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

CLEVELAND, September 265h.-Ihe dust
<vas laid By the shower during the night. Ali
night the Park was carefully guarded by the
soldiers and up to the hour of midnight
Ehrong was constantly passing through, in
regular, solemn procession, and with uncov-
cred heads. It is not probable that more
than half the people were in bed at all. At
any rate, they were out again before sunrise
and moving about through the city. Some
dissatisfaction was expressed when it was
known that the crowd would not be admitted
no attempt was made TO break through the
guard
LIES LADDER IN IMsioRTELLES.
CLEVELAND, September 26sh.-The one
beautiful object, which all eyes rest upon as
they approach the Park from the west, is
striking model of decorative art over the arch
which spans the west entrance. This is
veritabls "thing of beauty" 1t is floral
ladder about four feet in length, composed of
immortelles, and resting against the black
covering of the arch on q slant toward its
apex. Between the ruDgs the following sig
Ri6cant legends are placed:
MARTYR
PRESIDENT
UNITED STATES SENATE
CONGRESS
GENERAL.
COLONEL
OHIO SENATE.
HIRAM.
WILLIAMS
CHESTER
A more graceful or more beautiful expires.
zion of the records of a busy and honored life
could scarcely be conceived.
THE TREASURE HOUSE OF DEArH-DRAPERY
OF THE FUNERAL VAULT.
CLEVELAND September 26sb.-In front of
the vault, from four black poles 80 feet high,
Is suspended canopy of black cloth, Is by 40
feet, dropping down feet on all sides, and
Iooped up with heavy black cord and tassel.
All is black. There is no white color. The
passageway and floor of the vault are
carpsted. Underneath the canopy and the
width of the driveway are strewn with ever
greens, and upon them are thick layer of
cut flowers-in fact, all that could be OBJ
tanned. The interior of the vault is draped
with deep black, and $3.50 worth of cut
flowers, contributed by lady teachers of the
public schools. are strewn everywhere.
ELOQUENT INSCRIPTIONS
La the opening of the center arch there
hangs a cross 16 feet in length and IA feet in
width, trimmed with evergreens. Across the
summit of the csnter arch four simple but
most eloquent words greet the eye, " Come
Home to Rest"
Upon the two center columns are two other
sentences of equally suitable Significance, Lay
Hin to Sleep Whom we Have Learned to
Love-" and "Lsy Him to Sleep Whom we
Have Learned to Trust" Suspended in the
center OF the arch is large handsome letter
&C" worked in evergreens. Upon Frame
work on the east side may be seen the words,
"He Lived in All Our Hearts Death Cam
not Touch Him There"
Upon the west side is the inscription,
"Love Was the Source, and Duty the Law
of His Life" The whole structure is beauti.
fully decorated with the emblems of woe.
THE WIDOW AT THE CEMETERY.
Mrs. Garfield visited the cemetery about
10 o'clock yesterday morning, in company
with Hon. j. s. Wade. The visit resulted in
the confirmation of the site previously fixed
upon by the committee. Mrs. Garfield ex-
pressed her satisfaction at the choice and he,
genuine admiration of the splendid scenery.
The bier upon which the casket will lie i,
swo and one-half feet high. ten feet long and
four feet wide The sides are covered with
black velvet, and heavy pail, looped, with
= silver fringe. is thrown over all.
In addition to Mr.. Wade, Mrs. Gar6elG
xss accompanied to the cemetery by her som
Harry and James, by Colonel Rockwell anC
wife, General Swain, General Mason ant
wife, james Mason and several others.
rHs CROWDS AssEMBLE-A CITY FILLED II
OVERLOOKING.
CLEVELAND. September 26th-9 A. NJ
The morning opened cloudy, but by