The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-16

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept l5.-Un.
der the guiding hand Of the secretary Of
war, acting under tho authority Of Con.
gress, Chattanooga md the notable
battleaeldS surrounding 1t have been
prepared for a national event, without
parallel. Greatthrongl OF veterans, who
fought against each other, are crOWding
into the city to take equal part uuder
national enactmentin the dedication OF
fields which their prowess made mem.
orableas 4 national military park, where
In the government! aud the military
achievements oi each side have re-
ceived impartial attention.
As provided in the act Of Congress,
Secretary Lamont has invited the at
tendance OF the executive department.
Of the government, the members OF the
supreme court, Congress and itS presid-
ing officers, the lieutenant general OF
the army and the admiral Of the navy,
the governors OF all the states, with
their stats, and the veterans OF the con-
tending armies. All are to be prOmi.
nently represented, Nearly every sur.
viying general Of the two armies has
sent notice Of his intention to attend.
The governors Of every state which had
troops in tho action here responded
l0Yorably to the seCretary's invitation.
In iOw cases the governors themselves
will be prevented from attending, but
their states will be officially repre-.
aentOd.
A joint committee Of twenty senators
and thirty members of the house will
represent Congress. The members of
twenty.Iix stats commissions, who have
been ut work with the national commits.
sion in locating lines OF battle OF the
troops of their respective states will
attend. The SoCie y Of the Army Of the
UumberlRnd, Of the Army OF the Ten
nessee, The Grand Army Of the Republic
aud tho Association of Confederate
Veterans will DO present in unusual
numbers. This official concourGe is to
be increased by gathering OF au army
oil veterans already known to be SO
great that it will tax the capacity OF
tho railroads CenterinG here and in the
| city TO their utmost capacity
OF LARGE DIMENSIONS.
The park which Is to be dedicated is
Of unusual dimensions. 1t extends
with its approaches from Sherman
Heights in Tennessee, six miles north
OF Chattanooga to GlaIs Mill in Geor-
giS, distance Of oftwonty.two miles. Tho
! h.a.A hnUInvor1 hntwaa1 tho0a tuo Z
points is owned in fee simple by the
government as part of the park and full
| Jurisdiction over this, over the fifteen
SQUARE miles OF the Chckamauga
fold aud over many miles be-
sides OF other approaches has
been Ceded TO the government
by tho states Of Tennessee aud
Georgia. This central drive runs for
eight miles along Bragg's line OF battle
OH tho crest Of Missionary Ridge. II pass
eI along tho fronts oil Sherman's army,
Thomas army OF the Cumberland and
tho army under Hooker. 1t overlooks
all the battledelds about Chattanooga,
including Lookout Mountain aud runs
for twelve miles through the conter Of
the fighting ground Of the three days
battle OF tho Chickamauga.
The park and It's approaches embrace
or overlook tho fields Of five days gem
0ral battle between great armies aud
three days ot minor engagements, name
ly:
Chickamauva, Orchard Knob, Look
out Mountain aud Missionary Ridge,
Browns Ferry and Wauhatchie.
The plan Of the park is to restore tho
Gelds as nearly rs possible to their con-
dition at the time Of the battle. The do.
sign is to mark with Historical accu.
raCy tho identical ground OF engages
monts which occurred OH these fields
ana thus present an object lesson in
actual war, such as no other nation haa
attempted. Bsiides tho historical tab
lots, which arO prepared by tho govern.
mont. tho states 0ro erecting monu.
mcnts to mark tho position OF their
troops. Already nearly half a million
dollars have boon appropriated By stnlos
which hai troops here, aud all OF the
staIos but two OF tho tweniy'ninc which
woru represented in the battles have
commissioners ut work locating posi-
tinns for monuments.
The national commission consists OF
Con. j. s. Fullerton, chairman; dcn.
A. =. Stewart. representing the Conied'
crate side; Major Frank q. Smith, SEQ
ond artillery Secretary aud Gonoral II.
V, Boynlon, Historian General Fuller.
ton, By order Of tho secretary oil war,
has charg1 Of all arrangements for tho
dedication,
Tho official dedication undOr tho aus
pccs Of Congress and The secretary Of
war, will occupy tho 10Th and 2Osl, IN
stnnst. but exercises of general char.
arlcr, which will DO attended by most
Of tho officials which arc 10 arrive, will
orc,iDy tho whole day Of tho 18Th mud
lilo evenings Of tho 18th, 10Th and Goth.
Italians Celebrate.
Reag, Sept lA-lho iotos In cccbra'
tton of the twenty.Gith anniversary ol
III. .,,,,,,,ti,n nl Rama bV tho Italian