New-York tribune., 1902-03-03
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KIND
PRINCE AFFECTED BYHEARTY
GREETINGS ALONG THE LINE.
ORATIONS. SOUVENIRS MUSIC AND
SPEECHES GREET THE ROYAL
GUEST AT EVERY STOP

Indianapolis, March 2.-Prince Henry OF Prus-
sia went up Lookout Mountain to-day and after
viewing the ground where the Union and Con-
federate armies met in conflict. and hearing
afresh the story of the battles. resumed his
journey to the North and West Leaving Chat
tanOoga over the Nashville. Chattanooga and
St Louis Railroad. his train through a
corner of Alabama, and then, turning TO the
north hurried across Tennessee, with short
stop at Nashville: through Kentucky with brief
stays at Louisville and Bowling Green and up
into Indiana, to another brief halt at Indian
apolis Here the course was changed to Tire
westward again. and. on the tracks of the Van
dalia line his train tonight Is the reach for
st. Louis. His reception in the South hos
pitable and demonstrative The negroes mani
Tested great curiosity about the Prince. and they
interested and amused him.
There was great crowd at Chattanooga. and
the people presented to the Prince handsome
souvenir of his visit. Nashville also made a
demonstration of friendliness. did Louisville
and indianapolis At every alton along the
route the people gathered to salute him with
cheers. There much enthusiasm over Ad-
mral Evans as we'll and at several points. after
they had seen and cheered the Prince. the peO-
pie called for the Admiral Brief though II
was, Prince Henry was delighted with his
Southern tour. and as he was leaving Nashville
he said.
The people Rave been very kind 10 me-
Everywhere they have received me in the kind
lest manner, and 1 very deeply appreciate It.
I wish they might all know how thankful am
Guided by a pilot engine the royal special
made a rapid from Cincinnati to Chatta-
nOoga. Tired from his exeTtiOns of the day the
Prince retired after leaving Cincinnati. but his
sIunbers were disturbed by the clamOrous calls
made for him at some of the Kentucky towns.
1t was o'clock when the special pulled into
l~E,. Nr-a
ton committee headed by Newell Sanders, and
accompanied by Pension Commissioner H Clay
Evans and General H. V. Boynton came for
ward formally TO greet the Prince. There was
a great throng in and about the depot. and 1t
broke into hearty cheers when the Prince ap-
peared at the rear of the car Columbia He
wore the uniform of admiral. and saluted
when he faced the crowd He and his party
were taken by special electric train to the in
cIined railway that climbs the rugged face OF
Lookout Mountain. They made the ascent in
two cars. the Prince. escorted by General Boyn-
ton and Commissioner Evans, riding on the
rear platform of the first.
HEARS STORY OF BATTLE
J General Boynton who participated in the
/ Chattanooga operations with Sherman's army.
/ and who is chairman of the Chickamauga Ma
J tionaI Park Association, accompanied the Prince
[ along the ridge or the mountain ana OIlehS ie-
! lated the story of the campaign. Prince Henry
followed the recital with the keenest interest.
I and with map before him. studied out the STRAIT
/ egy and progress of the fight
As he stood at Rock Point and looked across
. the valley of the Tennessee he exclaimed:
This is magnificent, There is nothing in all
/ Europe that is finer. I have never seen such a
/ battlefield"
The party was photographed at the peak, and
one of the photographers, a local man. was
. sharply rebuked by the Prince. The photog-
! rapher did not like the way the Prince stood.
and in rather loud tones repeatedly asked him TO
change The Prince changed position several
times but finally said: Il have changed five
times. ] think. You will take me right here if
you care TO- You have had several photographs
already"
Later the Prince told one of the Presidents
delegates that he was sorry he had shown any
spirit but he was assured that he had ample
cause to be annoyed. and that there was no
reason for either regret or apology. The Prince
returned to the city by the electric line over
which he had gone TO the mountain. and at the
depot, under guard of mounted police, took a
carriage for short drive through the city He
returned 10 the depot at 10 o'clock, where the
local committee with Newell Sanders spokes-
man. presented TO him a silver bound album the
gift of the citizens. The outer cover OF the
album bore a finely executed relief model ir
silver showing the battlehelds The Prince In
accepting it said:
Il thank you very much for this beautiful
souvenir. I shall keep it always a remeul-
brance of my day here with you IN this interest
ing. historic locality. Please express my thanks
To the citizens"
The Prince boarded his train at once. and al
1880 O'Clock to salvo Of cheers, the special
departed He invited General Boynton and
Commissioner Evans 10 accompany him to Nash
willie. and they his guests at luncheon
Prince Henry addressed a telegram to Mr. and
Mrs. ogden Mills. accepting invitation &c
breakfast with them at their home in New-Yorh
on Saturday next
offered some stretches of pretty scenery. The
/ streams were high and rapid. and filed the
gorges below the train
DAY OF SIGHTSEEING.
The Prince had a day of sightseeing. and
! when not otherwise engaged, kept up ami
/ mated line CT questioning and comment will
Admiral Evans and those around him. The re
ception at Bowling Green pleased him much
as the larger ones. Judge Sinms. venerable
citizen mounted the rear platform OF the Co
lumbia and in the name of Kentucky presented
TO the Prince some fine old peach brandy and
, some whis4Iey. The Prince gravely accepted the
gift and faithfully promised the Judge that h
would drink some Of it the first time he go
; thirsty It was a sentiment mat pleased I'll
Judge and his fellow citizens and they eheere'
enthusiastically as the Prince from the moving
train waved them farewell
D Louisville. Ky. March Prince Henry o
Prussia reached Louisville at T:45 o'clock 10
night heard an address of welcome, received a
aIbrrn and an engrossed address. met severa