Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-06

march down through the canyon, on account of the slippery, muddy roads, was accomplished with as much difficulty as the ascent had been; once through the canyon, the march across the Verde uplands was soon made, and at 3:30 p. m. they halted at their old bivouac at Clear creek. Tbey were met here by a wagon sent from Whipple with a wheel; after replacing the wheel made at Pine with the one brought out, the march was continued to- ward the Verde river; the river forded, they went into camp on it's west bank. Having accomplished a feat not equalled by any battalion ot United States Infantry since the civil war, marching twenty-eight miles, twenty-six of them in heavy marching orGer-through a noun tainous country, and the last eight miles in rain storm, in the remark able time of l0A hours, without man falling out, the men were in such excellent spirits that the camp fires were surrounded until taps was sounded, and after they had retired to their tents, many gave vent to their feelings by singing, while others were busy preparing for the morrow's march, which was also to be long one.
 The command was awakened, af- ter a refreshing nights slumber, by the inspiring notes of reveille, played by the band" At 2 a. m. they set out, in light marching order, toward Copper Canyon, reaching there at 10 a. m., they made a short halt to enable the wagon train to pass them. From this point a splendid view of the Verde salt mines was had. When two miles in the canyon, the com mand halted at an over flowing | spring (Bones and Mouse's Welll and here filled their canteeRs. While thus occupied, some mischieyous one put an innocent tarrapin in the knapsack of a comrade-an Irish man-and the ludicrous antics of "Tim," who had never seen turtle, when he brought it to light, created great mirth; it was some time before Tim could realize that he had not been poisoned. At the top of the canyon the command halted for re- treatments, after which the march was resumed. Leaving Cienegs about a mile to the left, the troops continued the march, and at 5 p. m. went into camp at Hudson's ranch, having marched twenty miles. With the exception of four men, who, be- ing sick, rode in the ambulance, all were in excellent condition. After hearty supper, to which all did ample justice, the command was mustered" by the battalion com
 msnder The last night of their camp life gradually came on and the men were soon dreaming of home and friends. The last day of the march finally arrived. The men rose at 4.30 a. m., and after a hastily eaten breakfast, the wagons were loaded. At 5:l5 a. m. the command fell in, and the march began. The thought of home, relatives and friends only 23 miles away, accel- erated the steps of the men, while the battalion cry, whats the mat ter with us, we're all right" fre- quently heard, kept the spirits of all up to the highest pitch. Agua Fria was reached by II a. m. At this point the line of march was changed, the men taking the Lynx creek road, which, though laying through high hills, was two miles nearer Whipple than the road they had traversed going out. Near Massicks they were met by party from Whipple with refreshments, which were soon dispatched, and after a cheer was given for the visitors, the men set out once more for Whipple. At 3:20 p. m., the old "Stars and Stripes were sighted, and at 3:30, preceded by the regimental band, who had come to receive them, the command marched into the garrison to the air of Home, Sweet Home" After be- ing inspected by the colonel, the companies were dismissed, and the practice march was at an end.