Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-29

q caLuIalCO OF IuneTal car, WDlcn con-
,jsyed them in the procession to the west
,Ftrance to Capitol Square. 1
7, The procession, headed by the SSth 0. VI
!, under command Of Lieut.. Col. Weber,
. length, after some delay, began to come
to regular order, and to move down High
4, rect. Both the military and civic displays,
ere grand and imposing. Many of the
lost distinguished Generals with their
q, affs, and other eminent officers in the SER
ice were to beseen In the procession. Nor,|
ere distinguished and eminent civilians
'ss numerous. Military officers, accompa-
) led by their staffs passed on mounted on
ne horses, while carriages moved slowly
! this funeral train, containing men emil
I ent in the military and the civil walks of
: fe. nY
Following these came the various associ- :
tions and orders, to which places had been
,ssigned in this grand funeral march. First
iere seen the members of the Masonic Or
( er, then the various Lodges and Encamp-
rents of the Order of Odd Fellows, the
United Ancient Order of Druids the Feni-
n Brotherhood, the Mechanics Associa-
, on, ST.. Martin and st. John Benevolent
association, the Butchers Association, and
ther societies and clubs. The rear of the
recession was brought up by the Colored
Iasonic Orders and the Colored Beneyo-
,nt Association. The procession moved in
fegular order-south down high street to
,!road; thence east on Broad to Fourth street;
hence south, on Fourth to State street;
.lence eastOps State to Seventh street; thence
iouth on Seventh to Town street; thence
vest on Town to High street, and thence
north on High to the main entrance, into
Capitol Square. .o"
THE WEATHER.
Notwithstanding the rain had poured
down in torrents the night before, the day
for the ceremonies in honor of the deceased
President dawned bright and clear. The
sun shown out dimmed occasionally by a
passing cloud; but the wind blew fresh
and gently, just enough to render the at
mosphere cool and bracing. Though the
streets and crossings were muddy and dis
agreeable early in the morning, one great
advantage had been gained by the previous
rain in laying the dust, which would other
wise have proved an almost intolerable
nuisance. On the whole, more pleasant
and agreeable day for the solemn occasion
could not reasonably have been expected.
oi THE SCENE AT THE DEPOT.
BY six o'clock in the morning, the people
began to collect at the depot to await the
expected funeral train from Cleveland
Guards were stationed around the depot
and for some distance along the track east
ward, to prevent rush Of, the crowd
Spaces and areas were also guarded, where
the procession was to be formed, and its
various ranks filled. Long before the ar
Ji8af ofthe> fhneral train, the vicinity OF
the depot and considerable distance down
High and North streets were crowded by a
quiet and anxious assembly of persons,
men, women and children, in eager ex-
pectancy. But there was very little jost-
ling, and no unusual noise or disturbance.
All seemed deeply impressed in view of the
coming solemnities.
At about quarter past o'clock, the ap-
pearance of the pilot engine annaunced thai
the funeral train was close at hand. In ten or
fifteen minutes later, that train came rolling
quietly into the depot, the engine and cars
richly draped with the emblems of mourn
Ing. The funeral car, containing the coffin
both of whlch we have described delsewhere,
attracted general admiration. The train,
after few, moments waiting, passed
through the depot, stopping short distance
10 the westward, 50 as to bring the funeral
ear opposite the place where stood themag-
sificent catafalco, that was to convey the
yemains of the honored dead in the process
zion to the Capitol. The coffin was in Al
! hort time placed by the military in the
(, atafalco, while profound silence reigned
throughout the thronged assembly of spec
tutors. In the meantime bands played
) irges of solemn music, cannons were fired
i.t intervals, and the bells of the city were
boiled. ~. 10 Ha-H1 m 3.l La lH
DUR FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE PRocEssIoNI
One thing is worthy of notice, which was
not set down in the published programmed
( { the procession. We refer to the part ourI
,;ity Fire Department tookin that process
{. ion, under the lead OF its Chief Colonel
/ saac H. Marrow. Its position was in theI
i ear of the procession, Immediately pref
eding the associations of colored men. TheI
ngines and hose carriages with their horses
we're handsomely draped, and their appear
nee was elegant and appropriate. TheI
I urge Hook and Ladder car drew general
observation, by its fine decorations, and be-
ng filled with young misses dressed inI
lourning, and representing the several
tates of the whole Union. There was mol
lore elegant and appropriate display in theI
utire procession than that made by ourS
fity Fire Department.
SCENE IN AND AROUND CAPITOL SQUARE.
. During the progress of the processionT
long the assigned route, the sidewalks, the
windows, doorways, and in some instances,
le roofs of buildings, were filled with
pectators. The procession was about
.ile in length, aud though it moved for
ard, with very little hindrance or inter
tlption, it was about an hour before it
I ached~the west front gate of Capitol
uuare. The scene then presented aroundl
le Square battles description. The side
,alks on High, Broad and State streets, were !
! terally jammed, so dense was the crowd on