Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-01-22
THE RATH TRIP.

HlleS ~. w VI
Winchester.
THE BATH TRIP.
Jan. lst, 1862. This morning we
struck tents at ) O'Clock and started
on our march. We passed through
Pughtown abount noon and biyouach-
ed in the open air about Is miles from
Winchester. The weather was very
warm and pleasant After taking a
snack of cold chicken and cake.
Lieut.. Trout and | made our Head
quarters in wagon, where we rested
and slept we'll. VIM. Hilton returned
tn camp to-day.
Jan. I'd. We again started on our
Lac Of march. The road was very
bad in places, but the men moved along
very cheerfully, hoping TO have a
chance to meet The wretches who are
this portion of the Old
Dominion. This evening we encamp-
el on the North Frederick Grade, q
miles from Martinsburg, near Cnger' 5
Store. we are located in a deep
hollow In thick grove. We have
large fires, around one OF which we
are now sitting, while one OF our num-
ber is rubbing music out OF an old
fiddle. The wind howls desolately
around US, but what care We for cold
winds so long as we have good fire
and cheerful companions.
UNGER's STORE.
Jan. Sd. We started this morning
about 10 O'Clock, | met with Lieut.. Col
Hotel and a number of the militia
from Shenandoah. We marched very
slowly in consequence Of heavy ar.
tillery being in front of US. This eve
ming we encamped about 81 miles from
Bath. 1t commenced showing about s
O'Clock and continued for several
hours. We soon appropriated rails
and by using some pine brush erected
very comfortable quarters, in which
we slept very pleasantly. Eight pris-
oners we're brought 10. They belong
to Co. D, 39th Illinois regiment
BATH.
Jan. Attn. Started from camp about
$50 a. m. Our brigade was held IN
reserve while the others were sent on
towards Bath. Another prisoner,
from the same regiment was brought
in. 1t is reported that the militia had
a sligh. engagement with the enemy in
which several were wounded. About
4 80 D. m. we advanced at double quick
and reached Bath in few minutes.
The yankees had returned leaving a
considerable amount Of baggage. II
is said that the militia brigade behaved
badly.
This evening our company quartered
in the house of a union man, named
Strother, the father of Porte Crayon.
Bath is quite a pretty little place,
situated in valley, with mountain:
very close on either side. One OF its
natural curiosities is warm spring,
from the water of which vapor i:
constantly ascending. There was al
engagement during the night, in which
FIVE of our army were killed and 2
wounded. l think that they belonged
to the 42d Virginia and some perhap
to an Arkansas regiment.
Jan. 5tb. This morning We marched
back to our wagons which had stoppe'
about one mile below Bath. w
afterwards advanced through tow
and out within one mile of the Pot: ma
river, opposite Hancock, where W
bivouacked. 1t was showing yer.
fast. In consequence of the road be
Ing blocked, our wagons did not reacI
las and we had to lie out withou
blankets. II was indeed very dis
agreeable night but after a littl
sleeping and much watching, mornin
greeted us.
Jan. 9Th. This morning we marche
back to the wagons where we RENAME
all day. We pitched our tents thi
evening and slept very comfortably
CAMP MUD.
Jan. 7th. Received orders to pac
lup. The wagons started about
O'Clock, but IN consequence OF a lon
train and an icy road, the regimen
did not move till about 4 p. m. tn
march was very slow for the first fv
miles. passing through Bath at 8 p. n
i Afterwards we marched very rapid,