The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-17
Lancaster Correspondence.


LANCASTER, PA. August Is, lsfe'
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: When we
left Washington, to accompany the remains Of
the venerable and lamented patriot, Thaddeus
Stevens, 10 their last resting place, we con.
eluded to lot down such incidents on the trip
as might come under our observation.
Arriving In Baltimore Ut li:so q. m. On FRI
day morning, we found every avenue through
which the special train passed blocked up
Color ofn eager 10 catch glimpse Of Tie essFet
containing the precious remains OF the great
commoner, and acknowledged advocate OF hu-
ms sR.y street to The BoitoS depot ase ae
walks throughout the entire route, as well as
the windows of the compactly built dwellings,
and ,Ss tss
steadily to the mausoleum Of the dead.
The special tr Tin from Washington through
to this place was In charge % AMI Smith,
esq, assistant sergeant. at-arms OF the United
States Senate, and tho special charge OF the
car containing all that was mortal OF the hon.
orable deceased was entrusted to Mr.. George
force, who had been detailed for the purpose.
The train left the SusquehannA depot, In
Baltimore, at 1910, where thousands OF per-
sons had eongregsteI, and where the greatest
OF all present. Under the charge OF that expert.
enoed and faithful officer Of the road, Oondue-
tor II. s. Nones, the train being drawn by the
on It's way.
All along the route unmistaksble signs ex.
hibited themselves Of the great love in which
the distinguished deceased was held by the
American people, as at every eross-road on
the route from Baltimore to Harrisburg the
people focked to catch glimpse at the pass
liz Al whe At $ n cm sSs
steeples of the mills which here and there
dotted the road.
AT Hanover Junction, Il miles south Of Lit
Ia Ark dvtar d Cd ha
joined the train, as also a large delegation Of
citizens OF Hanover. =
The train, consulting OF seven passenger
coaches and the special car containing the last
relies Of Mr.. Stevens, arrived at York at Q
O'Clock, and remained about 10 minutes Here
had congregated an immense crowd of men,
, women and children, and so great was the de-
/ sire to enter the car containing the remains,
that the officers OF the town and employees Of
the road found II necessary e. press the peo-
pie back. Bells toliinE and Gags draped In
mourning gave solemnity to the scene seldom
witnessed, amid which the signal was given,
and tho unusual funeral procession moved on
with lightning speed, arriving at Harrisburg at
ip. m. Az at York, the streets through which
the cars passed were literally blocked with peo-
pie. Gov. Geary, ofPennsylyania, was present
upon the arrival Of the train, and q large dele.
CATION OF the corporate aud State authori-
ties; and after the usual formallties on such
occasions, the train was again put In motion,
G.e Se .nrrnw anG t ne amer si.,
House and other public and private buildings.
From Harrisburg to Lancaster is 50 miles,
and the route was over the Pennsylvania Gen.
trail road, of easy and pleasant grade, and pic
tuTesque throughout, the placid Susque-
hanna following Its entire course on the left,
with the great Pennsyl vania and Tide-water
canals hugging the track nearly the whole OF
the distance. The train, on leaving Harris
burg, had swollen 10 eight full passenger
coaches. and from that point to Lancaster
sd Of ha Ira a.
pay respectful and solemn homage to the great
dead.
At Columbia, twelve miles from Lancaster,
for miles Front street was lined by groups OF
people and the same marks of respect demon.
strsted Themselves as the train silently and
slowly glidcd along the noble thoroughfare OF
Columbia,s busiest mart.
Thus the train moved on from the Capitol OF
the United States to the loved home Of the
late humanitarian and peoples Representa-.
tive, arriving at Lancaster at cas- b. m, on
Friday. At the depot we found the b abiliments
Of woe suspended and festooned at every
point, and the entire population, with sad
pose Of Joining in solemn march and process
sion with the cherished relic Of the Iainented
dead to its late residence OF Joy and health,
but now the abode Of woe and death. The
municipal authorities and citizens took charge
Of the remains upon their arrival at LAneas-
ter, and after their conveyance to a hand some
hearse, drawn by a span Of magnificent black
family and Immediate friends OF the deceased,
when the Procession moved from the depot
along north Queen to the late residence OF
Mr., Stevens on south Queen street,
The remains were laid in state, and during
Last evening and to-day were Witnessed in
thousands OF citizens and persons from the
surtoundipg country.
An adjourned meeting of citizens was held
last night at the court house, which wal
largely attended, and feeling eulogies wer,
pronounced by Hon. Edward Mcpherson
CLERK OF the House OF Representatives; Den
J. W. Fisher, A. II. Hood, q. ]. Dickey, ant
others, after which resolutions OF condoienc,
were submitted and adopted, one requestIns
the Mayor TO suggest the closing OF ali place.
OF business on Monday from an, m, for the
remainder Of the dAy
The funeral will be attended by the civic as
soclAtions of the town the FIRE dppArtment
and eitizens. and will be no doubt The most
imposing funeral eoTteRe ever Witnessed In thi,
section Of the country The interment will
take place at Shreiner,s Cemetery in IN,
northwestern section OF the town.
Lancaster is truly a delightful town, "a also
are most of them In eastern PennsylyaniA, bu
we do not remember meeting a more hospi
table people than here abound, The town hal
a population Of some rs, 600, and can boast O
one thing that Washington certainly Is def
Client in, which 10 4 well organized sfeam fir,
department, composed OF Ave splendid engines
besides a ine hook and ladder company AM
two hand engines, The town ia bountifulI,
supplied with excellent water and gas Of IN,
too, are not to be slightly passed by, and " CON
sist Of come half DOZEN first class and abou
twenty that might be rated second, though al
compare favorably with those OF Washington
The markets here are OF the most approve
LescriptIon, and conducted upon an AdmirAbl
principle. Country people drive into town
large numbers, and occupy tands in the centr
OF the town at the init rsection of the pripcIps
streets, and dispose Of their fresh and luscIou
farm and dairy products at prices SO reason
ably low, considering the duality, that on
fond OF good eating Is inyoluntarily led to eS
claim; 7Oh, would / were a La2castrisn i
Markets are opened about s a, M, an
close about 0 a, m. Deculiaritv in mi
connection is that the dealers come To marke
with dne, sauaTe-bodied family carTlages q
. marked uniformity in appearance, drawn b