Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05

WIKI NIlth OH NNf lNnlA's 4 o"'NiifNA
the top, where a fne view Of the Whole
battle field i3 TO Doe had also me Guy
In the distance and the wide eXganse on
the great Mississippi, Ike a wide STRIP
OF yellow ribbon az your feet.
1 visited the national cemetery
which is on the cold battle grounds
ana where thousands OF our country s
braves De at rest The grounds are wei
kept ana many old war cannon decor
ate the place. and the thick green cedara
give forth a solemn appearance and also
"a sweet OQOr
To the south. and lying adjacent the
brick wall OF the cemetery is the line
of Jacksons men. The line Is yet very
distinct. The works, extend from the
river on the east, 20 the swamp on the
west. and are now about three feet high
on an average. They are built in the
shape of vs. only more spread at the
tops There are about four or hve OF
these VS. from the river 90 the swamp.
AT the bottom they are now about II
feet wide or 10. and at the top 10 feet
ON the south side is a canal or ditch OF
water about or 3 feet deep al present
and 10 feet wide, which served as a pro-
lection during the struggle. While
walking over these grounds ] could not
help but think Of The great hero and mis-
little band who fought so desperately
for their country ! well remember see
Ing the ola hero's home twelve miles
east OF Nashville, Tenn some years
ago
] also visited the United States Bar
racks on the Mississippi river near the
battle ground. also the great Catholic.
Ifrsuliue convent The walk along the
levees h very pleasant. They are some
eight or ten feet high and eighteen feet
Wide az the bottom, and are protected
from the current OF the river by net
work OF tlmbers. boards beams, sup
ports. stills. Iron rods etc. Some places
ON the city side the dirt Is upheld by
board walls and gangs ot men are
| kept busy all the time keeping up tnese
tremendous walks. Grass rs planted ln
the soil, making up the ieVees, 70
strengthen them This is generally q
| running grass called "permuda grass
! &c Is Get out and takes root quite easy.
A visit 20 est. Rochs' chapel Is also
a treat / enjoyed. Here Is little Chap-
81 about 10 by 20 feet ana 80 teat hEh
but 81 IS very renowned among inc
| Catholics.
Tho ehrlnes are fixed up around the
They are very queer to the stranger. IN
me chanel rs kept burning the taper in
honor Of est. Roch.' and also we SEQ
the contribution box FOR donations from
those who want to have "a wish granted
| The greater the Gift. the earlier VIII
! the wish be granted is the BELIEF oil
those who participate 100 the services.
The shrines are little stalls Ike de.
rartments furnished with painting OF
| Christ. ST. Peter. the Virgin Mary OF
some other Saint and here are also
/ little cushion TO kneel on In front OF th'
picture. / saw many come In and MAKE
| their wishes while ] was there
Leaving New Orleans on the 2Oth NY.
I came up into ST. Tammany parish
! La. where ! was pleased TO meet Elder'
| and Saints and we had day OF so o
| eplrltual feast. From New Orleans NJ
! here. In Pearl River Coz Miss, %
| elgh tv-fOur miles and much Of the way
| rs a very low. swampy country, ana M
! lake Pontchactran) has got % b'
crossed For a distance Of I'VE miles OIL
more the train was over the waters o
! the lake, giving a most beautiful view
| of that body Of water.
We have been laboring here In thi
| county for nearly a month now, dmoni
| Saints and friends, and we nave a Yer.
! pleasant time The conference head
| quarters Is here at Lumherton, now
where e has been moved from ia
| ton Rouge. La.
The work of the Lord Is progressing
very nicely and my testimony Us tina
the Gospel Is the power OF God unit
| salvation. 10 all who believe and ooe'
IL.
Great Price" to the missionary IN IN
field.
Your Brother,
| IOTJN r BARNETT.