The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-12

mean CoppcrheadS over around Gettysburg,
who charged rs 10 cents a drink for water.
The Hanoyerians could not do enough for u.s.
| They got out all their flags and made ready
lot OF food for US, which they handed us as we
sat on our horses in the street. While they were
handing US out pies and cakes, Jeb Stuart
charged Us, and we had just the prettiest little
saber fight you ever saw in all your born days,
right under a big Star-Spangled Banner
stretched across the street. | tell you it was
cut-and-slash, give-and- take, there for a few
mighty hot minutes, but we finally drove the
rebels of, TO the great delight of the loyal citi
Zens, who were given a show that beat all the
circuses hollow"
REACHING THE BATTLEFIELD.
1t was $50 in the evening when our over
tasked and weary engine drew us into Gettys-
burg. Such q sight as greeted our eyesi The
whole country was alive with men wear
ing the GAR. uniforms and badges of their
regiments, brigades, divisions and corps-all
eagerly scanning every newcomer, to see if
they Could recognize in him some old and
dcarly-loyed cOmrade. Everywhere were such
greetings and TccognltionS, and greetings so
hearty that they brought tears to the eyes. After
all, what JOY is there that can compare with
the pleasure that a veteran feels in meeting
once more his old bunky," especially if it is
on field like that of Gettysburg, where they
both did the greatest work OF their HVeS2
The little town was packed as full rs a bee
hive. Passage along the sidewalk was impos-
sibie, and there was but little thread of open
space in the streets. Beds for the new corners
were out Of the question. Ten thousand peo-
pie went away last night because they could
not find any place TO Sleep said some one,
which bore such a similarity to the old camp
stories Of quarter OF a century ago that some
one shouted Grapevine dispatch" whereat
great yell Of laughter went up. Supper was as
unattaInable Is If the commisSary wagons were
up TO their old trick OF being 10 miles away
when We went into camp. There was nothing
to do but be a soldier again, and make the best
Of it. This WAS not hard to do, for there was
very much TO see and enjoy.
Dazzling electric lights on a tall mast on
Cemetery Hill helped give brightness and ami
nation TO the scene. Superb bands filed the
soft, balmy air with the glorious and never
wearying e Marching Through Georgia. " The
Star-SPaugled Banner" john Browns Body"
etc, and at every step l met men who had
done their country splendid service on the field
of Gettysburg, and wherever else her banner
had been set up, and whom it was an honor as
well as pleasure TO know.
RICH PEcUEIARY HARVEST
was being garnered by the thrifty Gettysburg
ers and hawkers who had focked in. Badge
sellers were everywhere AID those who had
photographs, canes and relics of the battlefield
10 dispose of. A large portion of the inhabit
ants seemed to have gone into the lemonade
and lce-cream business, and house-windows,
store-boxes, fence-corners and piles of build
ing material were converted into booths for the
sale Of everything that a visitor might be
tempted to eat or drink. Everybody who had
horse and vehicle of any kind was on hand
and demanding all the way from so cents to
$3.50 an hour for their services and, what is
more, getting 1t.
Of REYNOLDS BATTLEFIELD.
About midnight decided to try my chances
for TO0st at the Gettysburg Springs Hotel,
a Summer resort about Two miles from the vii
lage. ! succeeded IN chartering a monev-mak-
ing Pennsylvania, who had couple of plow-
horses hltched to dilapidated carriage, to
take me thither, the compensation being about
what be would get for days breaking up "
ia q stubbe-fed.
I found q notable assembly at the hotel
Sickle5, leOnine and Impressive as he ever is :;
Slocuia, with his refined, scholarly face; Carr,
whose brigade did such splendid fighting the
second day, and who has since been three times
Secretary Of State Of New York, and will one
day be Governor; ). Wiley Crawford, whose
division lDmoTtalized itself in the Wbeatlield;
n. II. CARTS, the hero OF Fort Fisher, and now
Commander Of the Department Of New York,
GAR; J. s. Robinson. the towering Ohioan,
a match for n. 81 Curtis in hight and Of even
more stalwart frame, who commanded the
AAA--A SfAfa9ivA VI k.AS AsltFGIBl AOIks LOT a
few terrible minutes OH the first day until he
Ike his predecessors in the command was
stretched on the ground by rebel bullet and
who has since been Member Of Congress and
Secretary OF State FOR Ohio; A. g. Curtin the
War Governor OF Pennsylvania; Il J. Hunt
Chief OF Artillery OF the Army Of tie Potomac:
/ ButteF6eld, Rockers aud Meade's Chief Of
Staff; Graham, who fought so stubbornly in
| the Peach Orchard; Ber3an who sacrificed his
| gallant sharpshooteTs in staying Longstreet's
charge on the second day until the army
/ could have notice Of the impending danger.
/ 4. a. Alger, who distinguished himself in the
cavalry lighting on the extreme right, since
Governor Of Michigan and candidate for the
/ Republican nomination for the Presidency (:
! LOngstreet, after StOnewall Jackson, Lees most
/ valued and trusted Lieutenant; j. d. Gordon.
/ who commanded 4 brigade at Gettysburg and
! corps st AppOBattOx, since Senator and Coy
| ernOT CT Georgia, and many others of almost
/ equal note. Ali were constantly surrounded
/ by groups eager 10 meet, speak and shake hands
I with them, until it became a serious question
4 how they we're to get away TO bed and much
needed rest
The next morning it was the same, and as
the throng gathered on the broad piazzas of the
| hotel after breakfast the scene was one long ia
! be remembered.
THE DAY WAS SIMPLY PERFECT.
No loyelier one has dawned since that when
the morning stars sang together. Never could
/ the skies have seemed brighter, the air softer
| and more inspiring the fields and woods and
| bosky deils more beautiful.
On the broad expanse of greensward that
! stretched away in front Of the hotel stood the
glistcning white tents Of the Sd Regular Art.
the Light battery and the 9Th y. Y. N. q.
As Ye sat and drank in the loneliness of the
landscape the bugles of the 81 Art. sounded
the call for guard mount. Presently came tht
splendid band Of the regiment playing the
stirring Mikados March," and led by an idea
Drun Maj0r-a tall, shapely, high-steppinl
fellow, who moved and acted as If the earth, the
kingdom and glory thereof were his by righ
OF birth and inheritance. Guard-mount IS
ch2mIng ceremony, when performed rightly
and the 81 Art fellows went through it as if i
were the highest duty in life At last it wa
ended, and a squad Of nimble young bugler
led the new guard of with a ringing blare 0
trumpcts. As their last echoes died away th
bugles Of the 9th Y. Y. n. g. sounded 70
guard-mOunt, and out on the greenswar,
marched the magnificent Coterno's Band, a
: large in numbers as one Of our regiments to
ward the close Of the war. Ii was gorgeous il
red coats, gold lace and glittering helmets an,
its scores OF horns and Irumpets, cymba.s an.
drums. poured forth the Wild, fierce melody 0
the % IoTeador." until one almost expected tn
S thousands of warTior-dead on Cemetery Hill {
, rise and array themselves for combat. From
: out the white tents poured forth men witt
! shining arms, and took their places in line TIL
5 guatd-mount was gone through with a snap am