Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
THE NATIONS DEAD HERO.
THE SITUATION AT THE COTTAGE
Additional Messages of Coincidence Re.
ceived by Mrs. Grant-A Remarkable
Document written by the General
The Funeral Preparations.

Nit. MACGREGoR, July 26-It was a still
sultrv morning on the mountain yester-
day, with clouds and heavy atmosphere.
| Hundreds of visitors came up on the
trains. The hotels were draped in mourn
ing and Sabbath day silence reigned about
the cottage where the dead General lies in
a temporary receptacle wrapped with u
flag. SO the third day of Mrs. Grants
wdowhood began. Thus far she had
been seen by no person except the mem
bers of the family and Mrs. Newman
since General Grants death. A rumor of
yesterday that the widow had been utter
ly Frustrated and that even serious re-
suits might be feared from the shock of
her bereavement has no basis, in fact be-
| You'd that of Mrs. Grant being in seclusiOn
because of a natural desire for rest and
quiet with her own sorrow presi-
dent Cleveland was this morning re-
quested by the family to name the
pall-bearers toact at the closing obseques.
Gen. Hancock telegraphed this morning
that he had received the instructions of
the Secretary of War and that the details
of the military pageant would be attended
/ to as per orders. The subject of the choice of
the spot for the sepulchre III Central Park
| L. 5. Grant, post G. A. r. of Brooklyn
has arrived for guard duty. The
casket will not be here until next Tues
day. The remains will not lie in state at
Saratoga, but can be viewed on the noun
tain on the morning of removal The cot
tage in which the General died when turn
ed over to the state or nation may be PLACED
under the care of Harrison Tyrrell, the
Generals body servant and constant at
tendant during his illness. After the in
terment the family will return to Mt. Mac
Gregor and remain until autumn.
The willow chair in which Gen. Grant wa:
wont to sit on the cottage verandah has
been draped in black and will be placed a
the usual spot on the porch where TIT
General was so often seen.
A Remarkable Document
While in conversation to-day with "A cor
respondent of the Associated Press DR.
Douglas read to the reporter a remarkab
document which was written by Gen
Grant on July2. In it the General say
that he knew that he gained strength
some days but when he did go back it wa
beyond where he started to improve. II
thought the doctor would be abb
to keep him alive until the change O
weather toward winter, but realized tina
contingencies might arise at any time tina
most probable contingency he. thought t,
be choking. Under the circumstances, h.
wrote, life was not worth the living. II
expressed himself as thankful to hav
been spared so long because it had enable
, him to practically complete the work i
which he had taken so much interest
He could not, he said, stir up strengt
enough to review it and make addition
and subtractions that would Sugges
themselves to him and were not likely t
suggest themselves to any one else. II
thought it would be better to cit hiI
avoid any pain possible. He should pre-
t fer going now, he said, to enduring hi
t present suffering for a single day withou
, hope of recovery. He was very happy fC
his prOvidential plolongation of life be
cause it had enabled him to see for hin
self the happy harmony which so suddeI
ly sprung up between those engaged
few short years ago in deadly conflict.
1t had been Il great blessing to him t
hear the kind expressions toward him i
, person from all parts of our country. trOr
people of all natlonalities, of all religion
and of no religion, of Confederate and {
National troops alike, of soldier organize
] tions, of mechanical, scientific, religion
e and other societies, embracing almos
, every citizen in the land. They ha
brought JOY to his heart if they had NJ
effected a cure. To DR.. Douglas and h
4 colleagues he acknowledged his indebted
ness Tor having brought nm through Ill
valley of the shadow of death TO enabl
him to witness these things.
Messages of Coincidence.
Messages of coincidence have been II
e ceived by Mrs. Grant from Lord Pipol
D from Mrs. Mackey, from Prince Towpit
of Toxic. Japan, from the Brazilian minis
!, ter and from Frederick ROBBIE, GovernC
of Maine. Governor Sherman of low
..l
the States be invited to atten
the funeral of General Grant an
it is likely that a full attendance
1 the governors and their statfs will be pr
sent.
g General Hancock will take full charge
the body of General Grant and the Ger
:. monies after the services at Mt. MacGregC
on August t.