The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-08

was nOIlneu W Iepoio "io"
pany to the provost marshal OF Tia
bana province, Maj. Russell B. Harrl-
son. The prospect Of a break in the
monotony Of camp cleaning and drill
ing was hailed with satisfaction by
the men, and the officers were no less
pleased, particularly as in their selec-
tion a compliment was not only I'M
Piled but pointedly expressed.
& We were assigned to take charge OF
the town of Quemados, indicated on
the map Of Cuba as Marianao-they
are one and the same, but the portion
next the sea bears the latter name.
The American soldier pronounces 1t
"Maryagna' and he has not much
difficulty in remembering that name,
but the Cuban populace call it Mar
ryahnow. Itis quite near the camp
of the South Carolina Regiment and
about 10 miles from Habana. There
are several streets closely built up,
but the town spreads over CONSIDER
able area, being mile and half
across. The walls in many places are
broken and crumbled and some OF the
buildings might number their age oy
centuries, to judge by experiences
but there are some residences indlca-
ting luxury-one-story and covering
an acre of ground. Among these is
the home of Gen. Lee, now occupied
by him and his family. The most
formidable looking building is the old
Spanish jail; while there is church,
with its four rusty bells on the four
sides of the tower. Several "hotels, .
without sleeping accommodations, a
temporary 'ssub-treasury" of Uncle
Sans, two new government. .warehous-
es, a railroad station, army hospital,
and about so American and Cuban
rum mills constitute the ''public
buildings"
During light rain on the evening
Of the 21st we pitched our camp in the
mud at the north end of Quemados:
commanding fine ocean view and the
camn Of one division of this corps.
On Sunday morning, simultaneously
with the experimental opening OF
every saloon in town, we took charge,
being promised a reinforcement OF oo
men on the morrow. As the soldiers
are shut out Of Habana, this town is
the stamping ground for the Seventh
Army Corps, and the fact that when
the Spanish built jails they were made
Of magnificent capacity was appreci-
ated last Sunday. The experimentwas
sufficient; hereafter saloons will be
closed Sundays.
When application was made to pro-
vost headquarters for written instruc-
tions-running town on the Russian
or Chinese plan being somewhat out OF
my line-.I was told that instructions
might come later, but whatever | did
would be right, syou can do no
wrong" OF course, there is no trou-
BILE with the natives; they are perfect
ly obedient, and [ have not seen one
under the influence Of liquor, but hun
dreds, perhaps thousands, of Ameri-
cans, chiefly toughs, have followed
the army to this province. Those
who had the capital have opened sa-
looms, while gamblers and fakirs are
rushing their trades; then, besides
the soldiers, there are 800 civilian
teamstsrs. With the barkeepers OF
the American cities tenderloin dis
tricts catering to this class Of custom
ers, there is considerable satisfaction
in holding ''royal straight flush ev-
cry deal and being Indifferent to any
kind Of bluffs. There generally is
room for American money here, and
there must be splendid openings for
legitimate investments. 1t is to be
hoped that they will quickly come and
occupy the field, not leaving commu-
mites to be "Americanized' through
the impress and Influence of these
buzzards and carpet t-baggers.
The rules for the preservation Of Or
der and protection Of the soldiers in
spite Of themselves are very strict,
and methods Of enforcing them severe.
They are allowed to drink beer and
light wines, and anyone selling SOL
dier whiskey or other liquor may have
his place closed, temporarily or per-
manently, as the provost officer in
command may decide, or he may be
put in jail by the same authority. AS
a rule, soldiers are not allowed in Gu
ban saloons, where rum and acquadi-
ente are the chief drinks. Two drinks
of the latter makes the American
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