The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-23

scape aud n VIVID picture ofwar. More than
twenty thousand figures are to he seen from
the point OF observation and the wholesome
tirobs with lie and action. In no paint
ing which has yet been produced has the
vivid actpalitv OF war been so truthfully
portrayed. Blending with the painting is
lngcniouslv arranged nature itself. Grow
ing trees, mother earth, n stream OF water,
smoldcring campfire and sinmerins pot
OF water. an actual railroad track and
other devices which are in complete har-
mony with what is portrayed ON the can
vas, lend such au air OF reality to the pict.
ure that the closest study is required tn
define the line between the painted and the
actual. With al this reminder OF war, old
soldiers are carried back in memory to the
events long past Their enthusiasm knows
no bounds. Those not familiar with war
and all its horrors, stand spell-bound and
awed. The impression is one that besgars
description.
THE ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN.
The great Rebellion is clearly divided in
to characteristic positions. The great up
rising which followed the firing upon
Fort Sumptcr was the response OF the
citizens to the immediate need OF
of thsir government and flag. The earlier
| conflicts OF the war wereioughtb by untrain-
| ed and unscasonetl soldiers BY 1868 reg
| decmated. In 1864 veteran regiments
numbering 225 muskets, followed their tat
| tered battle flag and stood by it with u ten
| acity never surpassed and seldom equaled.
| The Atlanta campaign was ended by such
! soldiers commanded by officers who had in
| many instances came from the ranks en-
| changing muskets for the sword. The cul-
mination of the Atlanta campaign was a
series OF battles, the most desperate OF
which-that OF the 22d OF July-is known
as the Battle OF Atlanta among the five
distinct battles foughtiu the vicinity. Sol
diers and officers who participated in it re-
fer to it frequently. Confederates char
| acterixe it as the bitterest fight
in their experience. The conformation oil
the battle ground and the method Of at
tack made the battle close, frequently h,,nd
man army was placed in position in the
form OF a great IS" reversed. The assault
OF Gen. Hood was upon the eastern lobe oi
this "S,' the Army OF the Tennessee. The
ground occupied by it was broken and
much OF it densely wooded, atfording cover
for near advance and attack, which invari
| ably resulted in the hand to hand fighting
mentioned. The foregoing will llexplain per
haps the apparent difficulty oi depicting
this battle upon canvass i'll n manner to
enable the comprehension OF the extent o.
the line and its disposition.
Veterans. officers and soldiers, have in
Nariably expressed their belief that il At
lanta could be painted II panorama OF UNI
surpassed interest and value would be tho
result. Such II panorama lias been paint
ed. In it may be seen great strategy
military dispositions, topogrnphica
characteristics, and n conflict which equal.
the memory OF participants. who upon
visiting the panorama find it possible te
locate remembered incidents and place
and thus bringing back forgotten scene
with n clearness which shows the desirable
ity OF painting panorama which is realI,
Il grand historical picture. Better thar