Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL SATURDAY sEpTEMBEh 9 1899
THE MAINE G. 4. r. PARTY
Visits Places d Interest White En- Route 10
Philadelphia.

Phlla0etphia.
Thompson Hotel. Philadelphia, Sept. a.
Especial. )-Merrick's party. 125 represen
tative and jolly Mainettes are no longer
en- route. but have arrived at their desti
nation, twenty -four hours in advance OF
the headquarters party, and the grand
rush that always attends the Monday
preceding the parade of the G. A. r. at
these national encampments. Manager
Merrick left New York q $50 this morn
ing TO register his party and have their
rooms assigned them. and when at I'D r.
NJ We got to the b. K o. station he was
there to meet us. and in 10 minutes aiter
arrival AT our hotel 1914 Arch street, nea:
Broad. every one was in "A neat and com
| Portable room. and fully prepared Tor a
row. Monday. when the tired and dusty
| thousands are perspiring and tdoubtiessD
profannTi h about ,v taRing ia the pon
and places of interest. and witnessing the
parade of the naval veterans, with whlcn
the weeks programme Is ushered III, ana
preparing for the parade oil the u A. X.
on Tuesday.
sunday morning after the breakfast
hour, true to the principles and teachings
of well regulated Maine citizens, a consut
tation was held and church was DIS :
cussed. In view of the fact that either
the tomb of General Grant, at Riverside
park or the church must perforce be
omitted from the programme, II was ne.
cided that the church could wait until
home was reached. and so the party ''di-
vided themselves and Travelled, part east.
part west, part north and part south. in
search of the many beautiful, interesting
and instructive points and objects, 10 meet
at Grants tomb or the hotel at +. NJ.
The elevated railroad passed the hotel
on the west and the cable cars on the
south side. The former was taken by one
squad to 59th street then the cable line
20 the entrance of Central park. A short
walk brought us to the headquarters of
the Park stage line where one of the
stages was taken which carried us through
the whole enclosure, passing on the way
the beautiful Metropolitan Art Museum,
ana the art museum. each being distinct
from the other in everything, architect
ure as well as contents. The obelisk was
to most of the party the object of great
est interest of all else in the park The
hieroglyphics have meaning, which. Il
they could be deciphered. would doubtless
tell tale of the far away past, II may be
of the DAYS when the children of Israel
were pursued by Pharoah and his host-it
may be of the days when the Pyramids
were built when the brotherhood of man
was first recognized and the fraternal in Z.
stinct was thought worthy of enduring
record But whatever they mean they
certainly inspire feelings of genuine re
spect and awe for their story yet 10 b.
unfolded by future ages.
Gable ears then took us To one entrance
Of Riverside park. y short walk brought
us 10 the modest but imposing structure
wherein are deposited the mortal remains
of Americas greatest military chieftain.
The entrance is from the south front. Inc
feelings of love and veneration Tor TINS
hallowed spot are not iesSeheu LOT pui
marty when il is stated That the npDle
bile is constructed of Maine granite 70
hose of our party who are veterans 'ne
whole career of General Grant comes up
in panoramic view his humble birth, MS
fight with adverse circumstances IN set
ting sufficient education for admission u
West Point. his appointment 70 that
school his graduation, and later his non
orable service in the Mexican war, his re-
tirement to private life when peace had
been declared. showing in way charac
its employments. his struggle for living,
his accidental call to duty by Governor
Dick Yates. his wonderful grasp OF mil
itary affairs. bringing order ana system
out of chaos in organizing ana sehui!lS 10
The front the first regiments from llnnolS,
his steady rise to the highest mlltarH
command known in our country ms sim
plicity through it all. his hatred or shaiis
Of every nature. his love of honesty as
shown by beggaring himself ana 1amllE TO
nav debts not of his personal contraction,
His resolve to write his memoirs in order
to leave a provision for his family, ms
terrible suffering At McGregors Mount.
ard his death coming on the eve OF ms
completion of the book of his life. his
muster into the Grand Army of the Re
pubIic almost at the close of his life. tnai
he might go to his final rest win tie
badge of a simple comraue upon ili9
breast. All this came /" US. as Stahuins
with uncovered heads we looked down
upon the sarcophagus where Is cnlse,ed'
.i-Nsses s. Grant'-not a title added
| How proper then. that in keeping with
| his whole life and character. those SIM T.
| ple words of the mighty conqueror, Spoh,
| en- on the field at AppomattoX. snould
| stand as his benediction. and be placed
! in enduring form above the ehraiiee
LET us have peace!
| The ride through Central park with its
| % miles of drives and none o! tneih
| straightaway its six miles OF bride
| mathis, its trees shrubs and flowers from
lakes and fountains is: OF course, one col
| tinuous scene of enchantment. Every
| thing is for 1.-The common people ioF
| whom the mighty Caesar left his parks
| his gardens. his drives. and ms new
| PLANTED orchards beside the liber Una
the common people mlgnt VAN hara me
| and recreate themselves. so mere t!e
| children in rags are as welcome as th>Se
| from Fifth avenue: the man i'll oVeralls
| has the same rights inside the PARK as
| the man in the ten thousand dollar turn d,
out There is a large patcn OF Dea ,l,.n u
| preensWard where a signal nag is AWAY ;
a. the ppak-this tells the kids OF the CITY
high and low when they can play p3se .
| han when they can romp ana run, Whei'
| bahv carriages have their innings ana 50
| Farmland these same kids. from the "a
| terry ND to Riverside know every medliiiS
of the signal,no cEpher em ,pa,iea hv fhe
| To translate the message waved ID! 'he
flag there. ,.. 80 ,,ou, NJ.
| 4 few squads of veterans are no" ar
living Nonday, S A. Nj and every IN
| cnming train from this time until tomot
row forenoon will be overcrowded: More
i lom an TOURIST.