Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-01-19

through a stone archway gate which was
erected at an expenditure OF $4,000.
Each grave is marked with marble head
stone, little over foot high, having the
name Of him who sleeps beneath, or the
sad,lest inscription of all-"Unknown |"
There are 1929 graves thus marked and
there is mn ,ndiscribable pathos attached TO
this Inscription A greatfnl country can
not restore To them name or go further
in hallowing their memory. The dearest
and mos, pieadfast friend we had on earth,
aside from immediate relatives, lies in
this cemetery under the inscription OF
"John A. Cowen, Co. l., 9th o. V. l." who
fell a victim to the measles at Bridgeport,
Ala, after service of three years and one
month, without even asking for a furlough
to visit home during this long period.
When the ordinance of secession was
passed IN Tennessee lie was engaged with
Capt. Hawkins in publishing Democrat
ic paper nt Huntington, Central Tenn,
and sold out at sacrifice and came to
Cincinnati where he enrolled himself on
the Union side. But we are DEPRESSING &
from the subject. There is material suffi-
cient for two column article on this one
subject. But there are 1876 others, all
of whom have history to record. In
fact every knoll within radius OF ten
miles of Chattanooga, has its history, and
n resident of that city will not tire of
pointing these out. This was considered
the key to the South and the gates were
unlocked at fearful sacrifice to our
army. Grant, Sherman, Thomas, Hooker,
Garfield, our old "Chickamanga Steed-
man." and many others whose names
will live in history, won laurels here.
But the victories Of peace nre greater
than those OF war and the thriving hand
OF industry is being fully rewarded in
Chattanooga. A portion OF the party
spent the time allotted in viewing theil
immense iron and Bessimer steel raj
manufactures, the largest tannery in the
world and other manufactures, being
taken from point to point by specia
train undor the supervision of the loca
committee. Assisted by Northern en-
terprise and capital Chattanooga has wei
earned the title which 1t has received
as the "Pittsburg OF the South" TIL,
adjacent hills and mountains abound il
rich minerals and coal, so that the raw
material is in close proximity to add t
wealth and convenience.
But 2 o'clock came, too soon for most o
the party, and to the chagrin of the enter
prising citizens Of Chattanooga, as the,
had laid their plans TO banquet the guest
and desired TO detain them another nigh
tor that purpose. But the bills were NJ
for our frat appearance in Atlanta tha
night, and as the best OF friends must part
our comfortable headquarters at the Stan
ton were vacated and we were on the roat
again seeking new conquests.
Nothing OF not. occurred on the tril
over the Western and Atlantic Road. L
passes along ridge to Atlanta through
farms that looked as though they needed
n rest No we'll filled graineries or stacks
of grain were seen along the route. Blu
we were told that much better farmin,
lands were found along their streams an,
bottom lands. Al Dalton Mr.. J. I
Whitman, editor Of the North Georgia Cit
zen, boarded the train and accompanie,
the fraternity to Atlanta. He was ma
tive of Georgia, conversant with the in
stitutions Of the State, and genial &C
[ QUESTION to the party. A number of tn
, editorial party had been over the sam
territory with Sher man and pointed ou
Z come familiar TO the stndent OF history
: Pine and cotton fields mark the chang
o in forest and agriculture. Small squad
!. of the dusky sons OF Ham were seen hoy
ering around a few blazing fngots, appai
emily happy in the thought that to.mor
Q row never comes, therefore no preparatio
n need he made for it.
: Atlanta was reached a little before min
P. NJ. and all were soon seated to Smol
Ing hot meal at the Kiriball House, sal ,
he the argest and finest hotel in the Soutl
y, After ten the Dalten editor introduced |
to Gen. Z. l.. Thomas, who informed I
y that he was cousin of our old Pap Thon
70 az, hut was on the other aide nd had con
a manded brigade aud division four yea
4 in Stonwall Jackson's command. Aft,
being informed that we had served in q
III Ohio Brigade that had made their acquni
e, tance OH six hoil y contested fields, the PHI
Q Of pence was smoked and we held lii
A reunion or camp fire of our own durii
- the remainder OF the evening, endil
Is np with hot scotch Tor night ca
ie We utterly failed In all efforts to get hi
e. IN acknowledge that jackson was ever
!. feated, Notwithstanding we had travers
- during the evening over the whole groul
he from Winchester to Port Republ
NJ. Slaughter Mountain to Bull Run n,
nj from Gettysburg TO Anieitan. lie won
:, positively assert that Gen. Jackson n
'' complished OH every occasion what
a starred out 10 accomplish, and il lie I,
ra. back il was only 10 draw the enemy IN
e. a trap and then cage him. lie was a "
nc liant old gentleman, fail 0f anclent n,
IN modern information concerning
D. South, nnd claimed To have been luysl
'z, the old n'g from the day lie surrender
sr, under Lee near Richmond. lie said
III the country should he involved in u f.
IN eign war we wn,ild fnL the soldiers
NJ the South touching CLAWS with NJ
keeping sirl, Ia The m,isic Of The Uni,
ed lie IL fully inspired with The i,lea of I
snperinriiy Of the Cauc ,sian race. n
% that Intelligence @l'nnl govern, yet III
have hnd all of slavery they desire, u
IN. said not one out Of five of the nntl
white people of the Soul, wonld voie
ly, the re establish hnenr OF slavery. lie v
quite positive that il the settlement
m tho hiauuta Ind h..al lalf A ll,a anl,li.