The record-union., 1897-08-23


BUFFALO, Aug. .22.-Buffalo is all
ready for the army of veterans who are
on their way here to attend the 3lst an
nual encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. During the night hun
dreds of veterans and their friends ar
rived and to-day they are coming in by
thousands. 1t is estimated that from
$4,000 to 10000 came in to-day.
The various railroads entering Buff
falo report that in addition to the hun
dreds of regular trains, schedules have
been prepared for 243 specials to arrive
here by Tuesday noon. Among the
prominent arrivals are ]. Corey Winans
of Camden, Chief of Clarkson's staff
and Daniel Ross of Wilmington, Del, a
candidate for Junior Commander
inChief.
Camp Jewett, as the city of tents is
known, is all ready for the inhabitants,
and while it will not be formally opened
until 4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
number of Posts are already installed.
Ample arrangements have been made
at the camp and elsewhere for the care
of the sick. Three hospital tents have
been erected at Camp Jewett, each in
charge of a competent staff of physi-
clans
Among the later announcements of
candidates to succeed Commander-in-
Chief Clarkson are the names of John
c. Linehan Of New Hampshire, George
H. Innis of Massachusetts, James A
Sexton of Chicago and j. P. S. Goblin of
Pennsylvania
Colonel Winans of Camden, Chief of
Clarksons staff, estimates the number
of visitors to Buffalo during the week
at 200, 000 making the largest encamp-
ment ever held.
In speaking of the choice of the vet
Grams for the next encampment, Colonel
Winans said that so far as his .iafor-
nation went there was but one choice
among the delegates and that was Gin
cinnati. There seems to be a feeling,
he said, among some of the Eastern peo-
pie that San Francisco wants the en-
campment. but that is a mistake. San
Francisco is preparing to make a bid in
1899 With regard to the encampment
being held in Richmond, Va, he asserted
there is nothing in it. The people down
there do not want it, and the veterans
do not care to go there. The chief OBJ
lection, he said, was the certainty of
unpleasant complications over the color
line. Notwithstanding this view. the
Young Mems Business Association of
Richmond has opened headquarters here
and is making an effort to secure the
encampment.
Colonel Winans says Pennsylvania
viii send the most people to the en-
campment, with New York second and
Ohio third in attendance.
The decoration of the city with bunt-
ing and electric lights is elaborate.
Nearly every building in the business
section is bedecked. On Main street,
opposite St. PauTs Church. in the bus
mess center Of the city, stands the
welcome arch. 1t is a monster struct-
ure in the form of a monogram COM
posed of the letters &c. \. r." This is
surmounted by two shields. standing
on which is a golden eagle. bearing on
its beak an electric device with the
word: Welcome At night 900 in
candescent lamps illuminate the arch.
In Lafayette Park are displayed
twenty-five designs representing the
various army corps badges.
Across Main street, looking north
ward from Lafayette Square, stands
the triumphal arch. The structure is
built to represent a piece of solid ma
sonry. standing high above the street.
The large center arch spans the street
at a sufficient width to admit the pas
sage of the columns, and on each side
of the center arch are small arches Of
the same design.
A block beyond the triumphal arch.
at the entrance to Chippewa street.
stands another arch, the gift Of colored
people.
AT the circle at the junction of North
street with Porter and Richmond ave-
nues, are the reviewing stands, marked
by the national colors. There are two
of them placed one on the north and
one on the south side of the street
Their total seating capacity is 1000
President Mckinley and other distin
guished guests Will review the parade
from one OF the stands.
Camp Jewett. named in honor of the
Mayor Of Buffalo a city Of $500 tents,
provided for the accommodation Of the
visiting G. A r. men, is situated at
the front. a broad plaza on the city
park system adjoining Fort Porter and
overlooking Lake Erie, the mouth Of
the Niagara River and the Canadian
s shore. Al lis tulfd4lNe Cu II OIlcI ave
nue.. a few blocks below the reviewing
stand is another arch. 1t is made to
resemble granite, and forms an i'm
posing entrance.
The tents in Camp Jewett are mostly
of the Indian tepee pattern. They are
arranged in streets, the central avenue
being named in honor of General Grant
on the north the streets are named
after Generals Sheridan. Mcclellan.
Meade. Pope and Burnside Those to
the south side are Sherman and Nc
cook. The cross avenues are Franklin,
Porter, Hancock, Rosecrans. Hooker,
Mcdowell, Schofield, Mcpherson, stan
lev. Logan, Halleck, Bell. Thomas and
Granger.
At the exit from the camp and on
+be line of the Fort Porter. ramparts
stands the fifth and last arch. 1t is in
+be form Of a horseshoe and finished in
imitation Of iron.
one of the most brilliant features
will be the living shield, which viii be