Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-07-08

first class cooks. as per example for tea
yesterday, among other delieacies. we
had pOt-pie. After eating it there
was not a member of the company but
was sick, mean hOme-sick because it
(the pie reminded us of the pot-pies our
mothers used to bake-nit.
One of the most busy men in camp is
Q. VI. Glen, and were it not for him
am fearful that the boys would not grow
as fatas they are doing. The water is
simply elegant, Sulphur, and is furnished
from well 500 feet deep. lee is furnish
ed to each company which has an in
dividual tank.
Our bath room is one OF our greatest
luxuries aud in order for one to keep
clean, he should spend at least % hours
out Of every p hours in the bath. The
sand is from to 5 inches deep on the
regular streets and roads.
Considerable excite ment was OCCASION
ed in camp yesterday evening when
some "wag" posted on the bulleten
board that orders to 90 to Cuba at once
had Just been received at headquarters
bur upon investigation this. ike most
otherreports was found to be a, false.
The health OF the entire camp is good
there being only few in the hospital.
Very frequently however we hear Of
cases Of cramp caused by eating too
much watermelons.
Col. Baker who had been indisposed
for few days has entirely re-
covered Whilst Col. Vest Hoshour is
growing more corpulent each day and
says he would be perfectly happy if he
Only had "Huppy" Keller here with
him.
All the boys from Shenandoah seem
happy and contented but if you could
only see them run. when they hear the
welcome call of mail for Co A. You
would know that there were loved
ones at home who are not forgotten and
who on the other hand have not for
gotten the boys.
Saturday evening an exciting game OF
base ball was played between Wood
stock and Harrisonburg resulting in a
victory for Woodstock by score 10 to :.
Batteries for Woodstock Joe Laughlin
and Walt Steele (of Winchester). Joe
played his usual good game As did all the
boys. Don't think thatall our time is
spent in having fun. We are now under
the strictest military discipline and we
are daily being hemmed in closer and
closer.
2nd sergeant Saml L. Sheetz is now
acting lst sergeant with a strong prob
ability that the promotion will be per-
manent
just talked with Lieut.. KINGSLEY and
Sam. Clover VINO say they are well and
happy and are having good time.
The greatest excitement yet was the
morning when the news came to camp
that Santiago had ia Hen, and whilst it Is
against the rules to have any disturbance
in camp from retreat until reyeille, yet
like "Banquo's ghost" the boys would
not down at the bidding OF the officer.
Cheer after cheer rent the air, bands
played, guns were fred and there was a
general rejoicing.
There is not dispondent boy in all
camp Cuba Llbre today. Tomorrow is
pay day.
cannot mention each and every boy in
camp or the messages they send. but all
Of them incidentally remark that an
other consignment of good things from
Woodstock would be gratefully APP
preciated, and thatif Dave Grabill and
the rest of the good people will again in
terest themselves. that a. memento
OF the cruel war and an evidence of APP
probation, each boy will send the donors
a deqd Spaniard and a lire alligator.
Our new brigadier. Gen. Ha sbrouch,
took command Of our brigade on Friday.
Col. J. c. Baker is now in command
of the second regiment and Lieut.. Camp
bell is simply adiutant instead OF Acting
Asst Adi't General.
The authorities seem to be eXeriting
themselves to have us fully equipped for
the field. This would seem to indicate
that they expect us to 60 some work
before long.
Mark Stephenson, of our company has
been quite sick with fever. He is at a
hotel, in Jacksonville and is well cared
for by some ladies.
Private Kitchen, of Co. A. accidentally
cut off one of his fingers while splitting
kinding wood.
Our first Lieut.. has a Kodac and will
be able to entertain his friends with
pictures Of all the interesting scenes in
camp, after we 90 marching home"
The boys seem to have regular mania
for having pictures taken which they
send TO the dearly beloved, at home.
They must receive evidences of appreci-
alton.
As the days roll by, the idea Of play
ing soldi er is gradually eflaced and we
be gin to realize that there Is something
really earnest about soldiers life. The
longer we are away from home the
stronger we find the tie that binds us to
those whom we have left. Could | pre-
sent the thoughts Of the soldiers on can
vass. nine-tenths Of them would be air
castles painting the pleasures which we
expect to enjoy when we return home.
The sOmbre shades OF the picture repre-
sent the fleeting thought thatit is possible
that some OF us may never again enjoy
that pleasure. But these are driven of
as rapidly as they appear and we en-
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