The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-10-04

COMPANIES n anu OF Inc flftn Maryland
Regiment. you will kindly publish it,
l will attempt to give in brief an outline o
our trip to Antictam battle-ground on tn,
5 18th inst. We left Wilmington ten minute:
after our scheduled time, 6 a. IN. With
threatening weather, and much to our dis
cOuragement, and enough however to make
our excursion failure financially, after we
got fairly underway It broke away and a
better day could not he wished for. On we
went, stopping at Newark, Singerly, Childs,
Leslie, Aiken and Havre de Grace taking
on persons from them all except Elkton.
Questions too numerous for me to mention
were asked, "Where is Elkton?" Echo ans
wered ''Where?" l could give no reason.
The ride was lovely and the scenery beauUi-
tui all along the line of the B. 81 o. railroad.
The river and harbor scenery of Baltimore
| make a beautiful pictdre. In fact from
Baltimore to Washington you will never
weary looking at the lovely flowers at the
stations and the beautiful villages as you
speed away the rate of 40 or 80 miles per
! hour. From Washington until you reach
the Ohio river the b. x o. abounds with
scenery that cannot be eXcelled. 1t is well
named the picturesque road, and the officers
and agents are polite and attentive. There
are many things to be admired on the Met
ropolitan branch, from Washington to the
junction. The Luminous Sugar Loaf
Mountain evoked many comments, until
the Potomac and canal were reached and
many of the "reminiscences of the late war
were brought out by the old veterans.
Point of Rocks, Berlin and Weaverton are
places of interest to all. Here we branched
off on the Iiagerstown road to Keedysville
the pleasant valley along the Blue Ridge,
through beautiful country also historical.
arriving at keedsvile we Immediately
alighted from our train and made a straight
line for the hotel Wyand where the pro-
pretor, ID. H. Wyand, had in waiting a
splendid dinner for us. He must have
thought he had to prepare dinner for party
of preachers, if we judge from the looks of
the yellow legged chickens that decorated
the tables and which were fairly loaded |
with good things and served up in true
Maryland style. The boys made charge |
npon it in soldierly manner, with better
grace than they charged the enemy % years
ago. After dinner we took the hacks for |
the battle ground that % years ago was the |
most sickening and heartreuding scene to |
those who were there and to those who
viewed it after ward. The Rebel dead laid |
three deep piled up like cord wood, rather
than human beings. Arriving at the na-
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Sharpsburg and where the right of the
Rebel army rested, a halt was made and
the beauty of that historic spot examined
and commended. From there to Sharps.
burg via battlefield. Grand old Sharpsburg
gave us a hearty and loyal welcome. The
and Union and greeted us with such well
come that we as old soldiers can never for
get. The town was decorated with bunting
and they marched out to greet us and gave US
a floral offering that would have done credit
to Washington monument, On arriving at
the crest of the hill overlooking bloody lane
aud just beyond the Rutlett farm house and
Companies A and | of the old
Fifth Maryland unveiled their monument,
a handsome solid granite structure with
bronZed figures and emblems of war and
peace. Twenty eight years ago they met the
enemy on this spot with heavy loss. At
:. 30 p. m. Capt. Samuel Ford called the
Foster as the secret arg. The pastor of the
German Reform Church Of Sharpsburg led
IN prayer afterwards Capt. Ford made a
few and appropriate remarks when the Sec
rotary was called upon to read the letters of
regret Letters were received from Cover
lor jackson, Senator Wilson, Hon. l.. Z.
McComas, Gen. j. A. j. Creswell, ex Gov.
iroome, Ii. II. Torbert, X. G. Thackery,
W. 7. Warburton, VIM. NJ. Sipgerly, Sena-
ors Gray aid Higgins, State Senator John
?. Donohoe, Hon. II. c. Conrad and Hon.
Jharles b. Lore, of Del ware. Mr.. Conrad.
Who was to be the orator from Delaware
wing to sickness at home on the morning
# the 18th was deprived of being with u.s.
!. II. Ford, the son of Capt. Ford, removed
he yelling from tn. monument when First
sergeant of Company A, Charles A. Foster,
nd First Sergeant of Company |, John NJ. :,
Dunbar, dedic ,tel the monument on behalf
f the survivors of Comp mics A and L of
he Fifth Regiment of Maryland Veteran
IOluuteers in respect to their fallen COM
AIDES. Afterwards Dr.. I. A Worrali, of "
'orth East, Md, delivered an excellent
ration which was well received and
il great credi: to himself ard those
Vhom he represented. At the close =
f his speech a vote of thanks and three "
earty cheers were given to the ladies' of v
for their kindness and floral n
-ibutes, also to Capt. Ford and DR.. Wor- NJ
all. At the close the pastor of the German u
.eform Church made some appropriate re- N
larks and dismissed us with the benedic- II
on Antietam is a pretty country natur. n
lily and is close to the superb scenery of Y
le bold Blue Ridge Mountains. The great
cd of Heaven seemed to smile upon the
,ene in peace, tor He decked the earth
it'll beautiful garb of color. You can =,
and on the hill top of the Fifth Maryland
bea utiful country as the sun eyer shone -
pom. Returning to Keedysville the train ii
IT there at p. III. a few stayed all night
Keedysville, a mum Der stopped at Wash
gton and visited the different places of
terest at the nations capital, returning
Jmo the next day well pleased with their
ip, and desire to renew it on next Sep ~
mber. Fra'ernally yours, f. l.