Volunteers and regulars were equally subject to thirst, and made equal endeavor to quench it.
Twenty yards below the spring was a shallow pool, where cattle and hogs were allowed to run.

Directly above it was a trough containing a few gallons of warm water, which had evidently been there several days.

This was speedily taken by the men.

Then the hot, scum-covered pool was resorted to.

In a very few minutes the trampling of the soldiers' feet had stirred this pool till its substance was more like earth than water.