The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-22

to the halls Of the senate and house are
also draped with mourning.
A vast throng Of people assembled
about the depot to do honor to the Illus
trious dead. every avenue and approach
being densely packed with citizens. A
large force of police were on duty. The
immediate approaches to the depot
were roped of and closed against
all save those participating In
the ceremonies, or who he1d special
cards of admission to the depot. The
military were drawn up against the
east side of Sixth street, with the right
resting on Pennsylvania avenue. Upon
the opposite side Of the street nearest
the depot, was . long line of carriages
preceded by herss. which was drawn
up directly at the nam gate on the
Sixth street side. The hearse used was
Furnished by Undertaker Speare, Of
this city, and Is known as the centen-
nial. .hearse, it having been awarded the
prize at the centennial exhibition. It
was draped In black, Of rich aud heavy
material, wholly unrelievsd by any
other material. and was drawn by six
iron-gray horses. whose trappings were
also draped in sombre black.
just before tho train entered the de-
pot the platform was cleared By the
police. and officers of the army and
navy to the number Of 130. formed in
single rank upon the left, facing the
train. As the train slowly rolled into
the depot every head upon the platform
was uncovered, and stiffness a. Of the
grave pervaded the vast throng, which
for more than an hour had been pa
tiently waiting by the roadside. Soon
Mrs. Garfield. assisted by Secretary
Blaine, descended from the car. and
taking his arm upon her right, and that
of her son Harry on her left, walked
directly. to carriage in waiting. Her
face was completely covered blythe heavy
black veial which hung nearly to the
ground. and whatever emotions she
may have experienced were saved from
the sight of those who gazed on her.
She entered the state carriage and was
followed by her daughter. Mollie Gar
field, her son, Harry, Mrs. Rockwell
and Miss Rockwell. Arthur leaned
upon the arm of Senator Jones; Grant
was present, also the cabinet, physi-
clans and attendants, and Mac veagh,
wife and two sons. The first three car
riages received the ladies Of the party,
who did not accompany the procession
to the capitol.
After they had moved ON short dis
tance from the entrance the cofIin ap-
peared, borne upon the shoulders of
eight soldiers Of the ID artillery, de-
tailed from the arsenal and barracks.
On the right, and in single file, headed
BY Adjutant General Drum, were on
GERS of the navy, under lead Of Rear
Admiral Nichols. As the cofiin was
borne to the hearse, the marine band,
stationed across the street, played,
'.Nearer Ny God to Thee, ,'-while every
head was bowed and many eyes were
dimmed by the strains OF the swestly
familiar hymn. The hush that had
fallen upon the scene, and the grief
that mirrored on the thousands Of faces
marked the picture with shadings
that years cannot efface from the mem
ory Of those who stood about the bier
of the dead president. After the coffin
had been placed in the hearse, the re-
mainder of the party entered their car
riages and took places in the procession.
President Arthur's carriage followed
Immediately after the hearse, and in 1t
were President Arthur, Blaine. Waite
and Window. Tho carriage con-
tanning Mrs. Garfield and daughter,
was driven down Pennsylvania avenue
to Al street, and thence to the resi-.
dence of MacVeagh, whose guests they
were during their stay. XIX
The cabinet met this evening at the
residence of Secretary Blaine to arrange
the details for the journey to Cleveland
with the body of President Garfield.
A telegram was sent to Gov. Foster
requesting him, with his stan, to meet
the train 1t the Ohio state line and
accompany the party to Cleveland. It
was generally supposed that the con-
ference this evening was ON the subject
Of called session Of the senate, but it is
learned from an authoritative source
that the consideration Of this subject
win be deferred by President Arthur
until after his return from Cleveland.
At IL O'Clock tonight there were still
large number Of people about the east
front Of the capitol waiting in line to
view the remains. Since the uncover
ing of the coffin, at half past 5 there
has been one continuous stream Of men,
women and children, passing the bier,
and at least 90, 900 persons must have
viewed the remains up to this hour.
This mournful privilege will be ex-
tended day and night until Friday
evening, when tine funeral train will
start upon its journey to Cleveland.
Arthur-The Csrpse-The Coms.
Elberon, Sep. 21.-Upon the arrival
Of Arthur very few 20 far forgot the
proprieties Of the occasion a. to throw
their hats in the air and wave him .
salute. In tho session cabinet Presi-
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