The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1892-06-16
SURE!
The Fourteenth Regiment Encamp-
ment for Logan.

ment for Logan.
| On Monday last committee
consisting of Quartermaster Tay
lor ard l.. W. Landman, visited ouI
city. They were met at the depo,
at 10 o'clock a. m, by Mayor Ro-
chister, .. W. FL. Wright. Repre-
sentative Price, VIM. Waner and a
corpse of newspaper men. Con
veyances were secured and imme-
diately big delegati on proceeded
10 show the Investigating commit
tee the advantages of locating the
encampment at our beautiful city.
The old Floyd farm hill was first
visited and favorable was the i'm
preston made on the minds OF the
committee. Thev viewed the level
plateau stretching across away, ,and
The beautiful flowing river below.
Mr.. Taylor was very much favored
with the drill grounds, but the
slope of the side hill was not con-
venient for the pitching OF tents.
Next the delegation visited the
Chas. Wright farm, Two miles east
of town. This place would have
been very favorable had it not
been planted in corn. But" says
Davenport, ''the corn will be cut
before August 7tb, the time of the
encampment." All smiled IN
wardly and supposed Ed. L. was
meaning his date, August 7th, next
year. That was all right. Daven
port is no farmer aud is not sup
posed TO know when corn cutting
time is.
The farm of H l.. Wright, near
the old fair ground, was next con-
sidered. The vast stretch OF level
flat was greatly admired as a drill
ground, but again the lack Of shade
for camping purposes was objec-
tionable.
After the noon hour the plateau
north of the city belonging 10 Mr.
Pond was visited, but found not
suitable.
The last but not least, we had to
present in our favor as a location
for the grand encampment was the
grove of F. F. RempeI, west OF
town. The afternoon was intensely
hot and the roads dusty, and when
the melted frames of the deIega-
CATION drove beneath the dense
shade of Rempel's Grove, the one
mind was, "this is superb for The
teniing part of the encampmenf.'
The next 10 be considered was the
drill ground. The vast stretch OF |
level meadow west Of The grove
was considered from every point.
and the quartermaster SAID, ''gen-
Ilemen, there is no objections.
This is certainly as much as could
be asked in the way of location"
The ground was measured as TO
the convenience of laying out the
camp, and proved 10 be well suit ed.
The committee returned to town
we'll satisfied that Logan was in
air way for the biggest len days
)i her existence.
Mr. Taylor and Passenger A gen!
left IN the evening for
Columbus. Hon. w. P. Price ac-
them with the under
that on tuesday the loca-
ion was 10 be decided.
Mr.. Waner went up to Colum-
rus on Tuesday and with MIR.
Price presented our case TO Colonel
ioyt, who is chief mogul in the
natter of location.
Qnarlermaster Taylor reported
'ery favorable to our town, which
lad the weight 10 set Sunday
morning as time 10 visit our
own 20 view this location for final
ecision. MIR. Fisher, general pas
eng.r agent OF the q. Il. V. & T..
,iIl accompany Colonel aoyt, and
niercede for us.
Mr.. Waner when seen Tuesday
vening on his return from Colum-
us, said, 1T is sure thing. We
ill get the encampment.'
AS was said IN our issue Of last
eek, 10 get tins encampment :
leans a great deal to our town. u
Is the bringing of 10000 people L
ito our town and the means of
aving thousands Gf dollars with
8. There are II companies with =
,e regiment besides the officsrs, = =
aft and sands. - -
The grove will be laid out in = =
wn of 13 streets for camping pur- y
,ses, ard will present a sight to " y
le eyes-of our people never be- % %
re seen by many of us. Logan :
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