Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-09-03

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/ found in this country, many which cannot
he duplicated at any price. Mrs. Mary Low
ell Putnam. of Boston, is the donor OF this
! princcly gift, and 1t was bestowed III honor
of her SON Lieutenant Putnam, who lost his
/ life in battle.
No. books in library June 80, 1854 14,"21
magazines oo
newspapers 2@S
" hooks issued 5o,11O
In approaching Memorial Hall from Penn
svlvania Avenue, YOU pass along pretty
walk, tringed on either side, with flowers OF
every hue. The hnilding is fine brick
structure. The furnishings and equipments
of the interior are surpassed by few in this
country. Its seating copac'y 800. The
curtain, stage properties, scenery, &c, are
marvcls of scenic art
The church is Gothic in style Of archltcc-
,urc, and is built of dark gray lime stone,
uuar,icd on the grounds, The windows are
of handsome stained glass. The exterior is
covered with cIinging ivy, which gives it
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| taui and Catholic services are held regularly
| in it by the lcsilrn, ministers.
| The II. O. contains 3S9 call boxes and 20
| lock boxes, in addition to the general drlV-
cry. Postal money orders can be had on all
parts Of the L. s., Canada, England Ireland
Algeria, Belgium, Tasmania, Nc,
The Home store was started in 1865 with
out a dollars capita! and has become a sue
cess. Visitors will find here for sale souvc-
nicrs of the Home as mcmcntos of their Wis
it.
Many of the Barracks are Of brick and fur
uishcl with water from basement to attic,
bath rooms, gas and heated by steam. The
hcdStcad is of solid iron, on which is placed
the latest improved style of wire mattress
The Hospital, erected in isis, is II three
story brick building accommodating 80 pa
ticntS, and has a dispcnSary operating room
&c., all complete The Blind occupy the
lower floors of Barracks Nos. II and 10.
Many Of them are expert bead workers.
The Galticld-a miniature man.ol."ar Is
anchored in the middle lake. 1t" history is
a romatic one. 1t rescued the survivors IN
the engagement between the Cumberland
and Mrrrmac, was cut down to its present
proportions to form part of Galic.d'S IN.
augura parade, but lis mas'S were t" hgh,
and upon Garirlls tragic death, it was pre-
scented to this branch.
The Mess Hall is the largest struc;nr" on
the grounds, is built OF brick, and is three
stories high, and has what is Designated a
truss or sclfsupporting roof The tables Ar"
set twice to accommodate the men, Al III"
,ap Of the bell seven large GoubIc doors
swing orcn, and over 2200 men rush in and
90 each to his own seat, remaining perfectly
unit until the signal is given by the officer
in CHARGE II il a SIGH, well worth seeing.
|, requires over hundred walters to look
after the wants of their comrades.
There is a chain of lakes covering many
acres. dotted here and there with islands,
Boats can Ne had and Il pleasant row en-
loved upon them. The connecting streams
are >pauMrd by beautiful rustic bridges,
The Laundry department is worth seeing.
Here the washing is don" neatly for NOR"
than 1000 men, During the past II months
the wash has aNrrag,d -, 400 p"lrre weekly
maxine, a total in - months of ,oolGo
pieces. a> per Official report, all The work be,
ing done hv steam.
The Stand Pipe rrars it, giant head ltS IT.
from the base. 1t is Is fl in diameter and
will contain 100000 gallons Of water. The
material used in its construction weighs ~
tons.
Gas, manufactured on The grounds, is Ms,
cd in the church. thcat,r, avcnucs and en-
tire premises.
The Conservatory is a fine and extensive
structure and the beauty of the Flower Gar
den is indcsClibab,c.
The carpenter and cabinet shop recent
erected, Tie tailor shop and knitting shop,
are complete.
Two large, well stocked Diaries belong TO
the farm 4 large portion of the Home
grounds are under cultivation, the products
of which in 1852, were valued at nearly SEQ
00O
! Mess Hall Kitchen is a curiosity. Every
thing is prepared iy steam, Their" are oV-
ems, boilers. rclorts, and kettles, too numcr-
Gus 10 mon,ion Fifteen bakers are kept
! busy in the bakery, There are used per day
| 700 lbs bread, 800 ihS butter, 900 gallons
coffee: per meal 200 IL, ham, $50 Pies, 500
dol ryr.. 1850 lbs fresh FISH, 1900 lbs mack
cral, !, 200 lbs mutton 2lO gallons oysters
/ (Christmas) $500 lbs turkey Thanksgiving
per day 80 bushels potatoes, and everything
else in like proportions,
The crmcary is beautifully located on
sloping grounds, overlooked by a handsome
monument. There are $500 graves, and sci
| dom day passes but that the roll OF the
munIcd drum and the farewell vollcv tell OF
another who has Joined the ranks oflhe dead
/ The monument is beautiful work of art,
| The shaft is relic, being one OF the columns
Of She famous old L. =. Bank in Philadelphia
now existing only in history. 1t Is 4S1t IN
Lcirht, surmountcd by statue Of private
soldier at parade rest. The extreme height
: is - f. On the four corners stand iltcllkc
representatives of the four branches OF the
service, viz: Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery,
and NAVY The entire cost was about $50,
| 900.
They have Telephone and Telegraph "x-