Buried Boer Guns

[jeff of pa]

Harrisburg Telegraph​

Wed, Jun 20, 1900 ·Page 3

 

[releventchair]

Reads like a lot of blind probing was anticipated.
The "spear" likely a challenger to todays bottle diggers probes. With a tip not to damage but give a tell tale squeak when glass is contacted/felt.

 

[jeff of pa]

Yep ! I Wonder What They Missed.

Or Even if they Eventually Gave Up Conviced they were at the wrong Spot