The Springfield herald., 1899-08-25
C v N AN OVAL ON.
No Lack of Enthusiasm at San Francisco
When the Colorado Boys Landed.


Denver, Aug. 1S.-A special to the
Republican from San Francisco last
night says:
Colorado captured San Francisco to-
day. All day cannon have doomed,
firecrackcrs have popped and flags
waved in honor of the homecoming Of
the Colorado regiment. Pretty girls
with big bouquets, matrons with fruit
and good things, stalwart men with
hearty greetings, crowded and ran
races to be first to bestow their offer
ings on the sunburned men from the
Rockies. 1t was great day. Tonight
the Colorado boys are all talking, not
only of their being glad to be home
again, but of the outpouring of loyalty
shown by the Californians.
"There's only one word that can de-
scribe it, said Governor Thomas;
Observation-Disclosures the word"
And it was pretty sight and pret-
ty noise, and must be so classed even
by the Calfornians themselves, who
have become somewhat accustomed to
turning out and cheering the weary,
worn men home from the war.
The big white transport Warren
docked early-about 8 o'clock 1t was
not intended at first that the men
should land to day. but about noon the
word ran around to get ready for the
march through the city to the big Pre-
sidio reservation, three miles from the
wharf. At 80 the start was made, the
band of the Third artillery of regulars
and detachment from Battery q,
same regiment, serving us honorary es-
cort.
Leading the way just behind the es-
cort band rode Governor Thomas on n
prancing black horse. Beside him was
Adjutant General Ovcrmyer of Colo
RADIO and Major Noble. First infantry,
aide to Major General Shafter. The
stalwart hero of Santiago was not feel
Ing well to-day and Major Noble acted
as his representative In all the recep-
ton ceremonies.
Close behind rode Colonel Mccoy and
Adjutant William ii. Sweeney, Jr.
Then in txim marching order came the
men of the fighting line. AS the march
ing column swung from the water
front into Market street, the big guns
up town began to boom, and they kept
1t up at intervals all along the way.
Wholesale stores stopped all business
and employees lined up mt the curb and
waved flags at the passing warriors.
And how the cheers rang out for that
tattered silk flag. Color Sergeant
Richard Holmes added at least an inch
to his six feet four as he drew himself
up in pride for the colors he bore.
Cheers ran along the line. spasmodic-
ally, but when the waiting crowds saw
that tattered emblem of liberty, the
cheers became roar and everybody
was too hoarse to voice tiger.
By 3 O'Clock camp was reached, arms
were stacked and ranks broken.
"Now we can rest" said one Of the
e company boys.
"Its just like getting to paradise"
cheerily remarked Chaplain David
Fleming
"Just let the Republican say for me-"
said Governor Thomas, as he stood
among the tents, "that the boys are
going to he very comfortable here and
there need be no anxiety. But our
folks at home must see to 1t that the
welcome given them equals the dem
onstration of the Californians. l know
our folks are doing well, but they must
just hump themselves to outdo the
greeting we've had today"
The camping ground is to the north
of the Lombard street entrance OF the
| Preside reservation. 1t Is on sand
and slopes to the bay. The Golden
Gate, Mount Tamalpais and Alcatraz
island are in full view. At this season
Of the year fogs roll in every day
about o'clock and wrap everything
in damp embrace until driven away by
| the sun the next morning about 10.
| But the Colorado men welcome the cool
air. They have thick underclothing-
issued just before leaving Manila, and
heavy blue shirts and overcoatS, so
there will be none of the suffering that
the Oregon men at first experienced.
| The tents are circular and pitched on
raised timber platforms. In the cen
ter of each is n camp stove. Each
company has n big house for kitchen
| and mess room. These houses are
light and warm and were built re-
Gently, when the government became
tardily convinced that permanent ar
rangements for caring for the visiting
troops were needed at the Preside.
/ Down the company streets the men
marched, and after breaking ranks,
proceeded to make themselves Mt home,
slowing their belongings in the tents
| assigned. But there were Interrupt
tions. Every few minutes came
friends or relatives to pick out George
or Harry or VIII, and carry him away
for hugs and kisses. After dinner the
men were given liberty and went
down to see the sights of the city.
To Captain Buckets of the Sixteenth
infantry has been assigned the task of
mastering out the Colorado troops. He
told Colonel Mccoy tonight that he
counted on fully three weeks for this
work, which means that if Denver sees
the soldiers before September 10th 1t
will be because work here has been