The National tribune., 1894-06-14

which Gov. Mckinley was born, was torn down
recently to make room for a new bank. For
week relic-huntsrs have besieged the contract
ors who bought the structure to secure pieces
as memeutoes. The timbers will be taken to
Riverside Park, shout mile from Niles and
the building will be re-erected there
The daughter of ex-President Zachary Tay-
Tor, Mrs. Betty Taylor cambridge, of wiuches-
ter, Va, has lately found In an old chest the
historic sash of Gen. BraddOck. II was care
fully wrapped in linen and labeled, "Gen.
Braddock's SASH" and it is Of dark red silk,
about ~ feet long and four inches in width. AT
the ends near the heavy t2ssels the date Is
woven. 1909. and near the center are three large
black stains. Gen. Braddock was carried from
the field of Fort Duquesne over the river by Col.
George Washington and two of his soldiers,
wrapped in the military sash. In his dying
moments Maj. Braddock begged Wash
ington to accept Of his military accouterments,
his two horses bis side-arms and this sash;
also, to keep and care for his Orderly, named
Bishop. who was subsequently, with Col. Wash
ington in the Revolution, and for many years
until his death at Mount Vernon. This silk
Gen. Washington to Mount Vernon, and By him
given to Maj.-Geu. Gaines. It was given to
Maj.-Gen Zachary Taylor in 1913 by Mai Gen
Gaines after the Mexican war. The history Of
the sash seems to be that on Gen. TayIor's sud-
den and unlooked-for death all Of his personal
effects were placed in his army chest and re-
manned there until at the death of his widow
they were sent to Winchester, the home Of Mrs.
cambridge, bis only surviving daughter. There
was no memoranda, and no especial thought
was given it. The civil war coming on they
were forgotten, and it was only the other day,
her attention being called to the subject, that
search was had and it was found.
Gen. Augustus P. Martin has taken up his
duties as Chairman Of the Board of Police,
Boston. He is an old soldier and strict dis
ciplinarian, regarding right rather than conse-
quences, and his friends predict great things Of
him.
Comrade A. D. Basore, of Harrison, Ark,
writes that his mill property was swept away
by the flood, and left him almost penniless,
but with the aid of his many friends he is
rebuilding, and hopes soon to be on bis feet
again. He states that among his friends are
not accuse him Of being hummer" or
"cofee- cooler"
In q secluded spot, midway between Chan
tilly and Centerville, Fairfax Courthouse and
Fryingpan Church, Va, there stands noble
beech tree, and on its trunk, as far up as a man
can reach, are carved deep into the bark the fol-
lowing inscriptions:
Fl. u. Jennison, 81 Me- c. Holl (or Hall,
Co. g, 81 Ne. B. Weir. NJ. 81 w. A. H,
1860. J. G. E. R.SP. E P. J., 1863. NAB.
E. A. S. A. N. Tor H. g., Co. c, 25 Me. James
Brenink, Co. - Deliberately L. D. NJ, Co. B,
IS Ne. A. Gray, Co. D, % Me.VoL Wentworth,
Co. D, % DE. ". H. Lowell, Portland, Me-, 1863.
J. P. NJ, Co. B, 25 Me-, 1853. A. Gray, Co. d, %
Me-, 1863. B. Thomas T. Tor J.l 81. Meserve, Co.
Z. rs Me-, 1863. F. E. Allen. r. G. Knight,
Co. II, 81 Reg. Me. Fl. Grant, Co. II, 25 Me.
Geo. W. Payne, Co. Fl, MOsby's Bait. John 3.
TIlets, Co. 81, Mosby's Bait. Harvey d. Jud-
kins. Co. g. Sd Reg. Archie s. Downs. Co. ],
% Reg. Ne. John Mason, Co. i. %. A. P.
Cram, Co. Z, 25 Me. Fl. A. NJ, 1863, Co. K,
25 Ne. 81. P. ~, Co. B, 25 Me-, 1858.
small triangular fence surrounded this old
tree until short time prior to 1891; then the
lower names were almost obliterated. probably
owing to the rubbing or nibbling Of the sheep.
which passed to and from the watering place in
stream near by. The names higher up, on
the contrary, seem to have sunk deeper into
the tree, as if clinging to it for protection
against needless forgetfulness. Il may be the
gallant owner of some Of these names has thus
inscribed himself for the last time; perhaps
even his inscription stands for his nameless
grave. All we know is that this little band,
with others all around them, bivouacked near
this grand old beech tree just before battle.