The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-14
Second Trip Of Tug Gas
pee to Camp WikOff.
SHE CARRIED DELICACIES.
They Are Greatly Needed by the
Sufferers From Fever.
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GENEROUS.

Inc SeCoHu Trip oi the otcdn-tuS bdS-
pee from this city TO Montauk Point.
carrying still further relief to the sick
and suffering soldiers at Camp Wikoff,
was made last night, the tug sailing
from Fox Point wharf at 10 o'clock.
with a very large supply of articles OF
food, drugs. groceries. and general ar
ticles. which are SO sorely needed to
make the men comfortable and help
them on the road to convalescence.
II was q grand illustration OF the ben
evidence OF the people OF Rhode Island,
who SO generously responded to the ap-
peal made by the promoters of the plan
Of relief, and the fact that the sick sol
diers' fund, made up OF voluntary con-
tributions, has already reached $6,953.Ot,
shows how much interest the people OF
this state have taken and are taking In
he welfare of the men who fought SO
galiantly in Cuba.
The vessel carried large quantity of
oranges, oysters and lithia waters, as
these were particularly suggested by
the medical officers at the camp as be-
ing needed, and II the sick men can on
ly have enough of such food there
seems to be no doubt that their recov-
cry will be rapid. DR.. @. l.. Collins OF
this city, who went with the first Gas
pee expedition, goes again TO Montauk
Point, and the experience he acquired
on his former visit will enable him TO
distribute the supplies to the best ad-
vantage. while DIR. III. l.. Coffin of the
Rhode Island Hospital accompanies the
relief party in order TO render such as
sistance as may be within his power.
All the supplies taken by the Gaspee
on the present trip are for immediate
use, some being for the hospitals and
some for the inyaIids who are not in
the hospital, and the supplies purchas-
ed by DIR. Collins for the hospital use
included 200 china plates, 100 cups and
saucers. 100 ename'led bowls. 80 wash
basins, granite ware, is bed pans, three
flll-sized bath tubs two dozen candle
sticks. two boxes OF candles, one dozen
fibre paiis 20 utensils from large soup
pIates to sauce pans. four covered slop
plates. The groceries comprise Il. y.
wheat. evaporated apples. peaches and
aprscots. sago, 20 cans evaporated
cgea1n 20 cans French bouillon. 20 cans
peaches. two dozen pints zinfandel. FIVE
bottles OF Old Crow rye whiskey. nve
cans chocolate. six cans cocoa. 80 dozen
eggs. six cans shaved beef. 32h pounds
Of ham. 20 pounds coffee, SO bars soap,
20 bottles clam BROTH two boxes OF cam
dies, two cases lithia water, one dozen
ginger ale.
-he Rhode Island Sanitary and Re-
lief Association sent to DIR. Collins a
number Of articles and were classified
according to the hospitals to which they
are TO go. and will be distributed to the
First Cavalry. Third Division Hospital.
Twenty fourth Infantry. First Division
Hospital and Secbnd Division Hospital.
These articles consist of pillow cases,
sheets. handkerchiefs, towels, pajamas,
face cloths. mirrors, whiskey, brandy.
and articles needed for
hospital purposes. The boat also car
ried 81 barrels Of oysters. about 30 cases
OF sparkling waters and a large guam
tity of springwater. Then also, I'm ad-
dition. there were included 13 combs. 10
Sponges, 200 cigars. contributed by Fra
ser Bros. box from the relief corps or
Brotherhood League. and
number of articles sent to soldiers
and workers in the camp from their
friends in this city.
at an early hour this morning, and no
time was lost In distributing the sup
plies in a systematic manner. The tug
conveyed the information TO the sur
geon in charge at Camp Wikoff that the
hospitals In this city are willing TO re-
ceive 30 or 40 more sick soldiers. They
cannot. OF course. be brought back on
the Tug. Oecdust ti tut iath VI iOpuis
but other means OF transportation will
be provided. the men being probably
brought here by Col. Goddard on trip
to be made for that purpose.
The steamer Squantum OF the Provi-
dence. Fall River and Newport Steam
boat Company. also left this city last
night for Montauk Point. carrying DIR.
r. r. Walker, who has gone to Camp
Wikof In order TO bring back Capt.
Carver Howland, who has been so near
death from typhoid fever. but whose
tender nursing by his sister. Mrs. Cur
ney Of this city. magnificent physique
and extraordinary will power has grad
ually brought him back to comparative
safety. Capt. Rowland, who behaved
10 nobly at Santiago. VIII probably
reach this city some time this afternoon
lind will be conveyed directly to the
residence of Mrs. Gurney.
DIR. Walker took with him on the boat
half a dozen or more extra cots, and
will bring back some of the sick men
20 the hospitals here. n possible. and
he will also try 10 bring back Corporal
Robert Il. Cannon OF Company l.. list
New York Volunteers. who was left I'm
Cuba when the regiment came home.
and who reached Montauk Point last
Sunday I'm very weak condition. Corp.
Cannon was formerly on the police
force in this city. and was one OF the
brsvest men at San Juan Hin. where
nc was wounded In the head. and was
at one time reported as killed.