The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1890-07-25

into Ii, and we must lay all sentiment
aside and meet all business men, from
whatever quarter they come, In bust
way, and deal with them on business
principles alone. To dispose ofmines,
establish factories, build railroads, and
open up lands, do not require us rake
up our soldiers bones or sacrifice our
self-respect, and let's stop 1t. Neither
side has any excuse for fumbline In
the folds of the rotten bloody-shirt.
Our side was conquered twenty-five
years ago; tho flag went down with
out stain Of dishonor, and, like the
woman at Chattanooga, we all glory
in the spunk of those who carried IL.
If this does not sit we'll on the inn
perial stomach of any prospective in
vestor, let him pass on to places whose
history is more digestiblc. Even those
miserable politicians at Washington
who are striving 10 force on us that
ubiquitous force bill, should be dealt
with charitably should they come our
way. 10 prove to them and their
agents that their methods and pres
ence arc undesirable will doubtless be
an easy job, without giving them
taste of the warmth of those regions
to which they are swiftly racing.
The afternoon was spent by the
crowd ia various pleasant ways. Some
visited the Cyclorama of the battles of
Lookout Mountain and Missionary
Ridge, but by far tho larger number
asccnded the mountain itself Our
party had a glimpse of both. We were
in to work the town to its full capaci-
ity. The dangerous-looking inclined
plane railroad whisks one straight up
the rugged heights, giving an ever
widening and expanding prospect un-
til the arrival at the summit spreads
out the most magnificent panorama
conceivable. Did You never happon
upon some piece of natures work
whose very grandeur blunted the pow
er of speech2 Have you never real
lied that all the wealth of all the Ian
guagcs from the foundation Of the
world arc powerless to express what
at that moment you feel2 Well, that
was my condition that's my condition
yet, and if we're able TO bring TO bear
all those languages | have spoken of
you wouldn't understand what they
meant, and the splendor Of Lookout's
view would be lost after all. Lookout
Mountain inn, costing anywhere from
one-half TO million dollars, | should
judge, is now fully completed. From
its tower, Mr.. Leyburn and had the
satisfaction Of gazing into eight states,
including the state of matriInony, rep
resented by bridal couple. Some of
the states visible from the tower may
have gotten away during our ascent
of the long, tiresomc stairs, but am
pretty sure you can sec seven. In de-
scending the mountain we took the
real railroad, and wound down grad
ually instead of letting go all holds and
dropping, as the incline loves TO do.
At night the Tennessee river and
banks, near the encampment, were
brilliantly illuminated, and fine dis
play of fireworks made. Our party
was so tired that we enjoyed this from
a distance, on the cool gallery of tho
Hotel Stanton. Here l enjoyed, also,
hearing the "reminiscences of gentle
man from Missouri, who was on Gen.
S. ID. Lees staff during tho war, aud
was present at the death of Gen. Al
bert Sidney Johnston. This gentle
name escapes me, surprised
us with the statement that, to his per-
sonsl knowledge, General
GRANT WAS A CONFEDERATE
early in the war, and made a strong
effort 10 obtain command of company
forming for service under the southern
flag. Failing in this, the subsequently
great leader of tho Federal forces, ac-
cepted the command with which he
entered the Union army. am sorry
now did not press this gentleman
for further details, but had not this
letter in view then. Did you ever
hear this before? All the party on
the gallery seemed surprised, SO That
If 1t is to be charged TO my ignorance
there are lots of other fellows in tho
same box.
Well, well, TO what q length have
drawn this letteri l am almost afraid
to offer 10 send down few notes on
this beautiful bluegrass country; but
If any of your subscribers survive aud
kindly remain on your list you may
possibly hear from me again. Till
then, as the French would say, reservoir.
JIM. A.
Paris, KY, July Is, 1890.
Nearly one-half Of the total expendi-
lures Of the Federal government is for
The support of the pensioners Of the