The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-09

toona, Kcnnesaw Mountain, Dalton, Mis-
sionary Ridge ChickamauSa ard others,
where Bragg, Johnston, Haraee, Long
street. Forrest, Wheeler, and others OF the
Confederate side, clashed arms with Sher-
idan, Sherman, Grant, Fitzpatrick, Rose
Grams, Mcpherson, Thomas, and others OF
the Federal army. [, was in this section
that the "fower Of the South was cat down
striving to obstruct the invasion and march
| through Georgia. 1t was novel experience
to many OF US to pass throught tunnels and
IN order to feel perfectly safe we took the
precaution just before entering tunnel to
warn our frieni who was occupy
| ing a seat with US that she must not take
advantage OF the situation by reminding
| her of our marital ties at home. We Ghdcd
along over this rock ballast road through
all kinds Of objects Of interest until We
reached Chattanooga, and more travel
stained, smohe-drled set of newspaper
tramps never landed in that city before.
We at once marched in Il body over to the
Read House, the finest hotel IN the city,
ana after hurried splash in the wash
rooms, we were ushered into the spacious
dinning room and there SIT down to such
q meal as will attract the attention Of taCSe
pos esSed with appreciatlre appeutes Oar
program did not psrmit too long stay at
| the hotel, for before some OF the party had
finished their meal two Tally hos. each
drawn by magnificent thoroughbredS, We're
champ!ng their bits at the door and Presl-
dent Aul was fitting about Aurrylng the
party up for excursion to Lookout Mountain,
Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge battle fields,
D,r nd n
terest.
The crowd came out of the hotel picking
their teeth and in few minutes the word
.'go ahead" was given, aad away went this
| Jolly party in quest OF the famous Lookout
Mountain; on reaching the place to make
the ascen sion, many of the party as they
looked up and saw length OF 1890 feet with
rise of l $50 feet, it made them shud-
der and some would have backed out If
thev could have done so gracefully. Look
out Mountain is S5 miles in length, extend
ding south, to narrow point at the north
end overlooking Chattanooga aGd the len
nessee river, and being higher than the
surrounding mountains makes lit the finest
view in America On top Of this mountain
is large hotel and many handsome cot
taces. Twenty-seven of the party crawled
up on Umbrella Rock" aud were photo
eraphed; from this point the scenery below
vas beautiful beyond the power OF the
writer to describe. 1t was the SrandeSt
view we ever saw; it was grandeur sublime
We reached the top of this spot ~ hand
some cable cars, and both, going up aud
coming down, our thoughts were on what
/ if the cable should break
The sight of the beautiful Tennessee NV
er as it wound its wondrous way through
the valleys, with a fringe OF green along It's
banks, houses of the city OF Chattanooga
had the appearance of balls Gllstenlng in
the sunlight is lovely. This spot alone Is
worth the trip and all those from this sec,
ion, contem plating q trip to the centennial
must not fail to visit Lookout Moun-
tain so full of historic "reminiscences. VITA
considerable reluctance the party lett the
grandest of spots to again enter the car ana
come down from our lofty perch. The de-
scent started with many tight grips on the
seats, and one young lady is charged with
squeezing distinguished member OF the
party, but that would be telling tales out OF
school, so We will hold, on that score. The
descent was made without incident and
when we stepped out from the car sigh OF
relief went out from everybody. We again
boarded our "Tally-hos' and started on 4
Journey which proved to be the feature OF
the day. The gentleman in charge OF us
was thoroughly familiar with the surround
ing country and in pointing out the various
battle fields he gave US the record o. the
number killed and wounded and the names
Of the commands The visit to Chlckamau-
qua battlefield, now National park, was not
only over and amid beautiful scenery, butt
was a lesson in history The battles fought
here are recorded in history as among the
most i'm portant, and the following statistics
will show how terrible was the slaughter
Rosecrans-Killed. 1857; wounded, 9,756:
missing, 4,757; total effective force, $3.50;
loss, 1910; Bragg-kllled, 1883; wound
ed, 9,756; missing, zoos; total effective
force, SO, ,557; loss, l7,S04. Total loss to
both armies, 1894. These figures are
taken from federal statistics. South Caro-
lima helped largely to make up the history
of Chickamaugu It was here that her-
shaw, Capers and others stood the shower
CT shot aud shell and built for themselves
Name that will go down to posterlty along
side of the famous warriors OF the world.
This park belongs 70 the United States
government and contains 1905 acres and Is
patrolled by government police who VII!
not allow a twlg or q splinter to be removed;
if it were not for this, relic hunters would
soon remove the cabins and even destroy
the monuments All Of the brigadcs that
took part in this famous battle are des!g-
mated by iroa tablets The monuments
were erected by the various STATES, and all
that we saw were those CT the Federal Side;
this caused some comment when our guide
q q sr,l H.
ment stood to mark their dsedS OF vnlor,
right in front, and facing 1t, Is where those
that followed the starry cross fought and
made glorious sacrifices tor their country.
At the foot Of Snodgrass Hill IS the spot
designated as where the gallant kershaw
stood. The monuments are the tuest OF
the stone cutters art and some oi the st;'tu-
ary is grand. There are various pieces OF
bronze showing battles IN full blast ana as
realis ic as human hand Can make them.
OF course, our space will not permit us 10
give complete account OF this historic spot
We could write for days on this one subject,
but we will say that no one should think OF
going to the exposition without taking ID
Chattanooga and visiting the Ch!ckawauga
National Park.
Our party was taken alonS Missionary
Ridge over one OF the inest foauS III
America, and from here was q revelation
and an educ,ton down the slope stood
the majestic city Of Chattanooga with ITS
smoking stacks from the factories, and the
squares Of buildings like blocks on check
er. board, and as we went bounding along
this road, on one side dotted with iaslion-
able residences and beautiful parks, all OF
sudden in the distance beyond, there
spraug into View, as if by magic, the ete,-
trio Lis hts of the city. II was sight which
was spring and which drove away much
of the fatigue that had come over US from
the thirty -ive-mlle drive. The guide IN
formed US that the park contains over $40
monuments. We got back into the city
worn out with fatigue, but most satisiact"r-
ilv paid tor the trip, after taking little
fare, We again boarded our car and tucked
ourselves away in cur little beds to be car
ried on to the city OF schools and churches