The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-20
NEAR THE COAST
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Ramsey that they could not shake off
the habit

THE SECOND DAY.
When the men arose. the train was
passing through the northwest section
OF Iowa, and at about $50 o'clock 1t
arrived at Sioux City. Here a large
number of people were already gath
cred, and the men were accorded a
royal welcome. The men were hungry,
and dispatch was sent to Norfolk,
Neb., ordering coffee. Thirty gallons
for each section were ordered
After leaving Sioux City the train
struck heavy up grades and was
obliged to move so slowly that at Nor
folk the first second and third sections
closed up.
There the men found coffee awaiting
them, and in few moments were
breakfasting with avidity They all
had voracious appetites, and they
drained the coffee kettles to the last
drop. SIS
The officers went in a body to the
Pacific hotel, where breakfast was
served. The proprietor manifested his
patriotism by presenting cigars to ev-
cry one Of his military guests.
4AC tIdIIi was mere SWIlCQ0Q 10 TIE
Union Pacific railroad, and engines
were changed at Columbus. The train
did not enter the city, but quite
crowd gathered at the junction when
the train stopped. The soldiers were
allowed to get out and stretch their
legs a moment.
KISSES FOR THE BOYS.
af
across the lots to see the soldiers were
surrounded, and for ten minutes there
was a genuine kissing bee. Not one Of
the young ladies objected to the mems
embraces, but all seemed to thoroughly
enjoy 1t. Chaplain Cressey stood on the
steps of the officers car and urged the
boys on.
''That beats anything I ever saw in
the Civil war;" he said laughing. 'That
was ten minutes of genuine fun"
The men were reluctant to obey Or
ders to board the train, and many did
not do so until the girls had presented
them with souvenirs such as ribbons
and buttons.
All kinds Of weather were encounter
ed today Early in the morning the
train ran into rain storm which
cleared near Norfolk. But another
came up in the afternoon and during
the rest of the day rain and sunshine
alternated, though rainy weather pre-
dominated At one point genuine
cyclone seemed to threaten.
''17his is where cyclones are born
said Lieut.. Merrill.
Let it rip" said Chaplain Cressey.
1.-The Thirteenth will do any cyclone
that attacks it." said Maj. Bean.
CHEERED BY VETERANS.
The depot and platform at Central
City was crowded when the train ar
rived there in the afternoon and stop
ped long enough to take water A
number of veterans were at the depot
and cheered the troops, and a hand
some young woman passed along the
cars and shook hands with all the men
The enlisted mem are having an en-
joyable trip so far as the travelling is
concerned. Their cars are all com
Portable and though the men bunk
three in a section theyEare not over
crowded. They pass the time singing,
playing musical Instruments and card
Playing, ana nearly all are in good
health and spirits.
The officers fare better than the
privates. In each section is a sleeper
reserved for Them 3 soy ~
Assistant General Passenger Agent
S. H. McRae, of the, Omaha system,
accompanied the first section and
Travelling Passenger. Agent H. T. Col
Inns accompanied the third section to
Columbus. At that point they left the
train and A. S. Nash, the travelling
passenger agent of the Omaha system
took charge. The officers in the third
section are having their interests well
cared for by Conductor George w. Nc
Neil, Of the Wagner Palace Car COM
pany.
The train will reach San Francisco
Friday night or Saturday morning
Evan NJ. Jones