The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-06

! filling every available space from which
the line of march could be seen, People
were present from all parts of the state,
and judging from the cheering the dis
/ play was greatly appreciated. Inc pullo-
| ings and residences along the way were
decorated and the national colors hoated
| upon all sides.
UTAH TROOPS SHOWING.
The cavalry realizes that parading is
its strong point and always turns gu, out
| with enthusiasm. | troop was the pest
represented troop in the regiment. me
| boys say they expect to travel with a
| ordered to Cuba One of the boys was
! heard informing the people along the
t line of march yesterday tnat the plS
| show would open in Havana Oct. l, and
continue for 365 nights or until the regi-
ment was mustered out.
! The dough boys experienced some dill
! ficulty in maintaining the pace set by
the rough riders, which might have been
! expected. The First South Carolina I'M
mediately following them were forced TO
halt several times to recover themselves
MANY of the general officers of the corps
resembling somewhat in appearance Gen
eral Shafter. also felt the need of rest
occasionally.
General Lee reviewed the parade at the
Windsor hotel and pronounced himself
greatly pleased with the appearance of
the men.
All this demonstration was made in
celebration of the return of white-winged
peace. Still 1t is said the war is not over
None of the Seventh corps thus far have
been included in the order to muster out
with the exception of the First Wisconsin
PETITION FOR DISCHARGES.
The rough riders to the extent of be-
tween 500 and 600 have petitioned the
colonel for discharges. Many of the other
regiments here have done the same thing.
The petition to Colonel Torrey states that
the men believe the war is practically
over and that they have more important
duties to perform at home than to serve
almost with one accord oppose the petit
ton Some of them have said there Will
be plenty of fighting yet and nave mt
mated that it is cowardly at this time to
petition for discharges upon the grounds
stated. The officers also seem TO De OF
the opinion that the regiment will go to
Havana with the Seventh corps: -
seems that A troop Neadville, Colo), and
/ (of Utah), have become quite famous
throughout the regiment as the |aglta-
has also become known to fame as the
''dynamiters." 1t is doubtful whether
there was any reason for nicknamlng the
troops in this way except that the initial
letters could be so conveniently used.
However the suggestion contained in the
names has made the three troops fast
friends.
The time of drills has been cut down
of late and the work greatly varied, to
admit of jumping, wrestling on
horses, bareback, target practice, ETC.
CRACK SHOTS.
1 troop shows up well in the pistol
practice. Two cans are placed on posts
about 30 yards apart, one on either SIDE
of the track. The horses are then put
through at the walk, trot and gallop and
the man who knocks off six cans is
fair shot There are several men IN Inc
1t requires pretty action to get can on
either side at the gallop. The troop Will
begin rifle practice next Saturday. SIX
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and some very good and some poor shoot
ing was done at 200 and 300 yards. From
the fact that it was the first time the
men had ever used the Krag-Jorgensen
made The bull s-eye, eight inches in di-
ameter scores 8; first ring, 4; next, 3;
next, 2. One trooper in Z scored three
bull s-eye. a 4 and a 81 out of pos
sible "a breaking all infantry records
here. Many others scored 20 and better.
troop has some crack shots and 1t is
expected the troop will make a good
record.
Three 1 men have returned to Utah in
the last week. Sergeant Goodwin, Cor
poral Smelser and Private Ship having
been granted disability discharges.
Their departure was the occasion OF a
celebration and the troop fell in and
cheered as they had not cheered since
the close of the war. Two months ago
when the war was still on the parting
would have been sad, indeed.
Captain Young is still in charge of the
say the menu at that place includes
something more than the beef, potatoes,
bacon and bareback at camp, and they
hatch up sundry and various excuses TO
get down there. One of the Utah men
down there now says it will take the reg1-
ment to bring him back
A SHAM BATTLE.
The Second squadron is billed for
practice march to st. Augustine next
week, where it will camp a day or two.
The First squadron is to be ordered out
to meet them half way on the return trip
and indulge in a. sham battle in the
roads. 1t is expected that the First
squadron will win the day and drive the
inducements will be held out to accom-
plish this result. In fact, somebody will
have to explain if the First squadron
gets the worst of it.
And all this is war The only Span
lard the rough riders have ever seen is
the noble Don VINO sells alligators in
Jacksonville. at so much per gator and
for a, consideration guarantees that the
vermint will live till 1t reaches Salt Lake.
They have seen the white squadron-that
is, they have seen the Dauntless. The
of so men and the camp is patrolled in
military manner. The hours and half
hours of the night are called by each
sentinel in TURN No with the be that nat
"fred his piece" or called 1.-The guard"
There seem to be no Spaniards in these
parts who are looking for fight There !
is also stable guard put on the horses
of l troop each night. 1t is asserted that |
they have never observed any suspicious
prowling about, answering |
description of Spaniard.
In fact. the men who signed the petit !
ton asking for discharges believe the life |
they are likely to live in the army dur /
ing the next two years will be entirely |
too exciting. DULL.
Keats the Klondike.