Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-09
One Of the Colorado Boys Tells Of
His Trip.
Through Towns Patriotic and Others Not Patrl-
OtC-GetS EnthuSed by the Ocean
Good Words for Captain.


trip of the Colorado boys now on
the st. Paul:
On June 10 the boys started out
but when two miles out of Pueblo
found that one man and some Red
Cross delicacies were left behind.
The air brakes were set and
guarded by the men, who demand
ed that the train should return.
The Superintendent was in his
private car and demanded the
train should continue, but as the
troops had a visible advantage,
the train officials caved in, the
train ran back to the station and the
missing man and provisions were
put aboard. Lieutenant Bidwell
was cheered to the echo.
June 20 arrived at La Suuta at
2 a. m. and waited there till 7:30.
The citizens were very patriotic,
received us with band and fire.
works. Breakfast in the car con-
sisted of sandwiches and coffee;
noon meal, chicken, biscuits and
coffee. Everybody well and
happy.
Stopped at Los Vegos 80 min
utes. Citizens no good; nearly all
sympathizers with Spain. Cor
poral McWilliams brewed some
lemonade that was highly appre.
ciated by the boys. Arrived at
Albuquerque at 7:30 p. m. and
had 50 minutes stop. Ladies' ex-
changed souvenirs, addresses and
promised to write. One souvenir
was yard Of ribbon from ladies
hat, hat pins, etc. We were treat.
ed very well in the way of eatsbles
and gave three rousing cheers as
the train pulled out at $50 p. m.
June 81 we took breakfast at
Winslow, Ariz., an unpatriotic
town. Saw the famous Canon
falls, 1856 feet high, about Is miles
out from Winslow. They sell
beer here at Is cents a bottle; got
few packages, None drunk so
far and all can get all they want;
a very good crowd. Stopped at
Flagstaff for Is minutes, rousing
reception from the citizens. Ar.
rived in the State of California at
$50 at a town called the Needles.
Had supper and a good time here
with the Indians. Bought their
homemade dolls for 10 cents.
June %, woke at 5 o'clock to
find ourselves in the Mojave. Left
there and after slow run arrived
at Tehschapi, the summit of the
Rockies. Corporal McWilliams
practised his eye by shooting
a cotton tail at 100 yards. The
scenery is fine. We are now 90.
ing over the famous loop or horse.
shoe bend where you 60 around
in a circle, the engine almost
touching the last car. This
famous bend Is between Bakers
field and Tehachapi, about Is
miles East of Bakersfield. Took |
dinner at Lathrop; citizens very
enthusiastic. Arrived at Oakland |
Mole 7:30, citizens following us
until sidetracked at 10th Street. |
The enthusiasm was something
tremendous, women actually run
ming to keep up with the train.
The next month we were in
camp in San Francisco and on
July 20 went on board the trans
port st. Paul, 900 troops In all,
and sailed at noon on the 30th.
August This is the fourth
day aboard ship and every one is
we'll again after an exciting chase
to leeward for the last three days.
| was not sick at all and having
stand in with the steward, l eat
and drink of the best on board.
The majority of us took a salt
water shower bath today, which |
was very fine. Now being out
about 1000 miles we begin to ex-
perience some warm weather. |
Awnings are being stretched |
across the decks and we will soon
be sleeping on deck. Our sleep
ing accommodations below are
good. We have white suits now
but the boys are mighty careful
about changing too soon as they |
do not want to get sick and be |
sent back from Honolulu. The
sea is divinely beautiful; of
dark blue with tint Of the llghtest
green and topped off with a foam