New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
GETTISBURG.

THE COMING EvENr-NATIoSAL MONUMENT TO
THE NATIONS HEROEs-THE SCENE AND ITS
SURROUNDINGS NEW WATERING PLACE
HOTEL-ATTRACTIONs OF THE PLACE AND
THE TIME.
lCORRBsPOSDBSCR or TIg TRIBUSEl.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, June 1j.-'Ihe busy din Of prep
aration resounds through this beautiful and now
historic village. 1t was here that the Rebellion
found its tuning-point, and Lee, with his 5000
Rebels, puming themselves with the hope OF water
ing their steeds in the Delaware, were repulsed by
the gallant Meade and driven howlng back beyond
the Potomac. In the National Cemetery here, where
lie the heroes who fought and won tho nations
battle with the sacrifice of their own lives, National
Monument is TO be dedicated the lst Of July, TO
"the unreturnng brave Gen. Grant has been in
vited 10 attend the ceremonies and IS expected to be
present as will be Gen. Meade, the hero OF Gettys-
burg, as well as many other military and political
celebrities OF tho country.
To meet the demand for comfortable quarters
which this occasion. and the growing celebrity Of
the Gettysburg katalyslne Spring water, arc giving
rise To- great efforts are being made 10 complete tic
watering place hotel which has been erected near
the Spring, and will be completed in time 90 accom-
modate the crowd that will attend the ceremonies.
BY tho indomtabe energy OF the superintendent of
the Spring Co. this immense structure, with broad
avenue and hOrsc-car railroad connection with the
village has been begun and completed IN three
months and viii be opened for guests on the last of
June. .
The hotel is n beautiful quadrangular building,
four stories high, and will accommodate a large mum
Der Of guests. in the best style, and with all the
uXuries OF modern hotel life. 10 Is situated IN close
proximity to the Katalysne Spring, which lies In a
beautiful valley about mile west OF the town. lt
was here that the great battle commenced and the
fountain occupies the center of the vale tanked on
either side with beautiful natural groves and
rounded hills where the red artillery thundered
The hotel has been placed near one of these historic
groves and the now peaceful aspect Of the lovely
and enchanting scenery OF the place forms strange
contrast with the events which 80 short time back
swept through here amid the hail and storm of war
M tieqo of fha In
caty make 1t one of tho most naturally attractive
watering places of the country while the medicinal
water of Gettysburg, which Is growing so rapidly
into high Tepute, adds powerful nducemont TO tho
tourist and plcasureseoker 10 combine health with
relaxation in his visit to this beautiful region All
the signs indicate a large cOncourse here at the Opsn-
ing celebrations and 60 see the gathering of military
heroes Of whom all have heard 80 much during the
past or seven years, and 70 whom the nation
| such deep debt of gratitude. The town and the
CnYirons are already beginning TO I'LL with the van
! guard OF tho great army of health and pleasure
seekers, while others to come later are taking time
by the fOreOCk and writing 10 secure rooms in the
hotel. Those who arc already here arc in raptures
over the scene the sprng, and tho surroundings OF
this incpent waterngplace; but had no battle eyer
been fought at Gettysburg, or no healthgiving
waters been found in its vicinity, this naturally
beautiful region would still DO well worthy visit
for its intrinsic beauties. AS the of the great
| est battle OF modern times, the soldier, the military
critic and the historian will seek this locality the
| checker board on which was played one Of those
grandest Of the games Of war, IN which the stakes
were the fate OF nations and Of human progress the
happiness Of Millions and the hope of the future for
freedom, while the tourist wi ii find field for con-
temptation as remarkable as he can desire.
THE DEDICATION OF THE GETTYSBURG MoNU-
| ~ NEET.
GETTYSBURG. June 16.-The Board of Mana
gers the Soldiers National Cemetery through Its Com
ders who n the battle II Getyburg and d the he
tary municipal and civic organizations the country,
ard the citizens generally, 20 participate In the
MES Of the dedication OF the monument the LIST of
July. Senator Morton will deliver tho Grafton; Bayard
Taylor the poem. and Henry Ward Beecher the prayer