New Britain herald., 1916-08-26
First Lap of Sixty Mile March
 Passes Without MiShap
co. 1 IN GOOD CONDITION
Housing Farewell Given to Guardians of Camp-Sergeant Bigge Decides He Doesn't Want to Be a Jockey Seek Gold in Santa Cruz River. Especial Correspondence by J. F.
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 Ten Miles from Nogales. Arizona, Aug. 20-With the first day of the long hike over and no hardships ex- perienced. with gold and silver jing ling in our jeans and a wonderful trip promised, a feeling of joy predomin- ates in every little dog camp that covers the new camp grounds. The men are positive that the new ven- ture into the wilds of Arizona will be the feature since the mobilization at the border.
 The men were aroused from their cots for the last time in three weeks at a. m., and preparations were inn mediately made to start out on the long anticipated hike. Sharply at the company was off, taking the road that winds over to the pumping station where Company I had done guard duty few days previous. AL though the sun played it's pranks, all the men stood the brisk gait without any signs of distress.
 Given Housing Reception.
 A rousing farewell was given to the guardians of Camp Little who were compelled to remain behind and watch the camp, as the three Con- necticut Battalion and Machine Gun companies, and the hospital and sup Soy wagons trailed out of the camp.
 The companies were four hours on the road and camp was pitched inn mediately on reaching the first des- tination. When -ations had been drawn and appetites partially ap- peased, the men had nothing to do until tomorrow, except secure the mail that Chaplain Berg brought to camp late in the afternoon. When the treasured missives had been per- used the boys decided to take 'swim". This section of the country has other ways of doing things be- sides using silver cart wheels for currency, among these being the peculiar modus 'operandi of the wash No sooner had the men waded in ankle deep into the Santa Cruz than they ceased to concern themselves about their cleanliness instead turning gold seekers. Each man staked his own sluice and washed for the minute sparkling articles that are said to exist in the sand. The men might have added 50 cents to the treasury of the company had they been able to devote the entire afternoon to the sport.
 Men In Good Condition.
 At inspection Company I had a clean slate from any signs of foot trouble. The New Britain contingent will not have any stragglers.
 Those who remained behind in No gales were more than wretched and tried their best to come. George Bigge this morning had a smile of the kind that never comes off. The reason for this is while we were trudging along in the road George rode gallantly along on a charger one of the seasons favorites from Mur- phys sta bles. This morning he was voted the luckiest boy in the company but tonight the consensus of opinion has somewhat changed as the men ae not half as lame as the sergeant bugler complains to be. Yesterday was the first time that he ever mount ed horse and riding on a spirited steed is quite a strenuous exercise according to George.
 Tomorrow it is expected that the companies will make between 12 and 15 miles before pitching camp. An early start will be made so as to be well on our way before the sun makes itself too offensive for marching
 On the road, marching was made easier at times by spirited airs from the flies of Sergeant Chamberlain and Corporal Barrett, who it is claimed will in time become great musicians from the amount of prac- tice that these two lads indulge in daily.
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