Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
MEMORIES OF WAR
Revived on the Presidents Trip
Through Tennessee.
SCENES OF HIS MILITARY CAREER

Old BattlefeIds All Along the Route of
His JOurney-Resaca, AIatoona Pass,
Lookout Mountain and Peach Tree
Creek Revisited and Interesting Places
Pointed Out = Grand Welcomes at
Chattanooga and Atlanta-The People
Turn Out En- Masse to Give Him
Greeting.
ATLANTA, Ga, Apri! Is The presiden-
tial party arrived Ut Chattanooga at $50
a. m. yesterday As the train neared
Chattanooga it became apparent that
great preparations were being made for
the reception of the distinguished guest
and his fellow travellers. Steam whistles
in the outskirts of the city blew an ear
splitting welcome, while the employees of
all the manufacturing establishments on
the railroad shouted and waved their hats
as the train went by. At the station in
Chattanooga representatives of the cham
Der of commerce and public officials met
the president and escorted him and his
party in carriages to the foot of Lookout
mountain, where cars were taken for the
summit
summit of Historic Lookout.
At the Lookout inn the president pointed
out TO Mrs Harrison the spot where he
was encamped at one time during the war.
From the mountain the party was driven
about the city, which was profuseIy decor
ated with bunting The streets were
crowded with enthusiastic citizens, and
all the school children in the city stood in
front Of their respective schools, and
waved flags and shouted as the presi-
Dental party drove by. The drive ended
at temporary platform about which an
immense assemblage was packed Here
the president was introduced to the crowd
BY ex-Congressman Evans in a brief
speech. The president made short adj
dress, at many points of which he was en-
Enthusiastically cbeered, and the throng
crowded forward to shake hands. At the
railway station before leaving there was
another crush and much enthusiasm.
Bad News Received En- Route.
The pleasure OF the trip of the presi-
Dental party from Chattanooga was
somewhat marred by the receipt of dis
patch from Private Secretary HaIford an
nouncing Mrs. Hal:ord's death. When
informed, just after the train left Chat
tanooga. that Mrs. Halford was dead. the
president expressed sincere sorrow and
immediately dispatched message of coz
dolence 20 Mr. Halford
Memories of the War Recalled.
The track Of the Western and Atlanta
railroad, over which the train proceeded
to Atlanta, marked the line of the route
taken by Gen. Sherman on his famous
march to the sea, The president and
Marshal Rausdell sat in the observation
car most of the Journey and entertained
other members OF the party with an &C.
count OF the battles they had participated
in, while the former was colonel, and the
latter in the ranks, of the Seventeen In
diana regiment. At Rjnggold a salute of
twenty-six guns was fired BY the Ring
gold rifles; also Mt Turner Hill and Dali
ton.
The Battlefield of Eesaca.
Resaca proved the most interesting to
the president Of all places along the line
of the road. It was here that Marshal
Ransdell lost hrs arm, while the Seventh
eth Indiana and number of other regi-
ments charged the Confederate intrench-
ments. under command of Col Harrison.
WI was one of the first over the breast
works The president pointed out Con-
feuerate positions, and talked reminis-
Gently of the battle At Kingston and
Gainesville the president made brief
speeches. Marietta was the only other
stop made before reaching Atlanta, ex-
Gept Aiatoona Gap. between Gainesville
and Marietta where Gen. Sherman sig
nailed from kenesaw mountain. near
Marietta, to Gen. John ". Corse: "Hold
The fort for I am coming
GRAND WELCOME At ATLANTA.