Daily Republican., 1885-07-31
Mrs. Grants Adieu.
THE LETTRR OF FA REV II l. l.
WHICH SH Z PL AGED WITH
HER HU6BAN
THE PALL-B E A R ER s,

THE PALL-B E A R ER s.
MT. MoGREGoR, July 30.-At 2 o.
clock to day an opportunity was given
the people on the mountain to view tho
remains of Grant, and during the three
hours that the privilege was extended
nearly every body availed himself of 1t.
The ring which the dead man wears
on the little finger is one that was
given him by his wife many years
ago. When he grew emaciated from
his long sickness it became too large for
him, and he took it fl and put it in his
pocket book.
When the body was placed in the
casket there was put with it package
| of papers, one of which was few lines
penned by Mrs. Grant. These will be
buried with him. What Mrs. Grant
wrote was simply, Farewell, to meet
again in better world" 1t also con-
tained lock Of her hair.
Mrs Grant visited the remains about
| ten O'Clock this morning aud remained
alone with them seven or eight mi utes.
Then she went to her rom and re-
mained there until tonight, when she
again visited the room.
A-"OhEb D1 ohoChS.
At seven o'clock this evening an
electric storm broke over the mountain.
General Jackson, commander of Fort
Columbus, Governors Island, and
Colonel Beck, commandant Of Battery
| A, 9th Artillery, who were standing
under an electric burner half way mp
the arcade. were knocked senseless
They were taken back to The hotel, but
it was some time before they recovered
CONSCIOUSNESS. DR.. Douglas, who at.
tended them, says there is no danger of
fatal result, although they will suffer
for some time from the shock
The lightning struck the Grant Cot.
tage. being conducted there by the
electric wires, and tore a number of
| shingles Off tho roof. Thence it went
into the nursery and ripped large
section OF p laetering of the wall, but
IL did no injury 10 anybody. The
electric burner over the casket was
extinguished, the carbon having been
consumed. The family were for time
much alarmed, but soon recovered.
PAIL BEARERS NAMED.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The Presi.
dent h sving been requested by Mrs.
Grant to name the pail bearers for Zen
eral Grants funeral, he has appointed
the following:
General William T. Sherman, U. 8.
A.
Lieutenant. general Philip H. sheri-
| dan, U. 8. A,
Admiral David d. Porter, q. S. N.
Vice-admiral Stephen G. Rowan, U.
8. N.
General Joseph E. Johnston, of vir.
Rinia.
General Simon B. Buckner, of Ken
tucky.
| Hamilton Fish, of New York.
| George 8. Boutwell,, OF Massachn.
seEltSe. go ~. OuIlus, OF fennsy lvania.
| John A. Logan, of Illinois.
George Jones, Of New York.
oliver Hoyt, of New York.
MOST APPROPRIATE SELECTIONS.
WAsHIN GToN, July 80 The selec-
tion OF The pail bearers is very happy
one. The army is represen ted by Gen
erals Sherman and Sheridan, the two
officers who were most intimately as
soicated with Generul Grant during
the war, and in whom he had the great.
est confidence The navy is represented
by Admirals Porter and Rowan, both Of
whom rendered distinguished services
during the war. OF the ex Confederate
officers, Gsneral johnson was held in
high esteem by the U nion commander,
who regarded his military abilities
as equal, if not superior, 10 those Of
Lee. General Buckner was General
Grants classmate at West Point, and
the first Confederate officer who sur
rendered to him during the war. He
was also the last who had an extended
Interview with General Grant be fore
his death, aud he told the pathetic
narrative of the Generals thankfulness
that full reconciliation between the
Union and Confederate soldiers had
been accomplished.
A touching story is told of General
Buckner's friendshipfor General Grant
which has not yet been in print. Soon
after the failure of Grant & Ward, Gene
raj Buckner, who is very rich man.
sent his check for $4,000 to General
Grant and begged that his d" old West
Point comrade aud friend" would ac-
cept It as loan, to be repaid when cir
cumstances would permit. Hon. Ham.
ilten Fish and Ex senator Boutwell,
were both members of General GRANTS
Cabinet when he was President, and
Senator John A. Logan was one of the
Generals most trusted officers during
the war and one of his most valued per-
5Uual iTicuUb. DCSitCc, hO 10 q ooh1poh
from General Grants State, illinois,
Mr.. George W. Childs was one of Gene
raj Grants nearest and dearest friends.
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
WASHINGTON, July 30. At the
Cabinet meeting to day reference was
made to the obsequies, and 1t was de-
cided that the President and all the
members of the Cabinet would attend
! the funeral ceremonies iu New York
City. TIE party will leave Washing
ton in special car Friday, August T..
! Apartments have already been engag-
/ ed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mar
shall McMichasl is charged with
Arranging the "details Of the trip.
NO SWORD FOR HIS COFFIN.
The Mount NcGregor correspondent
of the New York Wo rid writes: "There
is nothing more pathetic IN the closing
scenes of Grants life than the know.
ledge of the complete destitution In
which he was left by the Grant &
Ward failure. Everything relating tC
his military career was taken from him
so that there did not remain to the
family single uniform in which to
clotte his remains. Not even swort
was left to lay upon his coffin. Mr.
Vanderbilt under his Inortgage-apd, il
is understood at General Graz t's reques
turned over all ofGenera Grants per
Isonal trophies and effects to the Govern
ment.
"The officer vino represented the Gov
ernment did not leave the semblance o
la military emblem with the Gran
family. General Grant reserved moth
ing to himself, and so everything wa
ktakep 'FIua far the off rin,a AT We al,