This transfer was not accomplished before the battle began, and as our troops were pressed steadily back on our new front, Elkhorn Tavern fell into the hands of the Rebels.
The sugar, salt, and bread which they captured, happily not of large quantity, were very acceptable, and speedily disappeared.

Among the quartermaster's stores was a wagon-load of desiccated vegetables, a very valuable article for an army in the field.

All expected it would be made into soup and eaten by the Rebels.

What was our astonishment to find, two days later, that they had opened and examined a single case, and, after scattering its contents on the ground, left the balance undisturbed! Elkhorn Tavern was designated by a pair of elk-horns, which occupied a conspicuous position above the door.

After the battle these horns were removed by Colonel Carr, and sent to his home in Illinois, as trophies of the victory.
A family occupied the building at the time of the battle, and remained there during the whole contest.