Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1881 — Preferred the Hospital. [ARTICLE]

Preferred the Hospital.

Zach Chandler was not only a strong man and expert boxer, but he had the sand to back his muscle, and it didn’t take all day to rile him. Just at the close of the war, and the day before the grand review in Washington, the Senator came out to Bladensburg to visit the Michigan cavalry. The boys were in high spirits, and many of the Sixth were interested spectators of a boxing match, or rather of a series of set-to’s with the gloves. Zach took his place in the circle unknown to all and attracted no attention until one of the boxers was driven back upon him. Leaning forward the Senator whispered: “Young man, I saw a dozen good chances for your left in there. ” ‘ ‘ Say, old coon, maybe you’re on the box ! ” called the other, as he overheard the remark. Zach peeled off his alpaca coat, put down his hat, and took the gloyes from the one who had been worsted. The other man was the best boxer in the regiment, and there was intense excitement as the two squared off. Not a pass was made for a minute, and then the Senator found an opening and sent a left-hander so straight and solid that his opponent went down like a log. He got up slowly and in a dazed condition, and, removing the gloves from his hands, approached the Senator and asked : “Say, did you hit me with a brick hospital ? ” “No, I struck with this,” replied Zach, as he held out his left. The man surveyed it, felt of it, run his baud up and down the Senator’s arm, and turned to the boys and observed : ‘ ‘ That settles me. I prefer the brick hospital! ” — Detroit Free Press.