Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-06

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friends. Sixteen thousand Confed-
crate dead lie buried here, including
those removed by the Ladies Memo
rial Association, from Gettysburg,
Pa. In the. centre of the soldiers
portion of the Enclosure, is a large
pyramid, built of rough stone, 45 feet
square at the base, and 95 feet high,
erected IN Daenoridm to the departed
soldiers. Near this is the grave of
Maj. Gen. Geo. e. Picket, recently
removed from Norfolk, on the sum-
NIT of what is known as Gettysburg
HILL" No marble shaft or stone
marks the last resting place of the
general who led one of the most des-
perate onsets on the bloody field of
Gettysburg. A little way across,
near the base of the stone pyramid, is
the grave of Gen. Ed. Johnson, the
hero of Mcdowell, and commander
of Jackson's old division, without
even a head-board or anything to in
dictate to the stranger, whose ashes
repose here. Further across, towards
the river, is the grave of Lieut.. Gen.
Jeb. Stuart, in small enclosure, land
marked by simple wooden board
bearing the inscription, "Wounded
May 18th, 1854, and died May 18th,
1884" This is all that marks the
spot where rest all that is mortal of
the great cavalryman, and / think
that it is the duty of those who fol-
lowed him in his many brilliant
achievements, to at least place some
thing more durable over his remains.
Where are the men, may / ask whom
he led on the .crimson-stained field
of Brandy Station % The followers
of Drake, and the comrades of Ham
mond, Thatcher, Kearfott and others
whose names l do not now recall,
arouse and show respect for him
whom you were proud to call your
leader.
On the summit of the hill, close to
the banks of the river, is the grave of
Ex-President James Monroe. Near
by is the grave where repose the re-
mains of John M. Daniel, one of the
most brilliant newspaper writer's
Virginia has ever produced, and for
many years editor of the old Rich
mond E1ogainer. AT this point,
"Belle Isle,' and the Falls of James
River are plainly visible, presenting
picturesque and grand appearance.
/ spent an hour at the State Fair,
which, in many respects, exceeded
my expectations. The grounds are
well located and handsomely impro-
we'd by large and commodious build
ings, in one of which is an engine to
furnish motive power for those wish
ing to exhibit machinery, a large
quantity of which was on exhibition.
There is full mile track within the
enclosure. The stalls for stock were
good and were well filled with the va
rious improved breeds of horses, cat
tie, sheep and hogs, many of them
imported from England. | regret
that time did not permit my staying
longer on the grounds, as there was
much of interest to be seen.
Leaving the city on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road, L had an opportunity to see
section of country over which | had
often passed during the war, and
which has changed but little in APP
pearance since. At Ashland, near
which Henry Clay was born, Mr..
Samuel Rice, a former well-known
citizen of Berkeley county lives, oc-
cupying an important position in
connection with this railroad, Gui-
meas Station presents near the same
appearance that it did in the winter
of 1923, save that there are two or
three more buildings now than then.
The member of old Company SD"
I'd Virginia, will readily remember
this as their winter quarters, and
around which, cluster pleasant mem.
cries of that period. ''Camp Naden-
bousch'' was the scene of many a jo-
vial prank by members of that grand
old Company, whose dead sleep ON
nearly all of Jackson's battle-fields,
from the first Manassas to Chancel-
louisville among which were counted
her bravest and best. May the sod
rest lightly on their bosoms, while
we that are still spared, pause in the
busy scenes of life and drop tear to
their memory.
Chandler House, just above the
station, is noted as the place where
Gen. Jackson breathed his last on
the lOtn vi May, looo-' passed over
the river and rested in the shade of
the trees"
A few miles further up, and we
come to Nayr's Heights, which Gen.
Burnside, now U. 5. Senator from
Rhode Island, attempted to carry by
storm, at the memorable battle of
Fredericksburg, in 1862. The wood
ed portion is cleared now, but Burn
sides slaughter pen" still remains,
as will ever be memento of his in
trepid folly.
The country from Richmond, this
way, is poor, and poorly farmed, no
attention being paid to making or
saving manure, stock raising, OF
sowing any of the grasses. think,
fl ON casual observation, that much
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