The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-03
a DAY IN THE SOUTH.
Prince Henry Ascends to the Top of
Lookout Mountain.

Prince Henry Ascends to the Top of
Lookout Mountain.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 3.-Prince Hen
ry of Prussia went up Lookout mountain
where the union and confederate armies
met in conflict and hearing, afresh the
story of the battles, resumed his journey
to the north and west. Leaving Chatta-
nooga over the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St Louis railroad, his train ran through
a corner of Alabama and then turning to
the north hurried across Tennessee with
lucky with brief stays at Louisville and
Bowling Green, and up into Indiana, to
dianapolis the course was changed to the
WWestwaaird AGAIN asa ana on the Tracks OF ne
Louis. His reception at the south
manifested great curiosity to the prince
and they interested and amused him.
He had an opportunity TO hear them
at the experience. 1t was the giee club of
Eiske uniy yr ", that sang and at the the
them to come into ms car t. He shook her
There was a great crowd at Chattanoo-
With a handsome souvenir of his visit
Nashville also made demonstra tion of
friendliness, as did Louisville and Indian
apolis.
pie gathered to salute him with cheers:
There was much enthusiasm over Admiral
Evans as we'll and at several points after
neo1le called for the admiral Brief though
it was, Prince Henry was delighted with
his southern tour and as he was leaving
THE people have been very kind to me-
Everywhere they have received me in the
ciate it l wish they might all know how
Guided by a pilot engine the royal spe-
cial made a rapid run from Cincinnati
to Chattanooga Tired from his exertions
ing Cincinnati, but his slumbers were dis
turbed by the clamOrOuS calls made for
him at some of the Kentucky towns At
Somerset several
car and, beating on the windows of his
apartment, familiaIly called upon him to
simply an act OF hoodlums, and said
himself if he had been dressed.
1t was o'clock when the special pulled
local reception committee. headed by New
ell Sanders and accompanied by Pension
H. V. Boynton, came forward to formally
greet the prince There was great thrOng
in and about the depot and it broke into
hearty cheers when the prince appeared at
the rear of the car Columbia He wore the
uniform of admiral and -saluted when he
faced the crowd. He and his party We're
taken by special electric train to the in
clined railway that climbs the rugged face
of Lookout mountain. They made the as
cent in two cars. the prince escorted by
General Boynton and Commissioner Evans
riding the rear platform of the first.
The morning was fairly clear when the
car began the ascent and the splendid
panoramic view came into vision. AS the
prince reached the crest of the mountain
and for Short time the TeW was Gsoe eI
cellent. Missionary ridge. Orchard ridge,
Orchard knob and Raccoon mountain were
outlined clear and bold. and below the
Tennessee river could be traced in its
who participated in the Chattanooga OPP
erations with Sherman's army, and is the
chairman of the Chickamauga National
Park association, accompanied the prince
down along the ridge of the mountain ana
briefly related the story of the campaign.
He pointed off to the Cumberland noun
tains beyond which Rosecrans began the
movement, traced out the feint to deceive
Bragg, brought it up to the command of
Grant, and then graphically told the story
OF Ch1ckanauga and the assaults on Mis-
sionary ridge and Lookout mountain.
Prince Henry followed the recital with the
keenest interest and with many before him
studied out the strategy and progress of
and at his direction his aide. Lieutenant
Commander Won Egidy, noted down figures
losses on either side and other information
as to the battles and campaign As Prince
across the valley of the Tennessee he eA-
claimed:
seen such a battlefield"
snow squan blew up and the picture
changed in moment. Dark clouds of the |
blackened and snow began falling. Through !
the storm the recital went and the |
who talked Of a day nearly forty Years lr
gone. and the uniformed staff standing
party was photographed at the peak ana |
one of the photographers. local man. |
photographer did not like the way the |
prince stood and in rather loud tones re- |
peatedly asked him to change. The prince |
changed his position several times, but |
finally said:
Il have changed five times, 1 think. You |
will take right here, if YOU care to. |
You have had several photographs al |
ready
Later the prince told one of the presi- |
dents delegates that he was very sorry he |
had shown any spirit, but he was as |
sured that he had ample cause to be an |
noyed and that there was no reason for |
either regret or apology. The prince re- |
turned to the city by the electric line |
over which he had gone to the mountain |
and at the depot, under guard of mount
ed police, took a carriage for short drive |
through the city. He returned to the de- |
pot at % o'clock. where the local commit |
tee. with Newell Sanders spokesman |
presented him with 81 silver bound album, |
the gift of the citizens of the city.
The outer cover OF the album bore a |
finely executed relief model in silver show |
ing the battlefieids- The prince in accept
ing it said-
Il thank you very much for this beauti- |
full souvenir shall keep it always as a |
remembrance of my days here with you |
in this interesting historic locality. Please |
express my thanks to the citizens" The |
prince boarded his train at once. and az |
1890, to salvo of cheers, the special de-
parted.
The prince invited General Boynton and |