The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

summit of Mount Tool From that point
could be seen in the valley below the city
OF Talisay. About Ave miles distant TO
the eye was Lake Tool; In tho middle %
the lake was a real live volcano. On We
marched thirsty and hungry, then waa
the timo when the boys began % "fall
out" Going down the mountain over a
narrow trail could be seen all along boys
who had become exhausted begging for
water and offering SIS for one drink. but
water at that time could not be had for
money On We went until within 500 yards
of the lake, when all OF a sudden the
enemy opened fire. just at the most crlti-
cal moment. The command TO form a line
of skirmishers was given and quickly eN-
tended. there being only thirty OF our men
from our company out Of elghty-siX that
left camp that morning.
Well, for two hours We were under ire
and making charge drove the deY:M
from their trenches and won the day,
killing thrty-seven that we know of and
loosing one man killed and two wounded
on our side Of course we had TO drive
them from their trenches before getting
To water and when we did you caa guess
the rest This was on the 10th OF Janu-
ary breaking camp on the morning of tho
18th, marching to Tannon that day, strik
Ing camp for tho night. leaving early the
next morning for Lipa. About IL o'clock
intrenchments it took US three hours to
finish them. and you can rest assured we
made nice Job of II. In the fight / had
some close calls once while kneeling TO
reload a bullet cut stalk OF corn down
within Elk inches OF my ear. You ought
to have seen me jump. At times 1t looked
as though the Zig was up" with me.
I saw many amusing Incidents. A mu-
stefan threw his trumpet away and began
Ntsfg a..s. IL linn.
some command and a bullet came too
close aud he quickly dismounted and did
not finish 1t. Well, after 1t was over
stood in one place and counted thirty-slx
dead "niggers" and they could be seen
for half mile. Assembly was blown and
we then marched on into Lipa. finding the
town deserted with the exception OF 500
Spanish prisoners that the enemy had left
behind In their flight. small detach-
ment followed and captured $4,000. From
Lipa We marched south, having a fight
now and then besides several sltirmlshes.
We are at present in the city OF Llpa in
barracks. In an old convent buil1ing and
very comfortably situated but the most
of our time is taken up In kicking, as We
do not enjoy the barracks life. / would
like 10 go into detail. but II would take
me month to do so.
Our regiment has made quite a record
fer long marches AID al times with moth
ing to eat for days except oranges and q
chicken now and then. ! may have been
very foolish TO re-enlist, but / wanted TO
see the islands. But my dear boy. I
have paid dear for the trip. Still have
no kick coming for there are 9th ers'
The Thirty-third is on the north lie ard
have only seen one or two boys from
there and have heard much aboub their
good work. Was surprised TO hear lien-
derson and the other boys you mentioned
were here. ! would be glad indeed 10 see
them, but am afraid ! Will not. was IN
Honolulu. II. l., five days but did not SOC
Nip Charlie Harris). but would like TO
very much. A great old boy was nip"
! often think of old times and wish ille
same boys were together again. We have
a very good company, fine first sergeant
and officers. Everything is running
smooth Most likely we will remain here
long time, but all kind OF reports ars
IN circulation as usual IN such easss
Go much has been said or vr.'sz hat