New Britain herald., 1916-08-31
CONNECTICUT MEN
 NOW AT HUACHUCA
Nutmeg Soldiers Arrive at Ari-
 ZOna Range After Hike
Especial Correspondence By J. F.
 COnnerS)

Tn camp With F1rSt connecticut h.
 fantry, IS miles from Fort Huachuca, Arizona, August 23.
 Camp is about to be broken and we are off for Elgin, a town so called
 but in reality just a name necessary for a railroad station, abode post of 1 fee, grocery store and two dwelling | houses. Our destination could be l sighted when we were miles away l across the plains. Some of the men are suffering from blisters on their ! feet, while others are in the pink of 1 condition. The latter growl when the ! pace slackens, while the former keep their ears attentive for the order to halt. Bringing up the rear is the provost guard which prods along those who wish to travel the easiest way. As the regiment topped the crest of hills, leaving the Santa Cruz Valley behind, the men got their first real view of the Arizona prairies and a more desolate yet beautiful sight could not be imagined. Although we have been on the march only four days, it seems ages since we left camp at Nogales.
 At first the heat and dust made the men suffer from an almos unquench able thirst, yet the water supply was limited to one quart a day. AS they become accustomed to the life they are beginning to find that this amount is really sufficient.
 The present camp site is alongside of the s. P. R. R. where the arrival of the daily train is an event which attracts the whole dozen ranchers liv- ing in the vicinity, together with their entire clans. The lazy Mexican takes on early start with his burro. The COW girl comes swinging along at an easy canter and last of all the real COW boy dashes up on his little broncho.
 This country is infested with prairie dogs and their little cave like holes dug in the ground are menace to the cavalrymen. Even in our camp their holes abound and during the night they peeped out from their shelters and in the morning several pairs of shoes were missing, having been dragged off by the beasts.
 All during the march Company I men have been jolly and although one of the smallest units nave been mak- ing the most noise. Private James of Antonio Is the newest comedian and has line of chatter that would be a credit for Lew Fields
 TOmOrrOw's march will be of twelve miles and the following day we expect to reach our destination. Fort Hua- chuca was formerly occupied by the 18th Cavalry, now in Mexico with Gen. eral Pershing. Members of this com- mand were the chief figures in the 
 and Lieutenant Adair led their men into that memorable fight.
 Fort Huachuca, Arizona,
 August 25, 1916.
 The march of the First Regiment wound up in a blaze of glory-if one can consider a 62-mie hike across the burning sands such an achieve ment. Not only did the Connecticut troops make better time to the fort than the other state troops, but they l also arrived a day ahead of their | schedule. This fact was a hard pill l for the skeptical regulars to swallow. The men, unseasoned as they were are in much better condition than they expected to be after the gruelling march.
 Todays march has been over a muddy road. The land was so very marshy that orders were given to take to the railroad tracks and the entire command marched along singing "Blest be the tie'' a la hobo.
 Arriving at the fort, we were lined up before the Oasis Hotel, which bore signs of reading restaurant and bar as teaser, and given a meal of hard tack and a two-hour rest before climbing the last series of hills that brought us to our camping place Temporary camp has been pitched on the ground recently vacated by the Idaho troops that have already started on their return trip to Nogales.