The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-08-14
THE GREAT BURIAL.
The Most Imposing Funeral Pageant Ever
Witnessed on the Continent
Earth to Earth and Dust to Dust.

The Most Imposing Funeral Pageant Ever
Witnessed on the Continent.
Earth to Earth and Dust to Dust.
NEW YORK, Aug. s.--The City Hall gates
were closed to the people shortly after /
O'Clock this morning, and the remains Of
General Grant were left alone with the
guard. On bis coffin rested plain -.
WREATH OF OAK LEAVES,
formed in the shape Of the letter &C." The
leaves grew on the oaks in the forests of
Mount McGregor, and on the afternoon Of
Thursday, the day he died, little Julia, his
granddaughter, and little Josie, DR.. Doug
lass child, had gathered the oak leaves in
the mountain roads, and then as the children
prattled, they knit with their innocent fing-
ers and loving hearts the wreath of oak
leaves that to-day is the only tribute that
touches the Generals casket. The little
ones, when their offering was finished, had
taken 1t to Colonel Grant, whose Q, es filled
with tears when bis daughter asked:
"Papa, Josie and / have made this for
Grandpa, and please won't you give it to
him ?"
The Colonel placed the oaken wreath on
the casket, and there It rested In Albany and
still remains as the childrens' offering.
THE ASSEMBLY.
Shortly after q. m. Meade Post, G. A. r.,
Of Philadelphia, 500 strong, marched into
the Plaza. At $50 General Hancock and
staff appeared, and soon after 100 me mbers
Of the Liederkranz Society advanced singing
grand choruses. The Honor Guard OF Reg
ulars filed into the open space. At 8 O'Clock,
Company A, Fifth Artillery, under Colonel
W. b. Beck, and Company E, Twelfth In
fantry, under Major Brown, took position
beneath the trees opposite the City Hall and
stood at rest. Then came the original
Guard of Honor that was on duty at Mount
McGregor, and which alone should lift the
remains day, filing into the corridors of
the City Hall. They took their places be-
side the remains.
THE FUNERAL BEGINS.
AT 9:35 the imposing funeral car, drawn
by twenty. -four jet black horses, In black
trappings, halted on the plaza directly In
front Of the City Hall steps. Inside the cor
ridor Commander johnson was waiting with
columns in position right and left.
"LIFr THE REMAINS"
was the command, In clear but low tones.
The twelve men stopped to the silver rails
with gloved hand. "March! !" was the word.
The body moved out upon the portico where
the remains were borne, Commander John
son being Immediately ct the head.
Colonel Beck, in charge of the Regulars,
commanded his companies As indicated
above, Company A being on the right and
Company Z on the left of the hearse.
coLoRED MEN
were at the brides of the twenty four horses.
Sixteen men of Meade Post, of Philadelphia,
of which General Grant was member, were
almost directly In front Of the team IF black
leaders. signal was given, and the line OF
coaches with The clergymen moved off the
Plaza on to Broadway. The band stood
waiting at the head of the funeral cortege.
Colonel Beck advanced to the head of the
line Of black horses before the coach.
"MovE ON"
were his words of command with uplifted
sword. The leaders stepped forward led by
the colored meH, and In an instant the line
of black horses had Strengthened their traces
and the wheels beneath the remains were
moving. The hour was DAT The band
played dirge, and the tramp of the Regu-
lars and Honor Guard beat upon the pave
ment. Thousands who were beneath the
trees and crowding the sides Of the Square
looked silently upon the black funeral car
rolling over the curb into Broadway. The
black corridors of the City Hall were silent.
GENERAL GRANTS LAST JOURNEY
was begun. =. .
Almost the last carriage had wheeled into
line at Twenty third street, when there fell
in behind one containing an officer with
broad gold band across his breast. Two
crutches stood up In the carriage beside him
and proclaimed his name, as the gold scarf
had announced his rank. He was
MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL e. sIcKLEs.
Following behind the crippled veterans car
riage there trod seemingly an endless army,
with banners, without show of gold or gilt
ter, but with srmless sleeves, limping gaits
and SCARED faces that stirred mems minds
as they passed, with deep, strong emotion.
These were .a
THE DEAD HERDS Comrades,
Who shared his danger on the field of battle,
and who now walked with him to his last
resting place. They were old men most of
them but they walked bravely and kept up
with the youngest. All had their badges
yelled with Grape and wore bows Of Grape on
the left arm. Their tattered banners were
yelled in black and many posts carried as
distinctive badges, sprigs Of myrtle or ever
green on their breasts. The procession
seemed unending, stretching southwark rs
far IS the eye could reach. The streets all
the way TO the tomb were packed with PEG.
pie, and IS the right Of the column ap.
preached the tomb, the dull reverberations
Of the guns from the men. of-war could be
heard, and the troops broke column from the
left, marching to the right, or east side Of
the road. After forming in line, arms were
presented and the catafalque slowly passed.
AZ RIVERSIDE. ~
Out upon the slope tow ard the Claremont