The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
ALL MANNER OF NOVELTIES.
BROADWAY, STH==oTH STREETS.

the first days the restaurants refused to give the
soldiers meals. and business men were threat
Rny way. Tho question of proper clothing and
bedding caused considerable worry at the out
set: The sudden change from valley towns
and warm beds to the bleak hills of Leadville,
1000 feet above sea level, with winter close
at hand, and with ~eXact!ng duties IL be per-
tents soon TO become crowded. Adit.-Gen.
Mo,cs DECIDED that something must, be done
without delay. He purchased all the blRn-
kets and clothing that the Leadyille stores con-
tained and sent to Denver for more. Over
coats. shoes. stockings. underwear, blankets;
and heavy suits were gathered and distributed
among the soldiers. and this expense was the
first heavy burden the State had to meet,
Now that the state troops have settled down
to what seems an interminable camnaiHn. the
military managers have systcmat!zed matters
In each OF the 1870 tents. and some of Them
have laid floors. built storm entrances, and
at their personal ~sxpense. The cama has o
tailor shop. n shoe. shop. and n blacksmith
shop. Tn" work. the outdoor life. and the
militia to eat ~rations which they would scorn
were, they at home. Two beeves are ,slaugh-
loaves OF bread are cor suIned. Tn. bill of
fare usually contists OF beef. potatoes, bread.
butter, tea or coffee, and once a day some kind
OF vegetables or canned fruit. with pie as an
The membcrs Of the State militia have stood
their hardships and have performed their du-
ties In n remarkable manner. Barring bad
colds, their health has been excellent. Ow-
ihE " Nv ''irtiib uaHRcF run NhtulIlOHih.
whenever a soldier. takes cold he is at once
sent to the h]1spital; Wherever a cssc threat,
home on furlough. Even the Bleak location OF
this winter CAM cannot keep the exubcrance
Of; the soldiers from appearing in tricks and
hOisterOus fun. There In n mandolin club in
camp. The soldiers have held political meet
ings and bIrles1ue campaign %orations, and
there are mock auctions private thsatricals.
whist games. and athletic sports Whenever
a fresh fall Of snow occurs. the soldiers, while
In a brisk SNOWFALL fight. in'which ofnccrs and
men freely participate. military discipline be-
a tng w" wItI n for . ths rlms !. n s,1nv ,. 9pe 'h' Wn the
ever one forgIts and is reminded of n story,
the assembly OF soldiers shout IN unison:
Il sounds to me; II sounds TO me-
may lac so. but [ don't know,
II sounds 10 me like II III.
That song goes. no matter II it is the Colonel
who wants TO tell the story.
The most trying time for the soldiers is
from tine lead mines OF Missouri are brought
into camp. These must be met at the station,
and are escorted through the town, amid the
hooting and ieers OF the strikers. TO the mine,
where they are TO he housed. fed, and watched
great mines are now enclosed by stout stock
AIDES. with sentry boxes and .loopholes. One
which sweers the country all night long to
Each Of these mines has a detailed guard Of
soldiers constantly on hand.
There arc about, ! 800 members of tie Min
ers' Union In Leadville Tho are ont of work by
reason OF the strike. and these are being sup
ported by contributions from other. mining
camps, In the western country. Merchants re-
port that all bills are promptly paid, and the
county authorities assert thai they are not
called upon for assistance TO as great an evtent
as when times are peaceful. There are about
900 unlNn miners at. work on pro pertics OPP
crate under the leasing system. where tho
operators are friendly to The miners. Only
six OF the big mines are working with imported
non union labor.
ThronHhout the camp there prevails a con-
stant feeling or unrest aud uncertainty. The
officers OF the Miners Union insist that they
will vet win the strike; that the homes of the
strikers are owned by them. and that they will
not leave the camp; and that the Imported
ness men and operators declare that life and
property Will not DO safe as soon as the soldiers
retire, and the whole State is anxious for the
soldiers 70 DO Withdrawn and the great eX-
penSe " the State stopped. -