Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-28

that IL green backing. After have told YOU we
have suffers and negroes there is but one nstitu-
ton which | think merits notice left in the city
We have an institution here. known as the Sol
diers Home Poor soldier. II this were his only
home, should fee like praying he might never
see H. A brief description will furnish you with
a criterion By which YOU can arrive at the rest
Soldiers Home There was something fasci-
mating in it, beneyOence and objects when the
1924 first read the sign board illuminated with
lighted candles We arrived here in the night
weary and hungry in the extreme, but with hearts
buoyant with asticipauons of wholesome, re.
freshing meal We we're marched into its
gorgeous dining room 10 gorge ourselves, but
we didn't gorge. Bill of fare. tin pan and cup.
spoonful Of hafdone cold beans inch square Of
cold fat picked pork. chunk Of dry light bread.
with soft crust, and cup OF coffee without even
the favor OF the beverage. passed around by an
exceedingly impudent darkey, who allowed no
one TO complain of the fare at the peril OF his
outspoken indignation. It's unnecessary for me
10 state that there was enough left for breakfast
after We were stuffed. which vas kindly preserved
and served up 10 US And miraculous, though
il seem like the feast OF loaves aud fishes, there
was still enough gathered up for dinner. We
enjoyed very refreshing slumber after loading
our stomachs with the aforesaid luxuries
Visions of home, bright scenes and beloved faces
The authorities would most contribute 20 the
health aud comfort of the soldier by either
abolshing the institution or having il conducted
upon a more generous. wholesome system It's
quite large old hotel building. of anything but
inviting exterior. seemingly capacious interior
but not "a roomy a. ! would like IL IL | had "a
abide in il myself.
When tell you that the town IL made up OF
suffers booths, Soldiers Home go vernment build
ings, a few residences and countless negro huts
| have completed its description. In ist imme
date rear Is the Racoon range of the Cumber
land mountains. said 10 be six hundred feet high
whose sides are" rocky faced and "grimvisaged
No part of the mountains are susceptible OF cul
tivaton Three miles south runs the Tennes-
see river. parallel with another range of noun
tains. half mile off, running from East to West
From the Lookout. on the summit OF Racoon
range, an immense valley is visible, but IL pre-
sents none Of the evidences OF prosperity and
worth. with which such area teens la ouI
country You can behold surface large enough
10 support an enormous Yankee population. yet
in all this extended view, not village, church
spre or school house can be seen, aud but yer,
few Improvements Of any kind Nevertheless
the soil Is fertile, aud the day may yet come
when IL will teen with Industry and wealth anC
all else that make people happy and prosper
Gus God grant that the day Is not far distant
Many events have transpired since our arrva
here, which shall form subject for another com
muneation at the earliest moment The pres
OF other duties requires me now to bid you al
| ailectionate farewell PRIvATE