Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

day was perfect one. Ihe streets were
thronged with surging crowds, and the
different military organizations are arrivin g
momentarily. The scene at present is one of
confusion and bustle The arrangements for
keeping the route of the procession clear are
said to be as near perfection as possible.
Thousands upon thousands of persons are
gathered about the Public Square, awaitin g
the commencement of the exercises. The
city is much overcrowded. All the hotels
are overrun with guests, and notwithstand-
ing the hospitality extended by private fam
lilies, many persons find great difficulty in
obtaining meals, to say nothing OF lodgings.
The military and civic organizations ara ow
forming about the Public Squsrs, prerara-
tory to starting as soon as possible after the
service commences.
SCENES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
Arrangements are made all along Euclid
avenue to supply the thirsting multitudes in
the procession as they pass. Firemen have
been stationed at different fire plugs and will
draw water therefrom constantly for distribu-
ton. Many citizens on Euclid avenue have
also arranged to distribute lemonade to those
in the procession.
The scene throughout the entire city dur
ing the morning, notwithstanding the un-
avoidable hustle and confusion, was at times
very impressive. The military organizations
formed in line on the cross streets with muffied
drums and heavily draped colors. The
Knights Templar marched from one walk to
another with uncovered heads, presenting
very affecting picture.
Every one shows their appreciation of the
solemnity of the occasion, and while some
few are inclined to be boisterous, the masses
are orderly and well behaved, and expressions
of deep sympathy with the bereaved family
may be heard on all sides. Euclid avenue,
through which the procession will pass, pre-
sents very affecting and decidedly solemn
picture. The elegant mansions along the
avenue-which are certainly as fine as any in
the country-are heavily draped with appro-
pirate designs of mourning. The streets
have been nicely cleaned and sprinkled
throughout, obviating any annoyance from
dust which might otherwise arise. The ex-
terror of Monumental Park has also been
dampened by chemical engine placed there
for the purpose of meeting any emergency
which might arise from fire.
HUMAN TIDES sURGING ABOUT MONUMENTAL
PARK.
CLEVELAND, September 26th. All the
places of business are closed, and the city
may properly Re said to be in full mourning
in memory of Ohio's illustrious patriot,
soldier and President In order to meet the
demands of strangers, temporary lunch
counters and every other conceivable mode
for the supply of food have been erected in
every available space throughout the city,
even the occupancy of unfinished buildings,
where tables ara formed with bricks and
spread with linen. The citizens are using
every endeavor to accommodate the crowd.
From early mornipg until long after the
services were commenced the streets were
lined with persons pushing forward, anxious
to reach Monumental Park and witness the
last ceremonies over the remains of their
beloved friend.
The scene about the square is one long to
be remembered. Every one appears i'm.
pressed with the supreme solemnity of the
occasion.
Promptly at 10 o'clock, the hour appointed,
the services in the Pavilion began in the pres.
ence of thousands of distinguished guests
An immense multitude blocked all the ada
cent streets for squares around.
THE CENTER OF THE WORLD.
CLEVELAND, September 26th.-It would
seem that Cleveland is the center of the
world to-day. Every individual that contri-
butes to compose the largest crowd that was
probably ever assembled in Ohio seems to
feel this. From the great public square in
the central part of the city to the hills and
solemn dales of Lake View Cemetery, dis
tance of six miles, there is enc continuous
wall of people on either side. The funeral
train will pass nearly the whole way
along the magniicently broad and grand
avenue, which that great American
traveller, Bayard Taylor, pronounced the
finest in the world. The abodes of luxury
and wealth on either side appear heavily
draped in habiliments of mourning. The
favorite view which Garfield took of hu.
manity was that Of the great Pascal. He
was often heard by his friends to compare
tie nation to one colossal man. Were be
alive again, and could he have seen the grape
on the door-posts OF the entire country to-
day, he would have been better satisfied with
the truth OF his faverite illustration than
ever before. He would have seen the colossal
man, with head uncovered, bent in tears and
inconsolable in grief. The occasion, the most
solemnly pathetic Of any in modern history,
has been attended by pageant in every
way worthy of lis greatness The modest,
unassumirg wife of the President desired no
display, but her dead husband is "glory's
now and fame's," and people must give proper
expression to their great grief. She remained
away as long as possible from the park de-
voted to the obsequies, and her grief seemed
only aggravated by what was done there. A
most anxious people sixteen years ago, in the
same place, beheld the form Of the martyr
Lincoln. That was time of excitement and
war, and it took but spark to ignite great
fire, but the crowd of to-day, while it was far
greater than ever before in the city, was do
cile and solemn, and seemed only desirous Of
contributing its small mite towards properly
burying dead in whom it had more than
passing interest.
THE CEREMONIES AT THR PAVILION.
CLEVELAND, September 26th.-Promptly
at half-past 10 o'clock the ceremonies at the
Pavilion began. The immediate members Of
the family and near relatives and friends took
seats about the casket, and at each corner
was stationed q member of the Cleveland
Grays, each of whom stood like a statue dur
ing the entire programme. The COMMITTEES
members about the Pavilion were almost
cloaked in Grape, their drapery being very
heavy.
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