New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-12
PENNSYLVANIA DAY.
THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG THRONGED
WITH THE STATES VETERANS.
MANY REGIMEYTAL MONUMENTS DEDICATED
THE EXERCISES INTERPRETED WITH
BY RAIN-FEATUREs OF
THE DAY.
rrY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE


Gettysburg, Penn, sept 11.Gerty sburg Is thr'ugen
tonight II has been before with Pennsylvania
veterans who have returned after many years 90 take
part I'm defeating the monuments erected by the STATE
on this battlefield TO their fallen comrades h'eu
during the reunion of the armies Of the Potomac and
Northern Virginia last July the crowds did not sur
pass those now here. II is estimated that at least
10000 visitors here now, and many more are eX-
pected tomorrow for the great parade. The popu-
laon OF the slightly exceeds 5000 so that us
entertaining capacity Is severely taxed. PROBABLY
5000 quartored in Camp samuel Harper
G. A. r., and the remaining thousands seek shelter li
the hotels and houses OF the town. Nearly every
house is used for the accommodation of the VISITORS
and business places are occupied for sleeping
PURPOSES So great was the influx of strangers this
evening that the Court House and rink were opeheu,
giving many Of the men chance to come III our Vi
the cold. Notwith standing the many discomiOrs
necessarily experienced by the veterans because Oh
the crowd, they thoroughly enjoy the reunion
Many Of the survivors have not met since inc
battle and they take a keen delight In fighting II
over again. All day groups Of them could be seen
scattered over the field, in animated conversation
concerning a line held an act OF courage anu
daring done in the great battle twenty six years ago
On all parts of the field the old soldiers VIII NM
the very stones behind which they sought shelter.
and the spots where many OF them were Woundeu'
The "whcat-held7 the orchard and the bloody
anglep have been filed with eager seekers ater
relics; ard the Young cedar trees on Little Rounu
TOP and the DEVILS Den have been carried Oh OS
the hundreds 10 be made into canes as mementoes.
. To-day was given up 10 the dedication Of regimcn'al
monuments. The following monuments were dedl-
Gated Hath Coils Zouaves, 56th, 2sth. formerly
commanded by General Geary; Odd, Oath, 14oth'
14s.h beavers regimenD. 10Th, I'D. 10th 12lst'
9th 18th ll8th. Corn Exchange Knapp's Battery
147th Goth. 10th. 62d, 149th, the Bucktails l'th
Cavalry, DIST 67th 23d, 74th, 6lst. 72d, 20th' "a
Cavalry 42d Battery F. 1O0th 96th 139th, l4lst'
osth. 10th Cavalry. 9th, 18th Cavalry, lO5th ana
IOGth.
The coas. storm struck the town this afternoon and
interered materially with the programme for the day
General sckes visited the Pennsylvania regiments ID
his corps He regards them the salt of che earth'
and they appreciate his Judgment The largest re-
union ever held by the Pennsylvania Reserves 'ooA
place az Little Round Top this afternoon hA-Oo'-
ernor Curtin presided and # determined TO cree
memorial building Little Round Top 10 coh'Hg :.
:he deeds of the Reserves IN tnis a1io', d The
intended 10 preserve In the building the hags anu tho
historical matter Of the association. 49,, =, ,r, on
Governor Beaver inspected the 18th Regiment on
the parade grounds to-day and compimehleu nv oa
on their fine bearing. rms evening tio bv
held reception al springs hOlei, lonoMuu TS
boil, which attended by his san ana piOnll,,,'
military men. Tomorrow the parade y 20 .ah r NJ.
Governor Beaver and distinguishes NlsIcoia io will
view It I'm the Centre Square. ana inc eA,ioise9 No
be held a. the 10 'trum IN the Nau1na dj,ons
sides the National Guard there VIII pe teG M It'
composed Of the survivors OF IN" Dallle III wv 81
0d. sid 9Th 9th, llth and I'm ArnH NoIP9, o.
1ha last division composed Of Grand Army posi-,
TRANSFORMATION tickets have been isSueT 10 49, w
Incn and n * eypfcted that there VIII be 10000 or
10 900 men I'm line. should such be the case IL VIII
make the greatest demonstration Getiysbnre ma En-
since the dedication Of the National cemetery WIZ"
Lincoln here. 49, -. co,orol
Among the prominent visitors in town arr Genera 8i
Horny III Earium, General Daniel f. sckles, Malo
a T. Richardson Gercral Joseph Il. Carr, INC ne
DR. John H. Paxton, who served III IN l4uu' ~
r,cnr and who will offer the prayer az the cAtl'lF'
10 morrow General ID. NJ McGreg- irving Mr1Nss;
Bishop Vincent of Chicago; Governor lieaVcr an',
staT Lieutenant Governor Davies, AdlutantteheIdl
Hastings Of Pennsylvania; speaker Boyer IolecWF
Cooper and eX Governor Curtin.