The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-08-07
WINN0WINGS
From the Late Annual Encampment
at Minneapolis.
Notes OF Many Minor but Interesting Features
Pleasant Excursions-Lake Minnetonka and
the Falls Of Minnehaha.

Notes OF Many Minor but Interesting Features |
Pleasant Excursions-Lake Minnetonka and |
the Falls of Minnehaha.
EXCURSIONS TO LAKE MINNEToNRA.
The veterans at Camp Beath enjoyed Lake |
Minnetonka reception on Thursday, and nu- |
merous regimental associations took the oppor-
tunity to enjoy the beautiful sail and scenery |
in a body. Lake Minnetonka is large and |
beautiful sheet of water with nearly $50 miles |
of winding shore line. and dotted with innu-
merable islands and jutting peninsulas. Nu- |
merous excursion boats great and small. with |
steam yachts and smaller craft dart in and out |
among the islands and hover around the green |
and wooded shores. Certainly there is more |
charming, quiet nook for rest or recreation. |
The Lafayette House, a long line of gables and
piazzas, 745 feet in length, is the principal
hotel, kept in superb style. 1t has $50 rooms
and accommodations for hundreds of guests. 1t |
is the enterprise of the Manitoba Company.
The cars, connecting with boats at various
points and the boats with cars kept up a con-
tinuous line of communication between Mime
apolis and Lake Minnetonka, Is miles to the
west, during the Encampment. Parties large
and small, pcncs and fishing parties visit the
lake constantly throughout the season.
THE MINNESOTA GRAND CAMPFIRE
at Camp Beath was interrupted by the rain,
but, true to his promise, "Old Tecumseh"
came to the scene. 1t was his first appearance
upon the ground, and he was received with
extravagant demonstrations. Gen. Sherman
was followed by veteran of the war of 1872,
Comrade Hurd a well-preserved specimen de-
spite the flight of years and hoary locks. Miss
Marion Lowell recited, in spirited style. the
"Charge of the LIST Minnesota at Gettysburg"
written by H. l.. Gordon. A soldier talk by
Gen. Warner and stirring Rotations by Miss
Clara Bryant, who was made daughter of the
regiment at the LIST MINI. Reunion, concluded
the evening.
THE FINEST POST COLoRS,
by all odds, shown at the Reunion, in camp or
on parade, were those of Pap Thomas Post, No.
80, Department Of Minnesota, from Brainerd,
70 strong, with magnif cent band of % pieces,
who were commanded by Geo. s. Garfield, late
of Ohio. who was formerly Assistant Adjutant-
General of Ohio when ]. s. Kountz was Com
mander. The stand of colors, four flags, was
gift to the Post from Mrs. C. F. Kindred. wife
OF one of the most prominent men of the North
west. The Brainerd command received much
praise on the parade.
THE RAILROADS.
Comrades of the GAR. found in the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway one of the
marvels of Western enterprise skill and rail
way management. Equipped superbly and
managed by the best corps of operators, travel
thereby is reduced to perpetual delight The
Albert Lea Route divided honors with the best
of the Northwestern roads used by the GAR.
to and from the Encampment. The manage
ment in all departments have the gratitude of
all the comrades and especially of the Woman's
Relief Corps.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
The Minneapolis Tribune relates an unusual
incident which occurred recently, which is de-
| serving of mention. During the war father
and son were engaged in the struggle The
| father was the color bearer, and during one of
the battles he fell, and his son. supposing he
was fatally shot, grasped the colors and tri-
umphantly bore them away. Years have passed
since that never-to be- forgotten day and ii was
only last Tuesday that the joyful discovery
was made by a most peculiar circumstance,
| that the father. instead of being killed in the
| battle, was alive and well and in the city of
| Minneapolis. The father had registered his
name upon the books at the Pennsylvania
headquarters, and, strange TO relate, the son
| placed his name directly under it, and perceiv-
/ ing the similarity his curiosity was aroused
and he proceeded to search for the signer.
His establishment and joy to find the person to
/ be no other than his supposed dead father can
| be better imagined than described.
| THE DAKOTA BOYS.
| Three cheers for the great Northwest Out
| in jamestown, Oak, a public installation of
| the officers of w. III. Seward Post so inspired
/ the citizens as to lead to the contribution of
ment in a special car. Twenty comrades were
in the party and two ladies, all of whom are
! pledged to start Relief Corps. The officers
| of the Post are: Commander L. S. Miller; S.
| v c., j. G. Weed; j. V. c., E. L. Welles; o. D.,
VIM. r. Clarke, formerly of Forsyth Post, To-
| ledo 0. The beautiful valley of the James is
alive with patriotism.
| HoNoRING THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
! A pleasant incident, while the procession
/ parl- g1a~-
was the gathering of James A. Goodwin Post,
from Owatonna, in front of the residence Of the
! Rev. Dr. Hovey. Some of them had recognized
| him as delegate of the Christian Commission,
and called on him for a speech. DR.. Hovey
briefly replied by giving the veterans hearty
welcome and narrating incidents of which he
| was witness during four months service, in
Guiding the battles of the Wilderness and Cold
Harbor, where he was connected with the
/ Fifth Corps. The Pap Thomas colors probably
the finest in the parade, were then brought to
| the door and a serenade given by the Brainerd
Cornet Band, to which Miss Nellie Hovey re-
sponded by singing The Star SpangIed Ban
ner," the veterans joining in the chorus with
enthusiasm.
VETERAN DRUM.
/ Comrade Alex. Reed, of Glencoe, I'd Wis,
exhibited the old drum that went through the
war, tracing its checkered career through Pitts
| burg Landing, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge
| Atlanta, with Sherman to the sea, up to Ben
tonvlle, to Richmond, Washington, and finally
back to Fort Smelling. Hearty handshakes
thrilling "reminiscences and hilarious songs were
the order of the day.
| OLDEST SOLDIER PRESENT.
Comrade David w. Atkins 70, of Goodsell
| Post, No. sc, Howard Lake, Minnetonka was
the Oldest veteran in attendance. He served
| in the war of the rebellion as member of Co.
b. 9Th Mimi, which was organized in Fillmore
County. His initial service was in Sibley's
! expedition, and while en- route to Fort Ridgely
he sustained a severe fracture of the leg as the
| result of an accident to wagon-load of pro-
visions upon which Mr.. Atkins was riding
He shortly after resumed service, and re-
manned in the field for three years. Mr.. At
kins also served one year in the Mexican war
as member of the only Illinois regiment that
served in the war. This old veteran was in
| the grand procession of Wednesday. Comrade
]. M. Chadbourne, Marlborough, Me-, was
present, aged 70.
THE FALLS OF MINNEAPOLIS,
five miles on the way to st. Paul, are reached
by a carriage drive through rich and rolling