The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-08-08

lar down Filth avenue When the Ordef TO
move was given, the stalwart figure OF Cen
eral Hancock in the lead a block in front.
A file of twenty mounted police cleared the
streets. Every stoop and railing that might
furnish point of observation was occupi-
ed. Every dismantled lamp post had its
tenant, and on the telegraph and electric
light poles boys hung like knots on a rope.
Everywhere as the coffin passed heads bow
ed, the huge crowd was silent and absolute
ly voiceless.
After leaving the train more than
an hour was consumed in reaching the hall.
When the right entered the park the left
was still a mile away. Yet only the military
with few exceptions, marched in TINS pa
rade. One battalion and four batteries Of
the Fifth United States Artillery followed
behind General Hancock S staff armed ar
tillerymen marched behind them, and were
followed by the band from Governors Is
land. Then came Lieuten anti Commander
w. ". Meade with two companies OF Ma
rines and stxossoE Blue Jackets in white
shirts. They
CARRIED THEIR ARMS REVERSED,
and banners veiled with Grape, as did
every succeeding fegiment-crat,e on the
hits OF the officers swords on the drums,
bugles and everywhere. Major-General
Shaler and staff OF the National Guard,
brought relief to the picture. Resplendent
with gold and epaulettes, they rode ahead
of the First Brigade of New York citizen
soldiers. 1t composed the second battery,
mounted but without guns. General Ward
and staff, OF the Twenty y-second Regiment,
in it's striking white jackets. the Ninth and
Twelfth following in turn. A double file OF
carriages containing distinguished New
Workers, the citizens committee, Governor
Hill and staff and the committees OF
the Legisla ture followed the Eleventh
Regiment. Governor Hill, in plain black.
and high white hat rode with General arms
worth in military uniform. Then came the
catafatlque with its inanimate burden. Ma.
jor Browns regulars marched upon its left
and Captain Browns on the right, i'll
mourning. The veterans coffin rode easily
and hen it passed
NO SOUND WAS HEARD
behind it. General Fitzpatrick led the see
ond brigade OF the National Guard. The
Seventh Regiment led and the Sixty ninth
and Eighty-eight followed in succession, a
file OF policemen brought up the rear.
When the procession arrived at the park
it was after 7 O'Clock. The space on the
plaza directly in front OF the steps leading
up the heavily draped portieo OF the City
Hall had been kepv clear by the police, but
the walks through the park and the side
walks outside were packed. General Han
cock and staff moved into the park,
followed by the Twenty second Regiment,
ascended the steps and passed into the
building. Here beneath the canopy OF black,
with which the ceiling OF the hall was coy
ered;e hwas met by Mayor Grace and was
escorted to the Mayors office. The Twenty
second Regiment was drawn up either
side Of the entrance and a moment later a
carriage containing the Grant party rolled
up to the steps. DR.. Douglas, Rev. DR..
Newman and General Porter were the first
to alisht. After them came
THE FUNERAL CAR
As it passed in front OF the portico. and
preparations were made for taking the
coffn from the funeral car, Il solemn dirge
was played. A detachment OF twelve men
from the Brooklyn Z. S. Grant Post ten
derby lifted the coffin from its resting place,
bore it into the City Hall, and there be-
Meath the catafalque the men who bore the
coffin laid down their burden Colonel
Fred Grant, Ulysses S. Grant and Jesse
Grant, dressed in black followed the body
into the hall. Then came the committee OF
one hundred representing the City OF New
York. the Legislative Committee, Members
Of the Common Council OF Albany and
others. Night had now settled down upon
the scene, and the electric lights were blaze.
The body was then taken into the private
room by the undertakers and prepared for
public view. Then at the request Of Colonel
Grant, Lieutenant Colonel Floyd Garrison
placed upon General Grants breast the
decoration OF the Loyal Legion Of Honor,
and Senior ceConmander Johnson
fastened by its side the medal OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. Mayor Grace, ac
companied by two ladies viewed the body
before the public was admitted.
LYING IN STATE.
A guard OF the g. S. Grant Post stood
about the coffin on either side, the Legion
of Honor guard stood at the mead and
members OF the National Guard were dis
tributed about the corridor. When the
gates were opened Il long iine OF people We're
in the street. 4 file OF policemen passed
INTO the pOrtico and after viewing the re-
mains passed out by rear door In the
hali everything had been carefully ar
ranged that there was no confusion and
little crowding. There were some vino
wept as they gazed on the features Of the
dead soldier. There were old veterans OF
many batteeltls OF the Rebellion
who fought under Grant. General
hancock formally delivered the body
to the city authorities early i'll
the evening. Hereafter the police Of
the city are responsible for its keeping. 1t
WAS decided after IL conference in the
Mayors Office that the coffin should he
open until l a. IN. tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday. On the last named morning at
the hour named the coffin will be closed
The crowds about the City Hall park were
pretty well thinncd out by l1:4O o'clock
but still the lines OF people passing through
the building continues unbroken. 1t is es
TINA ted that 81 600 persons reviewed the
remains.