The state herald., 1898-05-27

Oakland at 8 o'clock yesterday morn,
ing, but II was four hours later when
they crossed the bay and landed In the
new union depot at san Francisco
In the afternoon the regiment. with
Colonel Hale at It's head, marched
through the principal streets TO tho
camp mt the old Bay District race
track. ON account of their splendid cx.
ecution OF the manual of arms and
their fine appearance. the Colorado
boys were greeted with tremendous
enthusiasm. The streets We're literally
packed with spectators and the occa-
sion reminded the soldiers Of the royal
farewell given them In Denver last
Tuesday.
II was p. m. before all the rcgi-
mental property and stores had arrived.
This was due to the large amount
of baggage belonging to other regl.
ments arriving ahead Of the Colorado
volunteers. and which, In consequence.
had 10 be- handled first by the local
army quartermastcr.
The camp Is three miles from the
city and at the southeast corner of
Golden Gate Park
The men nj Fort Richmond did MOI
suffer So much from last nights rain
ms was expected. The men from thp
other camps helped yesterdays nrrlv,
ais to set up their tents and by IL
o'clock last night there was u sem
blance OF order about the grounds ns,
signed TO the Colorado. Minnesota and
Wyoming troops, and the men spent n
fairly good night They We're hard AT
work to-day perfccting their camping
arrangements. and tonight Were NJ
comfortably situated as any OF the sol
dlers In the camp.
The Red Cross society has done won
derfully well In relieving the suffer
lngs Of the sirnngers. The society has
worked night and day TO make the mer
comfortable They have supplied cv
cry home comfort possible under III,
circumstances. from catnblcs nnd
drinknblcs TO little repair kits contain
Ing needles. thread. bnndagcs. cour
plaster. writing paper and pens They
have looked after the needs OF the all
Ing. and have watched over the inter
es,s Of the hearty. Many u soldier
would have gone hungry 10 his cot Il
his interests Ind not been rcllglouslN
looked after by the Red Cross workers
| The society has taken each individual
under Its projecting wing and done fo
him what his mother would have don,
/ for him could she have been with him
The merchants OF the state have helpc,
/ the society greatly by donations of nj
I kinds, and nearly $1,000 Inns been sub
scribcd by Interested Cnllfornlnns.
The city of rcl,lng mny get AWAY b,
tomorrow night. hut will probably no
start before Tuesday. The coast de
fensc vessel Monterey IL now lying 4
the stream ma win he ready 10 star
ns soon NJ she receives supply q
coal. by carrying deck load of con
the Monterey can reach Honolulu. bu
from That point to Manila she VIII hav
TO bc accompanied 10y collier, or els
inksn In tow by one OF the trinspoi
steamers. The steamers City of syd
ncy aud Australia mny pisslbly h
ready to snll on Tuesday, and there
some Talk Of hnvlng them 20 with N
pcklng, hut II II probable that IN
original plnn win hr adhered 10. mn
That encl Of tho gllns WIN snll NJ 800
ne ready. wlthuui waiting for nny O
the others.
Al the soldiers nrc impatient to stni
for Manila, End their nr,lnr docs n,
seem TO he nhni"d 10y the hard work d
camp life. Drilling nj both camps
almost lnccssHint. nnd more willln
lot OF soldiers wnH never a'cn.