The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-29
THE TRAMP FROM ALLIANCE.
Tho CoScy Brigade increasing Slowly
200 llen Take Up tho March,

Tho CoSoy Brigade increasing Slowly
zoo Men Take Up tho SIarch.
ALLIANCE, O., March 2S.-It was the
intention OF tho leaders OF the Com
monweal army to break camp about S
o'clock to-day, but the start was de-
layed until nearly 0. The next camp
will be established at Salem, which is
distant thirteen miles. The itinery
the roads are very rough after the thaw
OF yesterday and tho severe freeze OF
last night, which will probably cause
some delay in tho march. Recruits
have como into the camp here which
swell the marching force to about two
hundred all told. The soldiers passed
4 comparatively comfortable night with
plenty Of fresh straw bedding, and
when the reveiIlo sounded appeared
cheerful and enthusiastic.
Camp fires were soon blazing and the
fragrant smell of boiling coffee and fry
ing ham filled the air. Pork and bacon
fried and sizzled over tho hot emhers,
and . men with great hunks OF bread
stood by to sop UP tho hot gravy as it
accumulated in the pans. 1t was not
unlike tho scenes about Thousands OF
camp fires in the south moro than n
quarter OF century ago. Food is plenty
thus far. and as long MS the men have
all they want to eat and fairly comfort.
able quarters in which to pass the night
there will be little incentive to raid the
hen roosts, pig pens and sheep.iolds ot
the farmers along the line OF march.
4 curious crowd assembled about the
camp 70 witness tho manner OF life
which was quickly taken up by some
who arc new TO soldering, and others
whose aimless lives have been devoted
to getting all tho comfort possible out OF
existence without earning it by the
sweat Of their brows. Quito number
OF boys and men accompanied the army
on its advance to SEQ more oi tho nov
city, but mile or two OF tramping sat-
isfied them.
GREETED By SUNSHINE.
Sunshine and smiles greeted Coxey's
army as thoy filed through Alliance on
their road to Salem. About 700 people,
curious and incredulous witnessed tho
parade through tho square here. All
were not in line in tho various sroups,
for tho length OF the march was known.
Thirty-tive men managed to get on
freight trains east bound, intending to
camp with the army again tonight.
Before broaking camp Marshal Brown
had n serious talk with his ragged band.
Two OF the men had serious fight
about midnight in the tent in dispute
over the ownership Of straw bed.
unknown" Smith said to his COM
mand that il anything OF this sort
occurred again no expects to be in it
with both fsts. Owing to the gorging
by the men who have four meals in
succession by simply Coming again.
meal tickets will be introduced at
Salem. Then tho commonwcal will be
one man, one meal. Marshal Brown
has received message from Colum.
biana that the cilizens OF Lee,onia will
serve hot lunch on tho limo OF march
Tomorrow.
The start was made with l0S mon in
line by actual count, including the self
appointed officers.
Tho yelled lady who passes as the
wife OF tho unknown assistant marshal
OF the army arrived from Cleveland last
night, but did not accompany her nus.
band when the army lett ior the east.