Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26
OUR SIGNAL CORPS
Looking Much Better Now
That They Are Rested.
Will Remain Chartered at G. A. r.
Hall, for the Present.
stor oi Their Adventures y sr,sb Related
by Captain 6. v. Butler.

when they arrived, Saturday morning
after their long Journey as they were
50 very tired that It made them appear
as though they were in a worse condo.
tion than they really are. They are Of
course tanned to deep brown or
rather yellow. which shows that they
have been under the tropical sun. Some
have been III. and they have the vel
low complexion on that account.
Some have lost flesh from the hard
work and warm climate, and that fur
ther changes them from the way they
appeared when they went away, but
taken as a whole those who returned
with Captain Butler. do not look very
badly. Some have lost a great amoun,
II flesh. while Others have not lost a
particle. An example Of the latter is
Lieut.. Walker. who weighs as much as
when he started.
An accident happened soon after
their return (which came near causing
the death OF one OF the men, nothing
short of a miracle preventing 1t. 1t
was after the supper had been SO kind
ly served by the ladies Of the Relief
Corps and the Grand Army veterans,
that they were left alone in Grand
Army hall, where they have their beds
on the floor. The air was rather close.
and Private O'Neil of Lewiston, a man
who ordinarily will weigh 200 pounds,
put up a window in the rear Of the 1laN,
and sat down upon the sin to get a
breath of fresh air. He must have
dropped asleep for he was soon seen to
fall backwards out Of THE window,
which is two stories from the ground.
5. His comrades rushed to the place ex-
pecfing to find him dead. as ne fell
upon the hard sidewalk, but though he
was badly injured. ne was tar from a
dead man. DR.. w. H. Harris was sum-
moned and after an examination
sent the man to the City hospital
where he now is. ssa5
It was found that no bones were
broken. and no injury was apparent
that would be serious, though internal
njury,swas feared. A cash in the scalp
required several stitches.
The man was reported to be improv-
ing, Sunday, and would apparently re-
cover from his injuries. l8
The morning idawned, Saturday, as
dirty and cold a day as could be I'm
agined, and General Richards made
arrangements so that the men could
stay where they were, and not run the
risk of colds by going to the camp
where all was wet. The men pulled
through the trip all right. and though
some were feeling rather i'll, none were
willing to Admit they were really sick
Those who lived near Augusta took a
little run to their homes for the day, 50
that Saturday and Sunday they were
scattered.
The two men Wright and Bell. who
were left at Portland, arrived on a
later train.
Lieut.. Walker arrived on the after
noon train, Saturday. from New Lon
don, having been left there in charge
Of Hartman and Worcester, to aool
after the baggage and horses Of thu
corps.
The baggage was shipped on ths
same boat with the Sd Cavalry, ane
Lieut.. Walker was unable to get 1t all
as it had been mixed with the cavalry
baggage and shipped to Fort Ethar
Allen in Vermont.
Captain Butler has notified the quar-
termaster about the loss Of the bag
gage. and expects to recover at least
part of It. 1t was mostly the govern
ment property, though a part OF tn
mems personal effects were with 1t
All the men brought home souvenirs o
the trip, each wearing as a sabre,
Cuban machete.
Hartman and Worcester were lei
to come along with the horses.
Worcester. who is so we'll known her
in Augusta, as the former night opera
tor at the telephone exchange. and couk
be seen during the day at work on en-
lines. has brought with him a recor'
that is indeed good. He has been ~
Invaluable man. and being an exper
on telephone matters was kept con
stantly at work on the lines whic
gave him hard task, but he per
| formed his duties with great credit
himself.
A good story is told regarding him o
Captain Butler. While the corps wa
in Washington, worcester's fathe
telegraphed to General Greeley that n
would like to have his boy discharge
as he was under age. General Greeie
saw the "boy' and sent word back tins
he thought the boy had better stay,
| he wished to 80 badly. Geners
| H., - him a