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


every possible assistance to those VINO wero. en-
ployed In the ves.ibule aud Offices
40 MESSAGES or c0NDOLHNca
During the course OF the morning large number
OF Geographic messages were received from Oil the
principal railroad men In the country, including
from T. A. Scott the Vice President OF the Penn.
sylvania Central who expressed his deep regret at
the awful ana sudden termination or the career OF
Colonel Fisk. From all the cities IN the Union mes
sages of the tenor came pouring in. 1t looked
as II the sympathy was not combined to this city
alone but that 1t was the universal expression OF
every State where the deceased was known. jay
Gould and the directors seemed sensibly anected by
these tokens OF esteem. and express themselves as
satisfied that when the whole history OF the case
should DO known no blame would be attached to
MIN who Is now no more.
THE DECORATIONS.
The magn ihcent vestibue OF the Office OF the Erie
was decorated In . manner that was at once I'M
posing and impressive. In the centre OF the vest
bule rich velvet pail had been arranged, inter-
was to VIZ" rest The cSandeliers We're draped with
mourning badges in black and white, and from
the side galleries. forming crosses over the centre
OF the hal where the body rested. The side gale
rles
in semi-circular folds, interviewer with rosettes
Of white and black. on the east gallery was hung
It were axea three United states sass
were enSraysn the names OF the battles in which
the regiment had distinguished Itself. The likeness
deceased Ia sv qua the wSos or
the decoration OF the vestbule was very striking as
nothing could be more chaste and tasteful than the
manner In which everythin had leen attended to.
The festoons OF Grape which hung from the chan
n
general transformation OF the building from bus-
ness office to house OF mourning was wonderful
and gave the impression that number Of stage
carpenters had been called from the theatre
70 assist In tl.e scenic arrangements. ln
we're eSsryan sas s%S e
the aa S ss aess When M
used when alive was lestooned with drapery ana
BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS,
which had been sent by his friends for the purpose.
HIS chair was placed opposite the desk, almost
completely hidden from view by the mourning pail
morning when wanted and acted as master OF the
ceremonies. But few spectators had been admit. ed
up TO tits time 80 mat no obstacles would De thrown
In the way OF those who were engaged In the work
The oiilcas OF tile Erie Railroad and those OF the
Narragansett Steamship Company were present In
large numbers, wearing MOURNING badges OF Grape
upon the right arm Among them all were gloom
and dependency; the conversation was carried on
In low Whispers as II any loud expression would dis
turb the Impressive s0emnly Of the scene. Genuine
1t was evidently no demonstration got up for effect,
but an expression or the strong attachment felt by
those whose associations with the Colonel had en-.
deared him to them In spite OF his many short
comngs and faults. The officers aud men oil the
Ninth regiment In particular, were remarkable Tor
OF MIN touching expressions Of tenderness ana
attachment were freely ndulged IN. At haf.past
eleven O'Clock everything was IN readiness Tor the
At half.past eleven Mr. Hunt. the undertaken
took his place a. the head Of the ooln; force Of
were given to admit the public.
VIEWING THE BODY.
In single file the head OF the line formed appeared
in sight. In the rst rank were the ladies who had
been employed by Mr.. Fisk IN the Grand Opera
House, and the grief OF these when they looked
upon his remains was violent ana uncomfortable.
Deep sobs seemed TO rend their very hearts; and
Sran dancing s was led away Completely over
CONF Soms by TAR the largest ey number ,o Of
The number OF those VINO passed In must have been
more than twenty thousand, as they kept pouring
The rush to the door bv these the start to gain
an entrance to the building was terrific aud in
EFFORTS to beat them hack, and seemed as IL they
were about TO give In and the crowd taking advan-
police rallied and using their clubs pretty freely,
forced The multitude once again back. After some
OF ladies', as the police could not discriminate In
ss~a IN. vs%ss n. on sod1
to be swayed by mere vulgar curiosity, but looked
as II he had lost personal TREND SO great was
| the reaction in the dead mans favor. When one
| O'CLOCK came it was evident that one half OF the
crowd could not gain Abundance. aud as the funera
! procession was TO proceed at TWO oroers were
given to close the doors ant admit none but those
who were actually present until the funeral services
| had been concluded.
| Amid a solemn silence Mr.. Flagg the chaplain
or the NINTH took his place at the mead OF the bel
and proceeded 70 read the funeral service OF the
Episcopal Church. AS the sublime words OF tn.
magnificent ceremonial, 81 am the resurrection AMI
| scene was particularly Affecting, and many
wcpt aloud. While the service was pro
ceeding Mrs Fisk and the neither T,s ana siste
ing, and seats were provided for Them beside thos
| which had been arranged for the Erie directors
vanced TO the CONN and tenderiy kissed the lips
The three were then led away.
| THE NINTH REGIMENT VIEW THE BODY.
AS previously arranged. orders were given for thu
Ninth regiment to advance in single tie and take
last look at their departed Colonel The splendit
which 0wed SO mr s U ,s uSSess 70 Son
| each man gazing long and sorrowfully upon th
| spectacle before him. Then the soldiers OF tn,
regiment nied past 0y company with gloomy brow
life which had been so suddenly sacriace
When the regiment had passed the officers gath
comm lid was about 10 be closed up when q lad
entered in haste ana It was raised again to ALLOW
her to see the body. At TINS time, besides the Off
GERS Of the Ninth regiment, were among those con
| the Superior Court, MI. Jay Gould, Mr.. Archer MI
Tull, Dr. Eldridge, Mr.. sherwood. the Messrs
NE seldon Mr. NJ Bach Mr. Harley mr. Ramsay Ip
rector Erie Railway, Mr.. John B. Peck, Mr.. Blan
| chard General superintendent Erie Railway MI
A. Lane counsel to Erie Railway Company, MI
Henry Thompson, OK. Judge Fullerton and others.
rvr CsvUrDyyA OC THE WIZ yTAuV