Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-03
:NTFUt TRIP IN THE SOUTHLAND
Principal Cities in Tennessee and Kentucky
Tender Hearty ovatiOns,
PRINCE SCALES LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Views with Interest Scenes Of Thrilling
Battles Of Civil War.
CORDIALLY ENTERTAINED BY AsoskRs
From Indiana's Capital City the
Distinguished Tourist Departs
for His visit In 81.
Louis.


INDIANAPOLIS, March 2-Prince Henry
Of Prussia went up Lookout Mountain today
and after viewing the ground where tho
union and confederate soldiers met In
conflict and hearing a fresh story Of the
battles, resumed his Journey to the north
and west. Leaving Chattanooga over the
Nashville. Chattanooga q st. Louis rail-
road, his train ran through a cornor OF
Alabama and then turning to the north
hurried across Tennessee with a short
stop at Nashville, through Kentucky, with
brief stays at Louisville and Bowling Green
and up into Indiana to another brief halt at
Indianapolis. At Indianapolis the course
was changed to the westward again and
on the tracks Of the Vandalia line his train
is tonight on the reach for st. Louis.
His reception in the south was hospitable
and demonstrative. The negroes mani
tested great curiosity as to the prince and
they interested and amused him. He had
an opportunity to hear them sing at Nash
Vile and was greatly pleased at the ex-
perience. 1t was the Glee 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.
Souvenir from Southland.
There was a great crowd at Chattanooga
and the people gave the prince hand
some souvenir Of his visit Nashville also
made a demonstration OF friendliness, as
did Louisville and Indianapolis.
At every station along the route the peo-
pie gathered to salute him with cheers.
There was much enthusiasm over Admiral
Evans, as we'll. and at several points after
they had seen and cheered the prince the
people called for the Admiral. Brief though
II was, Prince Henry was delighted with
his southern tour, and as he was leaving
Nashville said:
"The people have been very kind to me.
Everywhere they have received me in the
the kindliest manner and l deeply appre-
ciate It, 1 wish they might know how
| thankful am"
Guided by pilot engine the royal spe-
cial made rapid run from Cincinnati to
Chattanooga. Tired from his exertions OF
the day, the prince retired after leaving
Cincinnati, but his slumbers were disturbed
by the clamorous calls made for him at
some Of the Kentucky towns. At Somerset
! several young men ran up to his car and
| beating on the windows OF his apartment
| called upon him to appear. He did not
know that II was simply an act OF hood
| lums and said when he arose that he would
have shown himself II he had been dressed.
| climbs Lookout Mountain.
It was p. M when the special pulled
into the depot at Chattanooga, and the
local reception committee. headed by Newall
Sanders and accompanied by Pension Com
missioner H. Clay Evans and General H.
" Boynton, came forward to formally greet
the prince. There was a great throng
In and about the depot and 1t 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 were
taken by special electric train to the In
clined railway that climbs the rugged face
of Lookout Mountain. They made the
ascent in two cars. the prince, escorted by
General Boynton and Commissioner Evans
riding on the rear platform Of the first.
The morning was fairly clear when the
car began the ascent and the splendid pan
oramic view quickly came into vision. Al
the prince reached the crest OF the noun.
tain the sun broke through the grayisf
clouds and for a short time the viey
was excellent. Missionary Ridge. Orchard
Knob and Raccoon Mountain were outlined
clear and bold, and below the Tennessee
river could be traced in its meandering'
for miles.
Hears story of Old BATTLES.
General Boynton, who participated In th'
Chattanooga operations with sherman
army, and is chairman Of the Chickamaug'
National Park association, accompanied tn
prince down along the ridge of the noun
tain and briefly related the story OF tn
campaign. He pointed on to the Cumber
land mountains. beyond which Rosecran
began the movement, traced out the fein
to deceive Bragg, brought It up to tn
command Of Grant, and then graphicalf
told the story Of Chickamauga and ~
assaults on Missionary Ridge and LOokou
Mountain.
Prince Henry followed the recital wit
the keenest interest. and with map bafor
him, studied out the strategy and prosroF
of the night. He asked numerous questises
and at his direction his aide. LieutensSi
Commander Won Egidy, noted down figure
as to the number Of men engaged, the lossc
on either side and other information as /
the battles and campaign. As Primo
Henry stood at Rock Point and locke
} across the valley of the Tennessee he ex
claimed;
Never Saw Such q sight.
'Thls is magnificent. There is nothing l
all Europe tndt ls unef. nave never SEC
such battlefield"
while the party was at Rock Point
snow squall blew up and the pietur
changed In a moment. Dark clouds Of III
: storm rolled In around the peaks, the Bk
blackened and snow began falling. Throug
. the storm the recital went on and II
! young prince and the gray-haired veteraI
! who talked OF a day nearly forty year
) | gone, and the uniformed STAINS standln
about. made an impressive group. tn
party was photographed at the peak, an
J. one Of the photographers. local maj
a was sharply rebuked by the prince. III
! photographer did not like the way II
prince stood. and in rather loud tone n
: peatedly asked him TO change. The prime
: changed position several times, but hnali
said:
'T have changed fve times. ! think. 70
n will take me right here. II you care I
You have had several photographs aiready
Sorry He Got Mad.
2 Later the prince told one Of the pres