The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
BURNING OF BIGAA
ST. PAUL SOLDIERS WRITE OF
THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH
THE FILIPINO BULLETS
MARCH 25 FIGHT DESCRIBED

The Thirteenth Was In Warm
Place, and Companies c and e, OF
st. Paul, Seem to Have Had One
of the Hottest COrners-They Be
came Detached From the Rest of
the Regiment.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
MANILA WATERWORKS. March 81
1S99.-At $50 this morning the Third bat
talon received its orders to go to the
front, and by IL o'clock everything was
in readiness and the long march in a
broiling sun was commenced. The search
ty of rain had left the roads ankle deep
in dust and this with the midday sun
would seem to make the movement at
this time almost impossible. Nevertheless
the men stood up under it finely, only
few from the whole battalion having to
drop out to put their packs on the quar-
termaster's wagons which followed close
ly behind.
This surely shows the fine condition of
the men when taken from the city and
that all are well acclimated to the coun-
try.
The deposito, or waterworks, was
reached at about o'clock and here the
arms were stacked and equipments I'M
slung and the men allowed to enjoy
hearty meal of corned beef and bareback,
washed down with good water, and I
think the boys enjoyed it as much as this
kind of fare can be enjoyed.
The deposito is a magnificent piece of
work and we'll worth seeing, even the in
surgents wishing to procure a nearer
view.
1t is situated on a rise of ground and
covers probably eight acres within the
stone walls, which help to guard it. The
reservoir is entirely underground and COW
cred with twenty-five feet of earth and
masonry. and the only indications from
above that this is the water supply of
Manila are the numerous screened ven
tilators which are placed throughout the
lot.
A stairway leading down to the tank
gives one a good view of the interior,
which is made entirely of cemented stone
work, formed into immense archways that
rise about eight feet above the water
which is at least twenty feet deep.
The water, before leaving the deposito
is filtered and then is carried most of the
way over ground to the city through an
iron pipe two feet in diameter. The plant
was presented to the city by wealthy
Spaniard at the cost of 100000 pesos.
The First and Second battalions, which
preceded US here. are doing outpost duty
a mile beyond on the east, southeasteand
northeast, which covers the enemy's lines
Finding there would be no movement to-
day the different companies were quar-
tered in some buildings near headquar-
ters Company E is stationed in an old
church and the quarters are comfortable,
with a canteen handy.
The quartermasters supplies came up
promptly after the company, and by $50
the boys had had a good supper of fresh
beef stew, with cabbage, potatoes, coffee
and bareback.
Just before writing this, orders were
received for tomorrow, and the general
impression is that the Thirteenth is to
clean out the country in this neighbor-
hood. but the object in view is not known
Reveille will be at 2:30 breakfast at and
start for the front at $3.50.
FIGHT OF MARCH 25.
March 26, 1899, II Noon.
To begin with, yesterday was one Of
the very hottest of days and one of the
busiest that the Minnesota boys have