Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
TO CHICkA MAUGA.

ON the morning Of the I'd of July, 1895, we left
the bustling city Of Atlanta, to begin our home
ward journey. We reached Chattanooga tn the
evening and repaired to the home where we
had taken rooms during the great convention
and where we had left some of our baggage
We had heard much Of southern hospitality but
it was now our privilege to experience some
of it.
We We're met at the door by our host, who one
week before was to us an entire stranger but
who now welcomed US us intimate friends. and
beSOught us to tary and enjoy all the comforts
OF their home. They insisted that we had but
begun to see the places of interest in and
around their beautiful Chattanooga and that vo
must remain. We had fully intended IN v;Sit
Chickamausa, and now with such genial CON,
panons and under such favorable cirorn,
stances, we Igaily began preparations for an
early start on the morrow. The Sd Of .rnI,,
dawned cool and little cloudy. At 0 o,cIoo;,
an elegant tan turnout drove to the door for -.
and after much time spent in stOreing oway orr
lunch,baskets and a "pOrrhful big water ms,or,,
we began our ride Our way was out from the
civ on a paved road a distance of thirtons
miles. This same paved road, which is mado
and kept in repair by the government, runs all
through and around Chickamauga for mora
miles than one could make in a day. In tbis
historic section every few rods tablet marie
the site Of fierce struggle. the spot wnera
some 'great general fell or some great victor,
WAS won. The park, which is not epcIono;3
embraces all the fighting ground of the bottIo,
Chicllamauga. Grants headquarters an o.
chard Knob, Braggs headquarters ,nd a..
boulevard for more than eight miles a1or,. ~
crest of Missionary Ridge, No government , 80
ever before undertaken TO purchase ana ros,1 -''o
SIC Great battle fields, and place upon ~, 800
ments and tablets an impartial and con,,rp,-
history of the fighting of the opposing $50.
rrbo veterans and grand army societiao ~, 'os'
aides are taking an active interest in ~, Do'h
loot and are uniting in their efforts IN pio
s6a nonts marking the movements ., ca, a,i
.rr,ies. ssWidow Glen's cottage, Reed,o oo'n
protherton, Glouse and Lee and Gordo,, use,
stand as near like they did 30 years o,,o Iiii
,,ossbe Our first intimation of HAVING "S -
tho SCENE Of conflict was three mounteS oo''' oneu
,,o,nt,np in our direction. These oa
= 70 n,aced wherever battery was st.t,ora aons
that an intelligent understanding of this nr. ~
hattie field may be had by all. The w,r 80
now marked at every turn through beautifrI
woods by fine monuments OF bronz. stone or
pyramids Of cannon balls. 1t was nearing orr
dinner time and we were in condition to enioy
the contents OF our loaded baskets as we neared
Crawfsh Springs. The beauty OF the place ex-
ceeded our expectations. A magnificent hote
is the largest building while the surrounding
scenery is not marked by any attempt at artif-
cial adornment. The clear sparkling water OF
the spring Comes bubling up filling huge natur-
al basin. Its outlet is over one side of the basin
where the water forms beautiful stream which
flows into Chickamauga creek Here boats are
from the grassy sward and on this
sward within a few. feet from the waters edge