The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-08
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Ellingor Toxas.--Dear Hnphammer The
day MAS long and sultry, ana ! had labored
hard from dawn Till dusk, and was very tired
yes. very tired. indeed. Evening app cached
at last. supper time came and. OF course,
was hungry and ate good deal. After this
1 went to bed and soon found myself BouudIy
asleep. Finally the Spanish American situa-
ton was In my mind. found myself at the
railroad station; what In the world wanted
l can not tell We waited and waited, no
train came. Tho clock struck TO- yet We had
10 walt. soon got tired OF this and sat
down. picked up Tho Daily Post and read
awhile, There on the first page stood. in large
type, War Declared and the Spaniards had
totally destroyed our navy and were attack
Ing all our seaports. II touched my heart,
but SIN continued my reading, when sud
denly the roar Of long. long passenger was
heard In the distant woodlands. Before
had looked up, | saw II was already stopping
the dcpot-a very long train, about twenty
passenger cars, all filled with American sol
diers.
An officer came towards me. Good morn.
ing" he kindly said. Good morning. SIR"
returned. He looked at mc for quite while
and then said: Are you busy with your
work this SPRING." Then | knew what he
WAS about. Not 40 very busy" was my
answer. How old are you, and what's your
name?" he again ass.d. | Immediately an
swerej end told him my name and age. He
drew from his pocket small book, handed II
to me ana said Write your name on this
line" did everything he told me. Then
began 10 ask him what he was about. He
began TO speak, and gust then the Idea struck
me that we were almost lost and the hot
headed Spaniards were upon u.s. | imme-
diately asked him whether he'd take me
along TO fight for my beloved country. though
! had no money TO buy my Winchester and
uniform with. Come along with me. You
are welcomed az volunteer. God IN with us
all" dropped The Post and boarded the
long train
Before | was well seated we were through
at the rate OF forty or fifty miles an nour.
Everybody treated me kindly. sun II seemed
a little lonesome at first, because nobody at
home knew where I was. Two hours had
elapsed. when suddenly the train began 10
slow down and finally stopped and stood still.
n was large and beautiful city before us II
was Houston. the largest and most indus
trions city In Texas. The train stopped few
minutes, and started again, but at q much
faster rate than before. few hours elapsed
and we were at Chattanooga, Tenn. Hers
thousands Of soldiers were busily drilling, We
ate dinner. and after dinner an officer gave
me brilliant uniform ! thanked aim very
often. then stepped IN = tent and dressed
myself With. my beautiful suit. Of which !
was so proud. picked up my gun aud went 20
only and left for Spaip on the battleshl.s
Texas. Iowa and Indiana. oh, how beautiful
IL was on the ship. II sailed so rapidly That
we soon arrived at Spain. Ny recolicetiors
Of all this are very dim. however, so I can't
tell you sil much about my trip. We landed
at q small seaport Of about 800 Inhabitants,
angry looking and hotheaded fellows. and
lroted 30 cross-eyed al US that ! almost
thought they were nbie 10 fevcuf IN. New
ertbeiess we did not retreat. We fought .
small battle In this battle ! didn't Gst %