Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1907-10-06
CAVALRY REACH
TOMBSTONE
in MARCH
Lieutenant Sheridan And Men
In Good Trim.-Are Well En-
tertained BY The People Of
Tombstone.

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/ TOMBSTONE, Oct. 4.-Two troops
of the United states stn cavalry, a
company of rapid-fire gun men and
the usual number OF camp supernum-
eraries. under command of Captain
Jenkins, reached Tombstone shortly
after noon yesterday and camped here
last night. There were In all 1eO men
In the detachment when is making a
long hike from the army post at Fort
| Huachuca TO Fort Apache under spe-
eiaI orders.
At Fort Apache, the detachment un-I
der Lieutenant Phil Sheridan will be
met and on the return trip the entire
Captain Jenkins.
Tombstone had all the atmosphere
Of a captured city last night. soldiers
in the natty regulation UNIFORMS con-
shutting a generous sprinkling of
street gatherings and theatre goers.
An impromptu BAH was given by theI
younger set in Gage hall. the music
b. the superb military orchestra of the
famous fighting Fifth being the real
treat Of the season.
4 baseball game between the SOL
dier team and the Tombstone nine
was on the card for the afternoon, but
owing 10 the late hour at which the
soldiers went into camp this feature
Of the entertainment proTered pyl
Tombstone to the hiking regulars had
to be foregone. An athletic treat wasl
thus missed, it is thought by lovers of
the game. for il was the 9th cavalry |
team which put up such splendid
game here aaginst the locals earlier in |
the season.
The county seat was put on the qui /
vive early in the afternoon by the ar
rival Of three scouts who came in on
the gallop. They were son followed
by the chuck and supply wagons,
the troops jogging in later in double
file.
striking feature of the cavalcade
that could not go unnoticed was the
fine exhibition of horsef1esh. With the
exception OF Captain Mcclure, who
rode a handsome sorrel. the remainder
of the riders sat astride coal black
chargers.
The march from Fort Huachuca toi
Fort Apache has a two-roTd purpose,
the principal one being at this time
to try to locate more advantageous
route between the two army posts,
while secondly the march is one of thel
regular ones now compulsory in Uncle
Sans army to keep the men in touch
with real army life and its inevitable
rough side. Hence, the march isl
made with all the "fxin's" that go tot
make it as near Ike one in actual
warfare as possible.
4 singular incident that attracted
the Review mans notice followed
closely on the heels of the guard
mount Those of the men who wished
to spend the evening about town rang
ed in line before non-command and
each after clicking BIS gun hammer
on empty chambers. sung out the T
number of his weapon and his name.
Immediately this fornnality was passed
through, the cwner deposited his
smoke poIe'' and was at liberty to
"do the town. as best suited him.
1t is a noticeable fact that there Is
not an old face in the 5th. Even the
officers at the head Of the troops are
young men apparently under the
prime" age.
The "gun men as the privates eali
them. are a new department in the
cavalry OF the nation. The duties OF
this troop consist in not only handling
the entire ammunition OF the march I,
ing soldiers. but have in charge the
light. modern rapid fire pieces, in the
muck setting up Of which they are
particularly drilled. 1t is thought this
departure is a measured success ana
has added much to the efficiency OF
our cavalry.
Captain Jenkins broke camp early
This morning and by seven O'Clock the
entire command was en- route toi
2earee. where they win make their
midday stop.
one Indian scout accompanied the
troops.