Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-04
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The funeral train, bearing the remains OF
the late President, arrived here at 8 O'Clock,
one hour after schedule time.
At Bridgeport the people had kindled
bon fires and with torches lit the way as the
train MAYED along passing Summit, Joys
and Lemont Stations where we also saw
crowds of spectators. Al Lockport minute
guns were fired. Many persons lined the
track, holding torches in their hands and in
the back ground was an immense bon fire.
The houses were draped and several appro-
pirate notices exhibited. Hundreds were
here congrcgated. The train passed all the
stations slowly.
JOLIET, MIDSIGnT-Minute guns are
fired, bells toll and brass band
plays funeral air Many ladies and
gentlemen, arranged on a heavily draped
platform, sing hymn. II Is estimated that
1900 persons are here. The depot. as at
preceding stations, bears an illuminated por-
trait of the late President, with the motto
Champion defender and martyr of Liber-
ty" Bonfires light up this interesting
scene. Draped national flags are waved by
the color bearers. Ii is raining, but thls
| does not prevent women and children from
participation in these outward marks OF
respect The train moves beneath an arch
which SPANS the track. 1t is constructed OF
l
and eyergreens and sulmountcd by a fig
urc Of the genius Of America in the attitude
of weeping The hymn, There is rest
for thee in heaven" was sung by male and
female voices as we slowly left this interest
ing locality.
Bloomington is reached-a large arch
bears the inscription, Go to thy rest and
other places are passed where we witness
similar demonstrations.
At Bloomington 5 a. m.-the population
| is said to he 5000, at least half of whom arc
| abroad all tcstifying their respect for the
| distinguished dead.
| Shirley is passed and the next station is
Funks Grove, where we arrive at $40
Minute guns, the tolling of bells and singing
by Il choir of ladies contribute with mourn
| full effect to the occasion which calls out thu
| inhabitants.
| AT Atlanta 6 a. m.-We have clear day
| The sun lights up the beautiful prairi,
through which we pass, and everybody adj
| mres the landscape Houses exhibit tho
usual badges and drapcry of sorrow, and
| portraits Of Abraham Lincoln are prominent
| Thousands of people are assembled, minute
| gums are fired, and there is music OF the iii,
and drum We notice among the notices
| "Mournfully, tenderly bear him to his grave,
and He saved our country and freed a
race" The interest here and at all other
stations is intense.
At Lincoln IA. m.-Thls Is named after
Abraham Lincoln and contains between
, OOOnnd 1000 inhabitants--he had "A direct
interest in its origin The depot is hand
somely drapetl, and ladies dressed III white
and black are singing We passed under a
handsomely constructed arch, on each SIDE
of which is a picture Of the deceased Presi-
dent with the notices, with malice to
none :twth charity FOR all" The National
l and State flags are prominently displayed
l and cvergreens with black and white drap
ings make up the artistic and appropriate
| arrangements.
AT Sherman Station, s miles from Spring
field-we see many people on the road, som,
| horseback. Others in carriages, but the larger
| on foot; the numbers increase, as at9 O'Clock
| an hour later than the appointed tine We
1 reach Springfield We have now reached
| the city, where is to be deposited all that is
mortal of Abraham Lincoln. Since leaving
| Washington on Friday the 21st of April till
to-day, we have Travelled by circuitou-
| route between II and 1900 miles. The fu-
neral cars with which We started from
| Washington have been brought all the way
hithcr. No accident even of d trivial char
actcr has happened. So perfect have been
| the arrangement of Gen. McCullum in
charge of military railroads, who has given
to the movements his personal attention.
Mr. Dukebart of the Baltimore Obi q
II. r., has acted as an aid and been efficient
in that capacity Col Robinson, who is
connected with the Milwaukee road, now
composes one of our party.
The remains of President Lincoln were
received at the station of the Chicago, Alton
4 st. Louis r. r., By the committee.
While the procession was moving by the
law office of Abraham Lincoln. in a block of
three story brick buildings was pointed
| the entrance to which was draped in mourn
| ing, and ut the door frame hung a portrait
of the deceased
| The hearse which carried the coffin was
! splendidly adorned 1t was brought from
st. Louis especially for the purpose and cos.
$4,000 1t was drawn by six black horses
All the trappings were in accordance with
the purpose for which il was used.
The procession moved to the funeral music
of an instrumental band
The coffin is placed on a platform ap-
preached by steps Ii is surrounded by ever
greens and flowers The walls are adorned
by the following Inscriptions:
Sooner than surrender this principle,
would be assassinated on this spot"
Washington the Father-Lincoln the
Savior"
The remains soon after being placed in the
State House, were exposed to public view
ST Louis, May 3.
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Thompson troops are in south east Nilsson.
RI The rumors OF an invasion is without