The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-09-14
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| Between the stand above alluded &c sndt
the monument, is situated the gravb OF
the immortal Douglas. Surrounding the
| grave are portions of the fence which Was
erected at the tune of tae interment Of the
greatstatesman. The greater part Ct the
feEce has been carried away, from time TO
time, by visitors to the grave, as U,eInen :.
toes. The fence was made the foundalicu
for very file and ornams ntal four sided
structure, built arch wise, and supported
upon four columns, each thirty feet high.
Each arch at the top was draped in black
cloth. surmounted with 9, s,ergreens.-
Festoons of t,wers, evergreens and Uni.
ted States fl sgs urns containing fowerrl
ETC., we've happily disposed at various por-
tious Of tbs Structure
Upon a dais draped il mourning and
erected inmediatel over Tie grave Of the
iIlustrlous dead was placed bust exech.
ted in white marble, of Stephen a Doug
las, whilst from the immediate centre Of
the structure was suspanied gold star.
which hung within few feet above :he
bust-preseutlng veiy beautiful effect.
The portion of the monument now
erected had platform constructed upon
its surface, over which large Daliunag
tl'g was suspended, forming a magnificent
canopy. Tahles and chairs Tor the u.e
of the principal officiating personages
were placed upon the platform, willis, in
one corner reposed the stone which ~ns
TO play such prominent feature IN the
days cerenonlais. On one side OF the
monument, was erected another platform
for this use Of reporters, invited guestsi
| and the various committees. South Of
| the grounds rises the soldiers home, a
fine building erected and maintained ha
the country fur the shelter, as it's nas7aa
indicates, of patriots who we're disabled
in ihei late great rebe e'lou. .ltiS fine
brick five story structure. To-day, fes7-
toons of flags were hung from widow TO-
window. whiIat the veterans who are
sheltered within It's friendly walls were
dressed in their best holiday attire and
crowded the windows. 1t WAS no,icea>
ble fact that neally all those who were at
the windows had lost either arms, legs,
or in some instances both, several being
obliged to occupy wheeling chairs as they
were unable to move abont unaided. FIRE.
quentIy bp loud cheets and other exhibit
lon, OF jny did they demonstrate ,heiE
love and respect for the memory OF the
great man to who,,s the day is ccD--
| secrated.
Old Michigan smiled serenely this
morning upon the proceedings. Hardly
ripple r, FLED the smooth blue sheet Of
water except what was created BY =. hun.
lreds OF pleasure seekers, who inangutaied
Il ON time to tine miniature rega.tas: al
tracing TO the edge OF the Il ke many peo.
pIe who seemed to er jpv The SPORT nesrt1
lily. The boats wcre brought 10 lhe spo,
by several adventurous juvenile spectal"rs
who, sitting In one boat. by means Of in.
occular eXeltioa, drew after them slriuRs
Of small crafts, numbering from Three 10
five in a lot, WEirh were attached to !he
one occupied ty tbe motive agent, BY
soon hired, aud dotted the lake all overs
the gay Dresses Of the occupants causing
the scene TO assume really magnificent
appearance 20 ..,.-:... -. =. a..
! The police GTrans serneDts were perfect;
and, in spite Of the collection Of ouch a
vast conconrse, real order aud disciplin.
was msin ained throughout. In short.
the scene vas one ol rare haaShlE>ehcs'
and beauty.
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! OLDER OF PEoCEssIoE.
| Tho ,Lo Al
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grounds this morning, ahout 10 o'clock.
III 'he loi'o"inS ofder -
Section of Police, ituder Caltain Hickey -
| Chief Marshal David A. Gage Esq, l.. Z.
Bradley Philip Wadsworth J. &.
! Hilton. Col J H. Loonis Aids
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- ha3onic rratcrhi'y.
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ANA Aus.
! sEcoNp DIVISION.
Band.
| .icHcral Mann and Aids. -
President OF til" United States, Orator !
OF the Day, Mayor Rice, YIN. ii. Seward, In
'hrst carnage t. -.'f.'. y
| he CaDlnet and other distinguished guests, ln
carriages.
United States Army Oficers-Gcncral Grant,
Gen. Rawtins, Gen Meade and Star,
Hen. steadhan, zen. houssea",
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