The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
TENDERLT AND TEIRFULLT.
The Distinguished Remains of Gen. Grant
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cidents 4t0u0 the Route.

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cidents Along the Route.
Albany dispatch: The files of people
which began passing the remains OF Gen.
Grant yesterday, when the doors OF the
capitol were thrown open, had not dimin-
ished at midnight The solid tide OF visi-
tors entering from Washington avenue
split at the foot of the casket, and in two
files streamed out through the State street
portals, until 1 o'clock this morning.
Showers fell, but the throng maintained
without diminution. After l o'clock the
crowds began lessoning until o'clock
when the stream had diminished to a sue
cession OF stragglers; then there was COM
parative respite until 5 O'clock when the
stragglers were reinforced, and at O'Clock
81, 200 persons had viewed the remains
and the solid tide was again flowing and
two streams OF visitors were surging past
the casket. The line outside the building
increased with the hours, and at 10 the
people, four abreast, reached down Wash
ington avenue for a block, to where the
coming throngs were formed in line by a
strong force OF police. At 10 o'clock it
was estimated that the remains were being
viewed by one hundred persons per minute,
and that up to that time 60, 900 persons
had seen the face of the dead general At
the executive mansion the sons OF Gen.
Grant. with Drs. Douglas and Newman,
breakfasted with the governor. Day had
dawned bright and farmers with their fam
lilies, had come to the city early to visit the
great dead. Trains from the east and west
added to the number and the morning
boats brought many more. A committee
OF one hundred prominent citizens OF New
York, appointed by Mayor Grace to repre-
sent that city at Albany and to accom-
pany the remains to New York, arrived.
Across the lapel of the black coat OF each
member OF the committee is white satin
badge bearing across the top the words
"City OF New York" underneath this are
the arms of the city, and still lower the
words General Grant" The committee
wear white hats with black bands. The
delegation will assemble in the city hall
this morning and be assigned places in the
procession to the railway station. The
cars to accommodate the New York COM
mittee will make the total number Of cars
composing the funeral train eleven. While
the remains have lain in state in Albany
the funeral car has been safely guarded in
the West Albany shops, and will
be until called out to convey the re-
mains to New York. Spectators have
made efforts to secure possession OF the
catafalque and funeral car after the re-
mains depart. An offer OF So, 900 has been
made for the catafalque. AS they are the
property of the national government, how
ever, it is not likely that relic hunters will
obtain them. The steel casket, built at
Troy, was completed last evening at
o clock. Thousands OF people have visited
the works during the past few days. Night
and day work has. progressed, and neither
time nor expense has been spared to COM
plete the work successfully. The casket
was shipped this morning.
Every effort is being employed to pre-
serve the remains OF Gen. Grant in such
as will make it possible and pro-
per to display them in New York. Those
in charge say there is no doubt but this can
be done. The remains will doubtless be
displayed tonight in the city hall New
York, but this is obviously contingent on
the care exercised in transporting the re-
mains over the pavements OF New York.
AT 1870 this morning the capitol doors
swung shut and the compact line OF wait
ing visitors was shut off and none but the
guard OF honor from U. S. Grant post
Wheeler post OF Saratoga, and six men OF
the military order Of the Loyal Legion were
allowed to remain. The undertakes then
took charge OF the body, and so far as pos
;ible prepared the remains for the last stage
Of the journey. Outside the capitol mill
lary and other organizations were forming,
md preparing to move at the word ofcom-
nand
Slowly the funeral car, drawn by six
lack horses with mourning trappings,
moved to the State street side OF the capt.
oil. Gen. Hancock, mounted upon black
harger and followed by his staff, APP
,roached the capitol as did also Gen. !
and staff. Governor Hill and
taft had gathered at the capitol and were
n waiting. Eleven o'clock had passed
md it was half an hour later when
he great doors OF the capitol swung
,pen on the State street side and
he guard of honor from U. S. Grant |
,ost were seen by the waiting crowds |
With the remains inside the corridors. At |
his moment the guard OF honor moved |
tut to low strains of music and the sound |
4 trumpets upon the upper steps OF the |
apitol. Thirteen men were touching the |
asket and so surrounded it as to almost |
ide it from view. The sombre car was
rating at the foot OF the steps. Four
len inside the car assisted in lifting the re-
1ains to the black dais within the mount
d catafalque. Col. Black and Mai. Brown
ranged their companies OF regulars on
ther side OF the car and the Grand Army
uard took position. A blare OF trumpets
ang out, and the procession started at a
Ddtt uONn CbiNV oAitoos ehS 'bii-
us organizations falling into the process
ion, reaching Broadway amid the dull
DOM OF cannon and tolling OF bells. The
ne OF the procession to Steuben street and
hence to The depot was densely thronged.
he sons OF Grant and their companions OF
were driven to the depot where
he long black funeral train was waiting its
urden. General Hancock and ID. NJ. Ken
rick were in charge. Guns doomed while
he remains were being placed on the car
Woodlawn," and the bells tolled slowly.
he committee from New York entered
ieir cars, Gen. Hancock and staff were
board, regulars were quartered and the
ain started. The remains were viewed in
lbany by az, 900 persons.
As the train started, n dirge by the band
the Jackson corps reached the ears OF all
the train. Hundreds OF people nearest
he track placed coins on the track to have
lem fattened by the wheels OF the train
FRYING Gen. Grant on his last journey. [
n the roofs of houses in the vicinity hun I
eds witnessed the start, and as the train
.oceeded across the long bridge OF the
udson, it was between two dense lines OF
,ople who filled the foot-paths on either j
lie. Across the river were crowds OF peo-
c. Shops, stores and factories had
osed their doors to business, and the
hole population stood with uncovered
'ads as the train passed by.