The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-10-01
VII wing the Remains,

WASHINGTON, September 22.-An unbroken
stream Of people, two abreast, has been passing
through the rotunda of the capitol since 6
O'Clock this morning. The line in waiting,
always slowly pressing forward, extended dur
ing the morning through the grounds along
FIRST street and from one to five squares out
into Pennsylvania avenue, a distance of abou:
half mile. At the height of the day there
was 80 much suffering among the patient
people thus crowded together for hours under
the blazing sun, that by the aid of the police
the long line was gradually and silently folded
within the shade of the capitol.
a glimpse of the dead Presidents face seemed
to be reward to the full for the discomfort
that had to precede it. 1t was rarely that any
on5 left the line aud at no time during the day
was it perceptibly shortened. One of the mem
bers of the Army of the Cumberland on duty
in the rotunda this morning and last night es-
Inmates after careful counting that between G
and u o'clock last night and from 6 to to-day
an average of not less than 100 people per MN
ute passed through. This would give total OF
los, 900 during the day.
Many thousands have ONE from Baltimore
and the neighboring towns and country, and
many thousands more, mostly colored, have
passed through twice or oftener. Nobody has
been allowed to remain in the rotunda except
the guard from the Army of the Cumberland
and several members of Columbia Com
mandery. There were many offerings OF
flowers. Marshal Mel roses with green
leaves and stems attached were strewn upon
the ledge of the platform, while beyond
the bier and extending 10 the west
door was line of exquisite designs
First was wreath OF ivy, lying fat upon
the stone floor. Beyond this was broken
column of white buds, surmounted by white
dove whose head was bent toward the bier
The next piece was an allegorical picture OF
&C The Gates Ajar' sent by the members of the
lato Presidents church in this city. The posts
were of white roses and rested in beds of yellow
and white flowers The two wings were OF
ferns, with white flowers here and there. Next
was a crown made of white flowers principally
of buds and roses, and having around its
crests the same delicate fern of all the other
floral offerings. The crown was sur
mounted by immortelles. Beyond it was
pillow of flowers from which sprung a
column with dove its top with head look
ing up and ready for flight. The bed of white
flowers which formed the pillow below had
worked upon it in immortelles the words sour
MARTYR President" The row of flowers ended
as it began, with a simple wreath ofivy.
Oueen Victoria cabled this morning to the
British minister to have floral tribute pre-
pared and presented in her name. During the
morning it was placed at the bier OF the Presi-
dent. It is very large and beautiful, composed
of white roses, smilax and stephanotis. 1t is
accompanied ny d iiouihAhS S"Au DO"AAAi6 tAO
following inscription:
.''''s ss's"'''.
QUEEN VICTORIA, i:
To the memory of the late President I:
Garfield.
An expression of her sorrow and sympathy:
with Mrs Garfield and the Amer {:
lean nation. /:
Sept. %, 1881. 4:
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At night the rotunda was again lighted. At
half past the lid of the casket was closed by
order of Secretary Blaine. Still the ceaseless
tide of people rolled on.
Last Mournful Tributes of Respect In
Washington.
The closed coffin in the rotunda of the capt.
tol which SO many thousands sought to view
last night, is again surrounded by silent and
fearful spectators to-day. The line of visitors
began to form soon after daylight, and soon
extended far out across the park.
At twenty minutes past ii two closed
carriages drove up to the east lower entrance
of the Senate wing of the capitol, and the occu-
pants alighted and passed. up the private stair
way to the Vice Presidents room.
In few minutes the little procession emerged
from the Vice-President's room, and passing
around through the east corridor proceeded in
the following order through the silent and de-
serted main passageway of the building: Ser
geant-at-Arms Bright, Mrs Garfield, leaning
upon the arm Of General Swain; Harry Gar
field. Mollie Garfield and Miss Rockwell, Colo
mel and Mrs Rockwell, and Acknowledgement
MacVeagh and Mrs. Swain.
Not sound was heard save the soft pattering
of feet upon the marble floors as the little COM
pany, robed in its sonlber garments OF deepest