Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-09-08

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nring sounded, and didn't get into ac-
tion at all.
Because of the nature of the ground
and the number of mistakes made on
both sides the umpires called it a
draw In the afternoon there was
Regimental Inspection and muster
Tor payroll.
The third maneuver was Advance
and Reconnoiter."
A Red detachment, based on Olym-
pia, had advanced to Dupont where
it covered the line of communication
and guarded important supplies. A
Blue detachment operating from Ia
coma, had advanced along the line
! of the N. P railroad to Hillhurst
where an advanced base had been
established. The Red detachment
consisting of two troops of cavalry
and the 2nd. infantry, Idaho Nation
al Guard, all under command OF Col,
Lansdon had been ordered from
headquarters to proceed to Hill
hurst with his entire force, for the
purpose of capturing or destroying
the supplies collected at that point.
The movement began at nine a. IN.
from Dupont Station and as the
Blues had received the same infor
nation of the Reds as the Reds had
of the Blues the two forces met about
half way The advance guard of the
Reds was the first to open fire and
it was only a few minutes until their
support arrived and the battle was on
in earnest. Throughout the entire
engagement the excitement was in
tense; at times it being nearly i'm
possible to control the men; un-
ioubtedly the noise and confusion
was responsible for much OF this.
A mile long line of men firing stead
lily makes considerable racket,
The fight finally ended with the
Reds holding their own and three
companies still in reserve. The Um-
pires decided that the Reds won.
That afternoon the men were payed
and released till $50 the next after
noon, Sunday. Most of the officers
and men took this opportunity to
,isit Tacoma, Seattle and other points
of interset on the Sound. 1t was a
pleasant day and thoroughly enjoy
vu by all.
Monday morning about nine o'clock
Col. Lansdon received orders to move
the regiment to Couer d'Alene at
once. The regiment arrived in Couer
d'Alene TUESDAY night after a slow
tiresome journey and Wednesday
morning marched to the old Fort
sherman grounds and pitched camp
on the old parade grounds, While /.
awaiting further orders the men
were kept busy in some very inter-
esting and instructive battalion drills.
We were also given sample of the
nerve-racking effect of waiting. Not
a man murmured but as soon as the
oruer to move was received the re
nei was so apparent that one won
dered that someone hadn't said some
thlng.
The journey home was very fine
illustration of the benefits of the
camp in teaching the men discipline.
The improvement apparent in both
officers and men was really marvel
Gus.
1t is the opinion of those that
know that Payette should feel espec-
tally proud of her company just now,
Regardless of the fact that they were
few in numbers they gave a good ac-
count of themselves and at inspection
passed best, the 1st sergeant sent
in the neatest, most correct reports,
the men were the best fed-the
cooks fault / think-and last but not
least-Co. l was the only company
Of the regiment for which the field
music sounded retreat when they
left the train.