Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04

what the baron had done that he recon-
mended to Congress his permanent an
pontment Congress took favora BILE
view Of the recommends ton of Wash
ington. and appointed Won Steuben as in
Spector general of the American army
Shortly after the appointment economy,
order and thrift in all departments of the
army became manifest. Steuben person
which Col. North. his aid and friend,
gives graphic description in his biography
of the baron.
From the moment that instruction be-
gan, no time or pains We're spared to pro-
mote the object he had in view. When
ever the troops were to maneuver. and
this was every fair day. the baron arose
1t 3 o'clock in the morning. At sunrise
he was on horseback, and. with or with
out his suite. galloped to the parade
ground. and there personally inspected
the arms and general appearance of
every soldier.
Within few months, under Won Steu-
oen's increasing activity. the American
forces had gained the confidence and eff
iiciency which marked their victory in
the battle of Monmouth. June %, Hts
During the winter Of 177s-79 Baron Won
Steuben wrote his Regulations for the
Order and Discipline of the Troops of the
United States which were ordered
printed by Congress upon the recon-
mendation of Washington. Some OF
these regulations originally promulgated
by Baron vOn Steuben still form the basis
of the regulations of today.
The baron was with the main army
i'll the months of September and October.
1850. period signaliZed by the treason
of Arnold and the capture of Andre.
BY wise precaution history tells us that
the court for the trial of the unror-
lunatc captive. Andre. was composed, III
part. of foreign officers. Lafayette and
Steubcn being appointed members. Their
decision sealed the fate of Andre and
crowned the infamy of the wretched
being. who. the cause of sacrificing II
brother officer and man of honor. must
have been as much detested iii the British
as in the American camp.
Washington. the soul and inspiration OF
the great conflict, found in Steuben his
most able assistant. the strong arm that
helped to make victory possible. At the
close of the war grants of land were
given him. on one of which he spent the
latter years of his life, where. living i'm d
simple loghouse. surrounded by few
faithful servants and friends. he devoted
himself to agricultural and scientific pur-
suits.
On the sunny slope of lofty Stars Hill,
in the township of Steubenville, n. Y.
still stands the country home of Baron
Won Steuben. 1t is small loghouse of
three rooms. and it was in the eastern
Il partment of this house that the baron
died suddenly November %, 1874. In
obedience to command in the will of
the baron. that on my decease they do
not permit any person to touch my body.
not even to change the shirt in which /
shall die, but that they wrap me up in
my old military cloak. and i'm twenty-four
hours after my decease bury me in such
spot as / shall, before my decease point
out to them. and that they never acquaint
any person with the place where | shall
be buried. all indications of where he
was buried were carefully obliterated.
Wrapped in his old military cloak with
his star of knighthood upon his breast.
the aid-de-camp Of Frederick the Great
was laid to rest beneath the boughS of
ii spreading hemlock near the house, d
simple PRAYER in broken English by the
Welsh minister of Baptist congregation
of the neighborhood the only ceremony.
The character of Steuben is apparent in
the simple record of his life No great