The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Letter From lay Evans.
NEWPORT NEWS, Aug. 2. 'Ss.

WILL w. WILEY:-We arrived here
from Chicamouga July 27. All are
we'll Grub Is somewhat scarce but
that will he remedied shortly. The
water here Is good but we have got to
filter IT, We get good supply Of ice.
We are located about five hundred
feet from the James river and get one
hour each day to bathc in the river.
At this point IL is seven miles wide. a
shark was after the boys Saturday.
One Of the Rough Riders shot at II sew
ernl times but missed his aim. Many
Of the boys refuse to go bathing since.
One Of the Kentucky boys died on
Saturday. did not learn tho cause Of
his death. His mother Is hero to take
him home. IL is a sad sight to SEQ II
dead body removed from camp. The
band plays dead marches on such occa-
sions.
There were two men who ran through
the guards Sunday and shouted
"Ilooruy" for Spain and denounced our
soldiers. They did not get far. We
thought at first that they would be
court martalcd. but they arrested them
and their sentence will be six months
to the pen. The soldiers are shot stuff"
In that case and are not to be fooled
with when in camp.
They tell me that n report was in
circulation that Gordon Lowthcr was
dead. He is the liveiest corpse | ever
saw. Had. or should, such Il thing occur
we would wire home. So believe no
rumors.
II was delightful ride of seven hun
drcd miles from Chicamauga here. We
had sleeping cars but not one of us knew
how to get into bed right after sleeping
on the soft side Of II Pittsburg Post on
mother earth. We also will not know
how to eat at II table when we get the
opportunity. II looks like lot of pigs
TO see us eat.
we are waiting on transports to go to
Porto Rico. But II the war closes we
may not got any farther and that will
suit lots of the boys, but Herb Burns
and will go through it II We can get
the chance.
The cruiser Minneapolis is here now
and another one arrived to-day, the
name | didn't learn. There are four
companies Of the 10Th here: Ist Ken
lucky, Bird Kentucky, I6Oth Indiana and
one other Indiana company.
My tent mate, Frank Carter of
Punxsy, and have been getting good
grub by visiting the houses in town.
or course we have to jump the guards.
but that Is easy. Some day we will be
carrying sixteen foot log that weighs
about 200 pounds as penalty That
will be fun, don't think.
am on duty to-day acting as orderly
for Colonel Richards. All have to do
is carry notes, messages, water and any
thing he wants am compelled to get
it for him.
The sand is about four inches deep
here and the wind very heavy, which
makes it very interesting.
If you were to see us you would not
know us. we are so black and have such
a nice growth of whiskers. Everything
goes here with soldier. If he upsets
wagon of cakes, watermelons, or any
thing to eat, it is all right, that is SOL
dier's game. The one that can do the
most devilment is the one that fares
best-and Company L is not behind in
any game that is played. We can go
through a guard line, rob wagon,
sleep when we are wanted to do some
thing, play sick when we are wanted
to go on guard us we'll as any old veter-
an of the late war. So don't think Co.
l. Is bashful.
We all get our calls from Gen. Grant
and II we do not salute him when we
meet him, he makes the boys walk the
line to perfection.
Time is scarce or | would write more.
| With best wishes to all, | close.
Your Friend,
JAY w. EVANS,