The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-26

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sented an impressive appearance. The windows ane
l,Iones OF These establishments crowded with
n font as onilen while tho stoops and sidewaks In
W @ere taxen possession Of by tho serner sex
rywhere the anxiety OF the people 10 see the procas
pay ths n.ense ana all agreed in ponouncing the dis
y Oldest inhabtant -'" VI -
MADISON square was equally thronzed and the plot On
on wlich The Worth monument Is erected was black
WIN people some of whom cianbered up the SIDES OF The
structure IN their eagerness to get good view Of tbs
cStg AS passed on It's way 70 the depot Carriages
stages days and dry goods boxes arranged at every
point were view Of the procession conld be obainet
and not q foot Of elevation left unpalronzed
The head of the procession reached Fifth avenue at
quarter past one O'clock and slowly wended its way pass
Delmonco corner Inspector Carpenter and his mounted
police had hard task 10 clear the thorougare; but the
effort attended without any serious accident Several
ladies tainted and children had their toes badly
squeezed but beyond this nothing occurred worthy OF
mention. The military display much admired but
all eyes were strained to catch the first glimpse Of the
cdtqfatq which contained the renaius OF the martyr;
and although 1t did not make It's appearance until three
o'clock the patience Of the multitude relaxed in
the least general uncoverng Of heas on the part OF
the male citizens along Fourteenth street announced the
arrival Of the funeral and it wheeled into Fifth
avenue the example was followed by the thousands
For four hours the steady tread Of the pageant 70
sounded through me thoroughfare but The nersst Of
the spectators relaxed not The people felt that it~as
the greatest display OF modern times seemed un.
willing to leave until the very last division had passed
catch view Of the receding column faded out q
sight, and "became ous of the things that were"
The Scene Along the End OF the Route.
As early as ten o'clock yesterday morning tho i'm
mense which had been gathering in Fifth
and street for at least hour before
began TO take fixed positions from which to view The
solemn funeral pageant in honor Of the lustrous dead
During all the remainder Of the morning tho tide kept
pouring In from all parts Of the city contiguous to the
route above Twenty sixth street. BY O'Clock the
crowd had reached its maximum in numbers and the
scene at its height In completeness and effect
Standing the intersection Of Twenty sixth street. and
looking up the avenue, the display truly credit -
the metropolis and worthy Of the main thoroughfars oi
prncely residences, wealth and fashion The gradual
in this portion of the added vastly to the
scenic effect, and spread out In far reced-
ing picture scope Of human life and circum-
stance OF all phases The commodious sidewalks
literally damned with crowds Of people standing while
the massive steps leading up to the paata residences
were filled with men, women and children, ranging In
tiers to the very walls against which stood asrugcne
mass pinned in positions quite eligible for sight seeing
but evidently uncomfortable. Al the windows OF the
dwellings the families and especial friends OF their
mill onare occupants, blending tremendously the rarcst
beauties Of and naure In many instances could b
observed numbers OF sdes-of all shades OF comen-
ness decacy and agcdresscd in the hatii hents OF
Che deepest mourning To add to the general effect all
the buildings, both the avenue and Th,rty-fourth
street. drapcd from basement to attic with Grape
ptions and appropriate Devices supporting
wcahs Of flowers, buss OF the deceased and mnisaFs
eenOaphs.
Notwithstanding the vast assemblagc particular o.
the sidewalks there not the least vindictvc ash
ing, but every one stood axed IN his position OF ',s
only when forced by the swayng or circulation o. ho
crowd Every person seemed soennly impressed There
loud talking no laughter; oil was subdued 2'i
in keeping with the occasion.
sbsrtly before one O'Clock detachment OF police
rived and distributed 40 their beats along the route
All vehicles at ordered on the side streets
was not necessary drive the people back their gooc
sense told them beforehand that the curbng was their
limit.
About one minute past O'Clock salvo OF artillery
ndmonisAed the crowd in deep reverbeations that the
remains of the President were being conveyed 10 .ns
funeral car and the corge was ready to move The OK
pectancy 81 the crowd now set m out TOOK no other o
than certain mathematical caioulatons IN when spA0s
and velocity Of large bodies were prominent ieaturcs
Shortly before O'Clock thehead o. the PROCESSION
reached tie vicinity of Twenty ss.n es
dire Fror, this moment the crowd fell into an I'M
prcssive Stiffness, and the thousands assonosd wths
range of the eye were only known by sea vi human
faces.
For fully orr hour columns OF troops-c,zen soldiers
rho pride and safety of natiJn-the fellow citizens
and reserves az the brave volunteers who kave noby
sustained donor ia the heldmoved oy WIN heavy
tread eloquent with security to our conoutu'ioh aho
death 10 traitors and aasassi7s -.
rne column halle ana formed in line iaclns 70 se wes
10 allow the funeral car and escort 81 W pam
At half past three the approach OF Ihe car ..s
honored remains OF the immortal soui OF .ne
/ President of tito United States rnado known "
solemn refrans Of bands and the Enfned pou OF mar
! haf drums. Al it passed fresh bands ana o,nei
drums caught gp the melancholy notes seBneh9
brought their arms to n presens, Offices slnted
with their swords and colors drared in the badses
OF mourning dipped before tho last &C tho mortal man
who the head Of the nation devoted and sacrihced
his life to that constitution which haggiven oeP e
hcance 10 the Coors OF the American republic during
the passing Of She the silence of the crowd was
douBiy profound- Not voice, not whisper, not
sound heard the ttnultuous heaying Of sor-
rowed hearts Of ZEN pored ont in rrprcssoe tcar o.
deep inspirations OF soss fun OF saoness and prayers
for the perpeuaton of che nation and the procton Of
the widow and rphan children of the deceased
To gain farewell look the coin being the sole
wish mainly OF The a5orng classes after the funeral
had passed md having 70 Bowed II until lost In the
dense Of humanity and sheen OF bRyonets beyond
tho crowd in .vat measure tspersed. Tie municipal
authorities and vic societies which consited the rear
of tn. eorfae src, however observed by rgc num-
Der with unabate interest part OF the solmnity u
the occasion. L.: six o'clock before tho last hsd
passed The crowd quickly and quietly dispersed,
bearing upon taer countensBces evidences OF IN N
dsdble impression VI me SOLEMN lesson Of ais day