Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-06
SECOND PAUL REVERE.
Exploit of a Grandson of the Famous
Patriot.

Exploit OF a Grandson OF the Farous
Patriot.
Officers of the Historical society at
York, Pa. recently discovered that
Paul Revere, grandson of the man
whose midnight ride is known 10 fame, ;
also figured as the hero in notable
ride in an engine cab between York
and Washington in the war of the re-
bellion, says Il York special dispatch
to the New Fork Tribune
Colonel Fletcher Webster. son of the '
great American orator and statesman |
participated in this ride Oh a troop
train, together with the Twelfth Mas
Sachusetts regiment, which he organ |
lied. This regiment was largely re-
cruited in Boston and the town of
Worcester. Many of those composing
it We're hardy youths descendants of
those who participated i'll the Revolu
ton and in the war of 1872.
After Colonel Webster and his 1.200l
men We're prepared to move toward
Washington. following the call of Lin
coin for $4,000 troops. it was necessary
to transport them from Jersey City
through EastOn. Allentown and Iiar-
risburg. 1t was o'clock in the morn
| ing when this twelve car train with
its leo men steamed out of Harris
burg and made its way down the Sus-
| quchanna to York.
After Il halt of ten minutes in York
| the train pulled out for Baltimore.
| Before it started the actions Of the en-
| gincer We're noted as peculiar. He
| was watched. and the suspicious of
| Colonel Webster were aroused. Dis
satisfaction spread throughout the
| train. The soldiers and the officers
| feared he would embrace the first OPP
| portunity to ditch it or cause some ac-
cidcnt to revenge himself upon those
who espoused Il cause with which he
was not in sympathy.
Colonel Webster finally halted the
train at Glenrock and directed the en-
| gineer to take it into Il siding. IL"
| had learned something to increase his
| fears for the safety of his troops with
that engineer ut the throttle. Colonel
| Webster with his subordinate officers.
entered the Cold Springs hotel near by
| and held a consultation.
DO You know If there is an engineer
| IN our regiment. dShtu lllt Cplpllti Ol
the captain of Company y.
There is Il young man who has fire.
| quently run the train between Boston
and Worcester" was the reply. He is
Il member Of my company. l will call
him here
What is his Nance" asked the colo
mel.
Sergeant Paul Revere, grandson of
the patriot
\ few minutes later handsome
young man of twenty-five stood before
the colonel of the Twelfth Massachu-
sets.
can you run this train in safety to
Baltimore:" asked the colonel
Il can, sir" responded Sergeant Re
we're.
\ few minutes later young Revere
opened the throttle. and the long train
labored up the grade after passing the
curve ut that place. It required all
the steam that he could generate in
his locomotive to pull the heavy train,
load of soldiers up the steep hill at
New Freedom. the highest point along
the Northern Central railroad between
York and Baltimore. This was about
April %. 1861. Within an hour and
thirty minutes the train and troops
were landed in Baltimore. The forty
mile stretch then to Washington was
covered.
you have done we'll, Revere" sale
Colonel Webster.
President LncolA then reviewed the
regiment, and Colonel Webster pre-
scented young Revere. the president
grasping his hand in q hearty shake.