Mohave County miner., 1885-08-16
Letter Frssa the Capital.
Editor MoHAvR Miner:

Editor MoAAvE MINER:
The obseqnies Of
General Grant at Prescott on the 9Th
inst. were confnctsd in manner
that would hsvs reflected credit on
any city. The pnblic Offices were
closed and all private business sus-
pended, and, dnring the part Of the
day preceding the forming OF the
funeral procession, an awsd stiffness
was over al tninys. People, irrsspec-
tive of political creed, OF religions
belief. or s,c.ai c,niitiol, united IN
tbs comm ~ ssnti'n.at Of sorrow for
the nat;ou's great loss. The bl
aud toe gray Of the past, washe ! 10
the nat op's tears. lost Oh THIS day
toeir distinctive coloring Old hoes
Of separation were broken down. and
people divided in sentiment met a.
brethren on the plsin Of q common
grief.
The procession was formed at 2
O'Clock p. VI. snd WAS composed Of
the members of the Graua Army
Post IT this place; tn. local military
ths engine com panies: and civilians,
interspersed With bands Of mdsic.
Tue route was short, and vt its close
the procession was marched into the
square in from. Of tbs court house.
In this square and Immediately in
front OF the pnilding stood draped
catafslque strswu WITH flowers. and
forming square arounf it cadar
trees had Eesu set. The Grand
Army Post with the military were
drawn up iu square within this en-
closure Of trees; aud the services for
tho dead were performed by the
officers Of tho Post. Tho service was
very solemn and impressive. Stand
ing in line around the catafaique
with old coinrads OF 1851. most Of us
with grzzled boards and the fnrrow
marks Of time npon Us, and noting
the bright young faces VI the volnn,
teer company standing next to MS,
the sadness which the contrast oil
the now and the then brought to NE,
was l,gatersd by ,be thought that
when onr eyes shall have closed. and
our hands become nsrvelsss. there
will he brigb, eyes and steady nerves.
and strong arms, aId true hearts.
ready shOnld the need come to hi'
the rifs pit, breast the storm, aud
lead the ohargel end keep the dear
old flag still wEvIug over the land.
the preservation OF the unity Of winch
Is the halo OF glory that drives the
shadows Of death from the to,u5 OF
GYsnt.
Coz. Tritlo Is presidsnt OF the
meeting made q neat and feeling
address and introduced Col. ]. A.
Zsbrlskis. the orator of the occasion.
Mr.. z ibriskIs's oration wss listened
to With brexthlsss attention by the
large conconrss Of ladies and gentle
men. His speech has been report
I'd in full ip the journal" Of
this city. Hs Was followed by
Judge L. Il. W. french, who paid
an sbls and eloquent tribute to the
msmory Of the departed hero. Hs
was followed ny J. q. Herndon, Esq.
who although nnprspsrsd. delivered
q nest sad touching eulogy upon the
great dead. Tn last speaker was
Judge sumner Howard, who came.
o. did Mr.. Herudon, upon call Of tie
psopls aud without preparation. The
Judge spoke With feeling aud bis
effort was appreciated by the audi
sncs.
At intervals between the speeches
the bands played solemn music,
which greatly added to the solemnity
OF the occasion.
After the conclusion of judge
Howard's speech the president dis
missed the audience, who departed
while the bands played sad requiem
music. I noticed q feature IN the
breaking up Of this assembly, which
Insver observed before, which was,
that, while dispersing, the crowd
vspt slowly without hustle or haste
or confasion or noise. Their hearts
wore still beating the fnnsrd march.
Yours.