New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-12

sightseers, stood upon the side track The
river had narrowed, and upon the bluffs
there were dark fringes of human figures,
Along the side OF the railway, before Gar
rison West Point station, the cadets from
West Point were drawn up in line at pre-
sent arms" All the officers OF the postwere
near with uncovered heads, and the band
from the post, with muffied drums, playing
ssSweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer" All the
while, at intervals OF fivess-z lids, came the
sound OF gun At length, rs theNew York
Grand Central depot clock dial marked 5
O'Clock, the train stopped, and on time.
Gen. Grants last Journey was ended, and
from the start there had been no clang OF
bell, no sound OF whistle.
1t was not a moment before the members
OF the citizens committee, all wearing dark
suits, with Grape on their arms and black
bands about their tall white hats, were
pouring out OF one OF the rear cars and
forming in line for the procession. Then
Gov. Hill and his staff covered with gold
lace, their snowy uniforms standing out in
marked relief against the black train; the
regular army troops, their bright, polished
ri1e-barrels shining in the sunlight, filed out
upon the platform, while the guard Of
honor was busy opening the doors for the
egress of the coffin.
The coffin ws4s borne through thelonglin
OF troops and placed securely in it's posi-
ton, while the great mass OF people which
lined the sidewalks back OF the well pre-
served police line spontaneously uncovered
their heads and waited for the procession
to start. The start was suspicious. Bands
OF music poured forth solemn dirges as the
column moved forward, and the last rays
OF the setting sun were poured forth upon
a scene which even the city OF parades and
pageants has seldom witnessed. Looking
up to Murray hill from the streets below.
Fifth avenue seemed to have been trans
formed into a brilliant garden OF bright
flowers. Ii some landscape gardener could
have exercised his skill over three miles OF
territory he could not have produceda more
brilliant picture. The bright scarlet OF the
| artilerymen, the golden uniforms OF the reg
ular officers, broad acres OF the white and
silvered uniforms OF the Seventh regiment
backed by rows OF furled flags and the deep
bite uniforms OF the regular troops, came
| slowly over the hill like the unfolding of
| panorama.
All heads were bowed, all tongues silent.
A man who stood near your correspondent
as the catafalque passed, neglected to doff
his hat, and was reminded Of his neglect by
the muddy street, under the wheels OF the
Fifth regiment battery that was just NOV
ing past. AS the procession for an hour
and over flied in steady march through
this great and noted center OF fashion
Madison square-and the marching feet
kept time to dirges played by the band and
| drum corps, the Seventh Regiment band
nearly a hundred strong played the dead
march in Saul The buglers, tifers and
drummers OF the Eleventh regiment played
Flee as a Bird to the Mountain" with
thrilling effect. The shrill quavering notes
OF the flies in that wonderful air sounded
like the wall ofColumbia over her dead hero.
Another band played "Sweet Spirit, Hear
My Prayer" There was absolute silence
SO far as human utterance was concerned.
The city hall decorations were magnif-
cent beyond description. 1t was nearly Z
O'Clock when the head OF the procession
reached City Hallsquare. Then Gen. Han
cock, with his gilded staff cantering behind,
Of the city hail. There he dismounted. His
staff saluted, and drew up in line opposite
the main entrance.
The twelve black horses drawing the fu-
neral car were then led in front of the city
hall. The undertakers assistant supplied
a black stairway against it, and the Grand
Army guard OF honor from Grant post, Of
Brooklyn, ;ascended the car reverently
lifted the sacred burden and bore it into
llIO ucuIAHS C1AC11 ~ OS1Coo Clie
Twenty~second presented arms, banc
played sasdirge and a bugle rang out from
the steps with mournfulnotes.
Gen. Hancock had now delivered the re
mains to the municipal authorities, in whose
charge they will be until 10 O'Clock on Sat
urday morning. Two OF the iron entrance
gates were open, and in two lines the people
filed past each side OF the coffin, thence
passing TO the rear entrances.
No attempt WAS made to keep an accuratt
account OF the number OF persons who saw
the corpse, but it must have been fully
twenty thousand. Before the body was ex
posed to public View, at the request OF Col
Grant Lieut.. Col. Floyd Garrison PLACED
upon Gen Grants breast a decoration Q
the Loyal Legion Of Honor, and Senior
Vice Commander Johnson fastened b,
it's side q medal OF the Grand Army OF TIL,
Republic. 1t Was decided, after a lorna
conference in the mayors Office. that tn
coffin should be kept open until 10 a. M
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On tn
last named m orning, at the hour mentioned
the cof6n will be finally closed.