The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10

counties OF the New England States. There was no
band Of music TO lend ecfat 10 the occasion, and
ponpous decorations upon the nearse or upon car
rages which contained the intimate friends Of the
deceased. Only
Without plumes ami drawn py one horse, was
placed al the head OF the cortege. Beside ms and
walking, were the officers OF the Ninth regiment,
Brane. Major hitchcock. Captains Van Wyck.
Miller. Spencer and Burrows, nan4ed by q guard OF
nonor and followed by Mcssrs. TIIton and McGowan,
oiicers OF the Narra2ansett Steamship COMPANY.
and the remainder OF the delegation from the
regiment. Just behind the military escort, which
In Itself was more matter OF ornament than
use, came the carriages of the mourners. These
Fisk, Coone Hooker and wife. sister OF the de-
ceased; Mr.. Anderson, or New YOrs. a brother in
Mo %lss Mrs % a Mass
ana wife and three daughters. Other anu less lnfi
mate relatives of Mr.. aud Mrs. Fisk occupied the
remaining carriages and there was
A LONG FOLLOWING or PEDESTRIANS,
In All respects the procession ike the rest OF the
iestaiiOns Of grief. The route from the church Law
IN u direct line and straight road to the cemetery.
rather, for all the vehicles were upon runners.
moved slowly down Nain street. crossed the
the summit where was located the resting place
oi the deceased Inhabitants Of BIatleDor,. IT ~ Q
always lonesome in appearance; but TINS one, SIT
uatcd NJ the summit OF very steep hill ana ex-
THIS ion OF the country in the winer possesses
claims claims ior ciilness and general disagreeabity
wSc" r San &c sesSnd to few the coTa
lively, and besides being destitute O, natural
ton OF the tourist However it was proeaS lab tho
best place which could be selected for a burial
ground 10 this vicinity The lot which was pur-
extreme top o! the hlll and Is
THE CENTRE or THE BURIAL GROUND.
whittier the c0rrege proceeded, under the escort
gates an" sSns the crooked arve ' Ways
OF the grave was reached. Round about the ceme-
terry there was at least six inches OF snow. The
IN Tile wlntry blasts, aud the whole scene was one
or desolalion. So cold was the weather thai
the military gentlemen present. aiIgnted from
the carriages. These formed q circle around
se ep os w%s akSa Saax eo arse
ornanented with silver lN&des ON the top was
the Inscription In l!oman Nters James FISK, Jr,
occasion, the colin was slowly lowered into the
grave Gione,.,a amid MD, tue sops OF many OF the
drawn ana Chaplain Flagg. win uncovered head.
uttered the woras, "And now may the blessing Of
all evermOre. Amen" AIRS. Fisk here uttered u
hysterlcai shrek, audible only TO those VINO stool
arm Of her brother MISS Marrcd foiIowcd, 81 SEEM
ingly agitaied in greater measure than her
THE MMEpIArE MoURNERs
also left the ground Adlu'ant Allen stood with
head uncovered ut the head OF the grave, and
seemed Dewildercl at the scene The graveItggers,
however, soon brought him to a realization OF his
position; for as the first cloos Of earth resounded
o win and issued the orders, "Oncers Of
the Ninth, prepare 10 FORM" They gathered them
selves together ana ranged In double ranks in the
pathway, to be ready. "Gcntlemen." said the Ad.
jutant, "yOur train will leave the depot for New
York ct hhlf-past three O'Clock precisely. Sleighs
are prepared for your conveyance at the outside
gates. Forward, march ~ Ana with their dlsap-
pearance occurred the departure OF the crowd.
Tonight Brattleb0ro IL cherries anu fOrsaken,
and with the morrow there will be gradually IN.
creasilg fOrgetuneBs Of the event which has caused
nj hrnn nAI ma nru