The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-06

what memories to those who had served
with Sherman. and with Thomas and Me-
Emerson. What stupendous undertak king
IL was to drive men from such seemingly
impregnable positions.
The next day We crossed Chickamauga
Creek at Reeds bridge, where was fired
the first shot OF that celebrated battle,
and by noon were in camp on the famed
Dyer field. which was to be our home for
the ensuing week. The Government IS
building a magnificent road from Ring
gold to Chickamauga Park which at the
time we We're there was more than half
completed. The distance 10 the edge OF
the park is only about seven miles. and
visitor. when the road is completed will
have a most picturesque drive through
fields and groves and dense woods. The
park itself was a pleasant surprise No
one expected 10 find much work done.
nor so many magnificent monuments. The
underbrush is all cut out and cleared
away and the whole field some seven
miles by five, is covered with monuments
and guide posts and iron tablets on which
one can plainly read the events of each
day and each hour of those eventfu Sep
tember days Of 1863. The park IS one net
work Of fine wide drives and bride paths.
Not only this, but all buildings of historic
value remain standing as they We're and
many of them are occupied. while some
farms are still worked. What Gettysburg
Is TO the East Chickamauga Park Is TO the
South II will take n least two days TO
see all that should be seen within the
confines OF the park; Snodgrass EIill the
Dyer Field. the Kelly Field. the Brother
ton House, Lee Il Gordons NIL. and many
other historical spots Most CT the States
whose troops were engaged in the battle.
both North and South have planted mon
uments where their troops performed their
best work
During cur week In camp we had one
day Of heavy rain. rainy cay in camp
is one Of the mos, unpleasant things that
can happen 10 a soldier, fer not only are
his feet kept wet. but also some moisture
Is bound to get iaslde the tents, keeping
him wet and uncomfortable all day.
Then. again. as all cooking il done out Of
doors his food gets damp and soggy. 81
pecialIy the bread. Take it all IN all. his
position Is not an enviable one under
these circumstances.
while In camp We had several problems
10 solve. such as how best 10 defend the
fords and bridges and how 10 attack Ger
tain points Every day during the march
We had practical soldering 81 some kind
10 do: advance and rear guards. ogtposts:
fiankers. or defense of bridges, while
troops were crossing.
on October - We broke oar camp az Il
week and started on cur h0n}ew ward
march. leaving the park hy WY f Alex
ander's bridge. The road TO RinggDld was
not good. and was "A mile or two longer
than the one We had taken on our out-
ward trip, ba; what VS. "A mile Or two -
as ROW. W. had become hardened 10
marching Our muscles no longer ach..ti
and our 1aet were no longer sore. Fully
armed sd equipped W. could rattle Of
the miles al the rate Ok one every afeea
miuutes. This We did. time and again,
over measured miles. up hill ard down
A. aight wc Campe1 about fou- miles
seath % RinEgold on The next
days march W. bTancGei on sharp
y 10 our right leaving the rail-
road 20 0ur Left ana passing
through Trickgn and Gor6an-s Mal,
CampeA g; Ealanon- We we're uov or the
road taken ~ the army & the Tennsasee
under MCPHERSON. where BE- made the
march which eventually lanked Johnston
cat OF Dalton.
TAe next day VIC marched nearly due