The Washington times., 1895-06-26
Presidents Troop Again on the
March, H0meWard Bound.
TENDER LEAVE TAKINGS
Some OF the Brave Boys Believed to
Have Fallen Victims 10 Fair Maid
Depart n nGent-Lieutenants Beatty
and PiIlsbury Bellies OF the Ball
Camp Charles L. Beatty.


1t had been arranged that a baseball
game would take place between the Troop
ers and the ..Trilby's." of Winchester. this
afternoon, bat the sudden downpour Of rain
which commenced about 2 o clock ana lasted
till . eflectualy prevented the men from
winning game from their hosts il Win
chester
Quite cloud Of gloom was cast over the
camp when it was announced that Quarter
masted Sergt. Fred spriugman had re
ceived a telegram announcing the death
OF his graudcLild in Washington. He i'm
mediateIy LEFT FOR the city greatly 70 the
regret OF the entire command. HIS absence
VIII be quite apparent, for he is al all times
and ID all places most valuable man. There
is nothing he cannot do ard EotIiHE that
he is not willing 10 Go.
Many Of the men had an opportunity 70 see
the manner in wh5Cl Winchester fire com
panios turn out and fight fire. At about
4:3O this afternoon the fire bells gave the
alarm and It wGS discovered that tie store
of Mr.. NuIten on Water street was burning
FINE FIRE FIGHTERS
In remarkably short time the Union
Fire Company were on the spot, ard III ten
minutes the fire was extIn.uiShed, even
before it was possible for the other com
panles. quickly as they got to the spot,
to get to wOik
The rivalry between the different fire
companies is very great, and when they
get to the scene of a fire they are bound
to get some exercise. even If the fire has
been eXtiuguished. One OF the lest con-
panies TO arrive yesterday insisted, afJer
all danger was over, IN playing water on
top OF the house, until the proprietor OF
the store, wringing his hands. begged
them to desist.
The general has sounded, tue wagons
are loaded, and boots and saddles is
ringing in the ears OF the troopers, cali
ing upon theta to saddle their horses ard
leave Winchester, something that every
man in the command regrets II was IL
teTesti1g 10 hear the remarks OF the men
showing their desire to remain longer.
Even the captain hated 20 90. but Wash
iugtOn must Be reached by Saturday next,
and there fore he determined that the
sooner the ieave-ta king was over the
better As the command marched through
the principal business and residence streets
OF the city preparatory to taking the road
to BerTyyille every one in the column was
engaged in bidding farewell to the friends
he had made.
LEFT THEIR HFA RTS
The citizens of Winchester hoped that
the leave taking was simply "Au revoir,
bat not goodbye" It is said that Lieut..
Fiilsbury. Lieut. simmons and Gus Alacias
were notably affected. as was evidenced
by the frequent application of their hand
kerchiefs to their eyes. 1t is estimated
that these troopers have left their hearts
in Winchester
The dance at Jordan Springs last night
was a grand success, and was largely at
tended by the beauty OF RlnChes- er and
vicinity. About ten of the troopers. in
Guiding Lieuts. Beatty ana Pnlsbury. were
tue lions of tie evening. The handsome
cavalry uniforms OF these two good look
ing officers made ali the ladies worship at
their feet, q homage which they received
with becoming grace and mOdesty. Tie
captain, kindly recognizing the pleasure
it afforded his two IieuteuGnts to attend
the dance, reluctantly remained III camp
and took charge thereof. IL was half past
three O'Clock this morning when the happy
troopers returned, and the notes of rev
ellie at six O'Clock made them almost
wish they Were not soldiers.
TENDER SERGEANT SIMMS.
Sergt. Simns was the victim OF a rather
funny joke at the hands OF the irrepres-
sible Gus Aiacias. \ large bus conveyed
tho men ana their ladies to the Springs
GUS happened to b. near tie sergeant, who
accompanied n beautiful Winchester lady.
Gus has land which is neither too
small nor too soft, but he maEaGed 10
place it where the uEsuspectinG sergeant
imagined it to be that of his fair partner
He took it in his own IffeCtionatCly
pressed it again and again, probably mean
ing to convey what his lips could not
express. until Gus turned to him and said
g Dug, il you are through with my hand /
would like TO use it little while my
self" The sergeant remained very quiet
during the rest of the journey. It is
only fair TO say that the sergeant insists
he was quite aware of the fact that the
hand lie was squeezing was that of
MaciaS.
Farewell Winchester 1t is safe to say
the Presidents Troop viii be with you
again.