Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-08-06
Letter from the Fifth. Regiment.
CAMP CUKr1S, HAERIsBUHG, July

RlEND W: The G{h iScouSlu fegi-
ment Is now eneamped wi.ajn a few days
ride of the capital Of the di>jointed Union
We left Madison, Wisconsin, at precisely Il
O'Clock. m, July -, and arrived At Harrisburg
at L o'clock, p. m, July 25,h. A little ac
count of our ride and what things came to
pass on oar Journey may not be unIntei esting
10 you.
Camp Rancall never was more alive than
II. the forenoon Of the day We started The
9th regiment was drawn up in a long line by
the right side of the cars we were to take.
and hundreds of citizens and strangers line1
both sides. Every body seemed alive with
enthusiasm; and as we took our seats in the
cars and rode slowly away, cheer after cheer
followed ms, which were responded to by our
boys most heartily. The ladies were present.
IN great numbers, waving their handkerchieis.
and wishing Us {" God speed" few mo-
ments, and Camp Randall, Madison. aud lis
klnd and good citizens. were left behind.
The boys say they never expect to fad
another camp TO equal Camp Randall
Nothing OF PARTICULAR note TIL we arrived
at Jan esvllle, wnere we were entertained BY
the people with plenty of inc dehcacles OF
the place-cakes, pies, dc. Our stay here WAS
short, and we hurried on, to be greeted al
every station and every house men, women
aud children came running towards the cars
cheering with all their might. Flags and
handkercbIefs waved from every window |
had no idea of TIE enthusiasm of the people
t every one seemed TO be cheering At
Woodstock the ladies crowded around the
cars as usual and as we moved off one OF
them threw towards me "A cake of motto
candy; candy missed the ma AID fell be-
tween the cars was disappointed = would
like 10 have read her sentiment but suppose
twas Union.
We arrived at Chicago at 7:30, and marched
through the city mile and a half, should
Judge, TO the Northern Indiana and Southern
Michigan Rail Road depot. Here we re-
celved milk warm, dark drink which the
Chicago folks called co flee. and at 9 o'clock
p. m. moved towards Toledo. which place we
reached al o'clock the next morning. Toledo
against The world ! better coffee and kin der
Z
stood in their depot and were served to a
great plenty of good food, and IN less than an
| hour were ready to start - all in the best o,
spirits. Our journey to Cleveland was as
You are aware, through a splendid country,
and patriotic people live there. The euthu-
slisnI, which thought was as high it
could get IN Wisconsin,, was now all along the
roa growing deeper and stronger. AT every
depot the choicest kind of drink good cool
water) and the best of provisions awaited our
arrival. Of course we could not stop at all
bpt the people mad cur thanks a4d many
rousing cheers.
AT Cleveland. which place gained at 3
o'clock, we found another gathering together
Of good things and kind people. Here Is the
place where the lSt " iscon,in regiment Jared
50 sumptu"usIy, and the cIlIzens seemed de-
termined to do as well for The 5lh. We stop
ped here little over hour. and then resumed
our journey, which lay dow,l through the far
famed - Western Reserve and along the
eastern side of the State, tc the Ohio River.
This part of the ride was one grand ovation.
For SIX miles from the depot was to be seen
one continual line of people, excited by the
widest enthusiasm. Some OF our boys cheer
ed 50 much here that their throais are sore yet
| never betore witnessed 50 grand a ption
it was Ike the trIumphal march OF the old
Conquoro-s.
We made more frequent stops through this
section Of country Than any other through
which We passed. can not account for il,
unless it was because our officers had relatives
there. or because better looking women live
there. The latter | am inclined to think The
reason. l never shook hands with
many young ladies in such a short time
Wherever the train halted they would run
along and reach out their hands for a hearty
their seats, would reach out their arms, and :
many received a welcome smile and Cod I
bless You" .. hope you viii all come back"
and Don't be shot the back boys" from I
the Older ones one ODD lady told ne to
bring her back a locl; of JET. Davio's hair,
tied round piece Of bark" a great many oil I
the soldiers received bouquets aud slips OF !
paper with the names of the ''tair ones their
address, and some noble, patriotic sentiment.
Provisions here even more plentiful than
heretofore, and ladies and gentlemen more
eager to grasp the sunburuJ Lands Of the
soldiers. One important circumstance hap
pened 70 "your humble servant" At Hudson
4 bright eyed girl stepped up and gave ms