Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11

made his was to the speaker. "You
little devil, how did you ever get
away-it's all over with now, but /
was among the bunch who shot at
you when you got up and started to
run" II reckon l was too small to
hit" said the other. We lead the pair
to one of the cannons which poured
out streaks of death on the day of
the charge, and as they clasped each
Others hands across the barrel we
took snap shot of them.
The Quartermaster Department
spared no pains and overlooked no
details to make everything as COM
Portable as possible for the old sold
iers. The tents were arranged in
rows, according to states, those of
the South being located on Seminary
Ridge and those of the North near
the Cemetery Hill. Idaho was prac-
tically the only state in the Union
that was not represented. The boy
Scouts worked like ants, doing mans
work day and night. The Pennsyl-
vania Constabulary one of the most
efficient mounted police organiza-
tions In America, handled their part
of the situation in a dignified and
COuEJoOuS ludnHSE.
On our way to the Confederate
camp we stopped in a large tent, in
which the Rebels were celebrating.
They were singing old Southern songs
playing flies, drums and fiddles, and
making speeches. General Carr of
North Carolina, was the chief speak
er. We had not been in the tents
more than five minutes when terr-
BILE storm came up; the wind nearly
blew the tent to pieces, the rain fell
in torrents, the tightening flashed
on all sides and the thunder was the
loudest ever heard. The crowd was
beginning to feel uneasy, when sud
denly in rode old Capt. Jack Craw-
ford on a beautiful black horse. His
appearance was a complete surprise
at this moment and he was greeted
with the Rebel yell. The audience
quieted down and listed while the
old Scout recited "Sheridan's Ride" :"
When the storm ceased / went to Ala
bama headquarters and endeavored
to locate some of the members of
Company D, 4th Alabama Calavry,
| C. s. A., of General Forests Regi-
ment, to which my father, D G.
Stuart, belonged, but was informed
that none OF them were present One
| of the most impressive sights of the
day was the Confederate lineup. The
old fellows were placed into line and
put through various movements. The
lofficers and many of them, although
lpretty we'll alone in years, showed by
their alertness and actions that they
have several fights left in them yet,
but with the exception of the few re-
lferred to Father Time has been more
severe. At the command; Right
lface!" there was considerable con-
fusion; not more than a dozen men
In the entire lineup moved alike. One
little man, about 80 years old, scrat-
iched his gray head and said: I reck-
on I've forgotten what that means. =
However, after ten minutes practice
they made fine showing, and keep.
ling time to the fife and drum they
marched away to get their evening
meals.
Leaving the camp we walked dowr
Seminary Ridge for a mile or two
across the wheat field and then into
town, after a sandwich. At 10 o.
clock that night we made anothe
visit to the tent city. We met al
; old darkey, wearing a G. A. r. badg,
who was unable to find his tent. Hi
appearance was very dignified when
asked him what side he was on an
! ! he replied that "Dey wah no Guile,
.. folks in de Rebel Amy" Feelin
! the effects of our days trip, Pee
: and I lay down on q large provisio
box and gaZed at the stars. Their
was not much doing in the Yanke
q camp at that hour. Occasionally tn
s silence was broken by some old solo
s Ter trying to sing himself to sleeI
n Over in the Rebel camp things weT
!. more lively. Several times we foun
y ourselves standing still listening
e the faint notes from a bugle thS
i came from afar off In the west. TIL
|" "Johnies'' danced, sang, played an
e told stories until long after midnigl
g We planned on sleeping in the ope
II that night, but learning of a far
g house where we could get board an
N lodging we went after 1t. The plai
N was located near Culp's Hill, at Ba
q timore Pike and Slocum Avenue. TT
le board was fairly good. After eatir
Is supper and addressing some post
ie cards, the man of the house took
IN lantern and ushered us to our rooI
Ell Dimensions: about feet square, al
there we're two little windows stu,
I'd lover in the corners which may ha
lg been used for port holes during Il
We WAR. Our bed was composed of
TX heap of bull rushes over which
IN wagon cover was gently spread.
n WAS nothing to boast of. The he
Id was fierce. Peck slept not at a
Id and I slept no more than he.
in We arose at $40 the morning
ey 1.-THE 3rd and, after breakfast, start
se for Culp's Hill. From that point :
IS went down to Spang1er's Spring. the
2" we found boy dipping up glasses
II clear cold water for an immen
he crowd. We did not leave until
Ell also had a drink. The boy mt
IT. have gotten rich ON the job as
received a niekle tip from neai
let everyone he served. It was at d
In spring that soldiers from both sis
is met at the close of the second da
Of battle and filled their canfeens. I
7as land northeast of the spring is GOV
nj led with large boulders and trees, d
Tas some terrific fighting occurred at {
yo- lpoint We met an old Union sold
Ose who took as to a rock behind VII
sai- lone Of Johnson'R sharpshoOtsra