The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-29
Special Dispatch to the Standard.


ment. Montana volunteers. under COM
arrived early this morning. They left
Camp Smith last Wednesday. They
are big, burly men. these from Mon
tana. There are no boys among them.
They responded To the call with alacrity
and there are few among them who did
not surrender good positions to go. The
regiment Is recruited up to almost its
full strength. and in about two weeks
will have it's complement. The Montana
men are the jolliest set that ever land
ed in San Francisco. As the companies
marched of the boat and were cheered.
they returned the welcome with still
louder cheers. They accepted flowers
gratefully and insisted that the report
ers make a note of the fact that they
showed their appreciation.
Tell the ladies Of San Francisco"
they cried. that now we have an idea
were rather dubious Of their existence.
Now we know that there are angels and
that they are to be found in San Fran
CISCO
They pinned huge bouquets all over
themselves. They joked. sang and
on a picnic and were not fearful of being
tired. They were all anxious to go to
Manila and wondered whether they
would be kept long in camp. From the
time they landed at the ferry until they
reached the Old Bay District track. the
ovation and the men who have come TO
defend the honor of their country and
their flag appreciated the welcome.
The troops that reached here to-day
compose the LIST regiment. Montana
volunteers. infantry. They are about
the finest body of soldiers that have yet
marched through the streets on the way
to camp. and they attracted much IA
vorable comment.
The regiment left Helena at 10 o'clock
"Wednesday morning and Travelled in
four sections. the first arriving at Oak
land Mole at an early hour this MORN
ing. The first three sections came In at
close intervals. but the fourth did not
get into the Mole until 1890 o'clock.
diately marched onto boats. and when
they reached this side of the bay the
troops received a welcome which they
will long remember. The ladies of the
Red Cross society assembled at the
ferry at an early hour and they had
royal feast prepared for the tired and
hungry soldier boys when the first sec
ton came over on the o'clock boat.
Blum's band was in attendance. and as
tho marched the hOat the air
was filled with music and cheers. The
men were then directed to a large wait
ing room. where they enjoyed the hearty
breakfast that was awaiting them. AS
the troops retired they were presented
with punches OF flowers and they show
ed their appreciation of what was done
for them by repeatedly cheering the la
dies of the Red Cross society.
BY . o'clock all the men of the first
three sections had received a good
breakfast and they then had an oppor-
tunity of resting at the wharf while
they awaited the arrival of the fourth
section. II was IL o'clock when the lat
ter arrived. and when the troops came
off the boat. headed by the regimental
band. they received a great ovation at
the hands OF their comrades and those
who had gathered to bid them welcome.
IL did not take long for the Red Cross
society ladies To furnish the late arriv-
ais Dith a hearty meal. and at IL 80 the
command to fall in was given by Lieu
tenant Colonel r. p. Wallace. Colonel
kessler having proceeded to Camp
Richmond Immediately on his arrival
here.
Lieutenant Carson. 4th u. $. cavalry.
was az the ferry to receive the troops
and direct them TO camp. When the
companies were all in line. Lieutenant
Colonel Wallace commanded For
ward" and the regiment started on its
way out of the ferry building and along
Market street to Golden Gate avenue.
The entire line of march was marked
by great ovstions. and the troops were
greeted with cheers. salutes and other
demonstrations until they reached the
camp.
First Lieutenant c. w. Meade OF COM
pany ID. in speaking of Montana en-
thusiasm, said: Our company re-
cruited from Virginia City, a small
place. 90 miles from a railroad. but in
two days we had enough men TO form
two companies instead Of one"
The captain H. q. W. Ref. and he Is
proud of his men. They are. indeed,
big. strapping fellows. The first fours
are six feet one I'm their socks. The
average height OF the regiment Is feet
TO- and We're they all uniformed they
would make the most impressive spec
form. and there are only 400 muskets in
the regiment.
Company II naturally attracts a good
deal Of attention. Its members all car
ry ear marks Of those who have lived in
a Wild country, and their officers joke
about IT,
why" said Lieutenant Meade. there
are several in my company who have
never been out OF the county. and four
or FIVE OF them had never seen a rail-
road train. They boys guyed them un-
mercifully, and declared they would
have 10 blindfold and back them on TO
the train. Despite our newness. we
have the best marksmen in the state.
and our state holds the trophy for
shooting. Though our boys are green.
We have excellent officers. who will lick
this raw material into good shape. Our
lieutenant colonel Is r. r. Wallace. AN
ex-army officer. who resigned from the
regulars TO take US in hand. We are