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Show H0TED OLD SOLDIER VISITING THE CITY Charles F. Fauchert, a wearer of the blue when the blue" and the gray met In deadly conflict. Is visiting his old friend and comrade, W. S. Collins, of this city. Mr. Fauchert comes from Cincinnati, and It has been many moons since he enjoyed the hearty handclasp of his old fellow-member fellow-member of the O. A. R. Hut he attended the national encampment at Denver, and when the order came to strike tents and disband Mr. Fauchert turned his steps toward Salt Lake City. Once here. Mr. Fauchert waa regally welcomed by his old comrade In arms, and the two spent their first day together down at Saltair beach Hghtlng over the battles of their younger and more vigorous vigor-ous days and living In the memories of the roseate past. Mr. Fauchert spent four years and eight months In active service. He enlisted in company B, Thirty-fourth Ohio, the Fiatt Zouaves, they were called. There were Just 1000 at the start, but recruiting soon brought them up to 3000. which whs reduced to 580 men after taking part In forty-two battles, after which they were mustered out. |