New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28

-, sicl and wounded soldiers here COM
,'.,oh,. and harry It is doubtful. indeed. if
49,, coub be better cared for. Few. f any
.,,aints are heard concerning the manage
=, ~ the HOSPITALS lnd the men are appre-
1.-two - the attention shown them and CRATE
D., Tor tbc pra,tIcal gifts and visits with which
,ha good reorlc IA town are very generous
rohacco and literature. especially illustrated
,aners concerning the war. are the presents
most Acceptable to the sick soldiers. and they
"a eagerly and in;elligently. They like to
talk too. and while the picturesque speech OF
sonny Atkins IS WASHINGTON the soldiers. most
of them speak as GrammatcaIly as sch""lmas-
,.rsit is interesting to hear their various ac-
counts of the fighting in Cuba. and their eX-
periences of camp life
The best place t. see and talk to the soldiers
&c at the railway station. Thousands of them
are passing through here and the station Is
generally flied with Boys in Blue waiting for
their trains The conduct and hearing Of these
men are excellent. and the train officials are
never troubled bv them. although often the sol
diers are hungry. tired and H. With true Amer
lean sto!cism they hide their woes. and sit like
spnxes when enduring terrible pair and suffer
ing
only from train to train IN town few energetic
and patriotic women in m Pension Once have
started an emincutly practical service. The}
have opened a room Known as Potomac Han
near the station. where the diers can find just
the sort Of comfort suited to their especial cases
rest. nourishing and wholesome food refresh
ing drinks II is an agreeable experience to
watch the change wrought in The weary foot
h. u NJ. q
women and TO see them after the kind ministra
tons Of those in attendance start on their
journeys again rested and refreshed with quite
different expression their faces. Their
gratitude IS touching and they seem to think
they cannot be thankful enough for the kindness
shown them.
Last week the famous 10Th Cavalry were On
tertained at Potomac Hall. and as one Of he
wor.,n Iut it, we treated them white proud
t. shake their hands and pleased to wait on
ther.'
Tt hospitals are naturally the scene e many
path,ti.. some humorous Incidents. and f"W
in which humor and pathos sadly mixed
one DAY last week. Pat" Lafferty and Mike
nolal cronies in peace companions in arms
both wounded before Santiago. were brought
into one q the city hospitals and found them
selves side by side. as they had lived and fought
In tie great ward.
How are ye. Pat?' asked Nike Of his
friend
"Mr Lanerty If V plaze. likes TO maintain
ne dignity. If am shot through the breast"
Wei hlN are ". Mr. LaGerty?' repeated
mix" smiling f,clly
~ don't feel s. lad, ia feel better" 70
sponded Pat Put how are ye ycrsef Nh
Dollar
I'm dead entirely. Mr.. LaNerty. an I'm ex-
rectrc 20 Cit worse"
The doctor making his rounds interrupted this .
Interesting conversation by cautioring the
wounded men to 20 70 sleep. Mike" Doan
turned his face away. pulled the clothes about
bis shoulders and ohed.cntly settled himself, but .
Pat" stared straieh, before him.
GO 10 sleep. Pat" coaxed the surgeon.
"sleep Is the best medicine for you"
Mr. Laffcrty If ye Place doctor. want to
maintain my dignity, if am sho, through the
breast"
Well Mi I.anerty. then" said the young
physician amiably. "Go to s'cep. You'n be-
better in the morning"
Not once shall shut me eyes tonight, doc
tor, not once II go to sleep. death might
come 20 in ny sleep II stay awakr, can .
igu death. don't intird 20 ii" tonight doc
TOY. Mind thai, Poor Mike. there, knows his
OVID business but don't intind to die"
The doctor smiled at Pat determination, but
he had little hopes for him. Tho poor Irish
man was sorciy wounded Whenever ~ passed
by Pats cot however, 1e found him with his
eyes staring wide open. and or.ce felt his pulse,
Tearing that unwclcornc death had already come.
Don't yc be uneasy, doctor" said the pa
uent family. struggling with pain. Mr.. Laf-