The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-11

of money in lieu of board, lodging, etc. TIL,
! hospital at Greenwich is now known as tht
Royal Naval Academy"
THE REGULAR ARMY HOME.
Gen. Scott had something after the order o.
these foreign national soldiers asylums in view
when shortly after the close of the Mexican
war. in 1916, he set on foot the movement to
establish in Washington the Military Asy-
um," as the Soldiers Home was first called
an institution, and the only one in the United
States. devoted to the Regular Army veterans
1t was along this line that the National Vol
uuteer Soldiers Homo was planned-a Home
like them, only infinitely freer and better in
every way, where the men who wore the blue
at Bail dun and Bentonville, at Memphis and
Lookout Mountain, Gettysburg and Richmond
who starved in the prisons AID sickened i'll the
swamps of the South, might find q home and
home comforts until the last tattoo sounds.
Tie United States towers as far Above every
other Nation IN the world in her care ard So
licitude for her decrepit defenders as the Wash
ington Monument overShadOws every ether
obelisk on earth. This is easily accounted for
IN the fact that, mp to the present time, the
Government mas been in the hands of the peo-
pie who loved and honored the old soldier. The
next four years will not, in all probability, see as
generous response to the needs of the veterans.
THE DAYTON HOME.
Since the founding of the Central Home at
Dayton, six Branch Homes have been added as
the requirements increased. The Dayton
Home, comprising GOO acres. is the largest in
the world, and has accommodations for 5000
veterans. It is admirably situated for natural
beauty OF SURROUNDINGS and art has been kind
10 the landscape gardeners, lending them the
happiest ideas for effective grouping Of trees
and shrubbery and the placing OF lakes and
afDf.a 'bn dc l,,-l
miles of broad avenues, named for the States.
The ample buildings, surrounded by porches
and EN- powered In trees, are airy and rOnmy,
and if anything has been neglected that might
add TO the comfort of the old veterans it is not
whispered abroad. The library is delightful
place to while away weary hours, and is always
full Of readers. The billiard hall, shooting
gallery, museum, theater, chapel, each and all
have their devotees, with ample opportunity 10
crafty predictions The hospital, with its
clean, bright wards make consignment to It's
beds much less terrible, and when ancient
bullet holes and sabeT-slashes begin to get in
their work on the anatomy of the old fellows,
the foremost Surgeons and physicians in the
profession are at the call of the lowliest among
them.
THE ToGUs HOME.
The Eastern Branch, located at Togus, Me-,
is perhaps the least prepossessing in point of
bat ingenuity, perseverance and science are ac-
much. Fire twice in three years
has destroyed some of the main buildings. so
that the comforts of Togus Home are not as
much in evidence as they will be a few years
hence. The grounds are prettily laid out, and
there is well-stocked deer park. They have
also Ine greenhouses.
THE LEAvENwORTH HosIE.
The Leayenworth Branch, near Leaven-
worth, Kan, is mere pictGFesqgely located
than any other of the seven. Ii stands Rpon
high wooded hills overlooking the broad Mis-
'ogri, and has ia view an exposure of hill aud
hollow, woods and prairie land such as an
artist would love to picture Men who were in
The memorable battle of Gettysburg say that
he view TO the southeast is the counterpart of
Little Round Top. The buildings are con-
itructed OF red brick made at the Home gen
orally IN the Gothic style, and have all the
Dodera Improvements. The drama and opera
Ire both greatly enjoyed by the veterans, and
. handsome little theater, with several sets of /
ceuery, ali the work Of the veterans. affords /
hem never ending source Of pleasure. There /
chapel. IN one end Of which is Protestant |
pulpit aud Bible, and In the other end Roman /
Jathoic altar. The seats are reversible. aud /
art OF the time is given first to one religion and
hen TO the other. The kitchen of the Leaven-
worth Home is worth a visit, though in point of |
act 1t resembles exactly the other six. Huge (
opper caniGrons, as bright as new penny, are |
sed for cooking vegetables. aud the ranges are
eviaihaG relatives of the thing surnamed a /
ook stove. An OK would feel lonesome in |
he cavsrnous ovens. The dining-room, with
eats for l.Z0A is as clean AS secured hard wood /
ouid possibly be. and the long.r9ws Of tables
re set with precision only made possible by /
he visible Spresencc of brass headed taclls,
Fhch locate 10 a splinter the exact position of
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OF The buildings are all steam heated and
ghted with electricity Tie grounds OF the
lone coveT go acres. which were donated by
.eayenwortb City. and $4,000 besides The
inmates number 1000.
THE dILwAUKEE HOME.
The Northern Branch is located at Milwau-
&c up among the hills. The sreneTy about is
idly beautiful. and tie grounds, comprising
80 acres, are laid out in walks aud drives
'hich wind through natural groves or trees,
nd are bonlered with flower beds As at
eagenworlh aud Dayton, the theater. chapel,
nd library are prominent features. The build
lgs are big and massive. and have all the mod
rn improvements. The Milwaukee grounds
ost SloOO06. Every cent Of the money was
lade by the patriotic women of the city. and
onated 10 the Government as an inducement
} locate the Home there. 1t now has facilities
II sheltering 1000 veterans
THE HAMPTON HOME.
The Southern Home is in Hampton, Va, not
II from Fsrt Monroe. The buildings are very
d low, one-story affairs, and are ideal South
rn homes. The location is quite historic, and
marble slab set iuto the wall Of one of the
alleries says that ii was dedicated in 1854 as
ne Chesapeake Female Seminary. The raw
ges Of war ruined the business, and in 1870
Ie Government bought il for Branch Home.
IrposiDg to send 10 it the veterans who were
nable to endure the nclement Northern cline.
s long, low buildings face the sea, and ali day
ng the sound OF tapping waves washing
yainst the seawall comes to the ears of the in
stes as they sit under the wide porches, and
ie salt breezes add many months TO the lives
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