Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1898 — TELLING THEM OF TAMPA. [ARTICLE]

TELLING THEM OF TAMPA.

Weary months I’ve spent in Tampa, where the luscious hardtack grows; 'Tis a wondrous fruit, dear sister, which fact ev’ry soldier knows. And it grows—please pass the butter—grows in Tampa, as I said. Sister! Just a few potatoes! Mother, won’t you pass the bread! There's another curious product of that most peculiar land, 'Tis the pig-tree where the pork blooms— Mother! this roast beef is grand! And this pig-tree!—Sister! pass the stewed tomatoes.down this way! Well, this pig- ree—Mother! say, this homemade pickle’s all O- K. Tell you all about our camp life? Certainly. Please pass the bread! Well, we got up in the morning and at night we went to bed. Then, sometimes, we—Sister! help me to another piece of steak! Yes, and them again, we—Mother! what fine gravy you can make! Did we have good meals at Tampa? Yes, indeedy—in a horn! Best the land afforded—Sister! give me one more ear of com! Meals down there were so delightful that ■'l —Mother! pour the tea! So delightful that—Say, Sister! is that succotash I see? Well, as I was saying, camp life—Say Sister! pass the slaw! Camp life is—Say, Mother! just a bit more beef—er—medium raw! To go back to camp life—Will I have some chicken salad? Say! Will I ? Well, you try me! won’t you pass the bread this way! Down at Tam pa—what’s that Mother? Didi hear you mention pie? Ice cream, too? This must be heaven in the glorious bye and bye! Down at Tampa—easy. Mother! just two lumps is all I take! Down at—Oh! confound old Tampa! Sister! won't you pass the cake! —Baltimore American.