The National tribune., 1900-12-27

tiful river. clear from shore to shore. ant
no bleaching bars are to be seen. W.
went into camp at o'clock at night, witt
orders to unload all baggage from wagons
leaving it behind in charge of GONZALES
cents, and, with - days ratiOns, TO star
in the morning for Chattanooga. We were
up at 3 o'clock. getting ready. At day
light we started, with what baggage tn,
men chose to carry. 1t was cool and in
MIGRATING until sun up, and we made fas
time.
MARCH TO CHATTANOOGA.
The route of our march lay through
woods and along streams, in q northeastern
direction, sometimes near the railroad
Large mountains were on all sides, and
we wound around their spurs, and at times
pver them; through narrow defilcs. where
the rocks doomed up for hundreds Of feet
End down which a slight impeachment would
kend the wagons crashing, and several
went over.
Along the road were the deserted camps
of both the rebel and our armies, and the
woods bore the mark of skirmishes. al
pne place we met 400 rebel prisoners, un.
der guard, coming from Chattanooga. As
BUR boys passed many were the salutations
many would ask: How did you leave
bragg Now you fellows will get you
rights" etc. 1t was all good natured. as
bpect. At noon we stopped for dinner at
bne of the many large springs for which
this country is noted; in fact, if il had moi
been for the good water along the way the
road could hardly have been Travelled, as
20 minutes of marching so covered one
with dust that it was hard TO endure. and
FOR miles our course could be traced by
these clouds of dust.
AT night we camped in a brier patch in
dark, narrow hollow, and turned in for
the night, but were aroused at II o'clOcl;
with orders 10 march, and the whole She
bang went along, trying to march IN 3n al
most trackleSs raYine in the darkness. Ii
went 50 discOuragingly slow that / drew
oil into clump of bushes and Law down
for more sleep. Awoke at o'clock and
everything had passed on, so / set out TO
catch up. The roads had been so rocky
and rough that Che command under Gen.
Steedman, had gone only six miles during
the night. The road lay directly over a
large mountain, and in the bushes ly the
roadside were men strewn along, who had
dropped out of the ranks, tired out, and
had slept in the bushes like so many dead
men on field Of battle
From the mountain top the country
ahead looked better, and several farms
were to be seen. As time passed on the
sun arose, presenting a beautiful sight as
IL poured its rays over the summit of n dis
to be seen the struggling soldier, who had
stopped TO cook his breakfast. When /
reached the regiment / came into the dust
again, and from that on the heat and dust
were almost unbearable. We were now
within six miles of Chattanooga, and
camps formerly occupied by the rebels
were numerous.
FAMOUS OLD LOOKOUT.
Tuesday, Sept. 15.-Eyerything goes
well, and we are lying in our tracks.
awaiting orders. 1t Is thought we are now
within supporting distance of the main
army. The troops here are on short "a
uons, and, it is said, those in front are
worse off than we are. While out with
Others to-day on a foraging expedition for
something 10 eat, We came at noon in sight
Of Lookout Mountain, sticking its promi-
nent head above all others. Lookout is
the institution of this country, and from its
summit portion Of FIVE States can be
seen. Its base is two and a half miles
from Chattanooga, and the river runs close
TO its rocky sides.
From the side of the mountain we had n
beautiful view The blue waters of the
Tennessee make horseshoe bend. inclos-
ing a. peninsula, upon which Chattanooga
Is situated. Away beyond arose high
mountain bluffs of the river, rough and
craggy, covered with timber. overturned
with crests of huge white rocks We saw
the place where our forces had located a
battery and shelled the town. There is q
road leading to the top of Lookout, where
there is a hotel and accommodations for
travellers. Gen. Rosecrans was there last
night with his signal corps, and by their
aid he was in communication with all his
troops. These signal stations are TO be
seen all day long where there are high
knobs, ranging from 10 10 miles apart,
and are waving flags by day and lanterns
by night, and thus it is you get the news
from the army as soon as you do.
Z We passed down the mountain and took