Little Falls transcript., 1885-08-14

bands about their tall white hats, wrrs
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
rifle 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 was borne through the long line
Of troops and placed securely in its posi-
|. tion, while the great mass OF people which
lined the sidewalks back of the well pre-
served police line spontaneously uncovered
their heads aud waited for the procession
to- start. The start was auspicious. Bands
OF music poured forth solemn dirges as the
coIunn moved forward, and the last rays
oi The setting sun were poured forth upon
]. scene which even the city of parades and
pugeants has seldom witnessed. Looking
up to Murray hill from the streets below.
Fifth avenue seemed 10 have been trans
formed into a brilliant garden OF bright
f1owers. Ii some landscape gardener could
have exercised his skin over three miles Of
territory he could not haveproduced a more
brilliant picture. The bright scarlet OF the
artillerymen. the golden uniforms OF the reg
ular officers, broad acres Of the white and
silyered uniforms OF the Seventh regiment
hacked by rows of furled flags and the deep
blue uniforms OF the regular troops, came
slowly over the hill like the unfolding Of a
panorama.
All heads were bowed all tongues silent.
A man who stood near your correspondent
as the catafalque passed, neglected to doH
his hat, and was reminded OF his neglect by
his hat being knocked into tine middle of
the muddy street, under the wheels OF the
Fifth resi .nent battery that was just mov-
ing past. As the procession for an hour
and over filed 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 TIE wall OF iColumbi;t over her dead hero.
Another band played Sweet Spirit, Hear
My Prayerf' There was absolute silence
SO far as human utterance WAS concerned.
The city hall decorations We're magnif-
cent beyond description. 1t WAS nearly
o'clock when the head of the procession
reached City Hailsquar". Then Gen. Ham
cock, with his giltied staff c;tnterins behind,
rode into the gilded p!;,z, and to he front
Of the city hall. There he ,iislnOunt ed. His
staff salut"l, and drew up in line opposite
the main entrance.
The twelve black horses drawing the fil-
neral car were then led III front Of the city
hall. The undertakers assistant supplied
Il black stairway against it, and the Grand
Army guard OF honor from Grant post, OF
Brooklyn, :tsceridee! the car reverc1tly,,
lifted the sacred burden and bore it. into
the building. During their progress the
Twcuty-second presented arms, q band
played Il djrye and 81 h"gle rang out from
The steps with mourniulnotes.
Gen. Hancock had now delivered the re-
mains to the heInun:cipai authorities, i'll whose
charge they viii be until 20 O'Clock Oh sat
ur>lay nornins. Two Of the iron entrance
gates were open, and in two lines the people
filed past each sill. oi the coffin, tllunce
passing to the rear cnt frances.
No attempt WAS made to keep IN accurate
account OF the number OF persons " no saw
the corpse, but it must have been fully
twenty thOUsn nd. Before the body vase
posed to public view, at the request OF Col.
Grant Lieut. Col. Floyd Clarkson placed
upon Gen Grants breast a decoration OF
the Loyal Legion OF Honor, and Senior
Vice Commander johnson fastened by
its side Il medal OF the Grand Army Of he
Republic. 1t WAS decided, after formal
conference in the mayors office. that the
coffin should be kept open until 10 ~.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On the
lastnamed morning at the hour mcntioaed
the coffin will be finally closed.