The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-26
CAMPS OF MINNESOTA BOYS
THEIR LOCATIONS IN CHICK
AMAUGA PARK

Historic Points in and Around the
and Fourteenth Regiments-
Marriage of Lieut.. Slater and
Pride of Its Regiment.
Special to The st. Paul Globe
CAMP GEORGE H. THOMAS. Chick
amauga Park. Ga. June 23.-For the
benefit of those members of the G. A.
r. residing in Minnesota who were on
this historic field during the days of
the famous battle of Chickamauga, a
description of the location of the Min
nesota regiments at present may be
of interest. The Fourteenth is encamp-
ed over along the Reeds road bridge,
midway between the bridge crossing
Chickamauga creek and the junction
of Reeds road and Ringold road. They
are nearer the point where the battle
opered at 1880 a. M, Sept. 10. 1868, than
any regiment in camp, and are only
one-half mile from jays mill (site),
which was a very prominent point in
the engagement. Less than one-Quar-
ter of mile northwest of them stands
Observation Tower No 2. Their camp
ground is one of the best, if not the
very best, in the park. They have
skinned" the sod from the gr",,ud
and each company has a trench dug
around the quarters. and constant
tramping has packed the earth almost
to the hardness of asphalt. Conse-
quenuy. they are not annoyed by dust
nor do they suffer from the effect of
sleeping amid the moist vegetation.
The men of the Fourteenth look fine
Every one of them has the appearance
of trained athlete. The Minnesota
boys generally have had less sickness
than any equal number of men from
any other state represented here. When
you consider that thousands of the
troops concentrated here are natives
of the South, it speaks rather favorable
for either the good constitutions of the
Minnesota men or for the model lives
they are leading and the proper and
intelligent treatment of the men by
their SuperiorS.
The Twelfth is camped about one
and one-half miles from the Fourteenth
over near the junction of the Vineyard
road and the Alexander road and very
close to the Alexander house, where
some hot fighting took place the first
day of the battle. The Alexander house
was taken three times that day. The
fighting started in a desultory way up
Alexander's bridge. which spans Chick
amauga creek near the house, each
side trying to gain possession of the
bridge. This was on the 18th day of
September. 1863 and when the Skin
mish was over, 100 men of each side lay
dead around it. The camp ground of
the Twelfth. while not so admirably
fitted by nature for the purpose, is
lovely place. in the midst of a grove
of noble oaks. They also have "skin-
ned" the sod and brush; but the
ground is of a softer quality than that
upon which the Fourteenth is camped
and requires more care. The camp
occupies about six acres of rolling
ground. The boys generally are enjoy
ing good health, only a few cases Of
minor illness being reported.
Lieut.. Edward K. Slater, Of Company
d, Twelfth Minnesota. and Miss Clara
Santee. of Blue Earth City, Mimi, were
married last night by Chaplain E. c.
Clemens, of the Twelfth. The young
couple have been engaged three years
and were to have been married on the
18th of this month. The ceremony took
place under a stately tree near the
ruins OF the Alexander house, near the
Twelfth. Only a few were present.
Gen. Hayes. division commander, and
Gen. Miller. brigade commander, hap
pened along, were introduced to the
new bride and groom and instantly
issued an invitation for the couple to
join them at dinner. The invitation was
accepted. When the event was an
nounced at Company D last night the
couple got what presumably is IN army
charivari. A mighty cheer went up
which was taken up ore after another
by each of the companies. The noise
compared faVorabiy with that created
at the time that Rome nowled The
lieutenant is being congra tulated en- all
sides this morning.
Maj. Head acted as division field of
ficer Of the day last night.
The boys were made happy yesterday
by tire arrival CT consignment of
reading matter. Rev. F. NJ. Rule, of
Faribault. collected and sent large
box of books.
Mrs. w. H. Rowe sent two barrels Of
reading matter.
Two barrels Ct maga7in S, books ETC..
were received from Miss Gratia Coup-
tryman. assistant libE arian of the pub
lie library. Minneapolis. They were sent
In care Of Chaplain Clemens, who issues
a certain number to each boy.
The reading matter is very welcome
and will be appreciated by the boys
1t would have repaid those who may
have been to any trouble in arranging
the surprise to have seen the boys en-
day afternoon reading their favorite
author. magazine or weekly.
The wives Of several of the officers
are here visiting. Mrs. John Lind and
Mrs. Louis Vogel are stopping at the
Smith plantation. over near Reeds
bridge about two miles from the
Twelfth.
Mrs. Bulls. Mrs. Blake. Mrs Terryl
and Mrs Edwards are at Col. Gordon
plantation One-h9lf mile from the
Twelfth camp.
The Twelfth regiment has a band
of which it is justly proud One would
scarcely believe after lea ing them play
that It was an organization formed
within sixty days. They are easily thu
best band in this side CT the park. I'm
der the leadership of. John Safranek
they have acquired a proficiency that
is the admiration of all who have
heard them. Each evening just after
they have supper. which is at Sis. they
give concert in front of Coz. Bobleter's
quarters lasting until guard mount al
p. m. They never fail to draw ar
enthusiastic audience. Some saw the
music always brings thoughts of home
and the boy who thinks of his home
once every day will not go far astray
So the band is not alone a pleasant en-
tertainer. but is a power for the bet
terment of all. The following are th<
members Of the Twelfth regiment band
John Safranek. chief musician, ST. Paul.
apolis
A. P. Boock principal musician. New Ulm
F. Bejck. piccolo. Austin.
c. w. Garrison, E fiat clarinet, Morrisown
MINI.
L. A. Gonmes. so B fat clarinet. winona.
=. Stesrns. New R:chland.
II. G. Hbeulan. 500 fiat cornet, Alber
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