The herald., 1894-08-26
FAMOUS GETTYSBURG,
The Battlefield of Thirty Years
Ago.
Graphic Scene in Glimpses of
America.
The Present Appearance of tho Place
Whore the Fearful Carnage Oc-
curred-Mo onum onts Erected
to the Dead.

The landscape thereabout is undulat-
ing, occasionally rising to hills of con-
siderable size; but ecenicslly there is
nothing particularly attractive, aside
from the beautiful farms and truck
gardens that clothe the knolls with
prodigal harvests. Historically, the
place is imperlshably famous, for here
was fought on the first, second and third
OF July. 1868, the bloodisst and hottest
contested battle Of the civil war. From
every eminence this dreadful field,
though it now smiles with plenty, still
presents memorials of that ever-me.
morable conflict. There ia Gene
terry hill, the old grave-place OF
the town, where thousands slept
before the awkening alarms OF cannon
and musket enveloped the scene in
battle smoke. Here it was that the
union forces under General Meade
pitched their quarters. because it COM
msnded view OF the adjacent country.
One mile towards the west is Seminary
Ridge, the spot chosen by the Confeder-
ates under General Lee as their vantage
ground and headquarters. Now sweep
the horizon and mark the places where
the battle wa1ed the flercsst; where
the dead lsy thickest and the thunder
of conflict was loudest. There is Will
loughby Run, where the battle began
and where Buford's cavalry was hurled
upon the ateel of Hill and for two
hours withstood the hell OF ball and
bayonet until flesh could endure no
more. There Is Round top, another
eminence where the union lines re-
formed, with the left wing thrown
around the ridges to Cemetery hill.
There is where Longstreet struck Sioklea
with such fearless resolution, and G
whole day was spent in contention for
Great and Little Round top, without
advantage to either aide, but with
frightful losses to both. Now on Gene
terry hill the eyes OF the world must
rest, for here 1t was, on the third day,
that such fighting was done
as Greek nor Roman ever knew.
After q lull at midday. 200 brazen
throats were opened with boom and
screaming shells; the air became filled
with smoke, and the earth was choked
with dead, until there came lull, out
OF which broke a column three miles
long, whose gray uniforms coon pro.
claimed the advance of General Pickett
leading his army to storm the union po-
sition. No charge ever made was more
terrible, no repulae was ever more fatal.
Americans, whatever be their aympa-
thiee, whatever their prejudices, may
feel proud OF the heroism displayed by
both armies on that day of carnage
that giOTlEus h nncffSh. y. ---- - -
The 81 900 souls that laid down their
arms and answered roll-call the morning
of July 4th On the parade ground of
paradise, were our countrymen. They
were distinguished by uniforms OF blue
and gray then; they are invested with
robes now that are woven without color.
Let the trumpets blars, and the drums
be beaten, but let it be on Memorial
day, as salutes of remembrance for the
heroes who died within the gates OF
Cemetery Hill, at Round Top, the Stone
Fence, Culp's Hill, Seminary Ridge,
Willoughby Run and Benner's Hill.
The above extract, as may be readily
inferred, ia from that famous work,
Glimpses Of America, to which we have
60 often referred during the past few
months.
One Of the most poetical and beautiful
fancies that we have ever seen is the
following description of an old log cabin
home in Georgia, also copied from the
same work:
"The old log cabin is familiar sight
in Georgia, often vine-wresthed. aud
showing signs of great antiquity,
with roofs OF clapboard, upon which
the rain patters like the long roll OF
O enare drum. The picture which we
present is typical of this class, and an
example as we'll of rural simplicity.
Homely, battered by time, and affording
few comforts, yet in such cabins great
ness has often had its birth, nor scorned
such humble nativity. How many men
of high estate lie down In the drapery of
fine linen, and when night has folded
the earth in her sable arms, think OF
tho old cabin homo in Georgia; OF the
long time ago; of the bubbling spring
in the hollow and the gourd that hung
by 1t; of the grapevine swing, and the
cows mooing in the pasture: of father
and mother, and the graves on the hill
side. And there is a sigh from the heart.
The old time was the flush OF life's
morning; it is growing evening now,
and the shadows are creeping up the
slopes. Soon the present will be the
'old times to our children. How many
men who have achieved greatness would
exchange their possessions and posi-
tious for youth and the old log cabin
home, as they see it now in their
dreams? Many, yes, very many"
Glimpses of America is now complete.
We do not see how any one can afford
to deny himaelf or his family the pleas.
ure and benefits of auch q work. The
cost amounts to nothing, only one cou-
pom and 10 cents per number, or 10 cou-
pone and So. 10 gets the set. See plan
Of distribution IN coupon published else
where.