The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-25
AT CLEVELAND.
Arrival of the Late Presidents Re-
mains at the Lakeside.
The Preparations. Decorations and
Funeral Details.

Cleveland. Sept. 24.-The funeral
train was divided into two sections al
Pittsburgh, and they ran ten minutes
apart. The newspaper train arrived at
II q. M, but had series Of accidents
from the start; none serious. except at
Beaver, Pa.
The main arch at the cemetery is &c
feetwide, 40 feet high, and the side arch
is by 20 feet, all draped in black. The
total height is 70 feet. with Gothic in
scription: "Come Home to Glory"
The day was superb; the crowds are
increasing. Drapery is universal, and
along the line of march is lavish and
tastefully relieved by flowers, etc.
Among the gifts are two car loads
OF choice plants and, flowers from the
Cincinnati exposition, accompanied by
delegation Of florists to arrange them.
Mrs Gen. Grant sent an extensive col
lection of cut flowers. It would be tedious
to enumcrate half of similar offerings.
The floral decorations, on triple arches.
spanning Superior street at the east and
west sides of Monumental Park, rum
ming through the square, were designed
by Miss E. l.. Grant, Of Cleveland. She
received notice at noon Thursday, and
commenced work at p. m. with q
force Of men and girls, sleeping but
two hours each night until the work
was completed to-day.
The floral center pier of the west arch
consists OF Maltese cross, surmounted
by q dove, and q union shield at the
base; the latter is draped. The NAL
tese cross is a Garfield ladder, with
twelve rounds, each of which is in
scribed with one of the stepping-stones
of his life en- route from the tow-path
to the presidency. .
The floral pieces over the two side
arches are Tyre with broken strings,
and broken column surnounted by .
dove. On the upper column is a wreath,
within which il inscribed: sour Loss.
The foundations of all these elegant and |
very large designs are immortelles, |
grass and wheats. The finer work on
each side Of the designs is composed of |
rare buds. tuberose, carnations, lilies,
smilax and very choice everlastings.
The east triple arch spanning Supe- |
rior street ct the east side of Park, has |
central floral piece and two lother |
pieces. The central pier is = largo
cross, anchor at the base, the heart |
draped, sheaf Of wheat and sickle.
The cross is eighteen feet high. The |
heart rests against one side OF the stem
of the cross. under the arm, and the
sheaf and sickle on the other.
The funeral train arrived ut LII.
There was an immense concourse, but |
no confusion. Mrs.. Garfield was sup
ported by Secretary Blaine, and Harry |
Garfield was the guest of Jas. Mason.
The mother Of the late president Gar
field and other relatives are at the
house Of Gen. Sheldon.
The body was taken from the car by
a detachment Of the regular army, in
uniform, and borne to the special
hearse, followed by distinguished guard
Of honor, consisting of Gems. Sherman,
Sheoidan, Hancock, Drum. Meigs, and
naval officers, judges Of the supreme
court, the cabinet, Gov. Foster and
stan and large number Of army and
navy troops. ss Us M
The route taken was down Euclid
avenue, and the remains were placed
without ceremony in the Pavilion, to
lie in state on bed Of flowers.