The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

BURLINGTON WE
| Tie FUNERAL Gbse4aies.
| SPRIsGFIELD, ILL.,, May 3-The funeral
| train bearing the remains of the late Pres
ident arrived here at nine O'Clock or about
that time. At Bridgeport the people had
built large bOntires, and with torches lit
the way rs the train moved slowly along.
Passing by Summit and 10 LemOnt sta
tons, where we also saw crowds Of people,
we arrived at Lockport ut 1883. At the
last watering place minute guns were being
fired, and many. persons lined the track,
holding torches in their hands, while in the
background was an immense bonfire. The
houses were draped in mourning, and sew.
eral appropriate notices exhibited. Hun
dreds Of persons were here congregated.-
which time the bells of the locomotive
were tolled. glt,
Observation-Disclosures guns are
being fred, the bells tolled, aud brass
band plays a1funeral air. Many ladies
and gentlemen, arranged ona heavily dra-
ped platform, sung hymn. 1t is cstima-
ted that Il, 600 persons are gathered here.
an illuminated portrait of the late Presi-
dent, with the motto, "Champion, Defend
er and Martyr of Liberty Bontires light
| up this interesting scene, and craped Ma
tional flags are waved by the color bearers.
1t is raining, but this does not prevent even
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 immense
1timbeis. decked with nationa! flags and
notices and a protusiou Of eyergreens, and
surlnounted by figure OF the genius Of
America IN the attitude OF weeping. The
| hymn, ''There is rest for thee in heayen,'
was sung by male and female voices as we
slowly left this interesting locality. At
ElwOOd and Hampton the people had kim
died immense bOu6reS. ~
GARDNER.-Here there ia a neat display.
All the houses are draped and Illuminated.
| BLooMINGToN, 5 O'CLocK.-The popula-
ton is said to be 5000, at least one half of
whom are abroad, all testifying their re-
spect for the distinguished dead. The next
station is Funk's Grove. When we ar
rived 30 minute guns were fred, tolling of
bells, and singing by choir Of ladies that
contributed with mounful effect to the oc.
casion which called out the inhabitants.
SPRINGFIELD.-We see many people on
the road, some on horseback, others in
carriages, but the larger part are on foot
the number increases. At 9 o'clock, one
hour later than the appointed time, We ar.
| TlVcO NJ we nave now Io0COeO
the destination where is to be deposited all
llhat is mortal of Abraham Lincoln.
Since leaving Washington, on Friday the
2lst Of April, to this time, the 3D. ut May,
twelve days, We haye travelled by a circui-
tous route, between 100 and 1900 miles,
Tie funeral cars with which We started
from Washington here been brought
ali the way by rail. No accident, even of
a trivial character, has happened, so per-
feet have been the arrangements though
all the way.
Gen. McCullum, Of the Second Division,
liz charge of the military railroads, who
has given to the movements his personal
attention, Mr.. Dukehart, Of the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad, who has acted rs un aid
and been very efficient in that capacity,
aud Mr.. Robinson, who is connected with
military railroads, now compose Cneof our
party.
The fatigues of the journey have been
relieved by kind attentions everywhere.
The RETAINS OF President Lincoln were re.
ceiced at the station of the Chicago, Alton
Il 81 Louis railroad, by the Committee,
and the procession formed in the following
order: Brig. Gen. Cook and staff: Military
Escort; Major Gen. Hooker and staff: the
guard OF honor and friends in carriages;
the Illinois delegation from Washington;
Senator'S aud Representatives of the Con-
gress ofthe United States, including tneir
SeTEeaIlSS-Ut.a YIHS, utlI CpeHhefs StOiIaN,
| Illinois State Legislatures; Governors OF
different States; delegation from Kentucky;
Chicago Committee of Reception: SPRING
field Committee OF Reception: Judges OF
the diff.ren! Courts; the Reverend Clergy:
Officers of the Army and Navy: Firemen
| OF the city; citizens generally: colored cit
liens. While the procession was moving,
the late law office of A. Lincoln, in u block
of three brick buildings was pointed out,
the entrance to which was draped in
mourning, and at the door frame, hung
portrait Of the deceased. The hearse which
carried the coffin, was splendidly adorned.
1t was brought from ST. Louis especially
for the purpose, and cost $4,000. 1t was
drawn by six black horses. All the trap
pings were in accordance with the purpose
for which il was used.
The procession moved tothe funeral mu-
sic Of an instrumental band. The houses
on the streets through which i. passed were
all draped in black and emblems OF woe,
| with appropriate notices, the Illinois and
Mississippi Telegraph office Included. The
! front OF their building was ornaMented
with a side view OF the late President, ON
an obelisk off pure white on black ground.
AT bout midway up the shaft ia the word
Lincoln, enclosed in q wreath Of immortal,
and on the base is inscribed u sentence from
Lincoln's last inaugural, with malice to-
wards MOLE, with charity for ALL The
WluuOWS are UlSO SoStcIAIly duOIueOs Aue
Guiding bust of the late President, stand
ing on black velvet pedestal trimmed
with silver fringe. The remains were de.
posted in the State House with much
solemn Formally. The outside OF the dome
of the Capital isin deep black. and this, to.
gether with the cornics aud the pillars on
which 1t rests, are deliberately iestooned
with white and black. Similar drapery
falls from the caves aud the columns sup
porting the pediments, both ON the north
aud south ends. The windows are partial-
! ~ curtained with black, white trimmings
ut the top and black falling from the base.
From the crown of the doMe is staff, on
which is displayed the national flag Mt half
| mast. *&
The BODY lies in the Representative,
Hall, the galleries OF which are supported
by II columns, and together with the pan,
els are covered with black velvet trimmed
i with silver fringe. Immediately In front
Of this is the Catafalque, from the corners y.
upright which are surmounted by black
pfumes and covered with velvet bordered
with silver fringe. The coffin Is placed on
q platform supported by steps. It 10 s Mn :.
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