The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-08


EAsToN, Pa.) Aug. 4, 1912.
The Grand Military Ftte Apmoaching-Ihe Distin-
crushed Characteristic be Present.
JAMES G. BENNETT
DEAR SIR
As there are quite number of your useful papers
distributed in this place, and as perceive by them
that the letter writers of Boston, Baltimore Albany
and other. places, lauding their fine volunteer
companies most highly through the columns of the
Herald have thought if acceptable to you, that |
would give you some little account of Camp Della
ware,' which is to commence at this place on Tues
day. August Both, and continue until September Sd,
making five days. The camp will be under CON-
mand of Gen. George Cadwaader, of Philadel-
phia and the tents be pitched rise, overlooking
the whole town and surrounding country, the ro-
mantle scenery of which cannot be equalled by any
part of the State. The parade ground will be in
of level rolled ground, all in good sod. Gov Por-
ter of Pennsylvania, Gov. Pennington of New Jer.
sey, and Maj. Gen Scott, of U. S. A., will review
the troops. Maj; Gen; Patterson, Of Philadelphia,
Williams, of Warren county, N. J., Major Gen.
Skinner, of Northampton county, Pa, and Mai.
Gen Davis. of Bucks county, Pa, will be present
with their respective stafis The Philadelphia
Capt. Patterson the State Fencibes, Capt. James
Page; the Irish Grenadiers, Capt. Goodwin, and the
Marion Greys, Capt. Dougherty, all from Philadel-
phia, have already resolved to attend the encamp-
ment.
From information received by the Committee of
Arrangements, it is rendered very probable that in
addition to the companies above enumerated, the
Washington Greys, the National Greys, Capt. JUS
tins part of the German battalion and the first
State troops, all from Philadelphia will also be in
attendance. Capt. Ringold's company of Flying
Artillery, of U. S. army, will be present. and the
Passaic Guards OF Patterson, N. j.; the Belvidere
Infop Of I Of 7
bertsville, N. j.; and one company from Clinton,
will certainly be here and it is expected that the
Union Blues of Newark, N j., will also be on the
ground. The Doylestown Grays the Lehigh Ar
ilerists, and HarrisonlGuards of Allentown. Pa.
with two other companies from Bucks county. and
number from our own county, including several
troops OF horse from this and Bucks county, will be
here; and if any of your fine volunteer companies
wish to spend week on the ground rendered ia
nous In story by that pioneer of the gospel David
Brainard, as the renowned ."Forks of the Della
ware" where, beneath the tall oaks of the forest,
% IDae the Sss s So4n @ e
and TO have few days OF regular military discipline
under Gen. Cadwalader, let them come to Easton
during the encampment, and we VIII pledge our
words that they will not be disappointed, either In
finding good and cheap fare, fine soldiers, hospita-
bic people, and pretty girls.
The military will arrive here on Monday evening
and Tuesday morning, and be received with military
honors, under an escort formed of the Democratic
Artillery, Capt A. II. Rceder, and the Easton Ma
tional Guards, Capt. Samuel Yohe, than whom two
finer or better dressed companies do not exist in the
State, The latter company attended the encamp-
ment at York, Pa about year since, and was pro-
nounced the best drilled and most soldierlike com.
pany on the ground. Each company have brass
band attached to them, who will of course join in
the escort and in the camp.
In fact, know OF no excursion for your volun-
teers or citizens that would be attended with more
pleasure to both than visit to the "Forks of Della
ware during the encampment The scenery is de. |
lightful and romantic in the extreme and the coun-
try very healthy There are no less than
three lines OF coaches now running from your city
to this place-one by way of Brunswick, one by
Elizabethtown and Somerville railroad, and one by
Morristown and Schooley's Mountain all arriving
in Easton before dark. Our town contains near
5000 inhabitants is surrounded by mills of all kinds,
and situated at The outlet of the Lehgh and Nor
rs Canals and at the head of the Delaware Division
OF the Pennsylvania Cana the Bushkill Creek on
the north, the Delaware River on the east, and the
Lehlgh on the south side of the town.
may at some other time give you some further
information concerning matters and things at Eas.
ton, and among the towering. hills and far spread
valies OF "Old Northampton"
Yours, &c.
DELAWARE.