Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
A Trip TO Gettysburg
Continued from last week.

federate encampment and gfee'eu
many who were unknown except
bv the ties of love for our South
land and the cause for which our
loved ones fought, and few known
Highlanders or known to them
Mr.. L, NJ. McClung. DR.. Jones,
Messrs. Cunningham, Armstrong
and Bodkin.
Everyone enjoying himself, prais-
ing Uncle Sam" and dellght!n|g
lin the affectionate way IN when
they were received by their once
| foes.
The next morning at 7 o'clock, IN
company with Mr.. McClung, we
made a tour of the greatest battle
field in the U. S.. The trip cannot
be surpassed in interest, beauty
grandeur, eloquence and pathos'
and to take it alone could not mean
to one going the round alone, what
it did to those who had one in their
midst who was on the field fifty
years ago. Many stops were maze
on that trip and the auto was ire
quently surrounded by interested
listeners of both sides as Mr.. Nc.
Chung explained the position OF
the armies and told interesting In
cidents of the battle, and more than
one wanted to hear his side, and
when about 7 of the 5th Michigan
regiment were encountered on the
ground where fifty years ago they
faced Mr.. McClung as for the scene
was the most interesting There
was very little difference of opinion
as to the position and details. 1t
was such meetings as that made
one realize that the bond between
the North and South is welded IN
love, when they agree to pray that
God will never allow brother to wal
against brother in this land of ours,
where from henceforth we shall be
united, yet we shall each reverence
the cause which he believed right.
and to respect the views of those
who differ from us. In the course
of this tour of the battle-ground q
call was made upon Gen. Sickles. 93
years old. He was in his old head
quarters. He looks very feeble,
but was greatly encouraged when
one of the party told him his father
rode 100 miles horseback>at the
age of 90.
Upon returning to the camp the
party felt repaid for the fatigue OF
The long trip through a sun that
beat down upon their heads un'
mercifully, but felt that it was bet
ter to get back to their mountain
homes. So goodbye was said tc
Mr.. McClung and the Confederate
camp, though the hearts desire was
to stay much longer. That night
Winchester was reached and the
next morning the party left fol
Romney, where dinner was eaten
then to Medley, where a call was
paid Mrs. G. C. Arbogast, anc
Franklin was reached about eight
o'clock, having travelled over some
of the "worst ever" roads. The
next forenoon Monterey was reach
ed.
After dinner the party separated
the Arbogast's to Durbin and the
McNulty's for Mcdowell, bringing
to a close never to be forgotten
trip, some of the many impressions
we're, the prosperousness of com
munities on Good Roads, the free
handed use of paint and white
wash, cleanliness of grounds, the
identifying and artistic effect Of
shade trees and we'll kept lawns, ur
to date farming methods, large
barns, and easy access to schools
and churches.
The other side of the picture is
too common to mention, but it is
Il self evident fact that it is not
necessary to have so many bitches
across the road, but put a deeply
respectable one along the sides
with culvert crossings at intervals.
and if the county of Highland does
not believe that a good highway
means more prosperity and happi,
ness, try it.
And the impressions from Get
tysburg are that of brotherly love,
and people who desire to do the
right thing. =
The battlefield as it is today ::'is
tale half-told, apicture half. paint
ed" when the position of the Con-
federate forces is marked, the guns
pointed, monuments raised to those
who lost their lives there then the
picture will be complete, and no
doubt but that many now living
will see that day"
Automobiles may be interested
to know that this party had not
the least bit of tire trouble, and
only few cents were expended for
repairing the lights which was the
only expense out side Of oil and
gas for the car. No doubt this
good fortune was due to Mr.. Arbo-
CASTS careful management of the
car. X