Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-08-07

tories mad closed their doors to buSineSS-all
who work and those of leisure seemed to
have come out to stand with uncovered
heads, to be a part of the scene never to be
enacted again. The long sweeping curve
Was rounded, and the black train Straight
ened out level with the Hudson, OH it's way
to the metropolis. All employees of the New
York Central Railroad company who re-
ceive their pay at Poughkeepsie, We're
drawn up beside the work train, and every
Drowned and blue Shirted fellow
STOOD WITH UNCOVERED HEAD
as the train bearing the remains of the gen
eral passed. A long train of flat cars filled
with sightseerS stood upon the track. An
old man, with only one leg and Grand
Army badge stood with his crutch near
the track, while his uncovered head was
bowed upon his breast He did not look
up as the train rumbled past. The river
had narrowed and upon the bluffs and
mountains across the water there wore
dark fringes of human figures. A little
later, as Newburgh was passed, the noun
tains westward were enveloped by clouds
that poured down rain; Fishkill was
train, had gone by the people We're
seen hurrying upon the track to pick up
the coins which were placed upon the rails
to be beaten flat by the wheels. Just in
the shadow of the old storm king at Corn
wall steamboat from New York, loaded
with people, was seen following the train.
Cold Spring had been passed at 3:l2 o'clock
and West Point was only six minutes
away. COL Grant, Gen. Porter and others
in the car took seats on the river side. The
river was being ruffled as the train bore
down among the highlands, and soon deep
reverberations of thunder were heard
among the mountains. The storm had
annfnraI n 01ou fhn ,,,;1sf
The train rolled on and was passing
through the deep cut just north of the gar
rlson which is the railway station for
West Point. Suddenly the report of
CANNON SHOOK THE HEAVY ATMOSPHERE.
The speed was slackened as the sta
ton was neared Again heavy sound
from the guns. The trans speed lessened
gradually as it emerged from the cut, and
hundreds of people were seen lining the
way on either side but there was no clang
of bells or any shrill shrek Of whistle; and
again the report of guns shook the still air,
that before the coming storm was almost
painfully hushed, At 1922 the train rolled
past the little station. At Garrison there
was shown a tribute from his old student
home to the dead soldier. Along the side
OF the railway before the station the cadets
from West Point We're drawn up in a line
were near with uncovered heads and the
band from the post was playing
Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayers The
strains were not loud but subdued, and they
blended with the muttering thunder over
the river on the mountains where the storm
shot up from the trees, and all the while, at
intervals OF five seconds, came the sound of
guns. The little station passed out Of sight
and the strains from the band died away.
The funeral train had again quickened its
speed, but it was overtaken by the storm,
which prevailed with much force for ten
minutes. Then the clouds broke, the rain
mountains. Peekskill went by at S:43 p. H.,
Sing Sing at 4O1, Tarrytown at All, Dobbs
Ferry at 4:19, YOnkers at 4:2O, where the
military was drawn up at the depot and
THOUSANDS WE'RE WAITING,
and off which point Jay Goulds yacht
Atalanta was steaming down the river.
They We're passed, and at 4:35 the black
train swept round curve and left the
Hudson behind Rain was falling on Har-
lem, and at the High bridge, though a
but few people. When the train passed the
Alt!actia boat club house, on the river, the
flag was displayed and lowered in salute.
The junction was rounded at 4:46,
and the funeral train had made it's last
curve. Down through Harlem and the tun-
mel the heavy train rumbled toward the
city; Emerging from the tunnel. the engine
made flying switch and the train rolled on
to its stopping point. Slowly it stopped,
but at length, as the Grand Central clock
dial marked 5 O'clock it was still and on
time, General Grants last journey was
ended, and from the start there had been
no clang of bell nor sound of whistle.
The remains on arrival were placed on a
catafalque and under escort of troops pro-
vlded by the government, and accompanied
by state and municipal officers, militia and
citizens, took up the line of march. Twelve
ceolored men seized the reins of the twelve
horses that were shrouded in black like the
hearse, and standing beside them,
AWAITED THE SIGNAL.
When the order to move was given the
stalwart figure of Gen. Hancock was in
the lead. A block in front twenty mounted
policemen cleared the streets. Every
where as the coffin passed all heads were
bowed and the huge crowd was silent
and absolutely voiceless. From far ahead
was heard the quarreling of the police and
the crowd, but where the procession passed
dill Was SClll Save lOT IIlc steady tramp OF
the marchers, the rumble of the heavy
guns. the roll Of the muffled drums and the
mournful dirges of the band. AS the pro-
cession entered Broadway the show of
black became profuse, and flags every
where were seen at half mast. More than
an hour was consumed in reaching the
hall. When the right entered the left was
still mile away, yet only the military,
with few exceptions, marched in this
parade.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
On arrival at the city hall the body was
placed beneath the catafalque. Then there
were placed on General Grants breast the
decoration of the Loyal Legion of Honor
and the Grand Army of the Republic, and
the doors were thrown open for the admis-
sion of the public. There were all sorts of
people in the line. Boys from the streets,
workmen from the shops, business men,
bankers, pale faced women from tene-
ments and ladies from Murray hill went to
make up the gathering. The hours seemed
to fly, but there was no diminution.
There were some who wept as they gazed