Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-03

How the Light ARTILLERY of the ncehivo
state Caught the Eye OF san Tranciscans'

The contrast between the nome hnt-
racks regular aud the nring-linc Nol-
unteor from foreign fields WAS too great
not TO b. appreciated even by a atrang-
or 10 military appearances. These
raunt, smiling follows were the famous
NebraskanH Behind them trOUped tho
Utah gunncrE who. themselves, have "A
proud record OF twcnty-fuur engage
mcnts. with remarkable freedom from
Injuries. Guulcaa and without blankets
thoy looked the part OF the light artll-
lrry that handled field rides and
manned mpld-nro small batteries on
the river guubuatu Their khaki Of
peculiar tan and the two little ragged
remnants OF red guld0na huttcring
above them told plainly that they were
just from Lu2on and not from comfort
able quarters and good meals at the
Preside. Just behind them clnttered
the rest OF the artillery escort, twelve
slX-horse teams OF glstcning blacks
with fiery red blankets, rOugh-riding
drivers and field rifles and gun caissons,
each with It, erect ana neauy.uni-
formed men In blue perchcd bnck-to-
back on the springlesH seats. Finally
rode a bluc-suitcd troop Of the sixth
regular cavalry, from the Preside
mounted on bays.
MAJOR GRANT AT THE HEAD.
Al the head OF the Utah artillery rode
NNMNNN NnNNNNNH WIZ nus MNNNMAN " 100
asked 10 tukr the Republican nominn-
ton Tor Mayor Of salt Lake. His COM
mnuding figure and bearded face at
tracing Instant attention, which the
next moment was bestowed upon the
Utah band whenever II struck up rul-
licking air full OF a happiness that was
almost painful 20 the people who had
seen the bnrruck-gruumed regulars pass
a few moments before.
Between the Utah band and the two
batteries walked diminutlvc mascot
IN khaki uniform. He was small, but
the space was no wide that be had TO BE-
seen aud his function noted. Holding
before him close TO his expanded chest
he bore a solid silver urn about a foot
high. IL was the luter-reEimental base
ball trophy OF the Eighth Army Corps,
won by the Utah artillery In the tour
nnment that was suddenly terminated
by the inHufgcnt outbreak, when the
Utah nine was well ahead, with no de-
foats. The mascot h "Bobblc" Donohur
the Philippines and landed In Manila as
a atowaway from the transport War
rem. He was recognized and adopted by
some Utah men. and for the past two
months has been With them, even par
ticlpating In the ASSAULT OF san Fer
nando. First Lieutenant Raymond g.
Naylor cnptnined. managed and played
first base on the Utah team. II defeat
ed the Twtnty-thiru regulars TO !, the
Fourteenth regulars easily the Aston
battery about . to 2, the Colorado vols
unteers by lead OF four tallies. when
game had 10 be called In the seventh
Inning; the Nebraskans, after a hard
tusslc. to o, and the Pennsylvanians
with less trouble.
TROOPS PASSED IN REVIEW.
At the Bush-strcct crossing OF Van
Ness avenue the troops passed In re-
view before Major General Shaftcr and
stan. the Nebraska state officials,
MAYOR pheluu and CungrCHamcu Kahn
OF California and stark OF Nebraska.
There the crowds were dense, because
people who had not seen enough down
town had ridden out ON street cars 10 In
tergtpl the procession ana get another
view. With arms port ana eyes front
line after line Of suldicry passed the
chief military officer of the Far West
ana the cNil notahles with him. When
the Nebraska color sgrgcantH dropped
the almost nuglrss STAINS Ia military sn-
lutte 10 was 20 very thuuEhtful looking
group Of reviewing officers. who blinkcd
when they put up their hands to re.
cover thcig heads after the colora had
passed.
A few moments later pnthos was
changed 10 terror. with q thundsrOus
rush one OF the siX-horsc gun carriages
Of the Hight artillery dashed wildly
along the smooth paved avenue. Women
shrank back fearful OF the wild STAN
pedc and saw not that the riders were
urging their dnshlng blacks 10 utmost
speed. In another moment the runaway
swung calmly Into It's lost place In line
aud fearful spectators saw then that II
was only brilliant exhibition OF Hight
artillery In well drilled action. 1t was
thrilling touch OF the reality OF active
tRN b..
tors nor unappreclatc1 by the contcntcd
commanding general
As they entered the reservation the
volunteers were Wildly chrpred by great
groups OF Oregoninns assembled about
the main gateway and by civilians Just
within, Cheer after cheer greeted the
Ncbrdskans ana u particularly spOn-
mneOus roar OF welcome marked the en-
trance If Major killian at the head Of
his battalion The tremendous vocal
Moot" frightened the majors horse
and II reared and plunged, but he turn
ed smillngly and called back. Thank
you boys but ! guess that tiger was
too much for him"
JOY AT SEEING uTAHANs.
Then some one from u high perch
yelled, Hero are the Utah fellows: lots
give 'em three cheersl' The suggestion
needed no urging. Major Grant him
SELF turned In his saddle ana said I'm
glad TO see you again. boys" and Ore
gon was happy.
Everywhere ON the march through
the city an extra hearty ana prolonged
cheer for Utah told OF the enthusiast
tic presence Of little Utah nucleus IN
the group, ana 10 II was with the Ne
brnsknns.
Marching past the camps and over 10
the parade grounds the SIC Nebraska
men ana their forty-two officers and
the 1856 Utah nrtillerists with their nine
officers were drawn up us In dress pa
rnde 10 hear brief addresses from rcp-
csentatlves OF their states. Adjutunt
General G., 8, Burton OF Utah said the
words Of praise and pride that had In
them greeting 10 the artillery heroes.
Governor Puyntcr told the Nehrasltuns
that after experiencing the magnificent
welcome that san Francisco had given
they nigh guess what WIS In store
when Nebraska could greet her own at
home, lie said that Nebraska was dl.
yided In politics. In religion ana In AN
things but lts regard for this regiment
and the belief that nothing would be too
good Tor the boys that had brought
worldwide honor ana glory TO the
State OF Nebraska.
The flower bedeckod Nehraskans
,.r.tt into guutu tuuf lavuun rho ~.