The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-13
ALBTTER FROM WAMMAcK.
Former White Pinep Writes from
the PHILIPPINES.

A. II. Wammack, one of the brave
boys who enlisted from this place in
the Nevada Cavalry Troop, writes an
interesting letter to the editor of the
NEWS from Nueya Gaceres, Camarines
Sur, Philippine Islands. Believing
that our readers will be interested in
portion of it, we copy the following:
Il will now give you an outline of my
experience in the PHILIPPINES. | am no
more soldier having been discharged
two months before my troop embarked
for home. When the first pack mules
came over, | was detached to | Troop,
4th Z. S. Cavalry, General Lawton's
bodyguard. After my discharge |
remained with them until some time in
December, lS99 when / joined Capt.
Low as civilian scout, receiving pack
er's pay. With him we marched from
San Nicholas to the extreme northern
end of the island and endured many
hardships. For fully thirty days we
were without government rations and
had to live on what we could pick up
Through the country. We had no hard
battles, but the niggers laid for us in
the thickets and we were ambushed
many times.
1.-The trip was worth a great amount
to me as | was anxious to see the differ
ent mountain ranges. | did some pros
pecting but could not investigate very
closely under the circumstances. |
found a mineral belt, however, which
crosses the provinces of Vingued and
Nueva Viscia, running east and west
through the Island.
Il have been in every province north
OF Manila and have been a close obser-
yer in all matters, so wish to call your
attention to an article published in your
paper dated June 2l, 1900, written by
Will J. Lee. | was over the ground
which he referred to as being so rich
and am convinced that his statement
is untrue. The natives do some plac
ering there but if one of them makes a
dollar he lays off for a month. Never
theless, think that there will be some
good mines discovered here in the fu-
ture but If not, this country will be
nothing but burden to our govern
ment as | have no faith in it as a fruit
producer There is some nice looking
timber, but it is no good for building
purposes and for furniture it has no
dura bility. Some of it, however, makes
nice lumber for shipbuilding.
1.-THE raising of rice, sugar, coffee
and hemp is now the principal industry.
but that will be run by foreign capital
unless matters are changed. The Fill
pinos say, cheap labor and blood
thirsty deeds in the future They are
race past redemption, cunning
cowardly and treacherous. My asser-
tion is not prompted by predujice but
| by practical experience.
I'm regard to VIII Bruce's death [
know very little, as he went back to
the little town where he was held for
some time as prisoner. | had a good
talk with him, however, before we
parted.
"As to myself, shall remain here
until | can learn that this is not min
eral country. My wages are 800 per
month, which is better than | can do
in the United States, and | have learned
how to take care OF my health.
I'VE have some fine regular army
officers over here and no man admires
brave and honest officer more than
| do. But the last volunteers are a
disgrace to the country, both officers
and men. | have been lucky, as every
officer that | have been under was
capable of holding his position. but
they are all regular U. s. Army officers
except my little sage brush Captain,
and he's all right and Nevada should
be proud of him.
"My best wishes to all my friends in
White Pine.
A. II. WAMMACK.n