,000 Cigars at Wholesale and
Retail.
Imported. Key West, Porto Rico and
domestic; from 81 per box to S25.
80 Il. c. coursen.
Ice Skates.
All prices. so cents up.
Florey 4 Brooks,
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