Show OF MATTERS MILITARY The Boys at the Fort Still in Suspense Th Value of the Infantry in Fighting Indians The eight companies of infantry at Fort Douglas are still ready t take the fed and will no doubt go i there be any Indian trouble this winter Colonel Blunt is still east a president of the examination board for army officers The chapel will now be fitted up for amusements dancing etc Lieutenant Hockney has gone east I is i said he will returnnot alone Payday passed away very peaceful the soldiers remaining mostly at home and patronizing the canteen It is a mistake often made by the amateur soldier in stating that infantry is 1 of no account in Indian warfare The warare cavalry is often used to chase surround and hold the Indians for the infantry t fight them There are several officers and soldiers at Fort Douglas who are old and experienced Indian fighters General Miles has selected several infantry officer t assist him by their experience and knowledge of Indian fighting Infantry regiments have often been mounted and used to great advantage in Indian warfare The Indians do not use the bow nnd arrow nOv as they did twenty years ago and when these arms were useless at 100 and 200 yards awaybut a small detachment in those days could hold off hundreds of Indians They now have the latestweapons are trained in using them and have strategists gists who have taught them the white mans warfare j |