The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-22
HAPPY VETERANS.
Old Soldiers spend Portion of the Day
In Seeing the Siehta.

in Seeing the Sights
WASHINGTON, D. c., SPECIAL, Sept. 20
When the sleeping hosts awoke this
morning and comrades had rubbed their
eyes and performe ed their ablutions, all was
lie, light and gadness. A perfect autumn
day. rather like belated summer, in the
hint OF solar warmth, but with the tint of
autumn on the foliage and the coming OF
the harvest king suggested by the matured
glory OF the extensive gardens of the White
House grounds and the treasury 1t was
just the day to be up and doing, to walk to
view the city and to march to the strains
of martial music. Early rising was the
rule, and the camps were like hives of bees
humming with activity. Everywhere was
the blue coat dressing and washing and
BRUSHING up and making ready for the
days programme. The kitchens smoked,
the walters scurried here and there and
the long tables in the dining halls were
filled with. men eating break asst. This
dispatched they strolled about the grounds
or went off in little squads to view the gaily
decorated city. The streets were crowded
at an early hour, and most OF the people OF
the district appeared to have abandoned
the idea Of business in favor Of a holiday.
Rarely in its history has the national cap
ital appeared more splendent than in the
gorgeous costume she has donned in honor
Of the Grand Army of the Republic. Near
ly all OF the streets and avenues are elab-
orately and handsomely decorated, but the
display on historic Pennsylvania avenue,
from the capitol to the equestrian statue at
Twenty. second street, is particularly brill
liant. The citizens seem to have taken
special Interest III this occasion and nearly
every building along the entire route Of the
great parade on Tuesday is almost COM
bearing such legends as "Welcome to the
G. A. r. "Wecome, Veterans" ''Wel-
come to the Nations Defenders" The
public buildings have received special care
in their decorations, and those of the White
House and treasury department are con-
spicuously elaborate and beautiful.
GRAND ARMY PLNCE.
The feature of the day, full of events as
it was and one of historic interest, was the
Inauguration and dedication of Grand
Army place, as it is called, which is known
as the White Lot, just south of the grounds
ofthe executive mansion. 1t IS one mag
nifcent lawn, comprising many acres of
sod and unhroken by a SINCE tree or bush.
In the center O. the field, representing
Richmond, the capital OF the Confederacy,
is a commodious grand stand. Surround
ing it are myIiads of tents, set apart for
and representative of the position of the
various army corps that wound up the war.
To the notheast OF Richmond lies the
Army OF the Potomac, uprising the cav
airy, Twenty-second, Ninth, Sixth, Fifth,
Third and First corps of artillery TO the
northwest lies the Army of the Cum her,
land, tue cavalry OF the West, the Army of
West Virginia, the army Of Ohio, Twenty
third corps, the Fourth corps, the Four
teenth, the provisional corps the
Twentieth (made up of the Eleventh
troops. The Army of the James, the
Eighteenth Tenth, Twenty fourth and
Twenty-ffth corps the prisoners of war,
medal Of honor men and Shields division
occupy the southeastern part Of the field.
TO the southwest of Richmond lies the
Army Of the Tennessee, Thirteenth Fit
teenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Seventh
corps, the Army of the Mississippi, Nine
teenth corps, Army o! the Gulf and the
naval forces. Five front tents known as
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Meade and
Thomas tents. separate tie tour great divis-
ions. In these tents, of which Grant tent is
the largest will be held the reunions of the
various corps. The small err tents are laid
out in regular avenues, and bear large col
ored symbols indicative Of the corps to
which they are assigned. The novelty OF
the ground is the place set apart for the re-
union OF the naval and marine veterans, on
which has been erected a reproduction Of
the famous trigate Kearsarge which sunk
the Confederate cruiser Alabama, alter she
had made her unparalleled record as de-
strOyer of commerce.