The New York herald., 1865-05-04
THE FUNERAL TRAIN
The Reception Of the Remains at
Mr.. Lincoln's Home. fl
THE OBSEQUIES AT SPRINGFIELD,
10. &C.. TO-
CHICAGO. May ., 1895.
LEAVING CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May .. tsos.
LEAVING CHICAGO.
The streets for several miles densely oiled with
people 10 witness the passage Of the funeral
10 the Chicago and Alton Railroad station, from which
the remains are 70 bs conveyed 10 Springfield The
crowds 70 be large not larger than those A.
sembled yesterday morning when ths funeral party
arrived at the Lake Shore. The coffin u soemny trans
ferred from the hearse the especially designed for
It's reception amid the thousands who accompanied In
procession The glare Of hundreds Of torches lights the
way. Muttudes Of human beings in the Immediate
vicinity, and many male singing drge; the bells
toed and before the music Of Instrumental band
has ceased we leave Chicago mournfu errand 10
Springfield With the remains Of the beloved and honored
President
AT BRIDGEPORT, ILL.
We soon reach Bridgeport. The people here have
lighted bonAres and with torches light the way the
train slowly moves along Passing BY Summit Joyes
and Lemon where we also crowds Of spectators,
We reach Lockport at thryt three minutes past eleven
At this place minute guns are fred Many persons line
the track holding orches and In the back ground s an
immense bonfire. Many Of the houses draped In
mourning, and some illuminated. One Of the mot.
toes is-"Come home" Hundreds Of persons are here
congregated, the intently gazing with uncovered
heads The train passed all the stations slowly
AT JOLIET
minute guns fred and the bells toled and brass
band plays tunereal air Many ladies' and gentlemen
occupying on heavily draped platform, sing hymn 1t
Is said that twelve thousand assembled The
depot here, at the preceding stations bears llu
minated portrait Of the late President with the motto
champion, Defender and Martyr Of Liberty" Bon
ares light up this interesting scene. Draped ma
tional flags are waved by the color bearers Is
raining, but this does not prevent and chill
dren from participation In these outward marks OF
respect and the train beneath arch which spans
thetrack. II is constructed Of immense tmbers decked
with aags, notices and profusion Of svcrgreens and
surmounted by . figure Of the Genius OF America
There is for thee In Heaven" was sung BY male
and female voices slowly lefs This Interesting
locality
At LINCOLN
This place was named after Abraham Lincoln and
contains between two and three thousand inhabtants
He had direct interest In its origin The depot hand
somey draped. Ladies' dressed In white and black,
singing pass under . handsomely constructed arch
each side Of which picture Of the deceased Pres
for ALL" The national and State nags are prominently
displayed and prouson Of evergyeens, with black and
white drapings make up the artistic end appropriate
We see many people on the road; some horseback
and some In carriages but the larger part foot The
number increases, until at nine O'Clock, an hour beyond
the schedule time, reach Springfield
AT sPRIHGFIELD.
We have reached the city, where to be deposited
all that Is mortal or Abraham Lincoln Since leaving
Washington on Friday the 2lst Of April 70 this tme
cuitous route seventeen hundred eighteen hundred
miles The funeral cars with which We started from
Washington, have been brought all the way hther by
rail- No accident even OF trivial character has hap
pened perfect have been the Arrangements or Brevet
messs bis personal st.enon Mr. Dakehar Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad has acted aid and been
efficient in that capacity Colonel Robinson who Is con-
neced with the military railroads now composes one Of
party The fatigue Of the journey has been relieved
BY kind attentions sverywhers and hospisates pro.
The remains Of President Lincoln were received at the
Chicago, Alton and st. Louis station The procession
formed In the following order-Brgadier General Cook
sta; the guard Of honor; relatives and friends In
riagns; the Illinois Delegation from Washington; sena-
States, Including their sergeontat Arms and Speaker
Coax the Illinois State LEGISLATURE the Governors Of
dcren; states delegations from Kentucky the Chicago
Reception; the judges Of the different courts; the
reverend clergy officers of the and navy; nremen
while the procession was moving the law Office Of
Abraham lincoln in block Of three story brick build
ings, pointed out The entrance draped In
mourning, and ai the doos hung portrait Of the de-
ceased
adorned II was broughtfrom St. Louis especially for
the purpose and cost five thousand dollars Il
drawn by six black horssa All the trappings in
procession movs 70 the funeral music Of an instru.
mental band The houses The streets through which
passed all bore portraits and embems OF woe With sp
propriaie notices
The Illinoi. and Mississippi Telegraph oice was orna
mented with side view Of an obesk Of pure white,
black ground About midway up the shaft Is the word
"Lincon," enclosed in wreath IF insmorelcs and on
the base 10 Inscribed sentiment from his last Inaugural
namely with malice toward none with charity for
all" The windows arc also astefuly adorned including
bust Of The late President xand!ng black velvet
pedestal trimmed with silver fringe.
ThA ina Acp aA hA 0loa ur, -
the usual solemn formatee.
The outside Of the dome Of the Capitol Ia deep black
and together with the cornices and pillars which
Il rests eaboratey fesiooned with whNe and black
Similar drapery falls from the ewes and the columns;
the pedimente both on the north and south entrances
corrugated with evergreens and the Capitol traped
with white and black muslin All The windows are par
tally ccrtaned with black, white trimmings at the top
and black falling a the base from the crown Of the
dome Is . STAFF, which 10 the national dag At half.
mast, with black streamers The general arrangement
and The unds dsped aus ns Of
greens hang from The dome The body lies In tho Re-
preventative Hail. the galleries Of which supported
covered with black velvet trimmed with silver fringe
In the contre Of each panel k representation Of sprg
gas Jets Is an evergreen wreath dotted with white owers
and Tied with silk ribbons On tho west side OF the Hall
painted blue ground with white stars and alternate
white and red somewhat representing the national Hag
with black cloud above, typical Of the nations
gloom. Immediately In front Of this Is the catafaique
black plumes covered with velvet bordsred with en-
YER fringe The ceiling lined with white lace dotted
with golden stars which glitter in the light Of numerous
gas Jets The effect 10 solemnly impressive The conn
placed PLATFORM approached by stcpa II Ia sur
rounded by evergreens and nowers The walls are
adorned by the following inscriptions -
Sooner than surrender this principle, would BE-
$sssassinated on the spot
>s>~~~
Washington the Father Lincoln the Savior
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The remains were soon after their being placed In the
State House, exposed to public view.
Important TO United states Revenae
Collectors.
suPREMg coURf-crRcuIr.
Before Judge Wells.
MAY a-John Dillon Francis Cotton. This was .
motion 70 vacate rcpevn order growing out Of the seizure
Of some Law books for United States revenue The
levy was made upon the books with the belief that they
belonged 20 Mr. n. H Morange but the plaintiff made
affidavit that they his and obtained an order Of
0ovo ~ ot. a.