Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-21
OUR CORRESPONDENT
Chas' Billings Writes of the Me-
vada Volunteers.
Fort Russell. WyO. NJ

After all | think the hardest part of ;
soldiers life is in leaving home. know
that tried awful hard TO restrain tn,
tears, but they would come. And l was
not the only one, for when the fna
strains OF Hugler iiOSkinS' 'YOu'u Re.
member Me-" echoed themselves away
about the hills of our dear old town, we
turned into the cars, there to find such &
sight as never hope to again witness
Sufficient to say that everybody wept.
When arriving in Reno we were met
by the whole populace and escorted to
the Palace Hotel, from the veranda OF
which we were addressed by President
Stubs, Rev. Lee and others. who spoke
in a most patriotic strain and were very
warmly received.
All along the road so far tn @ prthus
iasm has been of the greatest, being met
with brass bands and the whole popu-
lace turning out regardless of the hour.
The train was held back at Palisade for
almost two hours, on account of a cattle
train being wrecked.
outside of Carson, ElkO gave us the
best send-Otf. The train was held back
half an hour to allow the bows to enioy
themselves and eat break fast. at which
the ladies of the town saw they were
well attended to. Each volunteer was
presented with a bouquet of flowers, and
ElkO will always have a warm SPOT i'm
the hearts of us all. At Wells the com
munlty sang patriotic airs and sent rs
away with three rousing cheers. Miss
Louise Rinckle greeted us at Tuano
Terrace for dinner. Everybody should
eat here, but take the p@recaution to bring
their lunch as the meal is liable to prove
interior to the appetite one is liable to
after crossing the big desert.
Everybody appreciates the fact that we
have crossed the boundary line. as now
when we stop at a station there are no
hands, cannon, fireworks or patriotic
people to let us know that we are first in
the hearts of those left behind in the
battle born State. Still enthusiasm does
not lag with the boys, and let us hone if
never will, although the majority who
ana not at first realize are becoming i'm
pressed with the seriousness of the situ-
alton and life does not sit as lioht as if
did at first call. Last night we turned in
in the day coach with the cushions ro-
Neised ana three men in a seat, that is a
double seat. For a person six foot tail il
was not very comfortable. as | would mo-
sooner get the cramp out of my legs than
one would come in my back or neck.
which would necessitate the moving of
the outside man who. by the way. is the
in the company, and of course
rested very lightly, but could swear like
the Vertable trooper, and after a few ex-
of this kind concluded to take nv
chances in the aisle and gave nv berth to
Fred Curry.
At Ogden We were joined by the Utah
troopers among whom is John Evans. a
former Carson boy and nephew of Mrs.
Nevers.
At Fort Russell we were met NV
TOrrey who escorted us to orr
quarters. The only thing that's now
the boys in the tinal muster and
of us who are over the reouired
height dom know but that we NAV have
to walk home again. There is also some
talk of the big men going into the heavy
and if we are counted ont of
'lorrey's best we Will make a rush for
the heavy guns. We expect to 90
through the examination ordeal tomor-
row and every man wants to pass. An
Of the boys stood the trip we'll and the
protests that have been made I'M 70
his time are over the cooking bv tho
Boys, which was never learned from
heir mothers.
VIII write again after we are mustered
nto Uncle Sans army.
Charles Billings.