The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01

which cannot be easily eaced from the memory Of those
who witnessed 1t.
We entered into with one Of these relics
sfthe time that Is passing awsy-a fine sturdy home
spun old specimen half farmer half fisherman dressed
In ble broadcloth OF the style Of cut and pattern
vhlch Mr. Webster accustomed 10 wears style in-
deed which We observed to predomnste among his neigh
bors We vcltured to inquire whether he had known Mr.
Webster Familiarity? "Fsmiliary said he oh yes; every
about these parts knew him well he such at
disc ouIsing with them He used often to come down
and spend days with shooting and 6shng for he
very fond Of sport and always to have such
rare good times with him And when he'd be going away
don't let the house want for fish while am away And
neither we would; and when he returned. he d walk
he owed him and after we run up the score he'd pull
out his wallet and hand whatever 1t came tor
The old descendant ofthe Pilgrims went on thus recount
ing the simple benevolent traits of Mr. Websters charac
ter until something else claimed attention and with
some reluctance We turned away from his recital
INTERIOR OF THE MANSION.
thrown open to satisfy the curosy of the thousands
Of visiters. They entered by the dining room, and
sgressed through the library The furniture and embel-
Of the late Of the mansion The dining hall which
is Of such dimensions to be able to accommodate
msnt looking out the lawn which slopes gently away
to the south It's furniture Of simple but tasteful style
on
ance from the angularity of Its walls and the
height of Its ceiling. Opposite the outer door,
Of Mr. Webster facing the opposite angle Of equal
sixe and evidently from the pencil Of the same artist Of
Lord Ashburton having under his hand the famous
treaty. On the adjoining angle Of wall hangs life like
portrait of Major Edward Webster his SON who died In
ns pro sh
Of antique looking lady with approximstng and
chin and wearing an extraordinary looking cap on the
top Of her head whose identity fixed by the following
words in the handwriting Of the deceased statsman-My
excellent mother, D. W. The library alec contains
that 1t presented to Daniel Webster In 1888 by the
mechanics Of Buffalo In testimony Of his services in favor
Of protective tariffs and national union Six bookcases
Of neat and uniform design stand in the library we'll
stored with books Indeed In every apartment Of the
mnent. CHANGING at the titles Of the works, were
struck with the fact that large proportion Of them were
81 Of ,ac
hymn books, History Of Puranism sc but there were
also found his shelves several copies Of Shakespeare
Milton, and the works Of most eminent English writer's
Greek and French authors had also large place in his
library His law library he kept at the village Of Win
slow some mile distant from Marshheld; and he had
another general assortment Of books in his business Office
. small secluded building few rods from the house
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS AT THE oBsEouIEs.
Up till noon the crowds continued to flow in without
ntermisson The Mayor and Corporation OF Boston and
Populations fom the Common Council, the Historical
Society the bar, and the whig and democratic general
committees Of New York besides deputations from
various other cities and bodies attended In testimony
Of their respect and reverence for tho Industrious
dead. We observed among them the Hon Abbott Law.
renee Hon. Edward Everett, Hon Rufus Choats, Hon.
George Ashmun, Hon. Robert g. Shaw, Hon. George
Curtis Hon Robert Winthrop Hon. George 3. Hl!ard,
justice Kns Il SsiunSs College,
Governor Marcy, Hon George Grswold, &C. About
II o'clock General Franklin Pierce arrived in barouche
drawn by four gray horses He introduced to Mrs
Webster and expressed his srcere coincidence AZ the sad
event. He after stood the coffin the lawn
and he looked upon the well remembered face tears
gushed to his and he appeared deeply and sensby
affected Returning into the house he visited the rooms
and library and seemed deeply interested in everything
tn he ms " hOse q WQa
ended,
FUNERAL RITES.
At half hour after the solemn rites c0m-
meneed The relatives and friends Of the deceased
cupied the music room the Populations stood In tho
Is.oIs on the opposite side Of the front while
neal descendant Of Of the Pilgrim Fathers occupied
position on the piazza, where he coeid be heard BY
those within well by the vast multitude on the
lawn. The service commenced by the reading Of the
following
SELECTIONS FROM SCRIPTURE.
Man that lie born Of q ID Of few days and full Of
trouble He cometh forth like and is cut down
he feeth also n shadow and con,inueth mot.
briDgest me into Judgment with Thee! who can bring
clean thing out Of an uncean! Not one
Seeing his Gays determined, the number Of his
months is with Thee; thou hast appointed lis bounds
that he cannot paes.
Turn from him that he may rest till he shall accom-.
For there is hope Of tree If be cut down that it will
prout again. and that the tender branch thereof viii
cease
Though the root thereof old in the earth and the
stock hsre, die in the ground yet through the scent OF
But man dieth and wasteth away Yea man gveth ap
the ghost, and where Is he?
/ know that my Redeemer livcth, and that Ks shall
stand at the latter day upon the earth
And though after my rkin shall destroy this
body yet in my flesh fhall 1 see God.
Jesus said unto her the resurrection and the hie
he that beleveh in me- though he we're dead yet shall
he live.
die Belevest thou this?
But now is Christ risen the dead and tceoms the
first fruits of them that slept.
For since by man death, by man came 6,st tie
For IS in Adam all die, even in Christ skar I'll ~
made alive.
But every msn in his own order Christ the futs
afterward they that are Christs ct bis coming
Then cometh the end when he shall have delivered
the Kingdom God even the Father when he sbsL have
put down all rule, and all authority and power.
For he must reign till he hath put all enemies Nrssr
his feet
The last enemy that shall be destroyed lie death.
Now thisI say brethren, that flesh and blood cannot
inherit the kingdom Of God neither doth corruption in-
herit corruption
Behold show you mystery shall not all sleep
In moment in the twnkling Of an eve at the last
trump (or the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shs
be raised incorruptibe, and we shall Dc changed
For this corruptbe must put interruption snd this
mortal must put on Immortality.
SO when this eoruptiblo shall have put on incorrup-
ton and this mortal shall have put on immortality then
shall be brought pass the saying that IL written Dextn
Is swallowed up in victory
0 death where is thy sting 0 grave. where lie thy
victory
The sting of death is sin and the strength Of sin is the
law.
But thanks be to God which gveth the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Then followed the address Of the Divine which pub
lshed In Saturdays HERALD and the touching solemn
ties were appropriately closed by
PRAYER.
Lord, Thou hast bsen dwelling place In all gene
rations Before the mountains brought forth,
ever Thou hadst formed tn earth aud the world
from everlasting to everlasting Thou art God Thou
tuncst man 10 destruction; and sayest return ye chill
dren Of men, In that solemn event which has
changed this abode into bouse Of mourning sc az
knowledge Thy sovereign hand and bow before thine In
III tie majesty and thine adorable power Clouds and
darkness round about Thee yet Justice and Judg'
peDt the babtaon Of Thy thrones mercy and Truth
ther the Influences Of Thy divine spirit that we msy be
enabled in this the day Of calamity both to see the
visitation of Thy hand and submit ourselves to Thy most
righteous will We bless Thee for Thine Holy Word,
which adiates the darkness Of the tomb revealing Him
who is the resurrection and the lie" and cheering