The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-09-21
wni,ipu for the Train.


Before the train arrived the platform on
tho inside of the depot was quite we'll filed
with people. Gen. Sherman and staff Rear
Admiral Nichols and officers of the navy,
District Attorney Corkhill, District Marshal
Henry Major Prudcn, Assistant Pri-
vntc Secretary Mr.. Charles Hendley.
and other attaches of the Executive office.
District Commissioners Morgan, Twining
and Dent, and number of representatives
of the press and others, were there. They
had some time to wait, but while waiting
had ample time TO remark upon the
wonderful incidents that had occurred
in that same depot. in connection with the
dead President In the first place, when
he came to Washington to be inaugirated
he entered the city there; when he was
shot, it was at that depot when he was re-
moved TO Long Branch, it was from the
same point, and to-day he was returned there
dead, and would be sent away from 1t
forever next Friday. 1t was n sad matter
to reflect upon. The train moved slowly
into the depot ut 1896 o'clock. Its coming
was received with blast of bugles from the
artillery corps stationed on sixth street.
Police Sergeant Atchson and John Richard,
of the Presidents household, were the first
to alight. There was no stir, however, on
the platform.
Every One stood With Uncovered
Head
and sad silence prevailed. Adjutant-Gen-
eral Drum, Gen. Sherman and Rear Ad-
miral Nichols were among the first to step
forward from the ranks of gorgcously-at-
tired officers and as they did so, Private
Secretary Brown alightcd and saluted them.
A number ofthosc OIL the platform began to
to press forward, but were pressed
back by the police. Within three
minutes after the train stopped the distin-
guishcd party accompanying the remains
alightcd and proceeded rapidly along the
platform to the carriages in waiting out
side. Secretary Blaine, with Mrs. Garfield,
being yelled and clad in the deepest mourn
ing, leaning on his arm, came first.
Mrs. GarGeld's Features
were not visible, but her step was faltcring
Harry Garfield and Don Rockwell came
next, followed by Col. Rockwell, Miss Mollie
Garfield, and Miss Lulu Rockwell, Gen
Swain, and Mrs. Rockwell followed them
and then came DIR. Boynton and Marshal
Henry, walking arm in arm. Closely after
them were President Arthur cX-President
Grant, and Gen. Beall As the latter passed
along the platform they were the observed
of all observers. leo ff
The Presidents fine form
lowered Away Above
Gen. Grant, who was stout and stumpy
President Arthur looked strikingly hand
some, but his features were pale and sad
Senator Jones, of Nevada; Secretary and
Mrs. Window, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln
Attorney General Macveagh and ladies
Secretary Kirkwood, Secretary Hunt and s
number of persons brought up the rear
When the party had passed out of the dcpo
there was a stir in tho car in which
the Presidents body lay, and n small doc
in the rear end was opened. Mr.. w. S
Roosc sprang out, followed by the guard o
artillerymen, and preparations for removing
the casket were made. Not a sound, saw,
the shutting of the mems feet as they be
gan to
Take Up Their Precious Burden,
and every eye was turned toward thu
scene. Easily the casket was moved ont o
the car. 1t was six feet three inches long
covered with black cloth, with velvet mold
ings. The handles were of solid silver
The inside is upholstered with tufted whit
satin. The coffin plate is of silver and tn
inscription, written by Attorney-Genera
MacYcagh, is as follows
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