Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-09-30

very friendly to our troops and loud in
their praises of them as fighters. One
young Englishman who witnessed the
battle from a high tower in the city
says: ut was the grandest sight 1 ever
saw or ever expect to see, the way the
U. s. troops advanced under that terri
BILE fire from the Spanish"
Have not been around the city a
great deal yet but expect to as soon as
matters assume a little quieter aspect,
and will try and give TRIBUNE readers a
brief synopsis Of the old city in the near
future.
THE BOYS.
Lieut.. Newcomer has been sick for
several days with sore throat but will
soon be able to report for duty.
Sergeant Hugh Scott, our good right
guide, vas one of the coolest men during
the fight. Marched at the head Of the
company through the shower of bullets
as cody as though on company drill.
Hugh is first duty sergeant, and the
youngest sergeant in the regiment, and
well liked by all the boys. His health is
very good.
Quartermaster Sergeant McHugh is
deserving of great credit for the way
provisions were hustled to the front for
the boys after the battle, for we certain
~ would have had no bareback and
coffee if he wasn't a hustler. Just before
the battle McHugh was sent back with
a detail for grub" and while there the
battle opened. He hurriedly arranged
for the provisions, ordered the detail to
bring it along as fast as possible, and
grabbing his gun ran all the way back
Ia distance of about two and ahalf miles
Joining his company, just completely
tired out, but determined to go-just as
it was ordered to the front, and had the
satisfaction of entering Manila among
the first.
Sergeant Louden was sergeant of the
out post the morning Of the fight and
was only about 200 yards from the
enemy's line when the firing commenced
and had the satisfaction of firing about
twenty shots before retiring. Louden is
a good, cool, level headed man, and
when told to do anything it is sure to be
done. A nice compliment was paid him
by 1t. Proctor, who was commander Of
the outpost the morning Of the fight.
Linn Sperry, now acting sergeant, is
one of the very best men in the regiment,
is well drilled, well read in tactics, and
has plenty of sand, which constitutes all
the requirements of a good soldier. Linn
is one the fewI haven't heard "kick"
since we left home.
First Sergeant Gorsuch has plenty
to do. He is enjoying good health.
Sergeant McGinnis is a good hustler,
as are all the Mandan boys in our COM
pany. Joe is Co. AS left guide and a
mighty good boy.
Corporal Correll, another Mandan boy,
is n of the best corporals in the regi-
ment, always on hand when needed, and
q good cool boy in a scrap.
Corporal VIM. Dolan is very popular
with his squad and always on hand to
see they don't get the worst Of it."
Billy had the best Of the majority Of the
boys as he and the captain were the
only two in the company who had ever
been under fire before. II the corporal
was scared he didn't show it.
Corporal Dan slattery has made ap-
plication for q position in the post,
Office here and has a good chance Of get
ting it. He wishes to be remembered to
all friends. Dan says be has heard
sweeter music than that furnished by
flying bullets. s53;.
Corporal Emil Froemig Is enjoying
good health and makes a good officer.
Heis q fine prospector. Went out the
other day-was gone about an hour
and reported the discovery Of q lspasnish
wine cellar and produced q sample which
the boys pronounced very fine. a detail
vas formed with the corporal in charge.
TrumTIctcrss Peterson, and Pe.teo wero