The times., 1899-08-07

When the boots and saddles call, which
cavalrymen love. is sounded at Fort Myer
this morning three troops of cavalry
which have been stationed there viii
mount their horses and bid long fare
well to barracks, and stables OF the post.
They have been ordered to Manila with all
possible despatch, and viii begin their ten
, thousand mile journey to the Orient at
3 O'Clock. There has been elation and hap
piness at the post ever since the order,
which viii give the men a taste Of smoke
and powder, was issued
The cavalrymen have been chafng for
some time under monotonous routine Of
the heated barracks while others In the
service were sent 10 the scene Of hostili-
ties a whoop OF JOY went up when the
announcement was made that three troops
stationed at the post would be transported
to the Philippines without delay. There
have been four troops OF the Third Cavalry
al Fort Myer for many months. Troops
Nj, D, and A viii leave for Manila today,
while the fourth troop. u by designation,
viii be retained for garrison duty. Five
other troops of the Third Cavalry, sta
toned ct Fort Ethan Allen, Will accom-
pany the local cayalrymen. all assembling
and regniIng az Seattle. which has been
chosen as the port Of departure.
The three local troops viii leave Fort
Myer al o'clock this morning, and the
men viii ride rheir horses 10 Georgetown
by way Of the military road leading from
the post 10 the Aqueduct Bridge. The
Third Cavalry Band Will escort the depart
ing troopers. AT the Georgetown end OF the
Aqueduct Bridge the line OF march across
the city will be taken up, and the pro-
Hession viii gallop eastward along NJ Street
~ Pennsylvania Avenue, passing the WaI
Department and White House in review,
about $3.50 O'Clock, thence proceeding to
the TWO railroad stations Troops d and
will continue down the Avenue to the
Pennsylvania Railroad, by which road II
VIII start for Chicago en- route 10 Seattle.
Troop NJ viii travel by itself over the
Baltimore and Ohio 20 Chicago. where II
will Join the other two troops. The latter
troop viii pass the City Hall and the mG-
nicipal Offices en- route TO the Baltimore and
Ohio station.
Al the txo depots the cavalrymen vii
place their faithful steeds, for such the,
are leach man being allowed TO take HI
favorite horse 10 the Orient, in special.
arranged stock cars Each car will uc
commodate sixteen horses. which will b
hitched 10 rings in separate compartments
The animals viii have very comfortable rid
troop viii occupy three cars. nine sleeping
cars being reserved by the two railroad
for them.
At Chicago a stop viii be made fol
probably half a day. Tliis viii be done 4
permit the horses being exercised Th'
animals viii be taken from their cars anf
herssed In the suburbs Of Chicago undei
guard They viii be exercised and theI
taken back 10 their cars 10 resume TN
rest Of the trans-eontinentai journey To-
ward Seattle AT the latter place III
troops Will remain about week. Th'
horses viii be exercised daily and 90
in fine condition before being loaded OF
the transport which will keep them II
close stalls during he long sea voyage.
Most OF the horses are those which tn
rnvalrymen have been riding for years
Many Of them are splendid specimens o
horsefesh. ana local society viii regre
their shipment 10 the East quite Eeenly
inasmuch as they are the fine spirited AMI
fuals which were used IN the Cossack an
other drills az the post menage. few @
the horses are new. having been sent Z
the post last week from the Army corral q
ST. Asaph. al the Virginia end Of th
were used n the Spanish-Afnerican wal
Each horse has been branded with IN
AruH mark and named. each name begin
ming WITH the first letter OF the respectiy
troops.
Many friends and acquaintances yisite
the post yesterday and last night 10 wis
the departing troopers bon voyage ana
fortunate campaign against the tribes Q
luzon Island. IL was a sort Of holida
CT the barracks. no calls were heard dur
ing the day, only taps being blown a
night There was no drill in the lat
afternoon ard retreat was not sounded.
u was the last day and night Of the cav
&lrymen at their barracks and life wa
made as pleasant and - free from eAl