Daily Republican., 1889-08-31

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 29.-My u a. n
excursion TRIP 10 Milwaukee this yea
for several reasons has beep a full Of 10,
seFss. y sny hsys iDad9 k9a shl ~ as!g: 4
herewith give I brisi eScdhnt Of II
My son aud ! left Wilmington, Batur.
day night, on the 10 p. m. tfain, p, W.
IL d. road, and the train being twenty
minutes behind time we had Just Eve
minutes to make connection with the
Pacific express, which leaves Philadel.
phia ut II. IS p. m. via Pennsylvania rail.
road, and on which we had lower berth
paid for to Chicago In vestibule Pull
man sleeper. We were soon In our berth
trying to get some rest and sleep and the
train had Just passed through Lancaster
when we were startled by the report Of
two pistol shots fred In the rear end Of
our car.
The inmates were soon arouted and
considerably excited, especially one lady,
who occupied the berth above us, when
1t was learned that a jail-bird just releas-
ed had attacked tho colored porter for
the purpose Of robbing our car, and shot
him through the groin and leg. The man
was arrested and taken off the train at
Harrisburg, and the porter was taken To
the hospital OF same place.
We reached Altoona at q. N. Sunday
| morning, took breakfast and were soon
Viewing tho rem Arkably beautiful scenery
around horseshoe bend. At 10 o'clock
were were gliding down the western
slope of the Allegheny mountains, along
the banks Of the Conemaugh creek, that
flooded Johnstown and could see the
marks of the food and the ruin caused
by II. AS We passed through Johnstown
we saw the tracks OF the food although
the debris had been mostly removed.
Reached Plttssurg at II As q. m. and
having according to the time table aud
gate keeper one and quarter hours to
wait, took ride through the city and up
the incline plane at Washington Heights,
getting magnificent view OF the city
and rivers and returned to the depot 20
minutes before one o'clock, TO find that
our sleeper on which was our baggage
aud tickets had left one half hour before
on its journey to Chicago. We were
howsver taken on another train that went
on shorter road and overlook our sleep
er at Alliance at 5K p. m. where we
found everything all right and proceeded
without further trouble and with de-
lightiul ride through level country, and
alter u good nights rest reached Chicago
At z q. m. Monday morning.
Visited Lincoln park along the lake
ehore, which Is finely laid out with flower
beds and trees, aud contains large men
aRcrle of animals. Also visited the large
water works which pumps water from
the lake miles from the shore.
Left Chicago at H. 80 q. m. on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st.. Paul rail-
road to Milwaukee, which we reached
after q smooth ride through level
country at $50 p. m. OF Monday, August
26th.
We then hunted quarters and soon
found a pleasant room In which to stay,
and then spent GU. time visiting various
parts OF the city.
On Tuesday forenoon the Grand Army
parade started, composed of about 70, 600
old veterans and followed by the sons oil
| veterans.
Department Commander Ayres of Del.
aware had the honor OF commanding the
9th Division, the Delaware Department
on the right, followed by the Department
OF Kentucky and several other depart
ments In the same division.
The line of parade, about three miles
long, was crowded with spectators, who
cheered the comrades all along the line
the Department of Delaware as well az
the rest
Tuesday afternoon, visited White Fish
Bay going on the cars and returning on a
steamer on Lake Michlcsn-the ride on
the lake being very cool and chilly.
The National Encsmpment met at 10
3. m, ON Wednesday at Turner's Hall,
with perhaps the largest number Of dele
gates yet collected together, and after
listening to an able address by Comman.
der in-chief William Warner and trans
acting come other business, took recess
TIL . p. m, when they met and selected
Boston rs the place of meeting of the
next annual Encampment. In the even.
ing they again met and elected General
Aiger of Michigan, Commander-in-Ch Chief
General Wiessert of this city as Senioi
Vice Commander, and Comrale Lovett
OF y. j as Junior Vice COmmader-in
Chicfol the Grand Army of the Republic
They then adjourned to meet again tbi
morning at 10 a. M, and expect to com
plcte the election OF officers and othe
business to-day.
This morning, Thursday. the election
OF officers has been completed and tn
Eucampment is going ON enthu,iasticall
; aud tremendously In the transaction Q
] It's business.
4 The great event OF tho week will b
= the sham naval battle. to DO fought tC
. night on the lake in front Of the city
0 Two United States war vessels will tax
= part with many others. Among othe
h fireworks VIII bs exploded 10000 can
s non die crackers, also one old vessel |
he prepared Oiled with combustible ma
teIiRl will BIS burned and another Is to /
blown up. Along the shore seats ha,
been erected for the accommodation
8 spectators, aud one prominent citlzei
Mr.. Pabst, brewer, has, at bis own e.
a pense oil over $4,000, erected seats to AZ
N commolate $4,000 comrades and the
r. families free OF charge.
o We had the pleasure yesterday of vlsI
o ing the Soldiers Home here 1t Is stu
ted about six miles from this city al
contains over GOO acres, coverel most
by fine 10 king groves OF tall trees.
n There is one old building at pre- sent 0
* cupied by over 100 old soldiers, wi
A, have Iron bedsteads and nice b DIS
es sleep on. While there we witnessed
ig review of abodt one thousand conrad
by Gen. Sherman, who, with others, iii
rode along their line and afterwards T..
his stand on the front steps OF the hou
Ir- while the old soldiers, lead by bri
h. baud mp;s Of their own membe
N. marched past In review and were d
Nv missed, and then listened to speeches
y Sherman and others, Th9 grounds CT
tain also hospital for sick soldiers a
other buildinps and 10 a credit to
D. United States Government.
on While an now writing the Encan
ment is listening TO remarks from
Ladies' Relief Corps, and are almost II
ing the roof with their enthusiastic
pause.
est ! ird Milwaukee to be very finely b,
n aud roomy city OF about 215,0 inha
ia' tants, many OF them In very good circu
| stnuces and mnst nf them In hnn