The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19
TAKES CHARGE OF HIS
ROUGH RIDERS,
MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION
astb Colonel wood and Lieutenant Col
oneI Roosevelt sre old Piainsmen
and they Know How 10
Handle the Boys to the
TEST AvantsEe-
Letters.

The rough riders at San Antonio are
about ready to move on the enemy
works. Although they know that
dangerous service is before them they
are anxious to go TO the front
Paul Hunter, now Sergeant Hunter,
writes the following breezy dcscrip
tion OF the closing days OF camp life at
San Antonio:
Correspondence Daily Leader.
In CAMP SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May lG
(q.sO a. m.)-Colonel Theodore Roosc-
welt arrived in the city at 7.30 o'clock
Yesterday morning. lie was escorted
tc the camp by Major Dunn and Colo
nei Wood, where he spent the rest OF
the day in reviewing the troops and
took up his quarters at the west end
of the line Of officers tents, near the
exposition building.
The colonel is a hne looking fellow,
medium height, rather dark com
plexion and 35 years OF age. lie was
more than pleased with the men who
had responded 70 his call for trough
riders" and complimented all the OIL
GERS OF the various companies. lie
was surprised when told that only one
6ght had been recorded Officers,
non CONS, and privates all arc favora
blv impressed with him and his FIRST
greeting was one he will long remcm'
Der. Having been an old Cow
puncher" himself, he understands the
men he has under him and knows just
what IL takes TO make them love and
respect him.
Yesterday was the gala day and
thousands Of people poured into the
grounds from morning to night
Pretty girls and soldier boys were the
most conspicu ous part of the program
Texas people arc patriotic TO the core,
and every one we pass gives us their
best wishes and tells us TO "Remem-
Der the Maine"
Religious services were held in the
barracks yesterday afternoon for the
cavalry by Dean Richardson, OF ST.
Marks Episcopal church. lie spoke at
some length on the religious duties Of
the soldier and urged the men to 60
into the war in the proper spirit The
service was very impressive and the
boys all enjoyed it, il not Tor the
religious part, for choir and singing,
which was good. He said: You
should not feel that you are fighting
for revenge, for vengence belongs eX-
clusively to the Almighty, but you
should feel that you are warning to
redress wrongs, TO correct evils
Colonel Roosevelt and all the Office RS
attended the service.
May rs a. m.-Was detailed on
horse duty and this is the first
chance have had TO write
since. The work Of shoeing horses is
progressing rapidly, and it is an inter
esting sight TO watch the prelimina-
ries OF getting "well broke" horse
ready to be shot. One OF B troops
horses broke his skull in the prepara-
tory work yesterday and was buried
on Che drill ground. Mounted drill
will be held this afternoon for the
first time.
Private Thomas returned from the
hospital yesterday and attended TO
regular duties this morning. Quite a
number OF the boys are feeling the
effects of the change OF climate,
grub" and water.
Private Wray, OF oklahoma City,
and ! wero appointed sergeants yes.
terday.
Every boy in the company has the
best horse,
Friday is the day set for our de-
parture. SEEoEANT z. W. HUNTER.
Private Ed Loughmiller, OF okla
homa City, give the following descrip-
tion of affairs at the camp.
Ed Miller Of Company c, has ar
rived with Captain Huston and Lieu
tenant McGiunis' horses.
l understand that the report has
got out that the Oklahoma troop
showed the white feather when II
came 10 mounting the "bronks." /
can that il is not So The oklahoma
boys have ana are ready and willing
To mount any OF the horses in camp.
Teddy Roosevelt is coming at once.
Every body Is 10 don clean drawers and
blue shirts and go forth 10 meet him
Colonel Woods is in camp and il
thought well Of by the men in gen
eral.
Our troop think they have the only
officers in the regiment. They ar,
gentlemen in every respect, We have
received our uniforms In full and are
ready TO start for Galveston.
The Fifth cavalry (regulars) hav,
gone, and we were supposed 10 go 20
gether. We have some Harvard boyi
with MS, and they are all right. TIT
college pitcher, the stroke on the crew
one-fourth mile sprinter and
brother 10 Bull, the great center rush
are among the boys.
Troop X is made up OF u lot of Fifth
avenue swells. The size OF thei
heads wiz be reduced after a few day.
In the cook house, and that, lik'
death, comes to all privates withou
regard 10 color or age or who you
papa is
The boy from y troop, Arizona, wh'
was thrown against tree, was oper
ated on yesterday, and in place o.
concussion of the brain II was fount
TO be clotted blood, which was re
moved, and he Is now doing nicely.
We have at present about s75 horses
and 200 mules In camp, ana eXpec
1000 head next week.
Ed LOuGHMLLER,
Troop u, First United States Nolun
teer company, San Antonio, Tex.
10 b. Investigated.
Complaint has been filed with th
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