New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
IMMENSE CROWDS IN ALBANY.
ANXIETY ABOUT TIE wEATHER-THE DRAFTING OF
THE CAPITOL

IMMENSE CROWDS IN ALBANY.
ANXIETY ABOUT TIE wEATHER-THE DRAPING OF
THE CAPITOL
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Aug 4.-The Capital OF the Empire
State paid its tribute to the fallen hero to-day,
and the demonstration was well worthy Of the
people of this section. When the sunlight rolled
the msts away out OF sight behind the Rensselaer,
hills early this morning every heart gave sigh oil
relief for the thought that has been upon the
peoples minds, young and old. and of every race
and tongue, has been to give such homage to the
fame of General Grant as belongs to him. and the
roar of the wind and the pitiless rainfall OF last
night promised an unfavorabe day, and would
greatly interfere. if continued with arrangements
that had been made Nothing that has ever oc-
CURED the history of the country seems to have
so deeply touched the heart the death Of General
Grant. HIS long. heroc suffering coming mt the
close of his grand career kept him before the public
eye constantly and since the General has been
sick the accounts of his condition have been
eagerly souGht.after by Albanians.
1t is now above twenty years ago that General
Grant first came to this city on July 4, 1868. lie
was tondered grand ovation, the occasion beng
the presentation Of battle flags many of them IN
shreds-to the State Many remember the occasion
and forget the tender chord he touched IN the
hearts of those who heard or read his simple
straightforward speech. when he referred IN
solemn tender accents TO the lives whose impress
sions were made upon the tattcrcd flags lie was
then in the full flush of health and had reached
the topmost round of Success. Bands played the
march of triumph. choruses sang the notes oil
victory and the people shouted the glad welcome
to the conqucror. Ic.camv again to-day. The lips
that had spoken words of comfort twenty years ago
- 4. nxva1
in graceful salute to the peoples cheers folded
calmly upon heart that once beat for the eoun-
try's freedom and happiness. but was now stilled
forever. The form that stood erect before tho
multitude on that eventful day was PROSTATE be-
fore thcm clad in the habiliments of the tomb ard
the face that beamed upon them in gladness was
immOvable.
Bands played to-day as they did then. but the
triumphal march waF changed to the funeral drge.
and the exhibitions Of JOY were clothed by the
emotion OF grief. As soon as the sunshine broke
through the clouds and fair day was assured the
people began tlocking to this city. The trains
from every direction were filed to overlooking ana
came rolling INTO the depot with men hanging to the
ratings and standing the steps. Those living
near the city or away from the regular railroad
routes came in carriages of every kind ana drawn
by every conceivable manner OF horsciesh. Whole
families Of country folks with faces tanned by the
suns heat from the grandfather down To the clild
in arms. hours before noon aud strolled about
the CRY looking at the cmblcms of grief The
streets rapidly filled mp with strangers, but the
usual expression of jovaty that is noticeable in
crowds was absent. There was no JOY In Albany
The city was the abiding place of grief. and the
stranger who came within ITS gates was soon IN
accord with the common sympathy and If any came
with the idea of having good time. they soon for
got their notion and calmly awaited the arrival OF
the dead commander. The military and civic
organizations began TO arrive in the early morning.
and he subducd notes of the fife and the muilel
beat of the drum heard every where throughout
the city. a. the organizations sought the places TO
which they had been assigned to fall into line. The
arrangements were perfect. SPECIAL instruc-
tons had been gwen TO the military 10 form early
and they wero followed so thoroughly that when
the funeral car arrived here on schedule time
was in readiness 10 receive ana there
was no DELAY in starting the procession 80
Al places OF business were closed and many OF the
churches were open ana memorial services were
held The people having holiday went cn"f-
getically To work To replace tine mourning drapcty
tlat mad been taEen III when the storm oil yester-
day began end long before the hour arrived Tor tnr
march To the Capitol stores. hotels and private
houses were enyeloped artistically IN the sombre
black of grief Not only were the buildings dfapcd,
but hardly n person was TO Ice seen on the street
who did not show their sympathy by wearing
mourning badge or medal
The arrangements AT the Capitol for the reception
of the body we're completed this morning. lho
exterior drapng had been damaged by the storm
and the dye from the black goods had stained the
granite hut all defects were speedily arranged by
those having the matter IN charge. On account
of the great size of the building. 1t has been
aificult to arrange even an enormous
quantity of mourning material so as To iennrr
II pleasing to the eye III artistic design
Hundreds If yards of stun appear lost upon
the hugo structure and the drapcrs finally pall
their attention to the portcos and external pavii-
LA. WagItnUtnn al. entrances
hung heavy with deep black fcstoonng,
ro.ettes and Grape drawn. Into 'n.p
marble pillars and standards The decorations
were relieved various places by small pieces oi
purple gauze but even with tins change theic was
an an Of oppression i'll lne size OF the design
there are three doors ~ the Washngton-st. en-
trance and broad black panel extends above them
Above this panel there is the design oi sunDuIsl'
The letters l.. =. @. over tho doors IN purple.
Le draplngs are similar 10 tho Safest. entrance
with the exception that instead oil The ihitiais Is
the name Grant IN full on tho on, one lmf mere
~ beautiful piece III me WIZ
dow above the State-st. doors. II contains tho
word "Grant surrounded by thrty-eight white
stars and the dates SD and 1880.
THE cArAFALoUg IN THE CAPITOL
BY the orders'of Governor Hill the doors Of tho
Capitol were clos.d to the public this morning. and
q guard placed on the outside and at every entrance
to the building. 1t required n pass to gain admit
lance AID an extraordinary unmber of passes
must have been given out. The catafalquc ana
large canopy are placel near the Washngton-st.
entrance in tho large passageway running from
Washington 10 Safest. 1t is too large for the
height OF tho hallway, and portion of il could not
be placed in position. The canopy IL sombre in
the extreme. and rather oppressive IN design IL Is
eighteen feet IN height, the same in length and
fourteen feet in width. It's general form Is square
and the dome IS more than one-third its height The
apex was to have been surnounted by an eagle
with waving streamers, but on account of tho
height it could not be used and two small drapcd
balls were used instead The structure is supported
by fnnr LARGE nl lars wound with puffy black stuff