Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
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Correspondents OF the state Journal.
LOUISVILLE, March 2.
Messrs Esif0rs Presenting that you
many readers would be pleased to hear Of
the progress of the 47th, seize this darling
Ould stock of pin" to drop you line or So
Well, Monday morning, as you are aware,
we left Camp Randall, Madison, bound to
Nashville, babe adieu to the pleasant and
agreeable officers in permanent duty there;
to Maj Smith, ever ready to accommodate
all who came to his Office; TO 1t. Kirkland,
the genial, accomplished Post Adjutant; to
Sturges, Gibbs, and the others, TO whom we
were indebted for many favors. Had very
pleasant trip to Chicago, in good passenger
cars, arriving there at p. NJ. Went TO the
Soldiers Rest, where warm and bountliul
supper awaited the regiment. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed on those patriotic
ladies of Chicago for their noble efforts in
behalf of our soldiers. When the works of
the recording angel are known, their names
will be seen in letters of gold. Among
those who leave luxurious homes to serve
the gallant boys in blue" / recognized sew
eral who usually make summer pilgrimage
to that delightful old plaee-Green Bay
we started the Sallt SNeAAAS TT HSNi9
vile on the Cincinnati Air Line Road, and
justice demands that l should say it's one OF /
the meanest roads ever went over. Impu-
dent railroad men in ChicagO-creatures thai
imagine they are doing the Government
favor by allowing troops TO pass over their
road-endeavOred to crowd the regiment
into a small number of cars, but didn't sue
coed. 4 newly elected town constable could
not put on more airs than these men do.
They consider a soldier machine, something
that they can shove arO-nd prOmiscOusly.
But what they made out of the 47th won't
probably be entered ON their success books.
When these fellows of Sc much importance
put their tails over the dashboard" it
SOuId be a good idea TO have the Government
meat-axe descend, and leave them in bob
tail state. They are so different from the
gentIemanly and accommodating railroad men
in Wisconsin.
The ride TO New Albany (six miles below
Louisvilel Wss very tedious. The road runs
through poor country, and no one could fail
to notice the difference between the slOvenly
HOOsieF farms and those of Wisconsin. 1t is
a study worthy the attention of philosopher
TO look at these HOOsier chaps. Long, laak,
lantern-j lwed fellows-fellOws who never
sit by the fire and presume to know what's
going on in the Capitol" but seem satisfied
TO have little pork, buck-wheat and hoe
CAKE in the house, with seedy coat covering
their bOny forms. Ambition will never drive
IHrm mad, nor keep them from losing a good
nights sleep.
Alter crossing the ferry, the regiment march
ed up TO Louisville, where they found hot sup
per awaiting them at the Rest. They were
then sent to Taylor Barracks, some two miles
Oft, but upon arriving there, no quarters
could be had Il was late at night, and rain
Il L ~
= hen they marched in bright and early, and
rOOk breakfast ut the Rest. Quarters were
then hunted up, and We finally squatted in a
large building that had been used tor a foun-
dry. Fires were built in the FORCES, and the
clothes dried rapidly. Tomorrow We break
up for Nashville.
Col Daniel j. Dill, Of the S0th Wisconsin,
is commanding this post. He Is very popular
and makes an excellent officer. To him we
are indebted for much kindness in the shape
of looking up quarters, &c. The 3Oth Is do
ing provost duty here.
The field and staff are stopping at the Loa-
isviIe Hotel, close to where the regiment is
camDed. They occupy a room with six beds
IN il, on the first fOOr-that is, if you turn
the house up-side-dOwn. Last night Lt--Col
Spencer pulled off his clothes, preparatory 70
going 20 rOOst for the night, and jumped into /
bed. The first thing be landed on, was a
very handsome sword, sash and belt, with a /
card containing the following: 81 4nk Spen-
cer-COmpliments of the officers of the /
47th." The gallant Colonel was somewhat |
taken aback, but the affair was fixed up by
the Geld and staff making a forward move
ment for the centre table, where a black bot
tie with long neck made an obeisanee which
came in contact with a tumbler, caused il TO
flow" not oil exactly, but something good
to take" l respectfully submit that :" those
kind of a presentation should become more
fashionable They're better than those speech
making ones, where the recipient says 8 be
is surprised &c, when every one knows he
lies
Louisville is a very handsome place. Ii is
laid out regularly. The original prOprietors
must have been MasOns, for Louisville is
built " on the square," No three-eOrnered
blocks disfgure its looks. II the city were
only kept clean, it would be splendid, but
the streets are very dirty, and the usual
amount of philosophers can be seen on the
corners looking anxiOusly at handsome an
kles.
Two good theatres are in full blast here.
Maggie Mitchell played the " Cricket in the
the beautiful drama Of I" FanchiOn," last
evening to full house. She is petite little
euss, and makes the hearts of old bachelors
palpitate freely. But must close,
DELEGATE.