Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-18

WINCHESTER. ' 5 JuCe =, l~-J-
This day has been one long to De rcmem-
bered hy our trio Of Nurmontcrs. Thi-
morning, at HIrpers Ferry, We assembled
Maryland Heights TO its summit, which l.
from 800 to / 400 feet above the Potomac
| River, wc were told, bat 1t seemed much
higher. it i very steep and required one
and onc-hali hours climbing on loot. The
view Is magnificent. Four ranges of moaa-
tains come from the north. and end at the
! Potomac Two others come up from the
, south, and away to the west the Allegheny
/ Mountains are plainly seen, making seven
distinct lines Of mountains, with beautiful
valleys between. The Heights were cleared
OF timber ten years ago, but now are cover
cd with young growth making a great
/ change in the face OF the Heights Ilar-
! per's Ferry l. the most desolata looking
! place We have seen yet One flour MI!
| with an average product OF $50 barrels per
| day. Is about the extent Of the business done
| The gery valuable property Of the govern
ment was sold to "A ring at Washington
| but pay ment was not made, and the proper
| tv has not been improved nor used. The Free
| viii Baptists have fine school for colored
people. occupying ive large buildings.
At noon We came to Winchester, and at
Harris hotel found excellent care Col. Hart
was in Gen. Rhodes staff, Sept 10, 1864. at
the battle here We have made several
pleasant acquaintance with brave but gen
erous Confederate soldiers Last isht had
fine supper with one of Stonewall Jack
sons men. To-day received much infurrna-
ton, and real kindness from one of Mos
by'- men.
We first visited the National cemetery
where i53 Union soldiers are buried, Of
whose graves ; 3l5 are marked Unknown"
Found only four 10th Vermont soldiers
graves who are known. viz j. Hale, Co
II. Geo. . E1son. Co. G. VIM MAhony.
color sergeant : and Henry Freeman. The
cemetery is surrounded by granite wall
laid in cement, and contains neat stone
cottage. with slate root, as home for the
sergeant in charge.
New Hampshire has erected a neat but
very substantial granite monument, about
II ieet high. - her soldiers who are buried
here, besides substituting neat marble
headston,s tor the wooden ones.
Proceeding to the point " here Sen Sheri-
dan first formed his infantry lines sepiem-
Der 10, 1864, we walked over the ground
trasersed by the 10th Vermont Regiment,
step by step We noted the spot where
Major Dillingham; was killed. and few
steps distant where Sergeant Z. NJ. Dunbar
(nOw in the L >. customs service under
Gen Wolls) lost his arm, and Corporal
Scott (now here with the wTlter) cut Els
straps At that very tree, near a. We
can remember. we found to-day buried ia
the soil, d complete set OF kuapsack straps.
eur with knife as Scott cut Dunblr's.
With them was soldiers cup with Two
minnie bali holes in it. We also found a
twelve pound solid shot, several pieces Of
shell. and mimic balls.--aii On the very
ground that our regiment fought upon
Sept. 10, 1851. Near this spot Lieut.. l.. A.
Abbott was hit by a minnie ball and four
teen teeth taken cot oi his mouth. BY The
aid of a dentist and good black moustache
ana whi-kers, he is to-day handsome
young pan.
The appearance Of the battle field has
been somewhat changed because of the cut
ting away of three hundred acres of timber.
Winchester has population of 5000 and
has many fine stores. 1t has enlarged been
and greatly improved since the war. They
have large cemetery for Confederate sol |
diers. with one mound containing $50 |
- unknown" bodies. The country Is suf- |
fering greatly for rain We assembled the high |
hi, vest of the city upon which the Ninth |
Vermont bpilt earthworks. The view is |
fne. EVANS. !