The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-20

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. ls.-
After an interval of thirty-two years the
blue and gray to-day again met around
the crescent OF Snodgrass Hin, on the
battlefield of Chickamauga but not as
then amid the mist and leaden hail which
marked those dreadful days Of 1863. max
ing the conflict the most disastrous In
ts casualties TO those concerned which
history knows. Under one flag, the re-
united host devoted 20 the advancement
and prosperity OF one common country.
veteran foemen Of a third Of a century
ago met to-day TO dedicate as national
park the ground made sacred by the
blood Of heroes who fought al their side
This park is one OF the most notable
IN existence and unique in many respects
1t extends from Sherman Heights. IN
Tennessee. TO Glass Minis, in Georgia, a
distance OF twenty-five miles, over all Of
which. together with the necessary ap-
prcaches. the governments Of these States
have ceded jurisdiction 10 the United
States. Al present the Government owns
between ten and eleven square miles
GOO acres. OF which $500 are cleared of
underDrush.
In IT'S work Of marking the line Of bat
tie and position Of troops engaged the
national commission has been assisted
by commissioners Of twenty-five States
including all Of the southern states.
About three hundred large historical
tablets are already in place, and other
tablets. gising the locality and distance
number three hundred Each battery en-
gagged is being marked by at least two
guns. one hundred and fifty guns, mount
cd in fighting positions Of batteries and
four hundred guns are on the ground
ready for mounting. Ohio has hity-four
monuments, Illinois. 53; Minnesota, o.
Indiana, 81 A-.chgan, III; Massachusetts,
!. kansas, Missouri, o., Wisconsin, D.
United States regulars, .. There nave
been authorized. and commissions are
preparing 60 erect as follows. New YORK,
~. Pennsylvania. is, Connecticut =; Tell
nessee. 1.
Chattanooga was early asur, ana all
the morning the various roads 10 Nhlch-
.qrnaura neld were nlltd with vehicles,
carrying the Would-he spectators of the
dedication ceremonies. The bclt-lne
railroads organized for the occasion, and
hv that agency made it possible for the
great crowd of visitors 10 reach
the grounds. The exercises were held
GA the immense stand built near the
observation tower ON Snodgrass Hill
the centre Of the deadly opening-day
conflict.
THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
Besides Federal officials, including Sec
retaries Herbert and Smith, Postmaster
General Wilson, Attoruey-General llar-
mon, ana congressman present, there
were tho following Governors of States,
some accompanied hy their staffs, and
members OF commissions from the
several States appointed 10 act with the
National Commission ia locating the
monuments and markers. W. G.. oates,
Alabama. ~. Il. Atkinson. Georgia; i.
l.. Altecld. Illinois; Claude Mathews. In
diana. H. A. Morrill, Kansas, T.. II.
Grocnhalge. Massachusetts; j. r. Rich.
Michigan. T.. 4. Holcouhc. Nebraska,
4. II. Vert. New Jersey. Lew j.. Nor
ton. New York; W. NJ. Mckinley, OHIO;
Peter Turuey Tennessee. Urban a.
Woodbury., Nermont; T. Mcintyre, OF
Colorado.
Governors Morton and Holcombe ar
rived here this mOrnlng the former just
ln time ia reach the field and witness
uha exercises. Missouri. Florida. ana
North Carolina were represented by dele
cations Of distinguished citizCns. and TO
crown al were tho almost inuumerabie
hosts Of the survivors OF battle. who
d. L. al az
10 rejoice I'm IT'S lual issue. and who
represented nearly every state In the
country. Especially noticeable were the
Veterans who came frcm Louisville wear
ing their G.. A. Z. buttons.
EARLY arrivals on the grounds were en-
tertained by a drill OF Battery +. Fourth
Artillery. under the command OF Cap
tain sidney Taylor and "A battalion regi-
mental driii, under Captain Poland. COM
nanding Camp Lamont. These evolu-
iions exhibited 20 The spectators new
tactics and field movements suggested
By the Board OF Tactics and Drin
Promptly az noon q salute OF forty
four guns announced the beginning OF
the execution Of the programme SO long
arranged and looked forward TO- Mu-
sic by the bani Of the Fourteenth Recl-
ment. IN camp on the field. followed. and
al subsequent intervals ~ was also heard
with delight.
The gathering on the stage az the can
non bexan booming the announcement OF
the beginning Of the exercises WAS one
that was probably unequalltd iE the
country. and the gathering u spectators
was worthy OF a. They numbered thou
rs nds, who applSuded their favorites as
they appeared. The most notable arrival
and reception was that which brought
together Go, ernor Mckinley ard General
Jarses I.ongstreet. unique picture was
'he greeting between Governor Morton
~ New York. and his sue ses<or In the
Vico-presidcnt's chair Mr.. Stevenson.
There was a congestion Of greatness on
tho platform which almost baihed the
best efforts OF Generals Fullerton ana
koypton to relieve. but finally they were