Show the adly t angert 31 SAMS PET at fort riley kansas is stationed the fallout horse the only living representative of the bloody tragedy 0 the little big horn jooe mournfully known aa the ouster massacre by virtue of his connection with the terrible occurrence and of long previous service on the frontier be las been singled out or the honor with which uncle sam delights to reward those who have rendered particular and patriotic service ke has hay and oats of the choicest quality to bis hearts content baa a special and comfortable stall sen ants to groom and care formica for bica and according to army orders never to bo ridden by aay person B under any circumstances cor will he be put to any kind of work A further order directly touching his public appearances is contained in the following follo winn issued by the colonel commanding the seventh U 8 cavalry hereafter upon all occasions 0 ceremony of mounted regimental regime formation saddled draped in mourning and led by a mounted trooper ot company I 1 hlll be paraded with the regiment comanche is about 26 years old and has seen twenty two years of service uis rider in the ouster fight was captain keogh who was killed early in the engagement and fell from the saddle after the massacre was over and the indians supposed they had killed all the horses as well as all the men of the opposing force corn alche though wounded by many bullets and bleeding profusely managed to reach a brook and here he was found by maj beanes men some lime later lie was landing in the water looking mournfully over to the battle ground his legs were swollen to three times their normal size and his sufferings were so in benec anat orders were given to shoot him and end his misery the order was rescinded however and every effort was made to save him he was treated with the utmost kindness and slowly his wounds healed he was the only survivor at last reports he was aleek and tat with every prospect of living many years to enjoy the bounty which has generously been accorded him baa preserved hia inmate modesty through all his foreign experiences when about to step on board the vessel which was to have the honor of bearing him home he requested a to bay that he has realized all the time that the honors which have been heaped upon him aare due to the circum that be represented the ameci can people there is some consolation in that at any rate |