New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-27

the park the participants scarcely had
time to get their dinner when the hour
for the sham battle>was at hand. This
event was the great one of the celebra-
ton. The hillside north of Hauenstein's
brewery was literally covered with people
long before the hour set for the fight to
commence.
PLAN OF BATTLE.
Co. A under command of Capt. Busch
els was detailed to defend one piece of
artillery under the command of Max Burg
and the other five companies of MALTA
formed the attacking party. The fort,
which we will call fort Burg for convent
ence, was located in gravel pit excel
lently calculated for such purpose, and
the attacking force was deployed in the
woods east of Hauepstelns brewery, the
regimental officers and the governor be-
ing on the bluff above.
1t was we'll planned field fer scienti-
fic military operation. Fort Burg sent
out s4nad of men to draw the fire of
the enemy. These men fell back to
where Capt. Buschers had his line of
battle formed and took their place in
line.
Capt. Schaefer of the Owatonna CON-
pany led the attack. 1t was the plan of
battle to have him draw out the strength
of the fort and if necessary fall back to
the main line which was advancing in
echelons and by rushes but Schaefer sue
ceeded in distanciDg the regiment and
advanced to within two hundred yards
of the fort where be gave the order to
Tx bayonets, kneellng while in his posi-
ton Capt. Buschers who had retreated
from the pressure Of the advancing host,
to the shelter of the fort, poured into
them terrific volley at close range
The effect of this in ordinary battle
would have moved the men down like
grass but Capt. Schaefer's men didn't die
but returned the fire and under cover Of
the smoke stormed the fort. The action
was premature and not as planned fol-
the fort was expected to exhaust its m
lmunitlon before surrenderng, conse.
quently Capt. Buschers claimed more
than half of Capt. Schaefer's men deaG
and the victory for the defense. For 6
time 1t looked as though an actual
struggle would ensue and some of the
fellows did get bruised but the difficulty
was soon adjusted. Lieutenant Koct
commanded the artillery in the attack
Both guns did efficient service and tc
those who understood military tactics
and the manouvering of troops the battle
was very interesting but to the ordinary
spectator it was too widely scattered
and too intricate plan to be thoroughly
appreciated. Had the attack been made
away from the crowd instead of towards
it the opportunity to have seen the fin.
ish would have been afforded more
people.
DRESS PARADE.
At the conclusion of hostilit1es the
troops and battery formed in dress parade
and review and the officers of the com.
panles were able to report having been
in an engagement and all companies pre-
sent with full compliment of men.
Returning to camp preparations were
begun for the reception at Turner hall
Gov. Van SAINT and Staff, the officers OF
the Second Regiment, of Burg's battery
and the speakers of the day were the in.
vited guests. The evening was spent II
dancing, thorough good nature prevailed
and the spirit of a good time made the
occasion memorable and the evening one
which will not be forgotten. The party
did not break up until late in the moro
ing.
| Gov. Van SAINT and party left on the
early Sunday morning train over the St
Louis road for Minneapolis where the
governor goes to be present at the an.
nual family reunion which it is the
custom of his family to hold, this veal
it is to be in Wisconsin.