The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-22
Seneca lake, beautiful sheet of water,

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place but what you can see across.
From the aouth point of the lake we
ran almost due south, entering the
great state OF Pennsylvania about the
confer of it east and west. From this
point you bear east over span of the
Blue and Alleghaney mountains, pass
ing through the hard coal fields
for miles and miles through the
towns of Tunkhannock, Pitston, Wilks-
barre, Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Beth
leham, Quakertown and into Philadel-
phia, where we arrived on Tuesday
morning, Sept. 5 at 2 o'clock. Let me
say that the courtesies extended by the
Lehigh Valley road we're appreciated.
Our time to have gotten there was I
O'Clock, Monday night, but owing to the
crowded condition of the roads with
company with the Pullman help advised
us to go to our cots, which we did, and
at no cost for this last nights sleep.
This gave us quite a rest, and day
light to leave the train, hunt up quar-
ters, etc., in time TO prepare for the
great parade.
"South Dakota started from head
quarters at 10 a. m. for our position,
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rest, falling into line for the march a
until after 4 o'clock, making one of the
made. Am sorry to report that we lost
three de%a On the march and many of the
old hoy fell by the wayside who we're
present am bulance and hurried to the
h0c,,ifo1 Dpooi6ort M0Kinlax, r;%l
barred head, stood reviewing the COL
umn as it passed for over four hours.
The old soldiers in line were between
fifty and sixty thousand. The citizens
on either side of the line of march could
not be estimated except at guessing.
Friday WIS the day above all others,
continent or any other, the great
Womens Relief Corps and Sons of Vet
erans by the city of Philadelphia
This cannot be described intelligently-
Sam pson's fleet of war ships being
anchored Immediately in front of the
city on the Delaware river. The start
for the naval review was made at 10 or
boat tug, fiat boats pulled by tugs, can
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was in the procession, covering the
miles in length. In passing the gun
boats cheer upon cheer went up with
Sampson, Schley and the other com.
ing their naval bows to the Grand
Army passing in review. Siege guns
from forts, cannons from the war ships,
"a fpnYo oithor pho.o loJ
with the cheers that went up. 7 heard
many an old soldier say that he was
now willing to die, as at this meeting
at Philadelphia he was convinced thai
the American people fully appreciated
and American navy.
cit is safe to say that two million
people viewed this grand pageant from
the shores. How many was on boats ]
will never tell.
"This over many OF our party took q
flyer to Atlantic City on the Atlantic
shore where we all took bath in old
Atlantic ocean. We went back tc
Philadelphia and took the train tc
Washington. In making this trip we
took the Baltimore and Ohio. The
distance between Baltimore and Wash
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minutes. Arriving in Washington We
first visited the capitol, the United
States library, the navy yard, Wash
ington's monument, the soldiers home
etc. From here we crossed into Vir
ginia, taking in Arlington, the forme,
home of r. E. Lee, the commander O.
the confederate army.
"We must not forget to say that while
in Philadelphia we visited the ole
Betsey Ross house. where the frs
American flag was made, and in thil
house Washington and his committee
met and there accepted the design al
presented by Miss Ross. We also wen
to Christ's church and sat in the pev
las all others did, where Washington
worshiped.
eve are here and are glad to ge
back. We are out many shoe soles, bu
would not and do not regret cent o
the money spent, as the knowledge ant
Information gained I expect to TAX
with me when I quit earth, and tn
money, I am told, can't take"
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