Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-06

Jesse Grant, dressed in black, followed
the body into the hall, where
the eatafalque stood. They were
received by the Mayor.
Then came the committee of 100 repre-
senting the city of New York, the Leeis-
| latlve Committee, the members OF the
Common Council of Albany and others.
When these had passed around the cata-
falque tAey left the building. Night had
now settled down upon the scene. After
the members of the Grant family had left
the building and the bands of music, sol
diers ami horsemen had taken their de-
parture, the coffiu was taken into prI-
vate room where 1t was opened, and the
body prepared for public view.
TWO SIGNS OF HONOR.
Then, according TO the request of Col.
Grant, Lieut.. Floyd ClarksOu placed upon
Gen. Grants breast the decoration OF the
Loyal Legion of Honor, and Senior Vice
| Commander johnson fastened by its side
the medal of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Mayor Grace, accompanied by
two ladies, viewed the body before the
public was admitted. He thought that
the body was remarkably well pre-
served and that the features of
the dead soldier looked quite
natural DR.. G. w. Brush and Deputy
Coroner Jenkins, who viewed the body
officially, stated that it was in an excel
lent state of preservation, ard that there
appeared to be no tendency to decompOsi-
tion. 1t was few minutes after9 O'Clock
when the coffin. with the lid removed,
was again placed on the cata talque, ard
the gates were swung open, and the pub
lie was allowed to enter.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
Thirty-f0ur thousand persons viewed
no nf IF nf m vFybo
the gates we're opened. A long line OF
people shut in by files of policemen,
passed into the pOrticc, and after viewing
the remains. passed out by the rear door
OF the hall. Everything had been so care
fully arranged that there was no cOnfu-
sion and little crowding. Gen. Hancock
formally delivered the body to the city
authorities early in the evening. Here
after the police of the city are RESPONSE
Bile for its keeping. 1t was decided, after
formal conference in the Mayors office,
thai the coffin should be kept open until
/ O'Clock in the morning tomorrow, Fri
dav and Saturday. On the last named
mOrring, at the hour mentioned. the
coffin will be finally closed. The higher
ornament in the funeral car was swept
of by a telegraph wire this afternoon.
HIGH PRICES FOR WINDOWS.
With reference to the demand for good
places to see the parade on Saturday. the
SIM says: A frontage on Broadway or
Fifth avenue will be a bonanza to its
owners on Saturday. and if man had a
few hundred desirable bay windows he
might look down even on Jacob sharp, for
he would make more money from Broad
way and in quicker time than that unself-
ish man. As soon as the route of the
funeral parade was decided on and made
known, owners and less es made an in
ventOrv of their balcony space and count
ed their windows.
At first quotations for windows. rooms,
and balconies were fluctuating and un-
steady. But the demand was immense
yesterday. The renters OUT of balconies
and windows hardly had their signs hung
when everything was taken. Windows
and seats were let as far down town as
Canal street. There a window that is
guaranteed to let seven persons look out
of it, If they are of different heights, can
be hired for $25. A window that five per-
sons can take turns gazing from is worth
500. and q front seat in the balcony is
worth So The demand is stiff at that
and rising. Back seats on the balcony
are worth 81, and the privilege of stand
ing behind in the room and seeing what
you can over the heads of the people in
the balcony costs So.
SOME OF THE OTHER PRICES.
Opposite the New York Hotel, balcony
front seats. quoted last week at IS, have
risen to $40. Windows near Waverley
place are held at $50. The front of bar
her shop near AstOr place has been hired
for $75. A square further up, a whole
room with one window can be had for
S15. and a seat on a bench with a chance
to see out Of two windows, If the people
IN front are not too large, cells at 81 80.
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windows let for $50 20 parties Of four or
five, and ten people have secureda nice
room for $75. The big bay windows along
Fourteenth street will be jammed Near
Broadway, at the turn IN the procession.
the goods in the second floor Of stores will
be cleared away and tiers Of seats Will be
built. Seats IN the front row sell at S6.
second row So third row 81, and last row
So. A whole bay window Is not quoted
as it is presumed that only a monopOlist
could afford 10 hire one here.
Around on Fifth avenue the club win
dOws and private houses will be occupied
BY private parties, and thOse that are
hired out will not he rented openly. Rates
are not publicly quoted, and no signs are
hung out, but a few windows have been
engaged at cost approximating $40 a
head. In such cases luncheon will be
served to the parties.
MADISON SQUARE.
At the Hoffman. Albemarle, Fifth Ave-
nue., and other Madison square hotels the
rooms facing on the square have been
snapped up rapidly by regular patrons.
Rooms are not let for less time than
from Friday 10 Sunday, and several Of the
hotels have refused TO accept engage
ments shorter than Wednesday 10 Mon
day. The rooms at the Windsor have
been engaged since Wednesday. None Of
the Madison square hotels has any more
room, and every pane Of glass is pre-
empted.
The Brunswick Is closed. and taking no
regular guests, but the windows are rent
ing NC from $40 and $40, according %
location. Chairs are 70 be placed IN the
restaurant and hired out at 81. This Is
the lowest price for a seat.
Up Fifth avenue the only chances are
windows OF and over stores. A first floor
fill front window, with a good degree Of
nrivacy. goes at $50 and 800. Upstairs
windows range from $40 on the servants
floor 10 S35 one flight up. The great
difference In price is caused by the SUR
roundlnge, and the possibility OF having
luncheon served In the room.
MEETINGS OF CONFEDERATEs
Eulogistic Resolutions Adopted by Men
who Wor. the Gray.
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