The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-07-21

/ PSfeyo the famous Daillt0tlu ldSt
Saturday. Ii was the first visit in twelve
years, and the transformation in the meantime
was beyond conception. Those who have
not been there recently can have no adequate
idea OF the beauty, grandeur and interest of
lshlstorlc spot. Apart from the battle lines,
the more than three hundred monuments fur
nlsh an art collection not eqnaled perhaps in
| the world. These monuments cost from $500
to S65, 900, and only two, we are informed,
are alike. They are beautiful in conception
and excellent in execution. The handsomest
is that erected by New York This is some
sixty feet high and cost $65, 200. 1t stands in
the cemetery, and near by is another beauti,
ful work of art, costing $50, 600, erected by
the Government The next handsomest is
that erected to the memory of Ricketts, bat.
terry, on Cemetery Ridge, though there are
many that approach it in beauty. 1t is prob
able that million and half Of dollars have
been expended in monuments and statues,
and one of the neatest and most attractive of
the more modest ones is that erected TO the
memory ofthe Potomac Home Brigade, which
bears the name of our honored citizen, Col.
VIM. p. Maulsby.
In a tour of the battlefield under escort of
Mr.. James Culp, a careful driver and voluble
guide, and perhaps the best in the business,
one serious omission was notieed-the mark
ing Of Confederate lines. The only stone
showing position of Confederate com
mand, is one marking that Of the First Mary.
land Regiment. Even this was not allowed
to be placed where the command wanted it.
They desired to erect it ut the furtherest
point they charged the Federal lines at Spang.
ler's Spring, but this was denied them, and
the Coniederates gave mp all idea of placing
stones on the battlefield. 1t was a mistaken
notion OF the g. A. r. in opposing the mark
ing of Confederate lines. The Confederates
fought brayely, and in denying them the priv
iege of showing their positions was belittIlng
their own prowess, bravery and courage. The
Federal army was successful, and to have
gained an advantage over an inferior foe is
no particular credit to them. The G. A. R.,
then, should have welcomed the Confederates
with their monuments and stones, to show
how the battle waged, the hand hand
conflicts, and the bravery and courage they
themselves displayed. Besides, the Confed-
crates were the countrymen of the Federals.
Northern men fought in the Confederate
ranks, and Southern men wore the blue.
Every visitor who desires to study the bat
tle6eld and learn how the fortunes of battle
rose and fell, can never do so until the Con-
federate lines are marked. We learned that
it is proposed to do this, but if action to that
end is not speedily taken it will not be salts
factorily done. The war ended twenty nine
years ago, and the actors in that contest are
fast passing away. At best there will neces-
sarily be inaccuracies Recollections differ,
and the location of one monument in the
Angle, marking the position of Federal
command, had to be decided in the supreme
court of Pennsylvania
Apart from the battle and its monuments,
the field over which the bloody struggle was
waged, is one of the most romantic and beau
tiful to be found. The view from Little
Round Top is one of surprising beauty and
loneliness, and altogether we know of no
more Interesting place than Gettysburg Bat
tle6eld.
While at Gettysburg we were shown courte
sizes by the Messrs. Stable, of the Compiler,
and by Mr.. W. I. Zeigler, of the Eagle Hotel.
Mr.. Zeigler directed us where to get a good
carriage and discovered for us Mr.. Culp,
whom we would recommend to all visitors to
Gettysburg Mr.. Zeigler was once a resident
Of Westminster, and YVES engaged in the car
riage and wagon business here some twenty
five years ago. He has resided in Gettysburg
since leaving here, aud is now the proprietor
Of the Eagle Hotel, by far the best in Gettys-
burg 1t has Just been built, is conveniently
arranged, neatly finished and handsomely
furnished.
Millers Items.
Hay making and harvesting are at an end
in this vicinity Oats are being cut.
Misses Savilla Ruhl and Laura Rohrbaugh
and Messrs. Wesley Bollinger and Joseph
Hoffnagle went on the excursion to Tolches-
ter
The roads that the road pillow has been used
on are in boss condition at present.
We notice that DR.. }. F. B. Weaver has
resumed his practice again, after protracted
illness.
Quarterly conference of the q. B. Church
will be held here Saturday, 2lst inst. Rev.
Mr.. Grimm, of Baltimore, will officiate.
Communion services will be held on Sunday
morning.
Miss Della Snyder, an amiahle young lady,
who had been afflicted with consumption but
Il short time, responded to her Masters call
last Friday evening, aged years, IL months
and Is days. lnterment was in the Lutheran
cemetery, Manchester, on Monday. Revs.
Eyster and Derr ofciated. On Thursday,
the 18th, an infant daughter of James Rohr.
baugh died. The interment was at Manches-
ter, also. ON Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. NJ.
Eyster officiating.
John P. Frank 4 Sons, our plasterers, seem
to do rushing business.
Samuel Hotfnagle was home last Sunday
on visit.
Miss Ina NJ. Frank is improving under the
care of DR.. Weaver.
Mr.. John Albaugh and family spent several
days in Oxford last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Frank spent last
Sunday in the vicinity of Long Corner, as
the guests of Mrs. Matilda Thomas.
Mrs. Laura Hager is on the sick list.
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