Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-21
ROSWELL FACTORY.

The great Importance OF the manufac-
turing establishments at this place, which
were destroyed by Garrard's cavalry few
days ago j1stifes few words in addition
to what stated respecting them ina pre-
vious letter There were manufactured
there not only tent cloth, but cassimeres,
linsey weolsey, yarn, &c, in great guam
titles. The establishment was chartered
in 1885, with capital stock of $4,000
which had been increased TO the sum of
$500 600. They were, of course, entirely
under the CONTROL Of the rebel authorities
though nominally run by private individ-
uals. at q fixed rate Their entire destruc-
ton by our authorities was, doubtless, de-
termined by valid considerations ofpOlicy,
but what these were, is not so obvious
SCRAPS. .-i.l.-. ..
Roswell is little village on the banks
of the Charlottesville andfs noted for its
large factories. About 700 girls were en-
ployed in these factories. Most Of these
are now homeless, friendless and portion
less. If YOU could look upon their young
faces, and see the mute appeal for sym
pathy written there you would involun-
tarily think, How little the women Of
Northern America know or imagine Of
the real concomitant svits Of this war
The factories. learn, will be destroyed.
The troops waded the river at Roswell
Ferry. where the water is from two TO
three feet deep AS the water is warm
many Of the regiments marched through In
" four rows of war" Just as if they were
passing along the highway. W hile IN
the stream, brass band in General
Veatehs divisions struck up a lively air
and kept it up TIL they reached the
south bank Of the stream. % f'.
As vet the army has mover been short
of rations. Nor Is it likely to be. If the
anxious mother in the North could look
into McPherson's army to-day, and see
her young hopeful upset tin full of black
berries into a plate, aud watch him as he
covers them al over with sugar, regard
the satisfaction with which he loads several
large crackers with sauce made Of green
apples, and then notice his smile as he
/ rakes several large sweet potatoes from
the campfire, she would no longer think
he was in any way suffering. Soldiers
are generally good cooks, army life makes
them that, and, you know, it is poor
country that Will not feed the men who
fight for it. ID
FoRDIEG THE cHATTAHoocHIE RIVER.
When we reached the aiver we found
that the rebels had burned the bridge on
| the Roswell Road on Tuesday night and
| that we would have to qeade Bnt as we
approached the river furious storm of
rain had wet nearly every man to the skin
and so we were in just the condition for
such an enterprise. The river here is
broader than we expected. 1t is nearly
two hundred yards across and the water
not two feet deep at present; but the bot
tom is covered With Stones, that make the
fording very unpleasant. But am GER
tain that if you had been near enongh to
hear and not see, you would have thought
of tho Fifth street Market-space during
election times, when the wit ofCOrwin and
the humor of johnson were in full play
The men construed the crossing Into 8
huge Joke. Some stripped to the skin,
others with more modesty, retained their
shirts and boots, but the majority marched
right forward as on the common roads
Jokes, laughter and cheers were the order
from those on the banks and those in the
water. Now and then, one stumbled and
falling, went out Of sight for a second,
which was the signal for vociferous cheers;
occasionally, mounted man on an old
worn out horse OF. mule came to grief by
an unfortunate step Of the week 7kneed
charger, and as man and and beast foun-
dered in the water shouts made the hills
re-echo again. General Fullers brass
band made halt in the middle of the
river and discoused some fine music
Take it altogether, the crossing of the
Chattaehoeehie River by the l6th Corps
had as much fun in it as any thing they
have had in this country during the last
three years. sdl