The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-29
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sard day for Cleveland At 6 o'clock this
7noruing tho sound of muf1ed drums was
near'l IN the streets, and tho tramp Of men,
and occasionally a burst OF harmony from a
ban>; would disturb tho slumbcrs Of the tired
s!eeDers who were 80 fortunate as to find beds.
Many people sIept IN the streets. Two hun
dre.s or more slept on the dry grass in the
park surrounding the catafaque, and at day
light this morning were searching for food.
Near midnight on my last trip to the telegraph
office, saw men curled up IN the vestibules of
business blocks, in tho Railways and on the
thresholds Of the stores. Some had satchels
which they used as pillows Others slept with
their faces upon the stono or wooden floors
Every bed in Cleveland was occupied and
every cot, and it is cafe to cay that 10000
people found their only couch the ground las.
night and their only coverld the sky. This
morning tho excursion trains brought in
HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE,
at least, WHICH augmented the crowd that wit
messed the ceremonies at tho catafaloue and
the passage of the cortege to crowd beyond
the power of man to number. 10000 peo-
PIE passed through tho catafalquo Sunday from
sunrise to sunset That seems like great
many people, but the line Of
procession was moro than Eve miles, and on
either side the entire distance was a solid mass
of human beings covering the sidewalks from
the curbstones to tho fences, all average widtl,
of twelve feet. This enumeration docs not in
ciuGo those who were in tho windows of the
buildings along the route or upon the stands
thatw erected as often as possible along the
line, nor tho fifteen or twenty Thousand people
who stood around the catafalque during the
ceremonies and did not see the procession q
all, for the column began to move nearly an
hour before the services over the body COM
menced, and tho grand marshal, who rode at
the head Of tho procession, reached the
cemetery. nvs miles away, before
tho division escortng the cortege left
the catafalque. 1t was very warm. The sun
was beating down without mercy, and there
was COM lderable
SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT,
although at this writing have not hcared Of
any casualties. The arrangements were per-
feet, the committee in charge showing not only
great lasts but extraordinary executive ability
There will be some croaking from these who
did not get front seats, and undoubtedly some
people may have gone home hungry tonight;
but there was plenty Of food for all in the pub
lie halls and churches that we're provided free
OF cost The only drawback to the
comfort and convenience Of the
guess was the failure to provide
shelter from tho sun during the
ceremonies, but it was an excusable omission
as it would scarcely have been possible to
stretch tarpaulin or spread robe over the
lmmcnse area that was covered by tho grand
stand without obstructing the view Of the gen.
eral public and the effect of tho mag
nifcent catafalque in all its splendor Of
gold ard hlack The police arrangements en-
trusted c..;4:eiy to tho militia regiments Of the
State that numbered about $500 men, were
perfect and the entire absence Of confusion
in the reception or tho protection OF the guest,
hou.d be complimentcd to tho highest degree
TIE SERVICES.
A small round table, covered with q black
cashmere spread, stood at the corner of the
grand stand, surrounded by tho reporters
dosks A medium sizod Diblo with flexible
covers had been lying upon it all tho morning
in the sum- While the family were arriving a
party o: clcrgymen appeared upon tho stand
First came Bishop Bedell of the Episcopal
church. With him was Rev: DR.. Errett Of the
Disciples church of Cincinnati, who was to
preach the sermon. Rev. Jabez Hall, tile
pastor of the Disciples church of Cleveland;
Rev. Mr. Hendricks. tho pastor Of the Disci-
ples' church at Mentor. aud Rev. DR.. Powers,
the Presidents pastor at Washington, were
among tho mournora Also upon tho platform
vege tho ReH p. Pomeroy and