The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-30
BY TELEGRAPH
Viewing the Remains of the Late
Vice. President
BosToN, Nov. 80


BosToN, Nov. 80
After the heavy storm of last night the
day has opened fair. AT IL o'clock the
streets in the vicinity Of the state house
were alive with moving throng. The
few who possessed tickets of admission
urged their way into the building with diff
fculiy, while from every part of the city
people were moving towards Beacon street
and the line of march to he taken by the
procession. The hall of representatives, In
which the funeral services were held, had
been arranged to seat it's utmost
capacity, and even then but about
750 could be accommodated, so that
few if any besides regularly invited
guests could be admitted. At II O'Clock
crowds were thronging orderly and silently
up the long steps from Beacon street to
the entrance through the dome to the hall
in single file, viewing with a momentary
glance the remains of the dead, and thence
quietly emerging by Mount Vernon pas
sage. At the corners of the catafalque
were stationed four soldiers from the In
dependent corps of cadets, who, with the
United States marines, who had been on
duty since the body was first deposited
10 Doric hall, stood immovable with
| unchanging countenance throughout the
entire ceremony of the state.
Shortly after IL o'clock the doors closed
and preparations commenced for transfer
ring the body to the hall of representatives.
At liz o'clock the guard of honor formed,
and the casket was carried to it's final posi-
tion in the state house. The guard con.
sisted of cadets, marching with reversed
muskets. Preceding the casket, which
was borne on the shoulders of eight stall
wart policemen, were United States mar
ines with reversed muskets, detailed Off
GERS of the cadets, Capt. Hycock,
Maryland regiment. The ca,afalque,
upon which the coffin was placed, was
raised slightly above the level of the seat
| directly in front of the speakers desk. The
desks of the speaker, clerk and engross-
ment committee are draped with black
Directly upon the front Of the former is
displayed the floral shield, the stripes being
formed alternately Of red and white pinks,
and union of tube roses and violets. This is
also set off by wreaths and festoons of
evergreens Large bouquets of fragrant
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mittees, while two magnificent floral en-
blems are displayed on the speakers desk
The casket was born cut by eight chosen
policemen, preceded by pail bearers, who
were ex-Governors OF Massachusetts Wm
B. Washburn, Emery Washburn, Gardner,
Baker, Boutwell,, Bullock, Claflin, Cover
nor elect Rice, Hon. Carl Schurz, Senator
Kelley of Oregon, and Frederick Douglass
THE PROCESSION.
At 2.l0p m, the casket, preceded by
the pail bearers, and followed by detach-
ment of marines and nine officers Of the
fifth Maryland regiment, was carried
down Main street and placed on the funeral
car on an open catafalque, heavily draped
in black and white, entwined with Ameri-
can fags. The car was dawn by eight
black horses.
AT 2:30 p. m. the procession started on
its way to cottage Farms station. At least
10000 people crowded around and about
the state house and Beacon hill as the pro.
cession moved off. The route of the pro-
cession down Beacon street TO Brighton
avenue was one uninterrupted contest with
the elements manifested in raging gale of
wind that had prevailed since morning
The cold was extreme, causing much suf-
fering among the troops. Nearly 5000
soldiers were in line besides large number
of ,iians About fifty carriages con-
veying distinguished guests brought up the
rear.
The procession reached the train in wait
ing at 3:45. The casket was quietly con-
veyed from the hearse to the train down
through long lines of soldiers and civilians
who stood with heads uncovered, band
meanwhile playing dirge. Immediately
upon the disposition of the casket in the
elegant car especially provided for its re-
ception, the governor, his staff and coun-
sci, the pail bearers and others, together
with the Independent corps of cadets, the
marines and officers of the Fifth Maryland
regiment were assigned seats in the train,
which Immediately moved away from THU
city.
THE REMAINS AT NATICK.
NAToK, Nov. 30.
Shortly after o'clock great crowd OF
townspeopls thronged the square and all
the approaches to the depot. The grand
army post of the town was drawn up in q
hollow square and Immediately upon thu
arrival of the train the casket was convey
ed to hearse and line OF march was
begun for the public hall only few rods
distant. The church bells commenced
toling every building in the village was
decorated with elaborate display of mourn
ing the sidewalks in the neighbornood o.
the public square were thronged with
people attracted from all the country abou
to view the solemn pageant. Reaching
Clarks block the casket was conveyed t.