, 1872-12-04
TAe Remains Visited Yester-
day by o,ooo People,
All Preparations for the Funeral Com
pIeted.
Resolutions of Sympathy and Respect

to take 3 last look On the well-loyed editor. Yet
not more than one person in ten who desired to
view the remains could spare time to wait for
the column. several blocks long. Many spent
three hours in line before reaching the entrance.
The coffin occupied place on the richly-dressed
catafalque in the centre Of the Governors
room, strewn with flowers and surrounded by
splendid floral tributes of original designs.
The floral memento from Arr. Gree
ley's neighbors ut Chappaqua Eas g
large shield, fcstooncd with Grape. In the
centre WAS wreath composed Of ears Of wheat
enclosing memorial verses. Over the wreath
we're the words, 1T ia done" ;" and beneath pend
ing hatchets crossed. Mr.. Greeley lay with his
left arm lying By lis side, and his right hand
across his breast. His face was ouaciated and
worn: With traces Of physical anguish, the lips
more firmly closed, and the vell-remenbered
benevolent emile had entirely disappeared. The
remains were dressed in black broadclotb, with
black velvet vest and polished boots. A plain
gold ring was on the third finger Of the left
Land.
The tbrong marching through was composed
largely of persons in humble circumstances,
whose faces expressed sincere grief. A fair pro-
1e.rtion were ladies, some of whom stopped and
kissed the corpse others picked stray leaves Of
flowers and placed them in pocket-books as me-
mentoes- AL through the day and evening in
the room where the departed philauthropist lay
the tearful scenes were deeply affecting.
Mr. ThurloH Weed made his appearance short
II after l o'clock. He looked very feeble. and
seemed to walk with difficulty. After looking at
eoon became absorbed in the contemp1a-
ton Of the portraits Of his old political
associates. He sat down, and entered into
conversation with numerous friends, who had
gathered around him. After resting a short
time he took . position in the line Of people
passing around the body. When he approached
the casket, he leaned over the body and gazed
long and earnestly into the face OF his former
associate. 4 policeman, who Was not acquainted
with Mr.. Weed told him to move along quickly,
but, having been informed OF the name OF. the
mourner, he allowed him to remain standing be-
fora the ca6ket while the rest OF the the process
sion passed on. Mr. Weed seemed deeply
affected by the scene, and, after looking
M es til the .:,u features r - o. OF NJ ": Greeley
and left the room. Charles O'Cono1was among
those who gazed longest and most sorroHfully
on AIr. Greeley's sadly altered face
At 10 p. N. the doors Of the. City Hall we're
Closed against an anxious throng,. still pressing
Toward, and soon after the remains we're te-
tuned to Mr.. Sinclairs house, to await the
tunaa1 services tomorrow.
ITo tie Associated pr<ss.1 -.
Ne" YORK, Dec. 3.-The scene At the City
Eat, tits morning, has Lad no parallel since the
day the lead body OF Abraham Lincoln lay With
In its walls. The building itself had sombre
and 1nonl1fu appearance; with the flags at ha1f-
mast, and nost Of tue pillars embodied in black
crap.i festotas Of the same material dropping
oyer &c portco, and enfra,ning the windows.
On the balcony shrouded in mourning emblems
and The heavy feds Of the United States banner,
rs the portrait ofHornce Greeley. Below iB the
inscription: ''We-emember With pride his busy
- The body Of the oad journalist arrived at the
City Hall Is early a. 8 o'clock. It. Was borne
there IN simple hears attended by hn esdoff Of
honor. The coffin, IN he presence Of compare
nVe!y fe" spectators, Ts carried to the Cover
noTs room and placed 1opn temporary bier.
<. The coffin was Of black waaut with heavy silver
handles. At the head wa 3 portrait Of MIR.
Gree1ey, aa he appeared in liz, and q large chap
let Of tube roses. The lid boz the inscription:
29, 1872," and was ornamente with festoons
Of natural fern leaves. At the had was the Sec
oud inscription: g know that nv Redeemer
liveth, !" and another at the foot, sorked in yio-
let's: 81 The city mourns our 1oss."
Mr.. Greeley lay With his left am lying by
face Was terribly emaciated and worn, utterly
nn1ike that which his daily companions haye
been accustomed to see. His appearanse was
that of q man who had, after terrible suffe.ines,
bined forces Of mental and bodily anguish. Al
though the preparations for receiving the pub
lio we're not completed until 10 o'clock, as early
as 8 the square in front of the City Hall 1vas
GEGQQA6U pY l1lVu6t4uS VI IueIs Hl14EQ. AQl
children, intent upon taking farewell look at
the face Of the departed Everywhere the ut
most decorum prevailed. There VAS no jostling
no tumultuous haste, to obtain advantageous
positions. 4 hush pervaded the entire assem-
: b1age, and each face wore look Of intense
sadness. The multitude was formed in line and
= passed up, two by two, into the room where the
body was lying in state.
One Of the first men to approach the coffin
was General John A. Dix. Among the many
rf1lr
IoW Weed, one OF the Oldest friends Of Greeley.
The old man sat near the head Of the body, and
seemed pleased to be questioned concerning the
life and character OF the deceased. He said he
could not remember that Greeley ever referred
to any youthful amusement. They had been
young men together, and as such we're often in
each others company. s' Everybody" said Weed,
*.has hours OF relaxation, but Greeley never play
ed. was as poor as he, and had the battle Of
Life to fight as he had, and yet always took re-
ments. Looking back over Greeley't life, I
think be showed as much uuselfeh ambition
IS any man that ever lived. His whole life was
given to opposing injustice and oppression.
vices that knew OF, and I Was most intimate
with him in all matters. He was fearless in the
expression Of his belief in what was right. His
who1e aim was' to do good" When Mr. Weed
nnd gazed long and earnestly into. the face Of
his former associate. He seemed deeply affected
by the scene, and, after looking at the features
pf Mr. Greeley for some time, he leaned On the
shou1der OF q friend and left the ROOM. -
As the multitude fled by with uncovered
heads, each WAS allowed sufficient time to
view the dead. Many showed disposition to
lag behind, despite the administered admonition
nf the gentlemen in charge, that there WAS no
tine to 1ose. There were many. ladies' who
showed signs of emotion, some stopping to kiss
the forehead OF the deceased. : Az the dinner
hour Of working classes approached, the crowd