The Evening critic., 1881-09-26
SUNDAY IN CLEVELAND.
Unparalleled scenes ON the streets o
M the City Yesterday.

I.. the City HcsteruRy.
A dispatch from Cleveland dated last
night says:
The scenes at the public square aud upon
the streets leading to 1t to-day have been
unparalleled in the history of the country.
At an early hour throngs of people began to
gather about the gates leading to the park.
The finishing touches had been given the
pavilion during the night, aud as the morn
ing light fell upon 1t, 1t stood beautiful
and impressive creation. Around the pub
lie square the guards from the regiments of
Ohio State troops paced INCREASINGLY. Tho
Knights Templar guarded the casket
throughout the night. The vigil was
shared by members Of the Cleveland
Grays. The hour of 0 o'clock this morn
| ing was fixed for the opening of the
gates and allowing the people to
| pass through. Long before that time the
throng from the western entrance on Supe-
rior street, where the people were to enter,
had grown to immense proportions. Citi-
zens from every portion Of the city came,
hoping by the early visit to avoid the
crowd which would accumulate later in
the day. Tho trains which had begun ar
irving on various roads contained thou
sands to swell the throng. By 0 o'clock n
line formed of persons standing four abreast,
extended down Superior street nearly a
quarter Of mile. Precisely at 8 o'clock
the gates were thrown open and the people
were permitted to enter in double columns.
The scenes at the catafalquc in the
early part of the day were very touch
ing. Women and men, many of whom had
known him for years, gave way to emotion,
and their tears and sOb5 were constant.
Soon, however, word came that the line
was growing rapidly longer and that from
the appearances the number to visit the re-
mains would be very large, and that those
passing through must DO hastencd rs much
as possible. Men were posted accordingly
at either side of the coffin, with instructions
to permit no one to stop, but to keep the
column constantly in motion. The line
was reformed at the gate and made foul
persons abreast instead Of two, and de-
tachment of soldiers was thrown out along
the line to preserve order and hasten
the movements Of the people. by
these means and constant eff
fort to accelerate the movements of thost
passing the catafalquc, from 100 to 200 per
sons passed per minute, but despite this the
line constantly increased in length. BY II
o'clock 1t had reached the Board of Trade
building nearly half amile from the pavil
ion. At 11:30 1t had reached the bridge Ovel
the river. The bridge swings upon n centra
pier in order to allow lake vessels to pas
through, and tho Waterman would MOI
allow the line to form upon it, rs 1T would
interfere with the swinging Of the bridge
and the passage of vessels. From
the fountain to the bridge is nearly
mile, and at noon the line stood com
plete four abreast. Thousands of persons
, stood upon the sidewalks waiting fol
positions, or filing along the line hoping tt
find room to pass in. 1t is estimated tina
: the line at this time contained about 1000,
persons. Few loud words were spoken ant
laughter and jesting was seldom heard
All seemed oppressed with the solemnit!
: and the universal sorrow of the occasion
Even a slight shower Of rain, which fel
,, Just before sunset, did not deprcss the PEG
|, pie but protecting themselves as best the.
could they pressed forward until the rail-
ceased. As the clouds broke away and tn
: sun shone out, q rainbow appeared encirclin
the pavilion.
, At 10 o'clock this evening the gates wer
closed, u continuous string of people hav
ing passed through during the fourteen
hours they had been opened. During tn
last three hours they marched eight abreast
; the line dividing at the pavilion entranc
and passing four abreast on each side. rs
Inmates of the number passing the cata
falque to-day range from $4,000 to 10000
The Gates Open All Night.
: At IL p. m. the crowd continued so grea
that it was decided to leave the gates opel
. all night, so that the casket will be on vic,
continuously until 10 a. M. tomorrow.