The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

cit:-. Speculation as to the time the
troops would leave was rife, and all kinds
of rumors We're in circulation. Until late
in the evening people were standing on
Brigham and First South streets gazing
towards the fort, expecting to see the
troops marching down. Two or three six
came IN State street and large crowds
congregated to witness the procession
they thinking that the wagons were haul
ing the effects of the soldiers to the de-
pot.
PREPARATIONS ALL MADE.
AT the post itself there was considerable
served By one unacquainted with army
affairs. The officers wives looked rather
downcast over the news, and they. nke
interest. There was Ne preparation
made. as they have all beSa ready for a
number of days, but the order with re-
gard to the officers and soldiers leaving
the post was more strictly enforced. Sew
eral of the officers went TO the Melba con-
cert last night. but each left directions as
to where to find him II wanted
The soldier in charge Of the central tele-
phone office at Headquarters was Kept
very busy all day answering questions
from people in town who wished to know
what was going on at the post. Usually
the office closes at O'Clock in the even
ing but last night a man was detailed TO
remain there to receive the orders whlch
were expected. II was late hour last
post. During the day there were num-
Der of people visited the post expecting to
see the soldiers rushing about getting
ready to leave. but they were disappOlnt-
ed There were but few warlike prepara-
lions going on. Many of the men could be
seen about the post playing ball, while
others were husily engaged sprinkllng the
parade ground.
LIEUTENANT DASHED REMAINS.
Last night it was rumored that the
regiment would leave before morning. and
several people in the city bade good by
to their army friends on the street cars.
But il is now known that the regiment
will not move until tomoroW evening
or Monday morning. Lieutenant Dashiell
will remain in the post to take care OF
the place and will have under him De
tachment of two men selected from eacn
of the companies, making total OF
about 20 men in the post. All of the
women and children will remain at the
post until the regiment returns or other
arrangements are made. When the start
is made it will probably he in two sec
tions. as il would be rather hard for the
railroad company to take a train. as
large as will he required for the regiment,
in one section.
There are great many things which
will have to be transported and will re-
quire a number of cars: With the COM
panieS will be sent all of the camp
equipage necessary for the regiment, con-
sisting of tents. cooking utensils. pro-
visions and tools. The hospital corps and
Ddn0 VIII also so anu a car Will De re-
quired for the transportation of the
Hotchkiss and Calling guns, a large
amount of ammunition and quarter.
masters stores will also be transported.
Just what arrangements will be made for
feeding the regiment is not known,
though each company will probably car
~ with 1t enough cooked provisions for
use on the train. Coffee will be procured
at the eating stations, and arrangements
for it will be made by telegraphing ahead
for It.
THE CAMPAIGN.
In speaking of the plans of campaign
one of the officers of the Twenty-fourth
stated Yesterday that IL was a shame
that the army reorganization bill did not
pass. and when the army is sent into
action the United States will see the mis-
take. 1t will be almost impossible TO
mobilize an army of over 1900 men from
the regular force, and il the regular
army is alone to invade CUBA they will
have their hands full. According to the
statments of this officer the campaign in
Cuba will be disastrous affair unless
1t is terminated quickly. In a short time
from now the climatic conditions of the
island will be such as win cause most of
I l,a man To die from faNpr tba only