Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-01

United Ancient Order of Druids, the Feni-|
an brotherhood, the Mechanics Asspcia-
tion, st. Martin and st. John Benevolent
Association, the Butchers Association, and
other societies and clubs. The rear of the
procession was brought up by the Colored
Masonic Orders and the Colored Beneyo-
lent Association. The procession moved In
regular order-south down High street to
Broad; thence east on Broad to Fourth street;
thence south on Fourth to State street;
thence east on Stateto Seventh street; thence
south on Seventh to Town street; thence
west onz Town to High street, and thence
north on High to the main entrance, into
Capitol Square. sgggF naY sG8s.
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE PROCESSION,
One thing is worthy of special notice. I'M
the procession. We refer to the part our
City Fire Department took in that process
sion, under the lead of its Chief, Colonel
Isaac II. Marrow. Its position was in the
rear of the procession, Immediately pre-
ceding the associations Of colored men. The
engines and hose carriages with their horses
were handsomely draped, and their appear
ance was elegant and appropriate. The
large Hook and Ladder car drew general
observation, by its fine decorations, and be-
ing filled with young misses dressed I'M
mourning, and representing the several
States of the whole Union. There was mol
more elegant and appropriate display in the
entire procession than that made by our
City, Fire Department.
SCENE IN AND AROUND CAPITOL SQUARE.
During the progress of the procession|
along; the assigned route, the sidewalks, theI
windows, doorways, and in some instances
the roofs of buildings, were filled with
spectators. The procession was about al
mile in length, and though it moved for
ward, with very little hindrance or inter-
ruption, it was about an hour before i'll
reached the west front gate of Capitol,
Square. The scene then presented around
the Square battles description. The side
walks on High, Broad and State streets, wereS
literally jammed, so dense was the crowd on|
all sides. The west front entrance was re-
served for the ingress of the procession,l
and for citizens generally, after that hadI
passed through. All the entrances to theI
Capitol were guarded, while soldiers wereL
ranged in double files along the avenues
leading from the several gates through theI
Square to the front entrance OF the StateY
House.
THE WEATHER.
Notwithstanding the rain had pouredI
down in torrents the night before, the dayI
for the ceremonies in honor Of the deceasedt
President, dawned bright and clear. TheI
sun shone out, dimmed occasionally by al
passing cloud; but the wind blew freshS
and gently, just enough to render the at (
mosphere cool and bracing. Though thel
streets and crossings were muddy and dis !
agreeable early in the morning, one greatF
advantage had been gainedb by the preyiousE
rain in laying the dust, which would other
wise have proved an almost intolerableE
nuisance. On the whole, more pleasantly
and agreeable day for the solemn oceasionE
could not reasonably have been expected.
THE CATAFALCo IN THE RoTUNDA.
The Catafalco in the Rotunda of the Cap-k
itol, on which the Presidents remains lay INF
state, nearly all day, was a fine structureF
and appropriately decorated. Its length at
the base was % feet by 2O1S wide. The
platform was elevated 80 inches from theE
floor of the rotunda and ascended on all h
sides by stairs of five steps. On the plat7f
form dais was raised, the base of which
was 111S feet inlength by4 in'width, and on +
It's top, 20 inches above the main PLATFORM
was plane surface 25 inches wide, on which
the coffin rested. The sides ofthe dais for
7 inches below the coffin seat, were slopingE
Or beveled, and lined with green moss rep
banks of flowers These banks
we're full of beautiful, delicate flowers off
various hues and descriptions. The plat
form and stairs were neatly carpeted, and
the dais covered with rich black cloth.
The profusion of floral adornments was
truly magnificent. 1t seemed as if the|
green -house and the garden had been dis
robed of their brightest ornaments to beau
tify the scene, and illustrate the belief i'm
immortality, even in the presence of the
emblems of deep sorrow over the dead. ON
the floor, at each end Of the platform, andE
rising to height above it, stood largeE
urn filled with delicate flowers, in the midstN
of which rose beautiful floral pyramid
about a foot high. These, with other mag
niflcent and appropriate emblems, madethek
catafalco in the Rotunda, attractive, as wellE
rs worthy of the great and solemn occasionE
for which it had been prepared. c4a
For large and liberal contributions soI
roses, plants and flowers, the committee on
floral adornments were greatly indebted tok
the Cincinnati horticultural Society, I'M
sending up their gifts in the care OF Mr..
and. Mrs. Hoffner, who assisted in arrangingE
these beautiful decorations SO neatly and
tastefully that all who saw admired.
DESIGN OF THE cATAFALCos.
The two charlottesville hearse and the
structure in the center OF the Rotunda-|I
were designed by VIM. H. Powell, the Ar
tist, who painted the great picture of theI
battle of Lake Erie, now the property Of
the State of Ohio, and suspendedin the Ro-
tunda of its Capitol. From the descriptions
we have heard and read of similar struc-k
lures in other cities durlngthe progress of
this grand funeral march, those designedN
by Mr.. Powell for use in this city, are equal
TO any. and far exceed most others. TheE