Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-29
The FuperaI Train at Cleveland.

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The Fuperal Train at Cleveland
Il, CLEVELAND, April 29.-All along tn,
route from Buffalo to this city, which W,
REACHED this morning, the usual demonstra
tiOns of sorrow were witnessed. The re-
mains were escorted by large military ant
civic procession to the beautifully con.
structed temple prepared to receive them
an1 soon thereafter the face of the hOnored
dead was open to the thousands of specta.
tors, who, In admirable order, entered and
retired>nfrom the enclosure. The entire
popuati6n of this city are abroad, all seem
ingly impressed with the solemnity of the
occasion.
We left Buffalo Thursday night at 1910
"a At all the stations on the way to Cleveland
large Numbers of persons had assembled.
DUNKIRK, 12:l0-Here, as at the preced-
+. ling station, the platform is deliberately dec
: orated.. Festoons of evergreen extend all
along'the caves of the structure. The CHIEF
feature is q groupe of 35 young ladies rep
Presenting the States of the Union, dressed
in white, each with broad black scarf on
the shoulder, holding In the hand national
alag. We have fine view of this tableau
10y the glare of more thar hundred lamps
land torches. The tolling of bells, solemn
music of an instrumental band and firing
|of minute guns contribute to the interest OF
w WEsTriELp, / A. M.-we stop here for
wood and water, and party of five ladies
2brought in cross and wreath of flowers.
ION the cross were the words, "Ours the
6cross, thine the crown" All of them were
reflected to tears, and considered it sacred
&privilege to kiss the coffin.
At 1882 we are at the lihe which separates
New York from Pennsylvania. Major GEN
eral Dix and staff take leave. f. +. Farrer,
Mayor of Erie, and others came on the cars.
A little girl presented across and wreath
of flowers. aigo .i1
ERIE, 2:5O.-There was no particular
demonstration at this place. The employees
running this train are the samewho were
on the train that brought the late President
to this point while on his way to Washing
ton just previous to his first Inauguration.
WIcKLIFFE, 6:20-The following gentle
men here came on board: Gov. Brough
and staff, consisting of the following named
officers: Gen. Cowen, Adjutant GeneralE
General Barlow, Quartermaster General !;
Surgeon General Barr, and Colonel
MAXWELL; also Major General Hooker.
Commanding the Department of the
I0hio, with his staff, as follows: Colonel
lSwords, Lieut. Col. Simpson, Lieut.. COL
Lathrop. Maj. McFeeley, Mai. Bannster,
land Captain Taylor; also senator Sherman,
Hon.. Samuel Galloway, Hon. o. Waters
land Maj. Montgomery; also the following
manned gentlemen to meet the remains:
Hon. r. p. Spaulding, ex-Gov. Tod, Thos.
Zones, Jr.. Col.Anson Stager, Amasa Stone,
5Jr, Hon. H. V. Wilson, Stillman Witt, An
Qsel Roberts, VIM. Bingham, Hon. w. B.
8Castle, Chas. Hicox, John Martin, Hon. w.
&Collins, Ii. N. Johnston, DR.. g.. G. Z.
weber, Dr.Proctor Thayer, H. B. Curlbut,
Jacob Hovey and Jas. Warwick.
CLEVELAND, z A. Mas we pass the lake
side of the city thousands of persons are
fgathered to view the train. High up we
See an arch with the inscription, "Abra-
ham Lincoln" Immediately under the
arch is lady dressed to represent the Cen
ius of Liberty. She holds in her hand a
flag, and this, together with herself, is ban
sdaged with mourning. All places Of busi-
ness are closed. The cars stopped at Euclid
Street station. The coffin was placed in
8hearse, the roofing of which was covered
with the National flag, with black plumes
tastefully and appropriately adorned. The
military escort embraced Major-General
{ Hooker and staff, and Gov. BrOugh of Ohio
land staff the civic escort and guard
I of honor, followed by United States
z civil officers, Veteran Reserve Corps,
members of the City Council and city
lotficers of Cleveland, and other civil and
numerous military, and presented decid-
Hedly fine appearance as it moved through
the streets of this truly beautiful city from
Euclid street to the Park. Emblems OF
mourning were everywhere prominent, to-
Igether with expressive notices. Every
io in, "a 40 al
Emiration of the splendid order and arrange
lments. t1l
n In the Park has been erected b,;ilding
Especially for the reception of the reh. aims,
ITO which they have low ben conve''ed.
rhe building is "a by SO fe5t In dimensions,
land IA feet high from she ground to the
plate. The roof Is of pagoda style, and the
rafters are covered with white cloth. Oyer
1.-THE center of the main roof and directly
over the catafalque, second roof is raised
about feet, and covered in like man
Iner. The catafalque consists of raised
dais by ~ feet on the ground. The
lcofiin rests on this dais, about two feet
above the floor. On the four corners stand
columns, supporting a canopy. The col
1umns have been draped and wreathed with
'evergreens and white flowers in the most
beautiful manner; black cloth falling as
land looped back 70 these columns from the
center Of tile canopy. The floor and sides
S of the dais are covered with black cloth
2drooping from the four corners, bordered
4 with silver fringe, and the borders of the
{cornice are brilliantly ornamented witt
Swhite rosettes and stars of silver. The in
side of the canopy is lined with black cloth,
.gathered in folds, and white and black
Grape serves as plumage to the posts at the
corners of the catafalque. In the center Is
IA large star of black velvet, with thirty
six stars. one for each State in the Union.
zThe floor of the dais is covered with flow
/, and figure Of the Goddess of Liberty
Us placed at the head of the coffin. The
2draping of the building is hung with beau
|tiful fest0ons Of evergreen and flowers OF
swhite. Lamps have been attached to the
5pillars Of the catafalque and to other parts
'of the building, so that the remains can be
easily seen at night, and to good advan-
'tage. = IA e,s.,i ID ii,i ~ srgJ ~ 1aiil l
The religious services, after the remains
Horned by the Rt. Rev. Bishop McIlvaine.
|He then read a part of the funeral services
.of the Episcopal Church, slightly altering
the text to suit the occasion. s,.fii.,1.
The remains were then exposed to public
view. The arrangements are so that every
|one who desires TO see them will have no
difficulty. aassf .'p,iI
It is raining here to-day, but this Is no
Cleveland has made q demon
'stfation worthy of her citizens. W. 81, ~
/ CLEVELAND, April 20, 9P. M 1.-The NUM-
|ber who witnessed the remains Of the