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

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that . years ago it took even such long
legged marchers as the Army Of the Potomac,
and who were very anxious TO get here, moro
than four DAYS to come from the Potomac. 1t
Is true that they spent much time going hither
and yon in search Of their old acquaintance OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia, but they also
made some frightfglly long and hard marches
Probably there was not a man in the whole
Army Of the Potomac who did not have more
discomfort every quarter Of an hour on that
famous nortlward march than we felt during
the whole eight and a half hours that we were
on the road. but this did not diminish the
erumbling: and I noticed that the men in one
car who II 1863 toted their bed and bedding
calico house." family groceries, a bright
barrsled Springfield rife and 40 rounds Of car
tridges on their tired shoulders all the way
from the Rappahannock on those long hot days,
were lust as much dissatisfied with our slow
progress as the rest Of as. They tuned up"
when we waited FIVE OF 10 minutes at q station
Just as they used 70 when broken-down wagon
delayed the march for an hour which shows
that Man was made 10 grumble instead Of
mourn. as the poet has it.
The trouble is that palace cars at 20 miles an
hour have spoiled Us. Prosperity has made US
proud and we forget that We used TO feel that
q dirty cattle-car going at eight miles an hour
was luxurious ease, compared TO "hoofug it "
with al Our worldly possessions on our backs.
ASIDE from its historic Importance Gettys-
burg is merely dull, sleepy little village in
an out-ofthe-way part Of tie country, only
readable by branch railroad upon which run
accommodation trains, so " accommodating as
70 recall the story that used to be told Of an
accommodation train out West.
Why in the world don't you 90 ahead p
demanded flgety passenger ofthe conductor;
what are you waiting for?"
Well sid that functionary deliberately,
slowing away another chew Of tobacco, I" Mrs.
Mandy Jones, who lives in that white house
over there, wants to 90 down to town with us
to-day, and she wants to take along dozen
eggs 10 trade at the store. She's only got II
yet. bat her dominick hen is on the nest, and
ifwen only wait little she'll likely have
another to make up her full Dozen"
ARRIVAL OF THE yoHySIEs.
We waited an hour ~ Baltimore and were
Joined by car lead Of eE-COnfederates from
Eichmoad. They mostly belonged to "Par-
much reputation as member OF LOngstreets
Corps. 1t WAS made up wholly Of Richmond
boys and from GTst 70 last had 200 On its rolls.
It's original Captaia, DR.. Wm. W. Parker be-
fore and since the War practicing physician,
accompanied them. They nearly all wore the
uniform Of Lee Camp that is, q soft white
hat with the letters &C W Enclosed IN
wreath, and coat Of Confederate gray, with
brass buttons Rank was iHdicated-as ia the
rebel ARMY strips Of gold lace on the collar
Tor line officers and stars for the field officers.
They were all bright. chatty. genial fellows
and when the war was discussed most Of them
declared that they had always been Union men
and were still, but they obeyed the commands
Of their State, and went 10 her defense when
+" she was invaded
An undersized man, with nose which look
ed as if il had been broken, a short, bushy
white beard, and dressed IN a suit Of black
bTGadgloth, with a high silk hat came into the
station with . very quick, springy step, for one
81 old.
There's Gen. Joe Johnston" said some one,
and IN minute they were clustered around
the ablest General the Southern C0nfederacy
had. aud were eagerly shaking hands with him.
90 You're going up 10 Gettysburg with US,
amt you, Generals they asked.
I'd Ike to very much. he answered, "but
can't I'm too old 70 stand the journey and
the crowd"
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and wearing luxgriant white whiskers-ap-
pcaIod, and WAS received with still more en-
thnsiasm as the men had all served under him.
Then GDrdon-tall, slender, with long black
hair, cur.ed under a. tie ends IN the old South
ern style and with hard, cruel, gambler-like
face, disGgGrcd by deep ser made by Van
kee bnilct-pat in appearance, aud created a
fresh ripple q interest
on TO GETTYSBURG.
Baltimore 10 Gettysburg is one Of increasing
loTeiincss, and The ie.surely motion Of the cars
gave RS al the opportunity we desired 70 adj
MlTc rs beauty. The stops were 50 long aud
frequent that we sooE lost the right Of way, and
had 10 Bait Tor everything else.
Lucky, s4sd one veteran 10 az exc nfed.
e-ate. that We did not have to rely on this
Toad 10 gct us up % Gettysburg . years ago
il We bad you fellows would have got away
with The whole State Of Pennsylvania before
we could have headed you off"
Somebody explained that the Western Mary.
land Road, upon which We were, was merely q
local road, with inferior rolling and thai
the engines were not able 10 haul moro thar
Two or three passenger coaches, so that theS
were overloaded with such a train as ours.
hat 10 thunder" said a Ca r. man 10
Confederate veteran, did you J0hnuies g,
asgay up into sach an OUt-Of-tHe-Way place a
|. Gettysburg 70 fight a big battle? Why couldn'
! you have picked out some place that was CASTE
70 get at?7
Twas your fault not ours" answered th
Johnny. We tried our best 10 get to Wash
iuEton, or Baltimore, or Philadelphia, but Vol
fcllow5 wouldn't let u.s.
"A GARDEN OF THE LORD"
Dr. johnson once said: 4" Doubtless the Lor
could have made better fruit than the straw
berry, bar it is equally doubtless be ncve
did" 50 Il Is beyond question that the Lor
could have made fairer iaad than the billow
hei6s around rs, ali golden with the wealth I
Summer, but II is doubtful ii be ever did Til
railroad generally Iuas through a valley, whic
j. tie lowest part Of the landscape, and O
either side broad fields If russell wheat an
hammered corn, tam orchards, lush pasture
u which lat cattle stood kace-deep in tn
fragrant clover, rise aith gentle undulation
until they meet Tie radiant SKY ia a purpl
haze. Everywhere the eye turns is sniliu
plenty-abUndmce OF fruit and grain. of zoo
and comfort Tor man and beast. The hoGst
are substantial. wolI-kepl and truly honIei. he
and as Tor the bar8s, Pennsylvania barns Al
IN famous the word escr. They arc the em6od
pert OF sleek pr0speiiiy-oI fairness aud richie
very board on their ample sides looks on