Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-15
GOV. HEYWARD AND STAFF VISIT
CAMP CHlCKAMAUGA-THE SOLDIERS RE-
vIEWED-INCIDENTS BY THE WAY.
Editorial Correspondence ]

for the purpose of reviewing the Second
South Carolina Regiment in camp there.
The Governor was accompanied by Gems.
John d. Frost and Willie Jones, Coils. III.
Al. Watkins, John f. Folk, d. o. Her
bert, August Kohn, G. F. Moore, E. B.
Hunt, r. 7. Jaynes, and Capts. j. M.
Bateman and j. l.. Irby. Brevet Coils
q. l.. Baker and w. d. Melton, Of Colum-
bia, accompanied the Governors party
and contributed largely to its comfort
and entertainment.
In another column will be found an
account of the official review, taken from
the Chattanooga News. Our purpose
here is to write briefly of the Impressions
made upon our mind by some of the
scenes and objects observed.
A visit to this historic battle ground is
both revelation and inspiration. The
battle was fought in September, 1868,
and was one of the tiercest and bloodiest
of the war.
Chickamauga National Military Park is
situated on the site of the battle of
Chickamauga, about ten miles southeast
of the city Of Chattanooga, near the
Tennessee and Georgia line. 1t was es-
tablished by Act of Congress-, with the
cooperation of those two States. 1t was
dedicated September 1921, 1895, the
thirty.second anniversary of the battle.
The park embraces a compact area of
fifteen square miles, which cover the
main scene of the battle. 1t is the OBJ
ject, 80 far as possible, to preserve the
conditions as they existed at the time of
the battle, and, in order to make clear
the positions and movements of the
troops engaged, monuments, historical
tablets and guide marks have been set
up at the proper points. Several lofty
observation towers have been erected,
which command q view of the battle field.
The line of battle was about five miles
in length, extending from Snodgrass Hill
and nearby points to and along Mission
airy Ridge. The monument erected by
South Carolina during the administra-
tion of Governor McSweeney to her
heroic dead who fell here, stands on the
southern slope of Snodgrass Hill, the
scene of the fiercest fighting. 1t was
here that Kershaw's Brigade distin-
guished itself.
But in one essential respect we are
wanting. AT every poiut where Federal
or historical tablets, giving detailed &C.
counts of the part taken by each divis-
lon, brigade and regiment. OF the Con-
federate States, Georgia is the only one
so far to mark the positions occupied by
her soldiers. The time has arrived for
South Carolina thus to honor her brave
soldiers engaged in this great battle. 1t
ably not more than $4,000, to place tab
lets Of stone at the rarious positions held
ny our soldiers, appropriately inscribed,
giving faithful and correct Information
of their engagements. AS we went over
the field and observed the positions held
6y the opposing forces of Kershaw and
Thomas and the close quarters in which
they often fought, imagination could
readily paint vivid picture of this ter
rible conflict. While the Federal gov
ernment has marked the positions held
by its forces, and in telling of their
action, had necessarily to mention the
positions of their enemy, yet they give
their view of the fight. We could not
reasonably expect them to give ours.
Hence Georgia has taken the initiative
in marking, with tablets of stone, the
positions of her soldiers. 1t is to be
hoped that South Carolina will soon fol-
low her example. 1t is not only due to
her soldiers, who fought there to the
death forty-three years ago, but to our
selves of the present day, that this trib-
ute be paid. Historic accuracy demands
the pelpetuating of correct information
that may be preserved only by so doing
while some of the surviving veterans re-
main to contribute the benefit of their
knowledge OF actual performances, in
connection with the records heretofore
made. We would respectfully suggest
TO our members of the next General AS
sembly that ample appropriation be
made for this laudable purpose.
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On Friday night the Second Regiment
of South Carolina started home, and the
First Regiment arrived Saturday morn
ing. On Monday afternoon the First
Regiment was reviewed by Gov. Hey-
ward and staff. The review took place
near South Cardinals monument TO her
Confederate dead. The Governor compli-
mented Col. Lewis and his officers and
men for their fine work and the credit
they are bringing upon their State.
The city of Chattanooga comprises
about 10000 inhabitants. In and about
Ghe city are many plants of varied manu-
featuring and industrial enterprises. A
list of the different kinds would be
lengthy. Nearly everything made from
wood and iron can be found in her shops. |
The range is wonderfully largo and
readily accounts for the prosperity and
success which evidently abounds. Here
is found an example to other communi-
ties in the establishment of industrial
plants.
The scenery along the valley of the |
tennessee river, especially about Chat |
tanooga, is exceedingly fine. 1t has been
asked by competent observers, What fifty |
miles of the Rhine surpasses, or even |
equals, the scenery of the Tennessee in |
Ghese parts? The towering mountain |
peaks, gentle slopes and verdaut valleys |
all combine to present picture of |
scenic wealth that has to be seen to be |
appreciated.
There were many pleasant Incidents