The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-09-29
IN CLEVELAND.

IN CLEVELAND.
MORNING scENEs
Special Telegram to the Pioneer Press.
CLEVELAND. O., Sept 24.-The Cleveland l.
Pittsburg railroad cuts the beautiful Euclid
avenue in twain. A handsome depot has been
erected, and the residents Of the upper part of
town take the cars here. At IL o'clock this
morning soft dirges and the dull resonance of
muffied drums were heard in the streets, and
bodies of armed and uniformed men were seen
marching toward the east with their banners
draped in mourning and festoons of Grape
upon their arms. The streets we're crowded
with teams. and the sidewalks with pedcstri-
ana Along Euclid avenue stands were erected
for the accommodation Of spectators,
oil OF which were Handsomely draped
with Grape and flags. Tho elegant
mansions which line the avenue were also
clad in robes Of mourning, the designs in many
cases being beautiful and the fabrics costly
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE
was composed of the leading business men of
Cleveland, headed by William Edwards,
partner of Congressman Townsend There
had been rumors that the train was behind
time and that . wreck near Altoona had de-
layed it four honrs, but R. F. Smith, the gen.
eral manager Of the road, received telegram
that the lost time had been made up and that
the train would be on time. as it was. The
engine was mass Of Grape. At the head of
the boiler, under the head light. hung an ex-
cellent portrait Of the late president,
and the festoons Of Grape that swung upon
either side found their center here, falling in
great. solemn folds around the pilot, and be-
ing gathered in festoons around the driving
wheels. The tender was heavily laden with
the same fabric, and in each
of the panels of the cars
was large rosette of black
with white center. Wide bands of bunting
were stretched the entire length Of the cars
above and below the window, 20 that very little
Of the wood work was visible. squad of
policemen kept the crowd back, 90 that the sad
occupants Of the car corld find their way to
the carriages in waiting. The first man to ap-
pear was
THE GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
Charles Foster, in . suit Of dead black, with a
broad band Of Grape around his hat He
alighted from the first car, which contained
the precious dust, and the committee of state
officers and citizens Of Cleveland, who had
gone to meet the remains at the Pennsylvania
line, followed him ont and took their places in
limo as directed by tho reception COM
mittee. Then vision in blue
and gold appeared at the rear of the train. and
q column Of ten men in resplendent uniforms
came marching mp to the funeral car: First
came Gen. Sherman, haggard, and as usual
careless of the location of his hat He had
not been shaved for a week, and thick growth
of gray stubble upon his face did not corres-
pond with the FURNISHED gold Of bis sash and
the gloss of his plume, fresh from the hands
of his valet. Leaning upon his arm was Rear
Admiral Rogers, venerable gentleman with a
rosy face, wearing almost as much gold lace As
the head Of tho army. Following closely after
them, arm in arm, came Gen. Sheridan and
Admiral Rowan. But the most conspicu-
GUS man in the most conspicuous
group trod closely upon Sheridan's heels; a
massive frame bore bic uniform we'll, and an
ox-like head was carried high in air. The face
was large and full, and the small, deep-set eyes
dropped toward the ground. It was q familiar
face, and ~ it loomed mp over little Sheridan,
every man in the crowd exclaimed uncon-
sciously and under his breath.
THERE'S HANCOCK"
He seemed to shrink instinctvcly from tho
gaze Of 5000 or 4, 600 eyes that were turned
upon him. but no was 80 mastery in appear
ance and doomed up 80 formidably among his
fellows, that concealment was impossible.
Commodore English of the navy hung
upon his arm, and seemed . pigmy be-
side giant The next couple were
Surgeon General Wales Of tho navy, who tried
hard to get into the corps of physicians when
the president was shot, and Qnartermaster
Gen. Meigs, who looks like an old Roman
in pantaloons instead Of toga- Meggs is
bearded and uneven always but was moro
bearded and enevon than usual to-day. The
familiar face Of Adjutant General Drum ap-
peored next His escort was Pay Director
Tooker, and they, with the others named, COM
posed the guard Of honor. They stood in two
lines thanking either side tho door Of the
funeral car, through which the casket was to
come. Gen. Drum whispered word to Lieut
Edgerton Of the Second artillery, a pale look
ing young man, who sprang up tho steps of
the car, and in an instant the
foot Of the coffin appeared, borne bv
eight soldiers of the United States army in ia
tigue Uniform, wearing only their side arms
and their cork aud linen helmets as white a.
snow A couple Of solemn looking undertakers
stood by in white kid gloves that seemed to
have been chosen without regard to size
When the soldiers started toward the hearse,
bearing tho casket upon their shoulders, the
Reu0ESl0 8uO tu0 8umlIol0 CIO8e0 MP on either
side % il to
GUARD THE SACRED DUST
from communicating contact While oil this
was going on the people who were looking to-
ward tho roar end Of the train saw a fair sized
man in glossy broadcloth, whose silk hat was
bound, like Fosters. with . wide band of
Grape, step down to the platform carrying
an ovcrcoat on his arm and look around in IN
;uquirins way ~ il he expected some one to
greet him. But he had the platform oil to
himself. Tho gaze Of the bystanders Was riv-
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