The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-05-07

yard Of his residence, Over which ri
erected ! costly monument, With appro.
nriate epitaphs. inscribed a. ,thr5e sides; I
- gathered boquM asTa nsnsnto. Al,
drive to the Culnbefland field hospital |
Ms frsught with deep interest; il mum.
bered tn thouaAn patisnts, in1ents ~
ranged With taste and order. presenting ! 4
clean. cheerful sprssrance, enclosed By :
high fanee with nicely arched gates. The
Kitchens and laundry Ire Temporary board
bail No.; the nachinery Of tho laundry
is oonplsts. We wers pleased TO find
four intelligent Christian ladies' from
Eastern 6tatss, experimenting extra diet
kitchens-among them vss : Governors
daughter. Nashville, though city OF
wealth and commerce and beautifully To-
Gated, il not at ~ desirable - place OF
residence. Il is almost impossible to get
through the streets without endangering |
life from the frantic rush Of carts, wag- |
ons, ambulances and dashing horsemen,
regardless of man, woman or child. The
place is entirely under military authority. |
and one would think from the number Of
shoulder straps, there was an order CON-
pelling all soldiers to wear them.
Thursday noon were quite ready, when
we heard our leaders, command. forward |
to the front we're greatly favored BY
having our pass on the hospital train;
they are much more comfaFtabls than
passenger trains, having beds hung on
rubber bands; also Kitchens and tables.
with our regular meals furnished. The
cars were returning to Chattanooga and
Knoxville for more sick; We found them
nearly as comfortable as steamer; the
surgeon, steward and attendants were
very kind and obliging. About 8 p. m.
we passed the famous battle-ground of
Murfreesboro, on Stone river; here We
could realize moro fully the havoc OF war.
We had large number of papers and
books furnished by the U. S. Christian
Commission which, after writing some
Encouraging words on the margins. we
scattered from the car windows to the nu-
merous soldiers on either side and oh,
Christians cou.s you have seen the
eager delight with which those starving
sons of yours gathered up that intellec-
tual and moral food. you would have fell,
truly cit is more blessed to give than to
receive
i Friday morning, early dawn found US
crossing the Tennessee river. Here. and
as we passed through Georgia and Ala
. bams, our eyes drank ia with silent but
intense delight. the grandeur and sub.
{ Unity Of the scenery-the mountains,
, caves, pure springs and tall pines. We
also greatly admired the taste in which
, our soldiers had orname nted their camps;
! before each row OF tents were . row oil
pines; also beautiful arches made of ever.
i greens, presenting a lovely appearance
r Just before reaching Chi ttanooga We came
; in sight Of Lookout Mountain; that NAME
how it thrills many a mothers heart, and
: how many will take up the strain aud tel
q how a son, brother or husband fell here
: land with true patriotism they exultsn,ly
: exclaim oh. our boys did glorious thing'
. at Lookout Mountain History, too, viii
a tell how grsnder charge was never
5 made.
$ At Chattanooga Mrs. w. and three O
. our band took an affectionate leave of US
/ We had still one hundred and ten miles /,
j. travel. None of the delegates were ap
' pointed to Knoxville. but at Mn. WIS
e suggestion Mr.. Smith had kindly change,
IS the destination of one, that he might act a!
o an escort 10 us, student of Gettys
|, burg college preparing for a missionary
), to China, aud proved very agreeable com
If lpany. just after dark we crossed Lon
/, don bridge. which is not yet finished an,
II is not considered quite safe. After tn
i passenger train was safely over Colone
exclaimed "ws1l have been in ten bat
+ ties, and ten more would be preferable Il
' crossing that bridge. l never contracse,
II to be killed on bridges" Although ",
e could feel it swaying beneath the irol
). horse at fearful distance above tn,
J. water, we felt secure in the hands of Hin
r who said not sparrow falls 10 the groun.
3, without his notice. Before crossing tn
Q train halted, aud az We we're viewing TIL
beautiful scenery and some distant camp
al lights from our window Tennessee sol
J. der asked, "where are you ms FROM
e. We answered Iowa 1Why you MS ar,
9, a right smart piece from home" An,
le thus we we're frequently entertained. =
J. The train having been detained did no
d reach here till twelve 1t night. Tho Sur
y geon in charge Of this post remained il
Ii person, from seven in the evening unit
9 eleven awaiting our arrival, then left ,h,
ambulance driver and Steward with or
J. ders to remain another hour. It was
. beautiful moonlight night and we wer,
n immediately conveyed to large building
q formerly known as the deaf and duml
% asylum, on an emineuce, commandins
from the massive stone steps in front
!. grand view Of the city. Several Fort,
y (among them Fl. Sanders) and ranges o
!. snoT-capped Mountains, the smoke,
81 mountains of North Carolina, 100 mile,
distant are in distinct view. The SC .uer,
d here is magnificent beyond description
~ The building is nearly surrounded b,
l. tents which are kept an even tempera
e ture BY furnaces under ground, and ar,
! considered BY surgeons preferable i
: point Of health to the house, this i hos
4 pital No. 10 name and reality. Il !,
j we'll furnished and kept in perfect orde,
a and neatness; the walls are hsndsomel,
ornamented with evergreen and mott
naintinre If - t.,cts<