New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
THE PUBLIC ADMITTED TO THE COTTAGE.
OTHERS THAN HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS sEE TIiE


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MI MCGREGOR, July 3O.-Ihe features of
the dead solder hero were to-day FOR the hrsi tme
by others than members OF the family and specially
privileged visitors The unobtrusivc sympathy and
consideration shown by the guests oI tho hotc nave
not been unappreciatcd by the stricken family. ana
IL had time ago been determined that
before the body taken away they should have an
opportuaty to the sleep Of death The some
thing Of sublime patience and calm courage when
life had become 40 cric him they had witnessed. but
the fact quiet because II was not sired TO At
tract "A large prOniscuous crowd which would fairly
swamp little cottage aud seriously inconvenience the
family living there Shortly after noon to-day modest
little notice was posted tho front piazza OF the hotel
informing the guests that they could look the face OF
General Grant at O'Clock. At that hour without
fornaty the guests began to wend their way toward
tho now historic cottage They found no statuesque
sentry with oustrctchcd musket 10 bar the way -Four
OF the wheeler Post Grand Army men stood on the
front steps OF the cottage, and to pass between
them the people had to fall intb Indian nlc.
Inside the chamber where the dead man lay
were members Of the L. s Grant Grand Army Post Of
Brooklyn in pcnsve attitude Thus jeaousiy were the
honors divided the rivals for guard duty about
their departed commander To the room where tho
body repo-ed was steps. There the coffin
raised three from the ground Half Of the cover had
been removed and beneath the plate glass could be
the familiar face, and resting quietly on his
breast the thin hands. which alono showed
signs Of the inch-by-inch surrender to death.
Children looked on the face and went away with no
horrid nightmare thoughts of the nnal ending Death in
that shape had no tcrrors for them. II seemed but
restfu sleep. Grown-np people, many Of them. rs they
gazea for "a moments the face from
which sll traces Of pain had vanished and
recalled the face they had often seen
on the cottage porch and who had read OF his suffering
thought that after all death had been To him the kndest
thnu.,l ,lf hat ynu hnya
been more appropriate had the body been dressed in
uniform instead OF civilians suit Of broadcoth. But
then others reflected that the absence Of all his military
accoutrements under the circumstances spoke eIo
quently for his integrity than they could
have for his skill the field. OF
nreseut there was little display about the .
room There were no obtrusvc signs Of mourning All
that will come later. This the man la his family
home quiet and unos.entaous ~ IN life Some noral
embsins and designs immortees conveyed the hard
ly needed, but appropriate suggestions OF hope
and Immortality and earthly sympathy. There
was one source OF regret TO those who
looked on the features The light not
at all good; II was not sufficient
for the scrutiny necessary TO determine
how well the enIbalmcrs had done their work. The
canopy Swallowed the face Those who had seen the
face previously said that II did not look clear AS few
days ago and feared that dscooraon had already be-
gun People did tarry long by tho coffin. In less
than an hour the guests VI the hotel had
all seen It. The soldiers passed through
the cottage quickly None were denied admittance.
Most OF the time Colonel Grant occupied an adjoining
roou but easy OF those leaving the cottage The
cose between the face OF the dead father
and that OF the living strkngy apparent News
that people wero being admitted to the body speedily
saratoga and the next tram brought three cars
laden with people all anxious 70 tho face OF the great
soldier They werc gratihed although IL was NOT IN.
tended originally extend the privilege beyond tho
guests OF the hotel -. |
Jarrne notes occasionally intrude into the refrain OF
mingled grief any sympathy which ascending from
ali over the country. There comes story from New.
ork 10 the effect that when 1t suggested tnat each
Of the scsre or more OF horses which will be attached
TO the funeral hearse should be led by member o.
colored Grand Army post there the members appealed
to replied that they would lead the horses II paid S3
nronostiou was somswh hat eurty declined. IL s only |
fair to add, however that the suggestion emansted
not from "A military source, Dut from !
some one connected with the undsrtakers |
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