Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-08
Crack ArlIIIsPisl Start on March
Of Hundred AID Twenty
five Miles.
NOT COMING down PENINSULA
Plans We're Changed and Route VIII
be BY Way of Petersburg and Nor
folk--Draft Horses and Green Rid
ers Make Travelling Rather Trouble.
aome.

!, RICHMOND, VA. June Twin
horses and four guns and compile
ments. the Richmond Ilowitzers
started this morning ON their march
OF 125 miles to the jamestown Xix,
iposition. All tho men were ready
early this morning, and every one or
them Is ns enthusiastic us possible
over the march and the week In the
Exposition grounds.
On account OF the difficulty in get
ting tho horses matched so thnt the
teams would work together and make
n good appearance, the battery did
not start until nearly twelve o'clock,
md when 1t did start great deal
OF trouble was had with inexperienced
drivers and horses not used to tho
work OF hauling the heavy guns and
cnisBons,
Caisson No. 9 was hctd back for
hnlf an hour because one OF the lead
horses was hitched on tho wrong
sido and protested by rearing, buck.
ing and turning IN tho traces, much
TO the confusion of the team and tho
discomfort of tho rider. Finally the
owner of the horse told Captain My
ers what was wrong, and the recall.
trant animal was switched to tho
other side. Then the wllcelcrs be.
gan to kick because tho calsson ran
into their backs the caisson ran into
their hooks and tumblcd the gunners
from their seals where they sat with
folded arms. the Disqualification or
milltaryism.
All were finally started and no
trouble was experienced until they
reached the hill down Eighth street
between Brond and Main. There the
heavy Incline worked on the horses
nerves and they turned round ct soc
what was pushing them, getting ev-
erything into confusion again. This
nil was negotiated without serious
mishap, however, and the long train
made Its way to tho Free bridge,
from which they will enter Manches-
ter, which town is waiting with open
s:nonths To cheer tho brave boys In
kaklii when they appear.
Ihn appearance of the Howitzers
THIS morning, mon. horses and euuip-
ment, was rs fine as TINT OF any bat.
terry ever put out by any State. The
WolEgroomcd men, with new kakhi
uniforms AMI announcements. the
horses with the regular army har-
ness. and Jhe modern guns which
looked wickedly from beneath londs
OF blankets and haversacks, made IL
show second to none. The horses are
henyy draft animals lent by business
men of the city for the trip ana
with sleek coats, names and tails,
cervet and caracole beneath the spur.
ring Of their Inexperienced riders.
who. although not accustomed to the
position, manage to sit with ease
hitting more experienced riders.
Captain Myers stated this morning
That he intended gong from Rich
mond to Petersburg and thence to
the EXPOSITION. He aspects to camp
near Petersburg tonight. ana to cover
the march in five days. Knowing
ones shake their heads at this state.
ment. and think he Will know better
before the march is over.
CAPTAIN John Lamb accompanied
the battery az did several other yot-
Grams of the Confederate war who
wish once more to experience the on.
loyablo discomrorts Of camp life with
an armed military body.
Veteran Killed by Train.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, June IA
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