Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-12

but soon changed to twoS, and n
nally single file, through deep
thicket. Teddy was pretty weak
and stopped by the waySide twice,
and by orders l had to leave him;
but he pluckily caught up again
after a rest. His case was not ex-
ceptional, for the road was simply
lined with regulars and Rough
Riders. Our packs were terribly
heavy and man without haver-
sack had to carry a shovel or axe
or pick. I carried both quite a
distance. We arrived at the place
the left column had landed, where
was quite settlement. A railroad
had been ruined by Spaniards, but
was repaired by our forces and
kept in working order.
We arrived about eight O'Clock,
after outstripping all regiments,and
became advance guard of our
forces. Hundreds of men dropped
out and kept coming into camp for
some time. 1t started to rain soon
after Teddy arrived and I fixed him
up with his rubber blanket and
cooked something for him. He was
badly done up After the shower
he got up, while was away in
search OF water and port wine, which
had been thrown about by barrel.
fuls before we arrived. On my re-
turn Bill Larned was with him. and
they were drying their clothes be-
fore the fire. Icooked some coffee
then and got my bed arranged, but
did not get to sleep until nearly
twelve. after drying clothes thor
ough1y, a precaution I always take.
The march had been the feat of the
day-about eleven miles through
terrible sands and mud and thickets
and we made it in shorter time
than the regulars. Most of it was
made on double quick and the
catching up after helping on Teddy
was very trying. We slept we'll
that night but in the morning at
half past four Teddy awoke delir-
ious.
Friday, cath. Teddy wanted to
go terribly. but was out of his head
and talked necessarily about Polo
match, which he thought he was
playing, and in which he had been
hurt. 1 reported him and let Bill
Larned and Bob know about him.
1 saw Surgeon Lamont and offered
fifty of Teddy's money to take care
of him; no surgeon was to stay, so
those left behind had to take care
of themselves and each other. l
helped Teddy to a house and fixed
up his roll and money matters, and
did all could to make him COM
Portable and said goodbye. He
asked if thought we would fight
and I said 1 thought so and he
broke down ard cried. He was
rational before l left.
AT LAS GUASIMAS.
We started Our march about E
o'clock a. m, and went straight up
over the mountains with a terrible
climb. We advanced in single file
most of the way; and made march
of three miles by a side path, to
avoid the main road. Suddenly 1
heard few stray shots; then vol
ley after volley. We halted, and,
at order, dropped behind a ridge.
Then came order to advance and
load guns and magazines. Then
we pushed on hearing stray bullets
in the trees. Soon Capt. Houston
started out to the left and climbed
through a fence. We all followed
as regularly as possible, hearing
this firing constantly. We advanc'
ed a few PAGES and then dropped,
prepared to fire, and fred some
shots; but seeing nothing of the
Spaniards, and recognizing our
men, tried to get all to stop firing.
This was the hardest thing to do.
To keep men from firing was al
most impossible in the excitement;
but it was amazing to see how cool
our raw volunteers were.
Simpson and l seemed to turn
up together everywhere. We tried
to keep with our company but lost
it, and in advancing down hill met
other men. Beal and Newcomb
were fighting on my left next to
me, and on orders to return to my
company I saw poor Beal twisting
on the ground. He asked to be
helped. 1 stopped to tell him to
bind his leg above the wound,
which showed plainly above the
knee. Right here was the greatest