The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Oakland at o'clock yesterday morn
Ing, but II was four hours later when
they crossed the bay and landed In the
new union depot at Snn francisco.
In the afternoon the regiment, with
Colonel Hale Mt Its head. marched
through the principal streets TO the
camp at the old Bny 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 were literally
packed with spectators and the occa-
sion reminded the soldiers of the royal
farewell given them In Denver last
Tuesday.
II wns q D. M. before all the regI-
mental properly and stores hud arrived.
sYhIn <run due TO the lUrke nmostuf
or baggage belonging 10 other regi-
inents arriving ahead of the Colorado
volunteers, and which, In consequence,
had to be handled first by the local
army qunrtcrmaster.
The camp is three miles from the
city and nt the southeast corner Of
Golt n Gate Park.
The men nf Fort Richmond did not
suffer 50 much from last nights rain
as was expected The men from the
oiiiti tdAnIfo iitilftu NtrtthAul atift
ais to set up their tents and by 10
o'clock last night there was n SEM
blance OF order about the grounds as
signed to the Colorado. Minnesota md
Wyoming troops aud the men spent n
fairly good night They were hard Mt
work to-day perfectlng their camping
arrangements. and tonight We're ms
comfortably situated us any Of the sol
diers In the camp.
The Red Cross society has done won
derfully wen In relieving the suffer
Ings of the strangers. The society has
worked night and day to make the men
comfortable. They have supplied ev-
cry home comfort possible under the
circumstances. from entnbles md
drinkables to little repnir kits contain.
Ing needles. thread, bandnges, court
plaster. writing paper and pens. They
have looked after the needs of the all
ing, and have watched over the inter
ests OF the hearty. Many soldier
would have gone hungry to his cot II
his interests had not been religiously
looked after by the Red Cross workers
The society hns taken each Individual
under Its projecting wing and done for
him what his mother would have done
for him could she have been with him
The merchants OF the state have helped
the society greatly by donations of al
kinds, and nearly $1,000 has been sub.
scribed by Interested CalifornIans.
The City of Pelsing may. get away by
tomorrow night, but will probably not
start before Tuesday. The coast de-
fense vessel Monterey Is now lying in
the stream and will be ready to start
as soon as she receives supply OF
coal BY carrying a deck load OF coal
the Monterey can reach Honolulu. but
from that point to Manila she will have
to be accompanied by a collier. or else
taken in tow by one OF the transport
steamers. The steamers City of sgd
ney and Australia may possibly be
ready to sail OH Tuesday. and there is
some talk of having them go with the
Picking. but 1t is probable that the
original plan will be adhered TO, and
that each OF the ships will sail as soon
MS ready. without waiting for any OF
the others.
All the soldiers are impatient TO start
for Manila, and their ardor does not
seem to be abatcd by the hard work OF
camp life. Drilling at both camps is
almost ineesssant. and a more willing
lot OF soldiers was never seen.