The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-03
HENRY IN THE SOUTH
.,.DE FLYING TRIP AND THEN
HEADED WEST.
SAW LOOKOUT BATTLEFIELD
wosT ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
AT NASHVILLE.

MAYOR Head Presented HIM WAuh an
andrew jackson Cane and Told
Him something of the History OF
.OId HickOry''-Had a Grand View
az the battlefield on Lookout, Fol-
Lowed by "a SnOwstOrm While Gen.
po,nton Described the Campaign.
1rdianapolis. Ind, March 2.-Prince
Henry of Prussia went up Lookout
Mountain to-day, and after viewing the
ground where the Union and Confed-
crate armies met in conflict and hear
ing afresh the story of the battles,
resumed his journey to the North and
West Leaving Chattanooga over the
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railroad. his train ran through cor
rer of Alabama and then turning to
the north, hurried across Tennessee
with short stop at Nashville; through
kentucky with brief stays at Louis
Vile and Bowling Green and up into
Indiana to another brief halt at In
dianapols. At indianapolis the course
was changed to the westward again,
and on the tracks of the Vidalia line,
his train tonight is on the reach for
St Louis. His reception in the South
was hOspitable and demonstrative. The
negroes manifested great curiosity as
TO the Prince, and they interested and
amused him.
he aau an opportunity to hear them
sing at Nashville and was greatly
pleased at the experience. 1t was the
slee club of Fisk University that
sang and at the close he asked the
Young woman who led them to come
into his car. He shook her hand and
congratulated her.
There was a great crowd at Chat
tanooga and the people presented the
Prince a handsome souvenir of his
visit
Nashville also made a demonstra-
ton of friendliness, as did Louisville
and Indianapolis. At every station
along the route the people gathered to
salute him with cheers. There was
much enthusiasm over Admiral Evans
as well. At several points after they
had seen and cheered the Prince, the
people called for the admiral Brief
though it was. Prince Henry was de-
lighted with his Southern tour and
as he was leaving Nashville, he said
The people have been very Kind to
me Everywhere they have received
Inc ii the Endliest manner, and very
deeply appreciate it. 1 wish they might
all know now thankful 1 am"
Guided by a pilot engine, the royal
special made a rapid run from Gin
emmett TO Chattanooga
1t was o'clock when the special
pulled into the station at Chattanooga
and the local reception committee
headed by Newell Sanders and accom-
panied by Pension Commissioner H.
Clay Evans and Gen. H. V. Boynton,
came forward to formally greet the
Prince. There was a great throng in
and about the depot, and it broke into
hearty cheers when the Prince appeared
al the rear of the car Columbia. He
wore the uniform of an admiral and
saIuted when he faced the crowd.
The Climb Up Old Lookout.
lie and his party were taken by spe-
cal electric train to the inclined rail-
way that climbs the rugged face of
Lookout Mountain. They made the
ascent in two cars, the Prince escort
cd by Gen. Boynton and Commissioner
Evans riding on the rear platform of
Ine first The morning was fairly
clear when the car began the ascent
ana the splendid panoramic view
quickly came into vision. AS the
fIlnce reached the crest of the noun
IAN the sun broke through the gray
Ish clouds and for a short time the
view was excellent. Missionary Ridge
Orchard Knob and Raccoon Mountain
were outlined clear and bold, and be-
to"' the Tennessee river could be
Traced in its meanderings for miles
zen Boynton, who participated in the
chattanooga operations with Sher-
man army, and who is chairman of
Ine Chickamauga National Park AS
soclauon, accompanied the Prince
uoWn along the ridge of the mountain
ana briefly related the story of the
campaign. Prince Henry followed the
Iecital with keen interest, and with
map before him studied out the STRAIT
sy and progress of the fight. He
asked numerous questions. AS Prince
nenry stood at Rockpoint and looked
Scross the valley of the Tennessee he
exclaimed:
t., his is magnificent. There is moth
Ing IN all Europe that is finer 1 have
never seen such a battlefield /"
Nhlle the party was at Rockpoint
snow squat blew up and the picture
oHanged in a moment Dark clouds
vi VI Ihe storm rolled in around the peaks
cue cue sky blackened and snow begar
raInhg Through the storm the recita
went on
photographer Rebuked.
ro Inc party was photographed at the
ah' and one of the PHOTOGRAPHERS, q
D.. D. man, was sharply rebuked by the
b,Inee' The photographer did not like
lo'7 way the Prince stood, and in rather
cb uI tone repeatedly asked him tC
sroIse. The Prince changed position
..y al times, but finally said:
yo,, nave changed five times, think
ro VIII take me right here if YOU
eare to. You have had several photo.
s'aphs already"
da-1Ier the Prince told one of the Pres.
he delegates that he was very sorry
nou SHOWN any spirit, but he was
a,ured that he had ample cause to be
fooHed and that there was no reason
rst,, eIlher regret or apology. The Prince
Nv NV hed to the city by the electric line
tail winch he had gone to the noun
of ana at the depot, under guard
a ih,ouhted police, took a carriage fol-
trre5' urlVe through the city. He re-
t,sIned to the depot at 10 o'clock where
aar. 'Ocdl committee, with Newell San
SIN. as spokesman. presented him a
Zen pound album. the gift of the citl.
bora me outer cover of the album
silya.d nnely executed relief model in
pri- showing the battlefields. The
~ IN accepting it said:
,nank you very much for this
wsautul souvenir. I shall keep it al.
he as a remembrance of my day
tori, Win you in this interesting his
thsrt.Il ocahty Please express my
1ihS 20 the pifi1aug