The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-18
ON TO
Veterans OF the Union Armies Marching on
the Capital TO Their Grand Reunion.

the Capital to Their Grand Reunion.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-In oil tho Govern
ment dcpartm ents to-day were crowds OF q.
A. II. men looking into the great Treasury
vaults. viewing the models OF warships at the
Navy Department, recalling war times as they
pass among the models Of guns and arms anu
munitions Of war at the War Department and
medical museum. Accompanying the veterans
were many ladies. At the White House
streams Of people poured in and out all day.
and orders wero given to keep the Mansion
open until 4 /. M. 1t Is deliberately decorated.
The Mansion will be kent open all next week.
and at night will be brilliantly lighted, by
electric lights, which have also been placed on
the grounds.
r, TSs T Pre- ,Gs e ., sn ,s. snnsmrms art
next week will be carried out. with the nXcen-
ton of tho reception at the White House.
serious nature OF the illness OF Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Gen. Logan has received the following
telegram:
n,.. Johs l. iognn. Gii"@a pi%S,. Wa.ti ,g%",
,o NY ps,n or ,n rS, ~ g.. on n NY =, more, return ,san to . t oTsnsISh
found your KIND letter and invitations to be with you
fsa Mon t Of "%r s mSs, ' .ns ssiSv 'ais di reie 3sSs''f Fis s:s
r rns my to them Al my i%yn! and mi, nGsrriSni" ny. r.sa andi
brave support t" Gen. Grant on the Miss,Sstppi, thfoISh
Tia, T Gam' Grant "lii be- "n w III you Saih in spirit fH" in this hnrry
renn,on' as viii both in spirit and heart, sincerely
The streets arc filling IN rapidly with dele
gates and visitors. and ut the railroad stations
the crush now cuuals, the heaviest ut innugu-
ra'i0n tines. Gen. Palmer, Commanderrin,
night.
Arrangements for the reception and enter
tainment OF the delegates to the ~encanrment.
visiting members uf the q. A. r.. and guests
who come as srccta,ors only. have Leen made
on n scale prurortionate to the estim atcs OF
the size OF the gathering heretofore made. As
stated. the, Committee on Accominodations
nave provided free quarters Tor oo.ooO COM
Half of these will be lodged in the public
schoolhonses of the city. The others vii! lind
have been erected in Garfield Park. south OF
the Capitol grounds. where $4,000 can lie a.
commodatcn', and on the grounds surround
ing the Washington monument. south {. the
White, House. where l3.OOO may DC housed.
4 lar as it eoHId he done veterans from
hnva been assigned to. Camp ,Farragut; from
States west OF pcnnsylvanin to Camp Alger;
There are also Camp Howard on tn. arsenal
tween Camp Fnrragut and Camp ,Alger. and
Camp Lord named for the Nice,presidcnt Of
lexington. a northeast suburb. These are Tor
veterans who do not desire to go into barracks.
remain maj G nsxt w wcek. the n!d mas msn itSeE Mya %"Iei
constructed nftcr the model of the famous
YsssSl '"l yns s" Wy, the MoT IS a sj in HtsTt aTrai
monitor carrying two smooth borc guns. and
sh" was very effective in her tune: She Was
built at Cincinnati at II cost of about S6UU.tOOO.
and was first named the Tippccanoe: That
nnnle was changed to Nesuvius. and in lSH!,
OIL. the old hulk wilfIe two of tho new cruisers
%belnnGing to the Atlantic squadron.
Although the formal reception at tho White
House. arranged for Wednesday night. can
not be hold. owing to the absence Of the ,presi-
dent and his family under the sad conditions
night next week. 80 that. every. one may see
the interior Of the building. The house has
bunting. and will be brilliantly lighted at
night by electricity. while the trectops and
shruhbery in front will glow with red. white,
and blue incandescent lights.