Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-09-29

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in the kOtnnda of the Capitol Mem
Orable Men Present--Srant and
Hayes ArJn-in-A Arm some Vandal,
--Some sweet Music queen Veto
ria's MenlOrial--A Rapid Hun to
Clevelapd--The Floral Offerings
There--Sad scenes and MisceIIane-
Ous Happenings.
A GATHERING PAGEANT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Down Penn
sylvanla avenue there marched this
afternoon, an historical procession,
marked and eventful in comparison
with the greatest thot has passed along
this thoroughfare, so rich in historical
association. The city was draped in
mourning Flags We're at half-mast
and bells tolled as the dreary notes of
funeral dirges filled the air. Upon the
houses and at the open windows
swarmed an eager crowd of spectators.
Upon the sidewalks dense throng
pressed against the ropes employed to
keep the street clear. AS the hearse
carrying the late president, drawn by
six gray horses, came slowly down the
avenue, followed by q glittering pro-
cesslon of guards of honor, there was
much IN the scene to recall inaugural
ton day. The same troops and the
same gaudy uniforms were in line be-
hind the president on the Attn of March.
Then their arms were in position upon
their shoulders, and they marched to
the lively time of martial music. To-
day with arms reversed they slowly
tramped to the wailing measure of a
drum. To the eye, however, the spec
tacle was bright one. The sun shone
clear and warm upon the nodding
plumes and flashing uniforms of a
a small host of officials, whose pre-
sence and numbers so surpassed in
size tRe small funeral section of the
procession as to overshadow almost en-
tire its sombre character.
The proceedings in the rotunda were
well arranged. Twelve hundred tick cts
were issued No one was admitted
without pass. The rotunda, there
fore, was only comfortably filled, and
not crowded. The coffin stood as yes
terday, with the same floral offerings
near it. Ranged around the open
space about the coffin were brown
leather sofas taken from the senate
chamber and the house of representa-
tives. Bacl, of these, in circles reach
ing to the outlying wall, were chairs for
the invited holders of tickets. Mem
bers of the Army of the Cumberland
stood in TIE open space about the coffin
as guards of honor. There were no
other guards. The absence of the mil
. itar o,.I Of Il
with the wishes Of Mrs. Gar
field. The doors of the rotunda
were not well guarded by the police,
that duty being given up to the senate
and house messengers. The hour of
the ceremony was s o'clock. After 2
o'clock people began to come in slowly.
The members of the diplomatic corps
were among the first arrivals. They
were in full uniform, rs they were on
the last 4th of March The principal
legations were represented. The
Chinese, with their yellow hats and red
tassels and purple silk suits, sat by the
side Of the Turkish ambassador, con
spicuous in his red fez and dark blue
uniform, bringing ont IN strong relief
his swarthy face. At twenty minutes
to 3 there was movement in the
crowd, and then everyone, with one
accord, arose. Then came in, arm-in
arm the two ex-presidents, Grant and
Hayes. They walked in from the SEN
ate wing of the capitol directly to seats
placed for them at the foot Of the cof-
fin. Both were dressed in black,
Grant looked as stolid rs usual, his face
exhibiting no sign. Hayes looked warm
and perspiring. He appeared to be i'll
at ease with Grant, for the latter did
not look at him or speak to MIN from
the time they entered until they left
the rotunda. While the crowd was
still standing, President Arthur came
in, leaning upon the arm of Secretary
Blaine, preceded by five members OF
the supreme court, Waite, Miller, Har-
Ian. Matthews, and Strong. and followed
by the cabinet, with the exception of
Gen. McVeagh, who was confined to
his house from indisposition. The SUI
preme court judges sat at the head OF
the coffin Next to them sat Arthur
and the cabinet
ARTHUR
was to-day less nervous and embar
raised. There was look of pride and
dignity upon his face as he stood erect
a moment before taking his seat.
Physically speaking, he is very hand
some man. Mr. Blaine is much above
the average size, but President Arthur,
as he stood by his side, reached fully
ualf head above him. Mr.. Blaine
looked badly to-day. His face wore
the same CHASTITY look that shaded Matt.
Carpenters during the year that pre-
coded his death. All of ohe cabinet
members faces showed traces OF sor-
row and deep chagrin, butnone showed
such pallid look of loss and trouble as
that worn bySecretary Blaine. Across
from the cabinet people were the
under secretaries at the white mouse
with their famihts. Back of them
were the house members to the
number Of fifty or sixty, and TIE army
officers. The most promlnenV among
the members were sam Rancall, ex-
speaker, and kasson, the probable
snaater of the next house. athOugD