The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-17
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san Francisco, Aug. 16.-The Utah
batteries dipped their war colors today.
The warriors made the final salute and
ate today the final army ration, and
they listened for the last time to the
army bugle, which erstwhile called
them into action against the dusky
warriors of LuZon.
Yesterday the muster out rolls We're
touched with a farewell flourish and a
sigh of ineffable joy went up from the
souls of Captains Wedgwood and
Critchlow and the large clerical force
which had spent sleepless nights in
preparing the batteries for a final ac-
counting.
Today the last act of the Utah bat
teries as a war organization was per-
formed when the paymaster's wagon
ratified I'D the battery street. 1t re-
CURED about Two hours to pay the SOL
oiers, who received on an average the
munificent sum of SIPS apiece. They
cheered the paymaster Justify when the
$40 gold pieces clinked together in their
pockets.
The three days preceding the mus
ter out represented hours of arduouS
toll for the officers and clerical force,
and only sixteen days were given the
batteries for d muster out, while
twenty-five days We're accorded to the
PennsylVanians and other regiments
for the same purpose. Although Major
Grant made frequent protest against
this abbreviated time, he was unheeded
by General Shafter.
Breaking Up Camp.
The total amount paid to the bat
teries was about $50, 600. Almost before
the paymaster had gladdened the heart
of the last private with his apportion-
ment of wealth, the Sibley tent-spotted
d cyclone. Souvenirs and clothing were
rushed into boxes under the supervision
of Lieutenant Webb who had charge of
the baggage, and before the paymaster
went away the men were ready to pick
up all their portable belongings and
leave.
General Burton and Colonel Clayton
have worked arduOusly during the past
few days TO perfect arrangements for
the home going. Special cars provided
consist OF seven tourist sleepers, one
Pullman buffet and two baggage cars.
This viii give accommodation for two
men TO a lower and one TO each upper
bunk. The officers and their wives and
guests viii occupy the buffet
In the absence of dining cars, which
would have been impracticable, Major
Grant says funds Will be supplied to
the men and each one will be obliged
to supply himself with food on the way
ne says. uOAtNEIs lllol ulN4SIOn super
intendents have been telegraphed to
along the route and all possible con-
Neniences for supplying the men on the
way Will be attended to.
All Sick Able to Travel.
The total numbers of travellers on the
special train will be about $50. All the
soldiers with the exception of Corporal
George Williams, who was left at Ma
gasaki, will leave today. as all those
who were sick at the Preside are now
able TO travel.
Among the others who will accom-
pany the troops home are General and
Mrs. Burton. Colonel Bruback, Mrs
Grant and children, Mrs. Eldredge, sons
and daughter Mrs. Seaman, Lieuten-
ant Grow and Z. G. WINS. Three hos
pital men from Utah-E. +. Kenner,
Roy c. Lyman and Fred Schmalee-
who were discharged, and W. c.
Hampton viii also accompany the SOL |
diers home. 1t has also been arranged |
10 carry Don r. Corey home with his |
comrades. He is still in very weak /
condition and viii be given the draw /
ing room.
The special viii leave the Oakland |
station tomorrow promptly at O'Clock. |
The men will not march TO the station, 4
as the Utahns are religiously antagon- /
istic 20 that. but they will all meet at |
the ferry at O'Clock.
Late this evening a handsome silk /
flag arrived from Salt Lake, the gift /
OF students Of the High school This
timely tribute was greatly appreciated /
by Major Grant, who says the flag will
be unfurled when the batteries march
up the streets Of Salt Lake.
One Soldier to Remain.
Ex-First Sergeant Eddy of battery
3 is the only batteryman who Will re-
main in San Francisco. Among the
visitors at the camp today We're Mrs.
and MI T. 5. Richards and E. C. COT
fin.
Judge williams will have charge of
the cornmissary end of the trip and has
arranged to place d large cargo of fruit
on the cars.
The men viii appear in Salt Lake ar
rayed in the khaki suits they Wore in
the trCublous days OF Manila. In COM
pliance with the wishes OF General Bur
ton and Colonel Brubank, an invitation
was received from Colonel CLAYTON
extending TO the soldiers the courtesy
of 4 ride to the lake and a dip in the
sailed waves. Major Grant has wired
the battalions thankful acceptance Of
the invitation, but didn't fix a day for
the excursion. Invitations to reunions
have also been received from Mexican
Post No. ! and veterans of the Black
Hawk war.