Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-05
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THE JOURNEY TO THE TOMB
GRANTS BODY IN ALBANY
LYING IN STATE ALL NIGHT,
'sMiles Of People" View the Remains
ANGLO-RUssIAN RELATIONS
THE TEXAS RAILROAD POOL BURsTED.
LOOKING UPON THE DEAD.

AOOA1N6 UPON THE DEAD.
Remarkable Scenes I'm Albany-Miles Of
People Pass i'm Line Before the
Casket-visitOrs Streaming Through,
the Capitol all Night Long.
ALBANY, N. Y, August 5.-The miles Of PEG
pie which began passing the remains of Gen.
Grant in the senate corridor at the capitol when
the doors were first thrown open yesterday
night The solid line of visitors entering from
Washington avenue split at the foot of the
casket and in two files streamed out through
the State street portals until o'clock this morn
ing: Showers fell, but the thrOng had been
maintained without diminution. After ]
guards on duty by the cofiin began to relax and
stand at ease. After 2 O'Clock the numbers
were less and less, until at o'clock the throne
had sunk to a succession of stragglers. So few
visitors to view the remains.
REINFoRCEMENTs THIS MORNING.
SO there was a comparative respite until five
o'clock, when the stragglers were reinforced
viewed the remains and the solid tide was
again flowing, end the two streams of visitors
the capitol building increased with the hours
until at ten o'clock the people, four abreast
reached down Washington avenue, full block
to where the coming throngs were formed In
line by strong force of police. At ten O'Clock
1t was estimated that the remains were being
viewed by one hundred persons per minute and
the face of the dead general.
AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION,
the sons of Gen. Grant and Drs. Douglas and
Newman breakfasted quietly with the gov.
ernor The morning papers were afterwards
scanned In silence by the party, the voluminous
details calling forth no comment from the sons
except among themselves. The day had dawned
bright, ana from the country side farmers and
their families had come in early to see the great
dead. Trains east and west added to the mum.
Der of the strangers in the city, and the morn
Ing boats brought many more.
THE COMMITTEE FROM NEW YORK.
The committee OF one hundred prominent cit.
to represent that city at Albany, and to accom-.
pany the remains from this city to New York
have arrived. Across the lapel ofthe black coat
of each member of the committee is white
satin badge, at the top of which are the words,
"City of New York" Underneath this the arms
Of the city, and at the bottom, seen. Grant u
The committee wear white hats and black
bands. The delegation will assemble in the
city hall this morning and be assigned places in
the procession to the railway station. The train
from Saratoga yesterday was made up of only
nine cars, but those prepared for the New York
committee of one hundred will increase the
number to eleven.
GUARDING THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Since the remains were taken to the capitol
last evening the funeral train has been safely
guarded Ia the West Albany shops, and will be
metropolis at noon to-day. Spectators have
made efforts to secure possession of the Gotta,
fatigue andluneral car after the remains depart
falque. AS they are the property of the national
government it is not likely that relic hunters
win obtain them. The steel casket, built al
John Vanderbogarts boiler works, at West
Troy, was completed last evening at six o'clock
Thousands of people have visited the works
during the past few days. Night and day the
work has progressed, and neither time nor ex.
pense has been spared to complete the work
successfully. The casket was shipped this
morning from West Troy.
SCENES ABOUT THE CAPITOL PARK.
From early morning the throngs of strangers
who had found places for watching the funeral
procession maintained their positions upon
steps and porticos aud awnings and shade
curbstones. Guns Of salute were fired early, and
all through the forenoon the heavy booming at
intervals bore to the crowds an added sug-
gestion of the occasion that had drawn
together, it is estimated, one hundred thou
sand strangers in the old Dutch city. Field
pieces and limbers, drawn by powerful
horses rolled through the streets to the capitol
park. Mounted officers and their trappings
were conspicuous in the streets. Business was
partially suspended. The committee from
New York, about fifty members of which were
present at the meeting this morning, was pre-
sided over by ex-Gov. Cornell. A letter from
Mayor Grace was read, stating that funds to
provide for the expenses of the committee had
been obtained and that place in the funeral
procession, from AID street to the City Hall
had been assigned them.