The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-13
WHERE THE TIDE TURNED.
GETTYSBURG FIELD.
Remarkable Transformations on This
Once Bloody battle-ground.

As the years so by there is constantly mani
tested an increased interest In the wonderful
battlefield OF Gettysburg, with its treasures
OF art In granite, marble and bronze, COM
memorating heroic deeds and honored dead.
And now that the National Government Is
taking hold OF the thought that the work for
the preservation Of the battlefield will not be
complete until every important spot is mark
ed for the truth Of history, whether held by
the North or South, and many more acres Of
the historic field are owned and held by 1t, to
prevent present and future desecration, and
until lines and avenues connect them all, the
future oil Gettysburg looms up with no un-
certain indication that this great Mecca shall
never be forgotten, where victory turned the
tide OF war from its high-water mark to the
final ebb at Appomnttox, with Union re-
stored and blessed peace.
The Battlefield Memorial Association which
for all these Intervening years has go nobly
done its work OF preserving battle lines, and
promoted the placing of the 400 costly monu-
ments which now so widely cover the field OF
three days carnage, is about to transfer Its
possessions to the General Government.
This nucleus for u great National Park, with
the beautiful National Cemetery In the center,
must draw around II. for Its completeness,
many acres more, and especially the 1900:
desperate, famous, and final Longstreet's
assault was made.
A Government commission Of well-lnformed
| and practical men, representing historian and
soldier from both North and South, Is busy
perfecting the details Of his great work. A
new avenue marking the Confederate lines,
| is now surveyed. and to the surprise, no
| doubt, Of your many readers. extends over
seven miles. A part OF this is now in process
Of building, under the most perfect system of
| road-making.
For several years past, 100 900 visitors an
nually Is scarcely an average estimates and,
| from the increasing interest," 1t will not be
| long before Gettysburg must become Sum-
mer city with % large clientele. The historic
| field. the fine scenery, and the magnificent
avenues. will invite capital, and hotels and
cottages will occupy tho many commanding
and beautiful sites. Land Is cheap, air and
| water pure and bountiful, and the famous
| Katalysine Springs have not yet lost their
| virtue or their reputation.
| The National Memorial Church. n most 1T
ting and beautiful memorial, dedicated to
"the Prince Of peace" In grateful recognition
both Of victory and peace, and ofthe honored
dead and the brave survivors as well, has
for some years been slowly gathering me-
mortal tablets and moderate gifts from oil
over the land-from c. A. Il. Posts and asso-
Citations, and from private donations-to the
amount OF els 600, all OF which has now been
expended on site and walls. Many memorial
tablets are now In position. More are ready
for placing. and there Is still room for many
more. This very appropriate memorial effort
has received new interest and encourage.
| ment, aud promises early completion.
The Monumental Tower is to be erected In
memory OF the great and good Abraham Lin.
coin, whose touchingly eloquent words on
this historic spot gave new hope, new cour-
age, and new conservation, prophetic OF the
victory and peace destined to certain accom-.
liak ls..t Nh.k a-aI lon hRan N
statue Of him, in the act Of delivering that
Incompatible English classic; Is To fill a
niche on one side Of the tower. On the east-
ern front, and facing the main thoroughfare
to the battlefield, three inches are provided
the center one for Gen. Meade, aud on qpe
Loyal Legion, who VIII all II, may decide.
some other patriotic ssift and choice.
Many otlsr morlals-bubts In inches on
interior wills, windows, columns. tablets
will com plete this unique feature OF Its pur-
and appeal to many hearts and homes to re-
member thus individually fathers, brothers,
sons.
Tho late General s. wylie Crawford select.
ed the large west window Q0x20 feet) as q
memorial to his Pennsylvnnla Reserve CON-
mand, promising to furnish for II from 81 200
to sl,560. The promise is on record, but tho
General died suddenly, and without a will
and no provision was made for 1t. 1t would
be a graceful act OF the Reserve Association
to carry out his Intention In memory OF their
old commander as we'll as their brave COM
rades and famous Organization. I. p. EGE
Gettysburg, Pa, In National Tribune.
There Is Grand Army post Ia the City oil
Mexico which Is attached 10 the Department
Of California The post Is named after Gen
eral Z. 0. G. Ord, and IL made up Of resident
Americans who served In the civil war among
whom 10 the General. The trouble with
Guatemala has reused the war feelings
throughout MEXICO aud appears to have ex
tended into the American colony. Ord Post
recently held an encampment, at which reso
luttoas OF fealty to the government were IN
animously adopted, and aso ofieftsg thei
services should they bs required. This showi
there 10 fight In the old boys yet.
There 10 another post in the Sandwich Is
| OF California. They also are ardent support
ers Of the government, and II would not b
surprising II they are heard from when tn,
next news arrives. California Is to be con
graduated upon having two fighting posts.
The Shiloh Battlefield Association extends
cordial invitation to all survivors Of that bat
tie 10 meet IN reunion on the old field a
Pitsburg Landing, Tenn, on April 8, 9 ant
Z, 1898, to assist 10 the marking OF the vari
Gus positions held by the respective command
during the battle. Many Of the surviving
leaders will be present. The secretary o
the association has over 12 900 names OF sur
vivors, and the association desires the com
pauy and regiment of every one who partici
pated In the battle. Send all names to Col
onel E. T. Lee, secretary OF the shiloh Bat
tleheld Association, Monticello. III.
There were ia .33s soldiers engaged In thi,
battle, and there are yet thousands OF sur