The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-08

want to mention one curious thing. You
have here General Wheeler's name. l
served under him at Santiago. General
Hood fought in command of the Southern
army. One of his sons in my regiment
and fought with great gallantry. | am so
much obliged-I can't tell you how | ap-
preciate it. No gift could have been more
appropriate and given in pleasanter spirit
and exactly at the right time. thank you
most warmly
battlefield the President dispensed with the
cavalry escort and entered a carriage with
General Boynton, Secretary Cortelyou and
Acting Grand Master Hanrahan, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, whose
convention begins here tomorrow. Snod-
graz Tower which is seventy feet high,
was soon reached, and, Notwithstanding the
warm weather, the President walked TO the
top. where a splendid view of the battlefield
was obtained. General Boynton and Capt.
Smart pointed out the many points of in
terest and explained the positions occupied
by the different commands.
The President was greatly interested in
many of the monuments which mark the
battlefield, and after reading the inscription
on that erected by the State of Kentucky
had Assistant Secretary Barnes make a
copy of it.
Ridge to Orchard Knob Along the route
the President frequently was greeted by
groups of people, TO whom he responded by
raising his hat: AT one point on the road
a number of children waved small Ameri-
can flags as the President passed.
ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
When Orchard Knob was reached the
President walked through it to the trolley
cars, which conveyed the party to the foot
of Lookout mountain. At the top of the
mountain a large crowd had assembled
which cheered the President as he left the
car. Accompanied by General Boynton and
the other members of his party the Pres
magnificent view of the valley of the Ten
nessee and surrounding country was had.
Here General Boynton welcomed him in
the following words:
'I am glad to welcome an American
prince this time and doubly glad to see you
and your secretary mere alter the ACCIDENT
of last week"
The President responded with smile and
a bow. General Boynton than described to
the President briefly, but graphically, the
different operations connected with the bat
ties around Chattanooga. He found the
President an attentive listener, he fire.
quently interrupting the story to ask a
question. When General Boynton had con-
cuded the President remarked: 1T is a
wonderful battlefield"
| On the veranda of Lookout Inn, where a
| large crowd had gathered, the President
| was requested to make few remarks.
| He thanked the people and said l had
been informed that l was to have quiet
| day to-day. Had known Of this / would
certainly have made preparations" The
| President was dusty from his trip to the
park, and referred especially to his cloth
| ing.
Dinner was served on the mountain and
| then the party returned TO the city. During
the progress OF the trip down the mountain
| side number of children threw two large
punches of goldenrod to the President,
| who stood on the front platform of the
car. He caught one of them and waved his
| thanks to the little folks. An immense
| crowd was assembled about the hotel and
they cheered the President as he alighted
| from his carriage.
| One of the incidents of the day which
| pleased the President very much was the
meeting of three members of his old COM
mand who served with him in Cuba. They
were Lieutenants Cartwell and Palmer,
| of the Seventh Cavalry, both serving with
! him privates, and Mr.. Crocker, of
| Georgia, who with the President at
| San Juan.
| The President tomorrow will address
| the convention of the Brotherhood of Loco
| motive Firemen and also the citizens OF
| Chattanooga from stand erected near the
| courthouse. He will leave for Knoxville
tomorrow afternoon.