The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-23
SHRIfKs OF WHISTLES
r1MoLE WITH ROAR OF VOICES
OF SOLDIERS
AT. DAYLIGHT THIS MORNING
Men Of the First California Break
\ Camp as the First Step
Toward Dewey ~
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22-The Charles.
ton is well on her way to Manila. The big
cruiser passed through the Golden Gate al
$3.50 this morning. after having been an
Chored in the stream all night. She ad-
Justed her compasses at an early hour and
then passed up the bay through the Rae
coon straits and past the docks on tho
northern frontage Of the city. Every
steam vessel in the harbor blew au revoir
to Capt. Glass and his crew. None OF the
forts in the harbor saluted the vessel, but
the demonstration made by the 5000 SOL
diers gathered at the Preside was ire
mendous. When the vessel was sighted
coming down the bay the soldiers gathered
on the beach to bid her bon voyage
They lined the beach for mile and cheer
upon cheer rang out from the men who are
soon to follow the Charleston to the scene
of Dewey's triumph. The Charieston's big
siren answered the boys Oh the beach time
and again and the whist'lnE was heaid
from one end of the city to the other.
Never has a war vessel leaving this har-
Dor received such sei;n-cff as was given
the Charleston, which was the first If the
American fleet to be built on the Pacific
iron works in this city ten years ago and
was one of the NEST eggs" of the present
American navy.
. Sunday In Camp
There are 1899 enlisted men and 474 offic-
ers gathered at the two military camps in
this city this morning. The Preside reser-
walton is the temporary home Of nearly
1000 men, including those from this state,
Washington and Oregon; in fact, the camp
is headquarters of the Pacific coast men.
The troops from Minnesota, Wyoming, Ne
braska, Kansas and Colorado are quar-
tered on the site of the old Bay District
race track which has been divided into
town lot sites covering about twelve
squares. Each square will accommodate
comfortably 1000 men. This city Of tents
has been named Fort Richmond and shell
tiers about $500 men. Brig. Gen. Otis is very
anxious to concentrate the volunteer
forces and, after the departure of the
troops for Manila will transfer the men
now stationed at the Preside to Fort Rich
mond. He deems the new site superior to
the Preside, especially owing to its sandy
nature, as the sand absorbs every bit Of
moisture and keeps the soldiers COMPARE
lively dry shod and free from the mud
which accumulates at the Preside after
every rain.
The men at Fort Richmond did not suf-
fer so much from last nights rains as
was expected. The men from other camps
helped yesterdays arrivals to set up their
tents and by 10 o'clock last night there was
semblance of order about the grounds
assigned to the Colorado, Minnesota ana
inc nd "a 70 IT,
~ good night The men are hard at work
this morning perfecting their camping ar
engagements and by tonight will be as COM
fortably situated as any Of the soldiers in
the camp.
The Preside soldiers are again founder
Ing around in mud, resulting from yester-
days rain. but inside their tents every
thing is dry and warm.
Both camps were visited today by thou
sands of people from other sections of the
city. Every car and train brought it's
load of sightseers. Hardly visitor went
to the camp empty-handed. Fruit, flowers
and little boxes Of delicaeies formed the
principal packages taken out for the SOL
der boys, and many of the blue-coated men
were made happy by these little evidences
Of good will.
The soldiers expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the reception given
them by the people Of California. At every
stopping place they were deluged with
flowers and good things to eat and drink
They are particularly grateful to the la
dies of the Red Cross society of this city,
who took them in charge as they left the
ferry boats and supplied them cold lunches
hot coffee and lemonade and decorated
their guns and haversacks with all kinds
of California flowers. which at this season
are very plentiful.
The Red Cross society has done wonder
FULLY we'll in relieving the sufferings of the
strangers. The society has worked night
and day to make the men comfortable
They have supplied every home comfort
possible under the circumstances, from
eatables and turntables to little repair kits,
containing thread, needles, pins, bandages,
court plaster. writing paper and pens.
They have looked after the needs Of the
ailing and have watched over the interests
Of the hearty. Many soldier would have
gone hungry to his cot II his interests had
not been religiously looked after by the
Red Cross workers. The society has taken
each Individual under Its protecting wing
and done for him what his mother would
have done for him could she have been with
him. The merchants OF the state have
helped the society greatly by donations Of
all kinds. and nearly $4,000 has been SUBJ
boribed by interested Californians.
The men who are to sail ON the City Of
Picking on Tuesday have been ofiicially
notified to prepare themselves for embark
alton on that vessel, and at daylight to-
monlw morning they will commence to
break camp. The First regiment Of Cali
fornia volunteers. numbering 1882 men and
oficers. and volunteers from Oregon and
regulars from Washington have been as
signed to duty at Manila and will sail with
the Picking.
Church services were held in both camps
today and were well attended by the SOL
der boys, who listened attentively to the
words of the chaplains.
The Preside was the center OF attraction
today. The published report that the
nrst regiment, California volunteers,
would embark on the Picking. tomorrow
drew thousands Of people to their camp
90 say goodbye.
The sun came out warm and bright this
morning after last night's rain. and the
camp WAS soon ~ dry ~ = bone. Az early
es 8 o'clock the cars leading to the Pre-