Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-14
AT THE FRONT.
More About Oar Soldier Boys ut Spring
Valley

CAMP CLEVELAND, STRING VALLEY,
July II, 1894: One more day in
camp and all is quiet along the line.
The heat is intense with a strong
warm wind. Rain would be a great
boon both to the country and camp.
The town is now under complete CON
troll, martial law bling strictly en-
forced. An event occurred yester-
day, which in the estimation Of every
law abiding citizen around these
parts is red letter one. The stars
and stripes were raised amid great
enthusiasm above the new CITY hall,
which stands in the center of the
companies headquarters. This is
the first time in 10 years that the
Star Spangled banner has waived to
the breeze in Spring Valley. Com
pany &, also received its beautiful
flag from home, which was received
with cheers. The boys this morn-
ing thought the day would be void
of interest, and Capt. Cook was be-
sieged for passes and quite a num-
Der received permission to 90 down
to the Valley, aud they were not
portunity, but. alas. the liberty
lasted but short time, for soon
squads were securing the town, and
ali the boys in blue were hustled into
camp. passes and all. The reason
was soon apparent. The sheriff.
marshal and police force, prote ted
by attachments of militia soon pro-
ceeGed to make arrests. The bows
left in camp awaiting the result in
anxious expectancy. with side arms
on and guns in hand. the general
impression being that arrests would
not be made peaceably.
Time passed, and as each detach-
ment returned with its prisoners,
the boys returned to their tents.
some, | am sorry to say, disappointed
that there was no work for them to
do Up TO noon, seven prisoners
were brought in, among the mum Der
being distinguished city father.
who showed great Indignation at the
insult. as he expressed it, offered
him. and assured the officers that he
would be out before night. At din
ner this illustrious gentlemen re-
fused to partake of the '.slop" rations
which the boys declare the best din
ner we have had since going tenting.
This afternoon the prisoners were
conveyed to Princeton, the county
seat, under heavy guard. More ar
rests are to follow in this vicinity as
rapidly as possible. and soon the
leaders of the various riots. and
those who participated in the looting
the stores here will he arraigned be-
fore the bar of justice to meet their
due, which if it is melted out in the
right manner, will once more leave
the country in peace and quiet.
Provisions From Home.
Talk about your happy surprises
none'can compare with that of Com
pany a, at the arrival of the bSunti-
tul stock of provisions. collected and
donated by our friends in Rock ISL
and. Mac" old boy. just wait I'M
til the boys get back. and if YOU
don't get hearty reception, no one
ever will. To the committee. to the
merchants and donating friends. we
one and all send YOU many THINKS.
1t is only when person is
away from home among straug-
ers and enemies, as we are.
that acts of kindness. such as we
have received, are appreciated to the
full extent of the letter. Company
A now runs the commissarv depart
ment of this county. and we feel as
rich and independent a lords or al
dermen, and we defy the mob and
general boycott. The only trouble
is. am afraid, that our two sprin-
tiers will eat so much that their chal-
lenge will be taken up by Company
C's men, and Company A will lose its
reputation. and rough houses at !
O'Clock a. m. will be Il pleasure of
the past. Your correspondent Just
called at Capt. Cooks tent. when the
process of opening and taking an in
ventory was going on, with the in
tentien of giving the readers of The
ARGUS an itemized list and the name
of each douater, but after climbing
over numerous boxes of crackers,
cans of fruit, packages of coffee.
icaUS vi HdIi. cntlS Ol DTtdu.
CO. cigars, etc, he came to the con-
clusion that time in camp was too
limited to allow of such an under
taking. and he wendell his way back
to his tent perfectly happy and con-
tented with his lot. knowing that
banquets would be the order of the
day.
From the tone of several letters re-
ceivcd here by the boys from home
and newspaper accounts. it appears
to me that the general impression is
that we are all in the last stages of
starvation, and that want prevails.
l wish to assure our friends through
your columns that we have never
been in actual want. aud although at
first the grub was not as plentiful as
it might have been. we have never
suffered in the least, and there are
many places that are far worse than
Spring Valley. Z. B. X.
Reduced EycursI0n Rates "a, tl,e Fast vim