The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-29
NATIONAL
ENcAMpNENT.
Progress of Preparations for Enter
tainment at Louisville.
GATEWAY OF THE SOUTH.

Louisville's Hospitality Reciprocated in the
North-AccommodatI ons for Over 100000.
Governors will be There-Newspaper Men.
Grand Observation-Disclosures Hag-
erty's neutrality-suspicious. Headquarters.
Various Other Matters of Interest.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: ain Rich
mond" came after long and tortuous struggle
through the Wilderness. I'm Louisville came
after swift ride over Airline from ST. Louis
of few hours of most pleasant sightseeing.
The city is magnifcently built along the
falls of the beautiful Ohio. and has a site for
building equaled by but few cities of the
land. Great improvements have been made of
late in all material directions. Streets are
broad, usually at right-angles, well paved, and
clean. lighted by electricity, and usually
named so couspicuously that strangers may
have no trouble in finding their way Electric
street cars are the most numerous, running to
all points with commeudable speed. Much of
the city Is finely built in modern style of archi-
lecture, giving freshness and beauty to its
appearance.
Public buildings are much better than the
average in our broad country. Hotels are suf-
fciently numerous, and have q name for hospi-
tally and comfort. Boarding-houses are con-
venient, well located, and home-like in manage
ment. The markets are abundantly supplied
with all things necessary for man or beast.
Water abundant and sparkling and clear, as
fresh from the mountains side. Air pure; free
from malarious missmas or offensive Odors OF
some cities. The city is alive to the big job"
on hand-the entertainment Of the 29th Ma
tional Encampment Of the GAR. The city
Government has regarded this with proper
liberality, and will do all that is reasonable to
make it success
The citizens, irrespective of nationality,
creed or previous affiliations, are now vieing
with each other to provide well for the tens OF
thousands of guests who are coming in growing
platoons the middle of September.
Hotels stretching out to the utmost capac-
ity; boarding houses are filling each hall and
spare room; private houses are throwing the
latch. string" ont and saying Come, and
thrice welcome" The Committee has received
free quarters in schoOlhouses and halls for thou
sands of the old boys, and provided 5000 mat
tresses for the sleepers. | think there is no
fear to be INDUCED on the entertainment line.
Preparations are being made for elaborate
decorations, both public and private. even
saw a wagon parading the street with Flags
for Sale"
Line of march is we'll defined. short and
easy to compass. Seats for observation are to
be sold cheaper than in some other cities on
former occasions. though equally well arranged.
All necessary aid will be provided along the
line for any that may be sick or injured.
Water is to be in copious abundance bord ering
the route.
Some imaginary individual was mistaken
when he reported that "Old Bourbon was to
be placed in open barrels along the route, with
gourds hanging by their sides, under the
motto, Come and drink" Some very gar
rulous fellow has said lately that the Chaplain
inChief is to look after all except the water.
1t is hoped he may do his full duty in that
line
hope now that the old boys from Maine to
Texas and from Florida to Alaska will respond
to these provisions of Louisville by coming in
large platoons, and touch elbows on the streets
Of this magnificent city OF what was once the
Southland, but part and pride of our
magnificent country, one and undivided
Comrades, we will not march many times more.
Let US do it well and cbeerfully now when we
have so good an opportunity.-H. d. HAGERTY,
Chaplain-inC Chief, ST. Louis, No.