The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-07-28
1T GETTYSBURG.
What Was Recalled by Tramp Over Part
of the Battlefield.

of the Battlefield.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE In nv re-
cent trip to Gettysburg visited Little Round
Top, the key of the battlefield It's highest
point IS $50 feet above the valley Like Bio
Round Top, it is of volcanic origin, crowned
with trees and rocks. Many beautiful monu-
ments have been erected here, each one tell
ing It's sad story. The bronze statue of Gen.
Warren is perfect, as is the statue of Gen.
Vincent, which surmounts the SD Pa monu-
ment
Hazletts battery monument stands on the
rocky summit, and is exceedingly attractive
Here bloody encounter enSued which left
the Round Tops In our possession. But what
sacrifice The rocks were strewn with the
dead and wounded, the gallant Col. ORorke
and Lieut.. Hazlett being among the slain.
Gen. Vincent fell, mortally wounded, and
was carried down to Buchman's to die. Cen
Weed received his death wound, and died at
David Weikert's home, ON Taneytown road
Two hundred Union dead were buried
on Weikert's farm and garden, the brave
Hazlett being buried in the garden. The re-
mains Of Hazlett were subsequently removed
to his old home
We followed the breastworks built by the
Pennsylvania Reserves through the valley to
the summit OF the Big Round Top. Their
monuments on this line are very beautiful,
as are the little monuments of the Doth Me-,
18th and 10th Pa. The rocks, powders.
and trees are grand to behold. The highest
point from the valley is 400 feet.
From this point stands the new Govern
ment observatory, nearly 100 feet high. The
view from the observatory presents the scene
OF some OF the greatest events in history
Within % square miles, amidst these fields
and woods and rocks, nearly 200, 900 armed
men fought for three days strewing the
ground with thousands of dead and wounded.
We gazed down upon the rocks and trees, and
could almost imagine we could see the GAL
liant Farnsworth with his cavalry dashing
into the Confederate lines to meet death.
Below US, in full view, was the DEVILS Den,
the bloody Wheatfeld. the Loop, Roses
farm, Sherfy's farm, and historic surround
lngs. Monuments were everywhere; to the
east, Rummel's farm, where the great cavalry
contest between Gregg and Stuart took place.
We fingered at our dear old monument
10th Pa, and read the sad inscription
g From Fredericksburg TO Appomattox; 800
killed and wounded" 1t brought sad recol-
lections Below, standing in the valley, is
the 95th Pa, which contains many devoted
heroes from Germantown. 1t tells its story
50 From West Point to Appomattox; ga killed
and wounded"
We left Post flags and flowers on these
sacred memorials. We paid visit to the
Weikert farm, Taneytown road, and Levi
Weikert kindly showed us the place where
Gen. Weed expired; also the spot where his
brother, David Weikert, buried Lieut.. Haz-
lett and other Union heroes; sacred spot,
we'll worth visit.
Next day l took tramp over Sickles's line
of-battle from the Cadora farm, on the En-
road to the DEVILS Den. The
on this line are magnificent. |
stopped at Sherfy's farm, as our old friend,
Mother Sherry, is always glad to welcome
the boys from Germantown, particularly the
boys of Collis's Zouaves, who fought on this
historic farm. Their monument stands ON
the lawn, surmounted by Zouave figure.
The Sherry family had to fly from this eozy
home Their homeward march after the
battle was sad one. 1t was difficult matter
to get through the dead men and dead horses |
The Peach Orchard that Mother Sherry helped |
to plant was thing of the past; all was
desolation. The old cherry tree in the yard, |
with a cannon ball imbedded in its trunk, is |
still standing.
We continued our tramp down the pike, |
and stopped at the old Rose farm, once the |
home of the Rose family from Germantown. |
Like the Sherfys, they, too, had to flee from
nome, the farm being transformed into a /
Nearby is the new Government /
observatory. From this point we viewed /
many miles of historic country.
We tramped down the Peach Orchard lane,
hen to the position of the 9th Mass. battery
ur-N ,rh, cl, Il
CO. The Trostle farm and surroundings
eceive our attention. Monuments and can
ION were everywhere. Here the battle ragged
With fury, and hundreds went down TO DEATH
Here Sickles fell, wounded. And here our
weary troops were overwhelmed, losing half
heir number
We went over the Loop. Many monu-
nents stand here, the 10th and l1Sth Pa.
icing among the number. The woods adj
Dining contain the monuments of Kelly's
,rigade the brigade monument being per-
ectly beautiful.
We left this woods and reached the his
oric Wheatfield. 1t reminded one of q great
emetery A little shaft tells the story of
be charge Of looks Brigade and the death
its commander. A line of monuments on ;
he edge tells the story of the charge of the
Reserves. {
This field is great study-"The Whirl-
DOL of the Battle" 1t Is said Of this field |
nd the Peach Orchard that upon no other +.
70 places in America, except the Bloody ;
ngle at Spottsylvania, were SO many lives
,st or SO much blood shed. '
Passing down the hill, through cedars and .
YER stones, we come to the Valley Of Death, 7
ow SO quiet, SO peaceful. We were on the /
round where Ayres Division charged, but t
st half their number. 1t is said that such $