The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-15
THIRTEENTH ARRIVES.
The Ship Sheridan Brings Them
With South Dakota Men
Safely to Port.
The Boys are Well and are Given
Royal Reception at the
Golden Gate.


Minnesota regiment, esq of the South Da-
kota regiment. AZ members of the Fourth
cavalry and IT'S discharged men, besides
" officers. There We're three deaths dur
ing the voyage as follows:
John H. Collins, sergeant Co. G. Ninth
infantry, died at sea, Aug. Is.
Frank Wallen, private Co. B, Third in
fantry, died at sea, Aug 16
Arul Carlson, private Co. B. First South
Dakota. died at sea, Aug 49,
Besides the bodies of the three soldiers
who died en- route, the Sheridan brought
the remains of the following who died
during service in the Philippines:
BODIES BROUGHT BACK.
Reinhold Richter, captain First Califor-
mia volunteers
NJ. Just, sergeant First California.
James I. Cardosa, private engineer
corps.
John Dunmore, Co. B. First California.
Walter E. Hutchinson, private, Fifty
first Iowa.
Sidney Pratt, private Co. A, Thirteenth
Minnesota.
John S. Moore, first lieutenant, Fifty
first Iowa.
Lee Forbes. captain First Nebraska
" NELL, flrSl CdllIOr0la.
The steamer left Manila. Aug TO- and
made the run from Yokohama in 10 days
to an hour. but of course there is the
double day in the mid Pacific ocean to
take into account, and the run was really
16 days, which is a remarkably short trip.
Quarantine inspection was finished at
an early hour this morning and as soon
as the ship was given a clear bill of
o1.l.
ed down the bay.
The Minnesota delegations were astir
early. By $50 all were on board the Nc
Dowell, but it was after nine before she
left her slip, owing to being obliged to
wait for Gen. Skaters representative.
AS the Mcdowell backed out she met the
Sheridan coming down, and exchanges of
greetings began.
Ladies clambered on the forward rail
and strove to pick out familiar faces from
the throng of soldiers who crowded the
decks of the Sheridan. The men on board
the transport went wild and gave forth
cheer after cheer as the tug drew along
its side
Owing to the delay of the quarantine in
spector's boat in leaving the transport, it
was some time before any Minnesotans
were allowed to go on board. The gang
plank was lowered at last. however, and
every one on the little steamer clambered
on board.
Then came scenes that caused eyes to
fill with tears those long separated
clasped arms around forms dearest in the
world to them and held them in a long
and loving embrace.
While it was to be regretted that there
any of the four cities in which the regi-
ment was recruited, in an official capa-
city, it is probable no one noticed such
absence this morning. There were too
many friendly greetings to be exchanged
and too many questions to be asked and
answered. The absence of the governor
and other official bodies will be noted
more keenly tomorrow when the men dis
embark and march through the city to
the Preside. The Minneapolis committee
however, will be on hand.
The Minnesota regiment originally had
1887 officers and men. 1t has returned
from the campaign with As officers and 900
men. The rest are recorded as dead,
missing, discharged for disease or by
favor invalided home, and discharged to
re-enlist and remain in Manila Forty
seven are uedu OF W were wound
ed. II re-enlisted for further service in
the Philippines. and AZ received their dis
charges in Manila that they might re-
main and engage in civil pursuits.
South Dakota has come back with
forty-four officers and only half of her
initial quota of fighting men. War dealt
harshly with the young command. It's
death list passed the sixty mark and was
the highest of all the regiments in the
field. 1t saw terribly hard service on sew
eral memorable occasions and lost some
of the most gallant of it's men. Colonel
Frost is still in command South Dakota
on the firing line from early till late, and
Minnesota dividing her time between po-
Icing plot-ridden Manila and doing fight
ing at the front, is the story in brief of
these two fine organizations from the
Northwest. 1t was the Minnesota regi-,
ment that saved Manila from being
burned by the treacherous Filipinos, who
shot at soldiers as they were eXtinguish-
ing the flames 1t was this same regiment
that prevented outbreaks and massacres
in the city; that guarded the prison and
restrained native criminals.
San, Francisco, Sept. 9, '99-Precisely at
9 O'Clock the hour set for disemba rking,
the men left the steamer and formed on
the wharf Then another pandemonium
of noise broke forth. Every steamer
along the water front opened it's whistle
wide By reason of it's colonel being the
ranking officer. the First South Dakota
had the first place in line As soon as the
Minnesota men had formed in line. Col
onel Frost gave the command. the band
struck up a lively air. and the line began
it's march up Market street.
They were preceded by the South Da-
kota delegation. headed by Governor Lee
and Congressman Gamble. in carriages.
Along the entire route the sidewalks
were lined with people and the men were
cheered along the whole line of march.
Thy stood the trip remarkably well. only
few being obliged to drop out and finish
the trip in the ambulances and on street
cars. 1t was proud day for the men and
for the big hearted citizens of San Fran
cisco.
The baggage was loaded soon after they
had left the wharf and was at once start
ed for camp. The Minnesotans will &C.
cupy the tents vacated this morning by
the Colorados who start for home today
The South Dakotans have been assign
ed the camp formerly occupied by the
Pennsylvanians.