The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-04

OF the late President arrived here at min,
O'clock, ~ hour after schedsie time. a
Bridgeport the people had kindied bon
fires and with torches lii the way a th.
train moved slowly along. P.aIine B,
Summit, joys and Scott stations wher.
- also saw crowds Of spectators, We ar
nyed ~ Lockport q ll:33. At The Is,
named place minute guns we're Erred =
Many persons lined the track. Iho.dioe
torches in their hands, and in the back
ground was an immense bonfire The
houses were draped ia mourning and
several appropriate notices we're exhibit.
ed. One Of them, ..Come homs.' Hun.
dreds Of persons were here congfegated,
the men with uncovered head4. The
train passed all the stations slowly, q,
which time tho bells of the locomotives
were tolied,
Joliet, midoight-Minute guns are fred
bells tolled and brass band plays funeral
dirge. Many ladies and gentlemen ar.
ranged on heavily drsped platform sun g
hymn. 1t is estimated that l2.OJ0
persons are gathered here
The depot, as st preceding stations,
bears an illuminated portrait OF the late
President, with the motto, champion
defender and martyr Of liberty" B,n-
iires light up this interesting scene.-
Draped na.Ional hags are waved by the
color bearers. L. is ra,niLg, but this does
not prevent even women and children
from . participation in these outward
marks Of respect. The train moves be-
meath an arch which spans the track. Ii
IS constructed Of immense timbers draped
With national flags, notices aud a prolu
sion Of evergreens and surmounted BY a
figure Of the genius Of America, in the
attitude Of weepiog. The hJmn, "There
u rest for thee in Heaven" was sung by
male and female voices as We slowly LETT
this interesting locality
At Elm~ood aud Hampton the people
had kiadled immense b1uGfes.
Wilmington. May 81 p. m Here
there are q. least hundred people drawn
up in line on each side OF the track with
torches. Minute guns are fred. Over
1000 persons are gathered, the mea rever.
emily uncovered
BIeom,ng,on-5p p tn The population
is said to BE- 1900, at lesst one balf oil
whom are abroad, ali tesiifying their res
pect for the distinguished DEAD.
Shirley il passed and tie next station
is Fauk's Grove, where we arrive d; $50
Minu,e guns. the toiling OF bells. sin siag
by choiroi ladies' Contribute with mourn
lull effect to the occasion which calls ou,
the Inhabitants.
SpFingield.-Ws see many paople Oh
the read, CONS on horseta.k, Others in
carriages, but the laassss part oa foot.-
We have now reached the city where j,
to be deposited al. that is mortal Of Abra
ham Lincoln. Since Leaving Wash ngton
90 Friday, the 2ls, Of April, 10 this time,
Tie 3 day OF Nay, tseivs Days, vie have
Travelled BY a circuitous route between Il
aud 1900 mites Tns funeral ea- b wi ii,
which We started from Washing OF have
been brought all the way hthef by rail
NO accident even OF trivial character
has happeDcj, 50 perfect have BEEN the
arrangements Of Brevet Bsig4diss General
MeCall,n, who has given to the move
ments his personal attention.
The rem aims Of President Line Hin we're
received st the station VI The Chicago.
Alton & St. Louis Il. II. by The cbmmlt
tee, aud The procession formed.
While th1 procession was moving BY
the law ofiice Of Abraham Lincoln in i
block OF three story brick buiIdia "a was
pointed ou;, the entrance g. which il was
draped II mourning. and at the door frame
hung portrait OF the deceased The
hearse witch carried The coffin was spen-
i.dy adorned. Il vas broush ffon ST.
Louis expressly for this purpose I'D cost
So. 600. II was drawn by sid black
horses.
The procession novel to the funeral
music OF an instrumental band The
houses on the streets through which il
passed nli bore portraits and embiems
with appropriate notices, the illinois aud
Mississippi telegraph Office Included
The front of their building was ornament
ed With side view of the late President.
on an obelisk of pure white on black
ground. About midway up the shaft is
the weuok kl.lucoln, enclosed in wreath OF
|immorteilcs. On The base is Inscribed
the sentence from Mr.. Lincoin's last in
angural. .sWith malice toward none, with
charity for ALL" rhe windows are also
tastefully adorned, including bust of the
late President standing on black velvet
pedestal. trimmed with silver fringe.
The remains we're deposited ia the State
House With unusually solemn formaIities
The outside of The u, y Of the Capitol is
il deep black and this together with the
cofnics pillars on which it rests are elab-
orassly fastened With white and black
Similar drapery falls from the caves and
the columns supporting the pediment
10th on the north and south en,rapces.
All tho windows are partially cartained
with black and white trimmings ut the
top, and black falling at the base
From tho crown Of the dome isl staff
on which i displayed the national flag at
half mast. Evergreens hang from the
dome over the stairway The body lies
in The Representative Hall. the galleries
Of which are supported By tselve column
and together With tha panels are covered
with black velvet trimmed with silver