The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-01
THE. SALT LAKE HERALD: aFRIDAY DEoEMBER l. 1895

and Jelly cakes, with fruit and Incl
dentals followed in quick succession
BY the time the field of action was
cleared, the strapping troopers began
to cast their. eyes around. like Alexan-
der of old, for new worlds to conquer.
Those who We're fortunate enough to
have their partners by their sides be-
gan to grow reminiscent over times
now relegated into history.
SERGEANT Crawford, while he adjust
ed his belt for the due regard to
proprieties during the discussion OF
the port wine and cigars which were
en- regaie, felt to return humble and
hearty vote of thanks that he was the
only man in the troop who was not
sick in Cuba. Sergeant Ervine on the
other hand. felt that his Thanksgiving
day might possibly have been spent
under the Cuban sod, but for the fact
that he carried the left hind foot of a
bunny up his sleeve on the occasion of
Uncle Sans first of July call on the
Spaniards at San Juan hill
Said he. as he meditatively pulled at
a straight filler" of generous proper
tons: II am all right now, although
siege of fever l never expected to
spend any more Thanksgivings in
America"
BY 2 O'Clock there was not a COM
missioned officer present at the fort:
they. together with as many men as
could obtain leave, having migrated to
the Walker field to witness the foot
bah game The less fortunate ones
remained around quarters and ap-
But de World do Move with touch
ing emphasis.
Infrmary Feast.
Superintendent whipple at the coun-
tv infirmarv believes in home products.
The bill of fare rendered the seventy
seven inmates of the institution yes
terday consisted solely. with the ex-
ceDtion of the CRANBERRY sauce. of edi-
bles raised upon the Door farm The
principal dish furnished the patients
were cuts from three berbecued stuffed
shoats. which weighed in the aggre-
gate 100 pounds. Thew were banked by
sauer kraut. pickles, vegetables, pies
and fruit galore.
In all fifty-two inmates sat down to
dinner while twenty three meals were
carried to the patients bedsides. The
service of the, meal extended over the
space-o of two hours and then there was
still one young porker held in
reserve. In the forenoon the
well known blind pianist. Mr..
c. Y. Taggart, entertained the old peo-
pie with a series, of solos until the ar
rival of the visitors. who mustered
some forty strong by the time the din
ner gong sounded.
The veterans enjoyed the discussion
of the viands placed before them. The
face of Brother" G.. h Wilson. which
in repose bears striking resemblance
to Rip Van Wrinkle. became suffused
with smiles as he 1ook his seat, while
Steward Kendell saved Dennis" Ray
mons life by humping him on the
back. thereby assisting him in the ne
got;ation of half a pound of crack
ling
Novelty at City Jail.
Even the inmates of the city Jail en-
joyed Thanksgiving. They had their
potatoes peeled and a roast of beef,
both of which are very unusual. 1t is
as much as could be expected when
the city pays but. ~ cents per meal
for its prisoners. Twenty-six, three of
them women. filed into the dining room,
sented themselves and plunged for the
beef. The soup was thrown away. The
second course included bread. tea and
bread and some bread and little more
tea and some soup.
Roast beef was the feature, without
doubt Colonel Kelly could hardly be-
lieve his eyes. and. Mike Boyle nearly
upset the table mixing for the roast
with a knife to see if it was counter
felt. Ed Murtie asked that the skins
of his potatoes be brought back, and
Mrs. Marteil simply calculated, well,
never"