Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19
At GETTYSBURG.
Maine G A. r. Party Visits ths Famous Rattle.
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Gettysburg. Pa. Sept. 15.-Special-
Our encampment closed Friday
noon, Sept. 18th. Very few. IL any. an
ticipated this result when the meeting
opened that morning, but a vote was
taken placing all business except the
election of officers. in the hands OF the
C. of A., and though there was quite
a pull for each candidate for Comman-
der i'm Chief, everything went along
very smoothly and rapidly under the
ruling of Commander Chief Ras-
sieur, and the encampment closed their
business before noon.
The people of Cleveland have en-
deavored to make our visit to their
city a pleasant one. and 1 think our
party will agree with me, that their
work and kindness has been appreciat-
ed. The city contains a population of
1000. One of the notable features of
the city is the excellent trolley-car SER
vice. On one road, person can ride
% miles for a nickel. 1t is said that
the number of cars used for summer
and winter is 5000. The sudden
change in the situation of President
Mckinley, when all supposed he was
entirely free from danger, cast
shat dow over US all.
We left Cleveland at p. NJ, the
weather having cleared off fine after
the heavy showers Of the morning.
The larger portion of our party left
for Gettysburg by the Baltimore e.
Ohio road at 3 p. NJ. and arrived at
Pittsburg at $50. the distance being
135 miles. This is one of the toughest
roads in the country. and is very
crooked. On our arrival at Pittsburg
we heard. for the second time. of the
death of President Mckinley. After a
stop of Il minutes we again started on
our journey. arriving at Gettysburg at
1880. on Saturday, Sept. IA. We were
detained four hours on the road, on ac-
count of a freight train being off the
track. which prevented US passing I'M
til the train was got out Of our way
On leaving Cherry Run. we took the
West Maryland road. passing through
n very fine country well known in his
tory as fighting ground. One of the
most prominent places is Pen Now
where a stop of 20 minutes was made.
to enable the party to ascend the high
bluffs and take a view of the surround
ing country.
After dinner at the Eagle Hotel. all
took ride over the battlefield Of Get
tysburg. and the particulars of the
first days fight was well illustrated by
the famous lecturer. Luther w. Min
nigh of this place. Tomorrow, we are
to have a description Of the second and
third days fighting. At $50 this morn
ing we started again in our carriages
for a review of the second and third
days battles. returning to the hotel in
time to get late dinner. Every one of
the party was very much pleased with
what they saw and heard from the lips
OF Mr.. Minnigh and the stories related
by those who had participated in the
battles Of July LIST. End and Sd. 1868.
To the larger portion of the party,
the views and descriptions given We're
new To a few of us who had visited
these grounds twice before. it was of
more interest than ever. One of our
party. Mrs. Smart of HoultOn. was pre-
vented by sickness. from joining US
on this occasion. but as she is feeling
better this evening we trust that she
will be able to join in the pleasures an
ticipated at Washington and On our
way home from there.
Our stay here has been pleasant and
the weather during our rides over the
battlefield very fine. This afternoon
has been showery. but it has not inter
fered in any way with our plans. We
leave Gettysburg. tomorrow, Monday
18th. at 1920. going back over the
Western Maryland road to Hagers-
town. Md. where we make stop of
two hours for dinner and then take the
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. for Washing
ton.
Our quarters there will be at the
Vendome Hotel corner of Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue, near the Capitol.
TOURIST.