National Republican., 1880-09-17
THE g. A. n. AT HAGERsToWM
In Camp on Historical Grour d-The Trip of
the Washington Posts.
Correspondence OF the THE NATIoNAL REPUB.
HAGERsTowS, MD, Sept. 10.

hAGEhSTOWNi MD Sept lO'
The encampment Of the Grand Army of
| the Republic of the state Of Maryland, is now
in the fullpess of lis glory at this place The
camp is located ON the old fl ir grounds, aud
gives them something OF an altered appearance
when compared with the sights accustomed
to be seen there. Instead of exhibitions Of
fabrics, textiles, mechanical aud agricult uml
productions eau now be noticed something
approaching on the habiliments Of war;
aud effects calculated to remind the
residents OF this vicinity of
period some eighteen years ago probably
almost forgotten. A better or more acceptable
spot for opening up camp could not have
bccu selected. The ground Is high, some
what unduI0tmg and partially encrclcd by II
fne wood while OF to the cast is The chaiu Of
Blue Ridge mo ntains, rising majcsticIlly IN
height aud receiving biuish Gaping from
the clouds.
The scene is grand and the eye never tires
of The sight The fair buildings are used for
dminc.room purposes, with the exception Of
the dancing pavilion, aud that is held IN re-
serve for n bail tonight. Water is abundant
Oud every attention bus been given to insure
tho comfort Of the tcutcrs. The arrangements
Of the camp are under the auspices Of Reno
Post No. Of this place, W. w. Walker com.
manding, aud the members arc deserving of
commendation for the satisfactory manner In
| which they have rendered the service re-
quirod OF them.
The irst visitors to arrive here were tho
posts from Baltimore, who came in yesterday
afternoon viz: Wilson Post No. /, Graham
! Dukehart commander, 800 men; Dushano post
No. 8, John I. Newman commander 20 men;
| Henry Howard Post No. S, Charles 9. Immler
| commander; Warren Light IuGtutry, Captain
C.. A. McAtco 40 men of Trout Royal, Va. All
Of these organizations were accompanied with
music.
After porading through the principal streets
they proceeded to the camp aud were ssigmed
quarters.
In the evening at $50 o'clock the men were
mustered Tor dress.patade, aud were received
by General William f. Ross Governor Will
lam I. Hamilton, Colonel II. Kyd Douglass
aud many other distinguish citizens. When
the parade WAS about to close the command
was brought to II front and rest.
| Governor Hamilton WAS then introduced
and made u brief aud eloquent address Of well
come.
Mr.. William H. Lambert of post No. 2, Phil
adclphia, and of the department stufl of Penn
syivana, responded in behalf of the Grand
Army.
Afcr the speaking the parade broke up.
| Al Oi0 o'clock the CRmp-hrCs were mt, sup
per WAS served aud preparations made for the
reception of the Anderson Guards Of Wood
stock. That company of light infantry ar
rived here upon the O'c ocR train Of the Bal
4 timorc * Ohio railroad and were escorted in
1 addition to the Dushaue post G.. \. r., and
band, and the Warrca light infantry, by the
Pioneer hook and ladder company and the
First hose company to the camp.
This morning early the town began to put
Oh u holiday look. Flags aud bunting were
profusey displayed, people residing outside
. the town crowded in, agd the excursion
rains arrived heavily loaded. Among
tho arrivals was u detachment of West
minister post, No. 13, Towsom guards Of Tow.
sonlown, Grand Army cadets of Baltimore
\ a 80
About 1 o'clock the Washington posts arrived
y. via the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. john A.
Rawlius post, No. 1, Charles E. Joyce, com.
& m1udcr, sixty men; Kit Carson, post, No. 2
James W. Wisner, commander sixty mem
Lincoln post, No. g. H. j. Clifford, commander,
ninety men; O. p, Morton post, No. 4, Wesley
Howard, commander, forty men, accompanied
d by Donch's band of twelve pieces aud drum
corps Of post No. 2. They were escorted to
the camp by the Pioneer hook aud ladder
company. Ou their arrival they We're warmly
l. | welcomed by the Baltimore post and given u
y most excellent dinner. The members of the
| Washington posts had Il most delgh full ride
}. from tho capital city. Hardly had they gone
beyond the District limits ere some Of them
commenced pointing out spots OF interest hav-
: ing war history and where some one Of them
had done picket duty. From the MOuScacy
to the Point Of Rocks war life was the sub.
Il ject Of conversation, refrcsheued in the mind
by the sceues through which they were pass
ing. In the midst Of this agreeable conversa
tion the road brought them parallel with the
!, Chesapeake & Ohio canal, and within few
feet of its bauk At this juucture Il boat came
along flying the American flag. That was
tho iguHl for loud hurUhs, aud after honor;
- had been paid the national colors, Garfield
y aud Arthur came In next for cheers. The
, c0nal'bOat being doubtless the suggesting
medium to awaken their enthusiasm for the
hero Of the tow'path. From the Point oi
u Rocks to Hagerstown tongues were not idle
''T Many a soldier recognized some place he had
visited once before, but under far different cir
v cumsiances. Then the devastations Of wal
showed the destruction Of Il country. Now
Pleasant valley, with its green fields waving
z. corn, hcrding cattle and grazing sheep, give
evidence that the change is full and complete
The farmer is turning his soil, preparatory tC
seeding, and the stacks studdiug the field
demonstrate that the harvest was gOot
r. and the husbaudmau Will receive remuneIa
,. tion for his toll. Nearly all the vestges of tn,
,c- war have departed aud prosperity scoms tt
have returned on all sides. AS the train rolled
along over the ground contiguous TO the battle
field Of Antictam tho band played RALLY
around the flag boys and the members Of tht
nc grand army Chimed in TO the time will
m their voices. They arrived here in splendi,
- spirits This afternoon AZ 2 80 o'clock the post
passed through the principal streets Of the town
puradug, aud were viewed by many citizen
illug the sidewalks, doors aud the window
Of the dwellings along the line, Tomorrow
morning they start for the battle-ground 0
Autietam, aud after visiting the many place
in that locality having spot in history, the
e will proceed to the cemetery, where the Ante
10 tam soldier will be unveiled with appropriat
exercises. That being concluded the dideren
posts will dspersc aud proceed to thei
homes. j,
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es OUR INCREASED FACILITIES, BY REASo,
OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL sPACi
WILL kSAbLE Us TO GIVE EuRlhEk Al