The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-29

Clsvsl4sd, April 28.
We left Buffalo Thursdst nieht Il 10. /
As ~ the stations on fl3e Isy to Cley
land ssmbsn OF ipsssousI Ia sssos,hl.
Il Daakirk, l2:lO..-Herd. - = - :,
cseding stations, the platfcfm i elsborst
y decorated. Fsseooss ol everrreeos J,
tend all along the caves Of the structur
|, me chief feature i group Of a6 youn
ladies', representing The States Of q
,, y MON, dressed ID White. each with
broad, black scarf on the shoulder bal,
ing in the hand national fsg. We hay
nne view Of this tsbleaux by the elar
2, morcithan a.hundred lamps and torche,
Inc toliing Of bells, the solemn music !
an instrumental band and The firing q
minute guns contributed to the iuteres
of the scene.
" ostneid-We stopped here for woos
ma water. and . party of Eve ladie,
Drought 10 cross and q wreath Of flowers
IN 1he scross we're the words tour, thf
cross, thine the crown" All of them
were affected to tears and considered it ,
sacred privilege TO kiss the coffio.
AT l:3S We are at the line which seps-
rates New York from Pennsylv lvania
Maj Gen. Dix aud staff take leave OF
rs. Hers the Mayor Of Erie and Others
came on, and little girl presented = eros.
and wreath Of flowers.
Erie, 2sih.-There vas nb particular
demonstration At this pIaceI The EN-
ployees running the train arS the sarne
Who we're on the train that brought the
late President to this poirt while on HI.
way 70 Washington, just previous to his
6sst Inauguration.
Wickifs.-The following pentlems.
have cone on board: Gov. Hrough ana
stan, consisting Of the following named
officers: Gen Cosan, Adjs. Gen: Bar
low, @ n. Gen; Surgeon Gea Barnes.
Col. AsrweiI. Also Msj. Gan. Hooker.
commanding the Department df the Ob;o
With his staff a. follows: C4l. Swords |
Lieut. Col Simpsoa, Ii. C,Il La,hron
"crseiy, Msl. Barn'sier. and Capt. |
!, ay,o,, also Y. >. Senator Sherman, Hon |
+ Galiswsy, Hon. o. Waters and Mai.
Montgomery; also the foilow log named
70 meet the remsinsf Han r /
Z. Spaulding, Ex Gov. Tod, Thos. Jones.
Jr., Col. Anson Stagrr, Amass Stone. Jr.,
lion. d Hsyne. Hon. John IA. Foo,e.
Hsn- II. v. Wilson, Stillman Wilt. Wm
Hon. W. b. Csrtlet. John Mar.
lin. Hon. W. Collins. H. N. Johnson.
Dr- @. @. Weber, DR.. P.oc,o1. Thaye-
4. = Hurlburt. Jscob Henry aud jas.
oievaiand--i am AS We pass the
axe side Of the city thousands Oh persons
ire gathering to view the train. I'VE see
IN arch with the inscription, i" Abraham
lincoln" immediately under The arch
lady dressed to represent thd god iess
# Liberty. She holds 10 her h I'd fisp.
md this, together with her cap, la band. Il
ID With mourning. All places of|business
ire closed.
The cars stopped at Euclid street sta.
ion. The coffin was placed in ! hearse,
he roofing of which was cover ed with
he National Flag, with black plumes
astefully and appropriately sd draed.--
| he military escort embraces Mai. Gen.
Hooker and staff, and Gov. Br9ugh, Of
)hIo, aud staff The civic esdort and
'uard Of honor. followed By Uni,dd States
''vil oficers, the veteran soldiers. mem.
'srs Of the City Council and citI officers
II Cleveland aud other cities, and numer-
us societies. and presented an iHposing
ppsarsnce as /. moved through the streets
i the city from Euclid street 10 the Park.
Enblems of mourning were evef fywhereI
together with expressive mot.
oes Every stranger is loud in his *
,resslons Of admiration OF the ependld
rider Of the arrangements In tie park
las been erected a building especially for
he reception Of the remains to which they
'ave now been conveyed. The building
, e. BY SO feet in dimensions aud II feet
ligh from the ground to The plate. The
oof is Of plain style and the r.fters are
covered with white cloth. Over the cen
re OF the main roof and directly over the
'atafalque around the roof is raised about
our feet and covered iu like manner
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