Arizona republican., 1898-09-05
THEIR HARDSHIpS OVER.
Description of the Plough Riders" in
 Camp at Monfauk poinf.

Montauk Ioint, N. Y., Aug 2s.- Especial Correspondence of The Re- publicar.j-Sone time has elapsed since last wrote to you; not because of scarcity in news, but because we were more or less ashamed to find while the remainder of the regiment was so nobly carrying itself in Cuba at the seat of conflict. But we are now united after the batterings of the storm
 The Tampa detachment arrived at Montauk Point, ostensibly to prepare camp for the regiment This was done and the boys were much pleased ai their cew camp. The sudden change from malarial Florida to the fresh bracing air of Long Island was too much for some and they fell prey to disease. Sickness has much de- creased, however, during the past week; due partly to better food and partly to the happier disposition of the men. Better treatment is accorded the men since the arrival of General Wheeler and Col. Roosevelt in camp. These men are idolized by all the troops.
 While in Washington our train was bearded by several ladies some of them wearing the red cross. The off, cer in charge of the train ordered them off in language none too gentle manly. The first attention the sick had received was there, yet this officer forbid them receiving trife of broth or gruel Imagine, if you can, men prostrate with fever improving under such commands. The soldiers pres ent were free to express their utter disgust. But these days have passed.
 When our brave boys landed from the transports from Cuba they were veritable shadows. Another week in the tropics would have sent many to an unwarranted grave. When the time came for the naval parade on the North river, New York city, but very, very few felt able to stand the jour- ney We are 116 miles from New York city. However, perhaps dozen of them and twenty of us stronger fel- lows went in to pay our respects to the Jack tars who so bfavely fought our battles on the sea. It was a glorious picture as viewed from Grants tomb and one that we shall long remember.
 Our boys were held in a detention camp for nearly week to be sure that no contagious disease existed among them. When they came to occupy the camp with us such shouts Of welcome went up as they had not heard for some time. Two weeks of good food and attention have made new men of them. They are now as spry as many of us.
 So many of the boys have taken ad- vantage of the furlough that but few remain for duty. Many of these are called in now that mastering out is soon to begin.
 Col Roosevelt desires to march us through the streets of New York city and muster lis out there. That will make it fully the 10th of September before we are out, while at present we are counting on getting our final pa pers by the 5th.
 So many of our boys are sick in hos pitais about the east and south; and where they are, or their present con- dition, am unable to learn. Among these are: Warren, Wormell, Cart ledge, Asay, Morgan, Sloan, Pond, Ed Hall, Armstrong, Woodin, Bradley, UerOld and many others whom I do not remember.
 To gay that we are being treated well and fed yell expresses it but mildly. The best that the market affords is none too ood for the Rough Riders, 5 so think the people of New York. An ovation is rendered the boys, trooper and officer alike wherever met out of camp, and thousands come out to see those "awfully rough, but awfully brave Rough Riders. l believe I am safe in setting October 1 as the date hy which time most of our boys will return to good old Arizona.
 GRINDELL.