The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-08-30


what similar to that crossed by the
Confederate troops at Chickamauga,
when they drove the Federal troops
on the heights known as Snodgrass.
CORVALLIS standing on tie bill and
seeing the cavalry line of the Ameri-
cans on the hill in front, and the
death grapple that was on in the
ravine, ordered his artillerymen to
pour storm OF grippe and canister
upon the conten1ing line without re-
gard to the safety of his own troops.
His artillery was not more than three
or four hundred yards from the
scene of struggle and doubtless many
OF his own men fell under the fire of
his guns. It was bere that Gen.
Green 90 crippled the army Of Corn
wallis that he never again forced him
in battle array, but betook himself
hurriediy to the shelter of the British
navy, leaving the care Of bis wounded
to his friends already mentioned.
When the shadows of evening dark
ness fell over the Guilford battle
ground, on the 18th Of March, 1871,
Gen. Greene dreamed OF reinforce.
ments at .hand, and CORVALLIS Of
sure defeat. The flag that hung in
triumph at the camp on Deep river
now bore the marks of defeat.
Americas independence on the 18th
of March, 1881, was an assured fact.
Gen. Greene and his faithful men
have here and now put the seal OF
victory on the declaration of July 4,
1776.
There are many things I would
like to say about this historic place
but time and space will not admit OF
details. The student in passing over
this ground will find many things
that awaken thoughts To Judge
David Schenck and his successors
the country owes debt of gratitude
for the work done and being done 10
keep this epot green in the minds Of
all true Americans. Col. Joseph NJ.
Morehead, member of one of North
Cardinals most distinguished families
is President of the Battle Ground
Association. His devotion to the trust
is an inspiration to all those who re-
we're the principles which underlie
American institutions. Through his
untiring efforts an appropriation of
ten thousand dollars was made by
Congress and two granite arches are
being built near the center of the
battle ground and spanning the road
the armies travelled. One of these
is set apart to the memory of Gen.
Davidson and the other Gen. Nash.
Gen. George Washington paid a
visit to this battle field on the End of
June, 1871, thus showing that to him
it was an important place. Near the
scene of final conflict are two springs.
One called ."Clyde," and: the other
'sLeonidas" which offer cool water to
the pssser by. There are other
springs not so well kept as those I
have mentioned. Near the place
where Gen. Greene rested his weary
troops after the fight, is an oak
known as the ''battle oak" It is q
thing of beauty. Its branches has q
spread of ninety-four feet while it's
| height is seventy-three feet, with
| forty-6ve limbs connecting with it's
body: Just equal to the number Of
| States in the Union Mr.. J. r. Or.
| ment owns the ground. This tree
stands between his dwelling and
store house, and he says $500 would
not buy it. In the cemetery where
the wounded British that died were
buried is another oak about the size
of s'Battle Oak but nothing like it in
other respects. We may call this
the 'sDsath OAK. Doubtless these
two trees will be allowed to die of
old age. On shaft overlooking the
greater part of the ground is an en-.