Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-10-17

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forts in our behalf he earned the es-
TEEN and gratitude OF our entire par
ty. One editor voiced the sentiments
ofall when he suggested that he move
to Minnesota, and we would elect
lum governor, and he would not be
counted out, either A drive OF six
Of seven miles brought us to the Chick
siaauga hattie field. The govern
nent has built about forty miles OF
graded roads In the park, and cleared
che un1erbrush and new timber from
che forest, 80 there is no difficulty in
Irving to the principal points OF in
terest. The aim has been to restore
md retain as far as possible the as
oect OF the field at the time Of the
battle, and one who participated in
the fight can easily recognize the diff
ierent positions that were occupied.
Along the roadway, and at salient
points, where somegreatcharge took
place, a battery stood, or some noted
commander killed, are erected hand
some monuments to the fallen heroes,
who wore the blue and who wore the
gray. Twenty-four states are repre-
sented on the field in marble and
.ranite. The Minnesota boys did
.ome very hard fighting in this bat
tie, and it was largely owing to their
bravery that Pap Thomas, 1.-THE
Rock Of Chickamauga,' was able to
hold his position and prevent the
Union army from being completely
routed Four handsome monuments
have been erected by the state to
commemorate their courage and pat
riotism. One of them stands on
SnOdgrass hill. Here is also an iron
observation tower, OF which there are
several, from which may be obtained
:, comprehensive view OF the entire
aeld. Mr.. Evans explained to- us
here in detail the movements OF the
opposing armies. The Snodgrass
house where Gen. Thomas had his
headquarters, is still there and pre-.
sents, 80 it was claimed, about the
same appearance as it did thirty two
years ago. Again we enter our car
riages to continue our drive through
the park. Every little while we pass
some monument or group OF ,nonu-
ments erected by different stu, tes to
the v,,lor Of heir no.
bic sons. Besides the monuments,
large iron tablets containing short
historical sketches, have been placed
at different intervals to Indicate the
movements of the troops, the lines
of breast works have been replaced,
and many guide posts hive been
erected to point out historical spots
We stop moment to qnench our
thirst at the Viniard house, near
which the Minnesota battery was 10
,mtet, drive past Brotllerton's house,
the Kelley field and many other his
1oric spots along the route. The
trees in many places, especially the
pines, retain to this very day the i'm.
print made by shot and shell. These
silent witnesses, in language more ell
oquent than words, tell the story OF
she mighty struggle. The battle OF
,hickamaugn was fought on the 10Th
and Goth Of September, 1863, Gen.
Rosecrnns commanding tile Onion
forces and Gen. Bragg the tonfeder-
ate, and frightful were the losses on
both sides. History says that ofthe
Federals was nineteen thousand and
that OF the Confederate twenty thou.
,and men. The Confederates claim
che victory in as much as the FEEDER,
ais reiterated, but they were them.
selves SO badly whipped that they
we're unable to make pursuit. The
battle field has been consecrated BY
the blood nf the brave sons of the
North and Of the South. We leave
this part OF the park and return tc
the city over the government boule
ward along the crest Of Missionar,
Ridge. An appetizing lunch va.
served on tho Ridge. Many monu
nents are scattered along to com
memorate events in the battle fought
there November Is, 1868, under Gen
Grant, when the Confederates wer.
driven from their strong position. A
fine monument graces the spot where
some Minnesota soldiers succeeded
! in reaching the top. Descending
from Missionary Ridge We arrive al
ter q short drive at the entrance t.
the National Cemetery whore Is, O7s
Union soldiers are buried, 1863 o
them in unknown graves. A ston,
slab inscribed with the soldiers nam.
and state from which he hailed
marks each grave, where these par
ticulars were known, but those o