The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14

journey from Fort Sheridan. retired be-
fore darkness had fully settled
Yesterday was regular Sunday at a
new army post The rain did not prevent
"a large crowd visiting the camp. The
military girl was present In every part Of
the grounds and IL Is safe to say that
there was not one OF the ninety eight men
Of the troop who did not trade some me-
mento of the Santiago campaign. from an
empty shelf to a cannon ball. for a pleas
ant hours chat with smiles included.
Even the sentry. walking his post In
front OF the guard house. found time TO
make new acquaintance among the fair
visitors. Matrons OF more mature years
spoke kindly 10 the boys" so that to-
ward evening all felt that for few days.
at least. they were among friends Those
not employed ut some duty, social or mill
tary. spent the time in the numerous
swings about the grounds. ard from the
boistefous mirth 1t was evident that the
recreation was enjoyed.
During the regiments stay here little or
no h"td fnane.serins VIII be done. Be
ginning this morning saddle exercise will
be the principal driii ~ the day This con-
sisss OF taking the horses cat for a six or
eight mile run and after returning prop
erls grooming the animals. Aside from
this, setting up exercises, stable calls and
guard VIII be the only duties required
The stay here is for the purpose Of giving
the utn good rest before ernharking on
the transport st Paul, which. according
10 present orders will be as soon after
August - as possible.
During their hours Of leisure the men
VIII be given their freedom until taps -
the sugie call NJ 10 o'clock. 20 rut all
lights our and retire The men are an
xious 10 have the other companies arrive
az each has friends whom he has no; seen
since the return from Santiago. Last
night !, was thought that all the troops
would h- in Camp Robinson by Wedre.-
day morning at the latest.
loading the Transports
x there IL failing xrha-z
transport ST poul Will arrive here She
Is stiil At SAN Francisco where repairs
ar. being made. ard this may require
several DAYS yet. She Will be IN hsfn-A
the date fer sailing. however ard trnrneA-
iai"ly upon her arrival will be ready 10
lead She viii carry all the officers and
men evcentinT I'VE officers ana seventy
ave men detailed TO go with each OF tire
Etecs Transports. Aside from the regiment
she viii take oa all the baggage and
camp "Quip8s~ "a matter OF com
venisnee 10 the troops on arriving at Ma
nila.
In alt. The feet viii carry KS horses
81 over te On each vessel Beside these
there Viii Re- asssu. lssa 0sa pounds Of ,eed.
been detailed FROM Washington 10 sssta,
Capt Robinson IN IA w2rs ~ leading tha
Transports began iesa.fsrg the Ssaroslr.e
~lfa Say &E1 feel IL w;G AXIS aAoslt
;nFee days ~ c~su.s~te thE- wcrs u>en
the vessel sE;} t. IN readiness "a take on
Pr rafso Of haTSes ana other fvesxh; TIA,
rs1sf s.
lac t'1r; Albert whtrS * t<.ng nut IN
sasEt - carry seq esrEo. - a. ~sre~rz
u wtlI tska several days yes ~ rSsnaales.
AsT changes bat 10 fiFrs is heirg toss
Yesterday Capt, fsyrvss pat rorTsa y mss
- wsfFk FeSsgstag }sn7her hoard. wN;~n j.
- be saSSa 80 Manila tnr hgg Frw tsr.
r. - etc- - all me various veswe.s
~i8 larry ah>as ~ $40 gees Il faraA r.
* tse 2ss - 80 ~r-nv TNe PERI A.
eeF3- Nh8n coea91s I'd. all carry as ner
cdFEe ss Fnese~. 10 army wagons. pack
.Fs eGtN's. e.assstEs material ana y eus,
sesenf sss3tEtS 81 aay Snd grain Ia do
IAa mules tSf the xsvas@
AsH AtAenssn ~ cosfxrs%nx>- ,sassrr -
lay >a@ III tsss ~ a gc<ss share -
Z fear aaee,&s' SunT,sy - ss<>s 80 -.
ssgsek sn3 w&arfy SO Anz~xx
1se ktSfcF8& rs sfEi{ aa &avaw's s~gtse-s
arr WE remain ter. far s.sfrss ssze4 act
ls~ ~~F& * changing tas hss lSa@y irfc a
transport - rroxresssax sxsssahsy. ana -