Evening journal., 1890-04-21
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Marvellous Changes ia Chattanooga nns
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There should be no delay upon tbs
mart of Congress in making an appro-
nriation sufficient, not only to purchase
the 6eld upon which the battle OF
Chicamauga was fought, but to clean Il
UP, arrange 1t into park-like beauty,
and 10 erect commanding monuments at
the important points lately defined by 9
convocation of Generals and leading
officers on both sides of the eventful
struggle; one has but to read the plain,
mastery story of this battle and of the
subsequent contests about Chattanooga
in General Grants life, or the more
recent stirring description Of them by
General Boynton or Mr.. Cist to be
warmed into glow of admiration for
the heroism of both contestants. 1t was
really the trying time of the war when
beth armies were victors and vanquished,
and where the fate Of the struggle long
hung trembling in the balance.
Tne war relics of this locality are mum.
crous and ought to be preserved; from
them the whole plan of the siege can be
traced. Any other country in the world
with such mementos would save them
We have allowed them all to go to
wreck. Fort Negley is entirely gone; not
q trace of it remains Fort Wood, where
Grant and staff we're at the opening of
the FINAL struggle to relieve kosecranz
and Orchad KNOB where they moved later
IN the day TO witness its triumphant
finish, are only distinguishable by broken
and fast.cruAbling ramparts Soon, in
the rapid progress of -Chattanoga, these
snots will be demanded for residences
The place whore Sherman was concealed
on Walden, and where he was signalled
by Grant to move stealthily down the
Chicamauga, is marked by 8
few overgrown rocks and desig-
mated as Signal Point. This
is offered for sale and will soon pass
away. and Cranes BILL, where he was
ensconced awaiting Grants order to cross
the river and attack Bragg on Missionary
Ridge, is in the hands Of Boston
company, and offered for sale in lots to
meet the growth of1the city. Bragg's
headquarters upon Missionary Ridge,
marked by the celebrated long cedar
mentioned In Phil Sheridan's book on
the war is designated by q signboard
and the rife pits all along the side of this
lovely ridge so vigorously attacked by
Thomas are just decipherable- In few
years more, not trace of them will be
found A railway slashes In twain the
famous battlefield above the clouds. on
grim old Lookout Mountain. And huge
hoteL, upon its very crest,
wipes out forever Notifications
where brave men fought and
died. Hundreds Of travellers. per-
haps thousands come hither every year
attracted by its fame as a thriving, pros
perings enterprising place, and they ask
to see these historic and conseorAted
spots as eagerly as they do inspect the
mills and factories and warerooms of the
city, and the great coal and iron fields
near by which have contributed so much
TO its opulence. When these are lost the
hunt fer them will be greater than ever
and the chagrin at their loss incalculable.
Soon, very soon. too, the only memento
Of the great battles of this region will
be the solemn yet beautiful spot where
5000 heroes sleep in peace beneath the
clustering shade trees and the perfumed
shrubs and flowers.
Chattanooga is wonderful place now
It is destined to become the strategic
point Of the South in commerce and
manufactures that it was in war. It
viii have wharves and factories and long
streets bordered by grand buildings ana
elegant residences and miles Of RAILWAYS
snd every other blessing which belongs
70 great, rich city. This is its mani
fess destiny; yet without its blood.
stained ramparts. its historic breast work
and rif,e pits, its world famed enbattle-
ments, and its memorials Of great deeds
BY great men in a great period Of our
national life, except in dim and uncer-
tain tradition, the city win be deprived
Of attractions which cannot be compeu-
sated for by the opulence Of rich mer
chants, nor in the possession Of huge
masses of architecture, nor in monu-
ments Of material thrift.