The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27
ROUGH RIDER RETURNS.
Pennsylvanla's Only Representative Ar
rived In Town Last Night.

Headed by the Patriotic drum corps, a
delegation of the Sons of Veterans aud
large assemblage of friends marched to the
Pennsylvania station last evening to await
the arrival of John ]. Beise from Montauk
Point, Long Island, who is now at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Beisel at
4l2 West Oak street.
Mr. Beisel is a member of Teddy" Roose-
velts Rough Riders and a private of Troop
G. He has been granted furlough of 80
days When the train steamed into the
depot a hearty applause from the large
crowd welcomed the young man, and was
continued along the entire line of march
until the residence of his parents was
reached. Here number of friends had
prepared feast which was enjoyed by the
young mans many acquaintances.
In an interview with a HERALD reporter
Mr.. Beisel related the following interesting
conversation 81 left town in June, 1896, and
jOurneyed to Pittsburg and remained there
but short time when 1 extended my travels
to Denver, Col. Not content with my new
location | set out for ElktOn, COL. where /
engaged in gold mining. After six months
Of mining | began the punching Of cows
generally termed a cowboy, of which / had
my first experience in New Mexico. This
was last year. When the war with Spain
was in progress | inherited desire to become
a fighter for the Stars and Stripes. Hearing
Of Teddy Roosevelt, who was then organic
ing his Rough Riders, | made application to
enlist was mustered in Troop G.. at Santa
Fe, New Mexico, on May 3, and was among
its first members. The State of New Mexico
furnished $40 riders, this entire number
! being sent from Santa Fe to San Antonio,
New Mexico, where we were all given
brOnchOs to bust" or break in. We remained
there some time and were then transferred
to Tampa Fla, where we went into camp,
but shortly after set sail for Cuba l wish to
state here that no horses were taken to Cuba,
but were left at Tampa, Fla, with ten men
! from each troop in charge.
we landed at BaquarO, Cuba, on the 22nd
of June, and two days later engaged in our
first fight at El CBney, losing s men and 45
wounded. On June Both we marched to San
Juan the hills that lie directly back Of the
city of Santiago where we were encamped
We placed battery of artillery within lOC
feet of the camp and on July 1st this same
battery opened fire on a Spanish block house
which was situated about 5000 yards from
our camp. Three rounds were fired, wheI
the Spanish retaliated, killing two gunnerl
with the first shell. Their seconC
vOlley killed three Rough Rider
and wounded eight. We had six hundred
riders in all under command of Roosevelt
We finally succeeded in capturing the blocl
house after a fierce fight. Gen. Shafter anC
the 10th U. S. Cavalry are largely responsible
for the existence of the 600 riders to-day
Shortly after we had been located tn
Spaniards began to enclose us in in the shap
of V, which was discovered by the Genera
through largo field glass. This compelled
us to withdraw some distance and chang,
our mode of attack
Two weeks ago we set sail for MOntauk
Point, l.. l.. where they are now encamped
with l, 200 men and as many horses. Many
of the men are in the detention hospital
(where | myself was.) who have been suffer
ing more or less from starvation"
Mr.. Beisel will remain here the entire
period of his furlough and then return t.
camp.