The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-12

eeived, and a. number OF them were
somewhat astonished at the progress
made IN Manti IL a very short time anu
expressed themselves as very well
pleased with the reports given by Off
GERS OF the guard regarding the treat
ment of the citizens of Manu given the
members Of the guard in general.
captain Hassing was the first man
seen this morning by your correspondent
and he said that you can say for me
That our treatment by the people of
Manti has been beyond expectations.
The Commercial club has done far more
than they promised us when We were
here 70 decide as TO where the most
suitable place for the encampment would
be held. and the people III general have
done their utmost to make the men
has any eneamDment 10 my knowledge
received better treatment than from the
people of Manti."
Captain SkidmOre said: 1T Is the best
We have ever experienced"
Captain Ely of the United States army
expressed himself IN "a general way as
being highly pleased with the surround
ings at the grounds, and that the people
of Manti have certainly showed them
selves loyal to every promise made TO
! the y. q. Z. Officers and have far eX-
ceeded the expectations of all the off
GERS. Nothing TOO good can be said OF
the people of AIanu." said Captain Ely.
! and we ali appreciate very highly the
respect shown the officers and mem oers
OF the uauOnaA guard lHS people nave
opened their hearts and their pocket
books to promote pleasure to the guard
and our treatment has certainly been eX-
celleEt."
this morning, but he had time 10 say
that the people of Manu have GER
tainly treated the officers and members
of the guard royalty, and among the
best treatment ever received among the
campment 10 my knowledge. The con-
veniences have been very good and no
complaint has been necessary. We have
! had an ideal camp ground and the jour
ney to Manti is such a distance that
makes a very pleasant and enjoyable
trip 10 the guard ia general
Major W. g. Williams said: 1T was
really surprising that so much could be
| done by city the size OF Mantt. Ana
l feel highly gratified with the showing
| made in every particular both i'll FUR
nishing horses and otherwise" Major
( Williams has been appointed summary
court officer for Camp Taft.
The signal corps under Captain A. II.
| Manning nave done very creditable work
with flags, flash lanterns and Photograph.
| A number of expeditions have been made.
A call for arms was made last night
about 1880, when firing was heard in
| different sections near the camp. In
| dOuble-quick time all the men CT the
guard were out prepared for duty, and
! this morning some of the officers re-
ported that the boys did good work
A number of sl1irmishes with blank
| cartridges were made this morning to the
enLlre satisfaction of the officers in
| charge
| Company + Of Manti in the cOmpeti-
| tive drill were among the last OF the
men to drop out and did excellent work
| The company was in close line for the
| first prize in being the best drilled COM
/ pany.
Pay day was also being arranged for
| this morning and the different officers
were kept busy In these matters.
| 1t is certainly gratifying to the citizens
or Mantl, ana especially 10 those Wn9
| boys in charge, that everything has
| proved so Overwhelmingly satisfactory
| AS one officer remarked: you can say
| for all the officers and men of the guard
| that we have been most royalty treated
| entirely beyond our expectations"