The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
THE PROCESSION.

AS the procession now started marched past the
Intersection OF Eighth avenue and Twenty-third
street it presented most imposing appearance.
The thousands collected around the Grand Opera
House were pressed back into solid mass on all
SIDES and from every roof, window and awning all
eyes turned to the cort6ge. Deep silence per-
vaded the multitude ana the whole scene at this
time was solemn in tine extreme. Far as the eye
could see along Twenty third street the sdewalks
were lined with people closely packed together and
tile occupants OF the houses along the street, with
many invited friends almost In every house, Occl.
pied the windows There seemed to be In every
c0untenance
at A sORROwFUL EXPRESSION,
ana the utmost eagerness was manifested by all the
beh0lders not to allow any part OF the pageant TO
escape observation. The great length or the pro-
cess0n In its many varied aspects afforded sufficient
opportunities for continued interest In the mourn
ful march, There was not single individual who
took part In 1t who did feel or at least seem to
feel, afected by the occasion. and the more immedl
ate friends and the companions Of the deceased were
evidently overwhelmed with grief. The most re-
spectful attention was paid to the remains as the
procession passed through the streets. There were
but few persons, strangers or Others, who did not
raise their hats while the hearse was passing,
and all along there was o profound expression
OF genuine sympathy manifested BY the people,
After reaching broadway the same multitudes APP
peared on the streets as surrounded the Opera
House. The sidewalks were here lined also, and
thousands were gathered In the square, awaiting
the arrival of the funeral. Every window and roof
around was crowded with men, women and chill
dren. The Erie office, corner OF broadway and
Twenty-thtrd street. filed with persons at every
seen. The same was noticeable at tina Firth Avenue
the nsss ana on be sare me
| band OF music here resumed the plaintlve march,
and the procession wheeled round into the great
| thoroughfare and proceeded to march round by
| THE APPEARANCE OF THE ENTIRE LINE
was grand, though very mOurnful to look upon.
| SO much Of life, brilllancy and exciting success
characterized the deceased during ms career that
former haunts and familiar places out IN the heart
oil the great city, most painful contrast was 0cca.
stoned, and few there were in the vast c0ncourse oil
| people assembled who did not feel this. The cor.
tege now moved down Twenty-sxth street toward
extraordinary scenes here awaited 1t that were to
bo seen at Eighth avenue and at Broadway. Thou.
e se1. here awaiting the remains Every
window was filed; on the roofs oil the houses mum.
werH 50 pos where
catch glimpse above the heads OF the crowds was
occupied. Perhaps ,, never :. before was there
DEVOID OF ALL GLITTER AND OUTWARD SHOW,
which was 30 large. SO imposing, SO fu OF mani
for the living. There was not only respect SHOWN
BY the people, but there was q general undoubted
|
| of every one. 1t was wonderful how many people
were present, whence they came, and why they
| should all be SO much moved Oy "lhe sudden taking
ON OF man who IN his lifetime had been the sub
ject ofmuch vtuperatton For hours before the lune
raj started from the opera House the streets were
thrOnged and women, OLD ana young, little boys
ana girls, all pushed and crushed their way among
the crowds with strange eagerness to participate
| in this last ceremony There was evinced by all
SOME SECRET FEELING OF MOURNING
that was scarcely to De accounted for, except In
! deed, It might be traced 10 that common attribute
| OF humanity which makes people cling anection
ately to the memory Of q generous soul. Among
tile crowds who attended much conversation o.
course was had as to the life Of the deceased. about
MS family and friends, his virtues anu his fangs
Now that death had snatcncd Jim Fisk from earth
1t was instructive TO near how different was the yer
| dict upon him from the popular estimate OF his
| character during life. There was not, SO lar al
could be heard, an unkind word said about the de
ceased by any one yesterday, while stories were tof
of MS great munidcencc his kindly nature ana IN
large .heartedness which distinguished MIN. ldl
gossip about his family relations was, m many IN
| stances, dispelled aud many scandals grown int
serious calulnnies by repetition were oblerated D
| simple explanation. His assassin was bHter
spoken OF. AS the procession had passed iron
block to block the crowds generally followed, g.
that at the time the hearse was at the depot ther
was nearly o fun line back 10 the starting point.