The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10


would keep room full Of people
amused, hut with the telling he put
80 much OF his own personality tha,
1t Is almost impossible to retell his
stories.
An experience on this reconnaissance
trip across the desert particularly de.
lighted him. Hot. tired, thirsty and
dusty they were nearing the ranch Of
Senor -. noted for his hospitality.
Here they hoped for everything. But
when they arrived the Senior was alb
sent; but the Sonora would see them.
She appeared and they asked politely
and In their best Spanish where they
could get a drink Of water and q
bath. Tho Sonora pointed to the
horsetrough. and when asked where
they might sleep. che waved her hand
over towards the corral and said.
"Out there"
They looked to see II they had
grown hoofs. but there was nothing
else to do but comply with her gen.
erOus (?) permission.
30 undressing and selecting O soft
spot on the corral ground. they rolled
themselves In their blankets and
went to sleep.
Over-sleeping the next morning
thov FoUud <ho< <to,,~N 49, ~F.-,L
were not hispitable. they were curious,
and large crowd had gathered to see
the Americanos dress. 1t was only
after urgent appeals to the Sonora
that they had the crowd called off,"
Not being ancient Kings of France.
they declined the honor of dressing to
an audience.
Work at Fort Monroe.
The survey ended. Lieut. Gaillard in
February, 1895, was ordered to Fort
Monroe, Va, where he erected some
important batteries. In October,
1895. he was ordered to Washington
as assistant to Col. Charles e. L. B.
Davis. Later. though only a first
lieutenant, he was put in charge Of
the aQueduct and water supply OF
Washington; was also on the board for
consideration Of increase of water
supply.
The Abandoned Lydeclier Tunnel,
about which had been such a scandal,
vas 10 be reopened and this hazar-
dous task, for there was much faulty
masonry, was given to Capt. Gaillard.
he also cleaned out the aqueduct, it's
first cleaning for thirty years. While
In Washington. the settlement OF the
Alaska boundary hanging over the
diplomatic skies. Secretary Lamont or.
dercd Capt. Gaillard to Alaska on q
secret mission. He started at a days
notice and finished in three months
what was considered eight or nine
months work.
Secretary Lamont was 90 sratifed
that he recommended Capt. Gaillard
for the place Of engineer commission
er OF the District OF Columbia and was
quito indignant when told that 1t was
impossible, for the engineer commits
iioner must, by law, have served more
years in the army than Capt. Gail
lard could muster. Put him in any
how" said Secretary Lamont, but la.
ter. seeing 1t would create a danger
Gus precedent. he gave 1t up. Both
secretary Lamont and Secretary Onley
complimented him officially on the
york. Lamont becoming a great per-
sonal friend.
In the excitement OF the blowing up
of the Maine in February. '9S, and in
the mad rush Of every one to get of.
no was the hrst oficer to leave. Gen.
Wade having teiegraphed the chief Of
engineers asking that Capt. Gaillard
be assigned as engineer officer on his
stan. as he was slated to 90 at once to
Cuba. Secretary Alger. wishing to
send Shaftcr. his personal friend, In
command OF the Cuban army. Gen.
Wade got no further than Tampa. In
the many vacillations and changes
there Capt. 0aillard used laughingly
to 'say that on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays he loaded himself and
horse on the TRANSPORTS. and on Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays un-
loaded them.
When Gen. Wade went to Chicka-
mauga, instead Of Cuba, Capt. Gull
lard went with him. When the order
was given for the raising OF three
volunteer regiments Of engineers Capt.
Gaillard on June z 1898, was ap-
pointed colonel Of the Sd. recruited In
the South and Southwest.
"The Very Best Regiment"