The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10

! r,ch.rd Taliaferro. a member OF the dis
tipgulehed Virginia family OF that name.
Finding that the enemy pressed them
upon either side. they endeavored TO
reach their horses. fastened TO an ad-
,accnt tree. In this Franklin was sue
c1s.s,, and cutting his bride rein loose.
| he mounted his steed and mace MS es-
cape.
| TalIaferro. however, attempted to unite
| hjs horse. and while thus engaged was
| overtsken and killed by ono OF Tarieton's
| Dragons. His blood was the last shed
upon the fateful field. His remains were
| afterwards inferred by his companions.
| who returned to the battle-ground and
| secured his gun and cartridge box for
| his bereaved family. These relics are
| still in existence.
Another dramatic incident OF the day
| was the hand-to-hand fight which &C.
Cured during the heat OF the engage
| ment between Colonel Stewart. OF Corn
wallis guards. and Captain John Smith.
| Of the Maryland line Both were distin-
| guished for courage and strength, and
had vowed. in All encounter upon form
er field, that their next meeting should
result in blood. They rushed upon each
other. and the quick thrust of Colonel
| Stewards small sword having been par
| ried by Smiths left hand, the Marylander
cut his antagonist down with his heavy
sabre and ended his life. AS he did so
a British bullet brought him to the
ground, and at the same moment one
OF Smiths men. who always remained
near in the hour Of danger, pierced the
heart Of a Briton who advanced TO de-
fend Colonel Stewart.
The condition of the battle-ground when
Judge Schenck undertook its restoration
in 1886 might well have deferred ii less
ardent, less patriotic spirit, than MS
| H. ataFa "a
meet reward for the labor and difficulty
with which II has been attended. char-
ter was obtained from the Legislature or
North Carolina and the Guilford Battle
ground Company formed, with David
Schenck as president. Colonel julius A
Gray as vice president. j. W. Scott as
treasurer and Thomas y. Keogh as sec
rotary Colonel Gray died in 1881 ana
j. W. Fry was appointed his successor.
This IS the only change Of officers that
has occurred. The shares Of the com
panv we're SIS each, and until 1889, when
an annual appropriation Of 800 was made
by the State. everything was done by
voluntary contributions.
The battle-ground-twent acres In
extent-now presents the appearance OF
a beautiful. well-ordered park. The roads
winding through 1t. unused for half CEN
tury. have been reopened and repaired.
and every prominent point has been mark
ed \ lake has been formed by dam
ming ND the rivulet " HIGH crosses what
ia known as Spring Vale" and generous
donations from w. y. Clyde, of New YORK.
and the late Leonidas Springs, of Phil
adelphia have been applied to the cree
tlon OF pavilions over two beautiful
springs upon the ground.
In aswer TO the demand for them build
ings have been constructed from time to
time. These consist Of the presidents
office keepers lodge, an observatory
from Whit1 the whole battlefield may
be seen and points of interest located,
pavilion with n seating capacity OF Z,WV'
and a. gallery for music and restaurant
where refreshments may be obtained ~
Tho 1900 visitors who assemble TO wit
ness the Fourth of July celebrations neld
annually upon the grounds. There is
also a museum containing valuable war
relics and several handsome oil PANT
ings presented by the artist, David IL.
Clarke. of High Point. \. C., whose skill
is attested by the fact that his represeh-
tation in oil Of Joseph Winston was taken
as a model by the designer OF the beautl-
full bronze statue Of that hero. winch IL
soon TO be erected on the battle-ground.
The first monument erected bears an
inscriDtion to Captain Arthur Forbis,
who died of a wound received in the bat
tie IL stands on the spot where he fell
and was presented by McGalliard *
Huske. quarrymen of Kernersville. n. {.
The second. occupying position in The
centre of the field, and known as Battle
Monument" was prepared at the Stale
Penitentiary by order of Governor A. NJ.
Scales. and consists of graduated blocks
~ granite in a pyramdal form. On
October 49, 1892 the Maryland monument,
presented by the Historical Society or
that state, was unveiled.
ITpon the side of the stone-a rough
cube OF native granite-are two bronze
plates. designed by Dr. a. j. NoicK' OF
Baltimore The one contains the Mary
land coat-of-arms and the other the in
script.on: "Marylands Tribute 10 Her
Heroic Dead" Erected by Members OF
the Maryland Historical Society. In Mem
ory of the Soldiers of the Maryland
Line" '1S1-lS92.'
mon Omnis Mortar"
In the following year the unVelllng OF
the Holt Monument, the munificent gift
OF Governor Thomas Holt, OF North caro-
lima. occurred 1t commemorate the
neroism of the North Carolina Nolt teefs'
and is erected upon the spot why're the
brave band under Winston made ITS last
stand against the enemy after Greene
had ~etired from the field. upon IL Is
engraved the names of Winston FRANK
lin and Taliaferro, with the no'lo'
nam qui meruit ferat. 1890.
A beautiful statue of winston also the
off of Governor Holt is TO be placed
mon the top of the monument ana the
whole when completed, Will constitute
one of the most beautiful works OF art
in the South. A., ~o,,,a,,s ~
RrIoadier General Jethro sumner OF the
Sonthern army: Captain John DAVIS OF
North Carolina, who was attached 10 ms
brigade and Captain James rate VINO
1vaS killed al New Garden. have been re-
moved from neglected graves ana rem
,a.red unon the historic field. and stones
with appropriate inscriptions nave peeh
placed over them. , 81, che
rrba ashes of two of the signers OF the
Declaration of Independence from North
Carolina-William Hooper ana Johh rem,
nave also been recovered ana cohsisneu
TO the battle-ground. A mohuIIent .tS
been erected over Them anu II Ne
Presidents purpose to add 10 thiS
statue of Hooper, who Is classeu w
Adams with Patrick Henry ana tticIiaIu
Henry Lee. and the three chdrdc'eI ~
as 1.-The leading orators of the convention
which met in Philadelphia. In 100
The noted revolutionary soldier refer
Francisco, whose daring expiolts FORM
such a thrilling page III American n rs
tory, and who was so consplcuoue iUI
bravery at the battle OF Guliloiu' uieu u,
Richmond. Va. in 1886. He was ouiIeu
with military honors in the puphc GENE
terry OF that city. and II is TO DE hope1
that his grave will te soushl OUT an
that he will be added 10 the heroic ueau
now rallying TO the old battle-ground
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