The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-10-17

alas. in vain! There are hundreds Of
monuments crowded in these sixteen
acres, but only two were erected by the
joint contributions of Northern and
Southern States. One of these loftily
towers to the skies and is in memory
OF the brigade commanders Of both ar
mics. The other is superb and ma
jestic memorial to the assaulters and
defenders in the three days' struggle.
This is massive oblong granite mon.
ument, with large base and pedestal
On these is polished granite stone,
about eighteen feet vide, fye feet
thick and about ten feet high. On
this stone is huge bronze book, open,
bearing the names Of the leaders Of
both sides. On the left page Pickett 8
name heads the list aud is followe 1 by
those Of Kemper, Armistead Gar Aett,
Heth, Archer, Scales, Lane, Pender
and others. This monument ISL gem
uincly artistic one, as are many Of the
others here. It stands at Bloody An
gle and shows what is called sshigh
water mark" Of the terrific fight.
Nearby is g monument, facing Bloody
Angle, which records the fact that
"Cowan's 1st New York battery here
fred double canister at ten yards" ;"
Only a few feet away, markiry almost
the extreme limit Of Pickett glorious
charge, small monument bears this
simple inscription: BRIG. Gen. Lewis
A. Armistead, g. S. A., fell here
July 8, 1862 These monuments
mark the exact spots they commemor-
ate, and Armistead fell not more than
ten yards from where Cowan's battery
discharged their murderous FIRE at this
distance. Another stone marks the
spot whe.o the Conflict was hand to
hand" and this was near, very near,
where Pickett's division rushed and
fought like demons.
Towering monuments erected by the
different States, mark many spots of
interest and show where leaders fell.
Stately shafts are seen and over the
sixteen acres where the strife was
fiescest and most deadly, and all are Of
even artistic finish. They are seen
from Culp's Hill to Little Round Top
and even beyond this distant limit.
They are thickly scattered from Gem
etery Ridge down the "Valley of
Death" to the famous "Wheat Field, u
where such deadly harvest was once
Eeaped. They stand near old stone
walls and decaying fe1ees, and they
are close to barns and stables where
cattle rest. They are in front and
back yards, right at the gateways, and
are pathetic reminders at the very
doors Of homes Of the thousands who
never saw home again. In every d.
rection granite and marble gleam aloft,
and bronze plates and statutes tell the
story Of onlysone side Of tue Gght.
Very near the vince. Eela, on che Hit
tie Round Top side. is strikingly
picturesque monument to the battery
Of eighty eight men and horses and six
guna who were here posted early on
the second day with no orders but to
"hold the position" The position
was held-held until the rushing
charge, when the grey came and left.
Then there were three officers, Eve
privates, one gun aud no horses
left.
One of the most striking monuments
here is in memory Of the Irish brigade,
commanded by Gen. Kelly. Pc tried
to cross the wheat field and break the
long line Of wornont but dauutless
fighters. AT the chsplain's request
the charge was halted for word Of
prayer before making the desperate
venture. II was short shrift for
many. The aa.e.:::ssaaaa ssaa tefo forward. vas
given--even as the priests said ssamen. =
The Confederate line was not broken
and few returned where many stayed
forever. This beautiful monument is
typical Of the occasion il nommemor-
sascs. The central figures are an officer
with drawn sword, q praying priest, a
o,'Dze Irish Wolf-hound, couchant,
with fapgs showing, and high over all
is the Celtic cross. A beautiful aud.
pathetic memorable Massachusetts
company is a moss and liehen covered
natural stone, with handsome base and
q broze figure surmounting the old
stone. Nearly all Of this company
were killed and the familiar stone
Dame from the playground Of their.
old school yard where those s'hoys''
once played together. Very many Of
the mon onuments are of rare and typical