Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-05

and the knowledge have of your love and affec- ton, and of the dutiful affection of all our children and, trust better world. You will find this on
 MOUNT McGREaoR, July 9, 1885,"
 At the close of the discourse the hymn HNearer My God to Thee'' was rendered. The services ended with benediction. There was then a movement of the people to the cottage to get final look at the body, but it was not deemed advisable to admit anyone, as it was near the time for the funeral train to start. Gen. Sherman, Gen. Hancock and Sec retary Evarts left the balcony together. Mrs. Grant had concluded not to go with the funeral train, but to wait until o'clock when she and the other ladies of the family left and went direct to New York. U. S. Grant post 327, of Brooklyn, bore the re- mains from the cottage to the station shortly before one o'clock. The military were drawn up and 8 salute was paid the remains as they passed to the depot and the throng stood with uncovered heads.
 The mountain train waited at the lit tie rustic depot. There were seven cars. The powerful mountain en- zine, Joseph w. Drexel, was to be used. Next the engine was the funeral car with open sides and solid masses of black drapery. Next was the car "Eastern Look out, being the one in which General Grant came up the mountain, seven weeks ago to- day. This car was for the family, and after it ware attached the cars "Western Outlook, ]" 'sLake Anna" "Lake Bonita" and Sarah ka," with two others. The transfer from the cottage to the train was completed. Rep resenting the military were the following: General w. S. Hancock, General William T. Sherman, General Ruf fus Ingalls,, General H. A. Perry, Colonel Sutherland, Colonel John P. Nicholson, Lieutenant Colonel Finley Anderson, Captain G. s. L. Ward, Captain John H. Weeks, Lieutenant Eugene Griffin. The guard of honor U S. Grant post, Brooklyn, consisted of Colonel William H. Barker, Major B. R. Corwin, Dr. George w. Brush, Reese B. Gwillim, J. P. Howalt, Commander John H. Johnson, Henry w. Knight R. F. Macke1lar, William Mcdonald, William J. McKelvey, George J. Collins, Noah Tibbetts, George B. Squires Among the general mourners were William M Evarts, Admiral Rowan, Warner Miller, Joseph w Drexel, Potter Palmer, General J. A. Cresswell and others.
 SARATOGA, August 4.-The journey from Mt. McGregor to Saratoga was without incl dent. At points along the line of the rail road there had gathered groups who came to witness the passage of the funeral train. Many displayed mourning badges and while the train was passing men took off their hats and stood uncovered until the train had passed out of sight. As the train moved off the Fourth artillery from Fort Warren be- gan firing minute guns announcing that the train was under away. For some distance along the line of the road near Mt. McGregor long cordons of men from G. A. R. posts, who had been detailed to keep the people duty assigned them with difficulty, often having to resort to force. During the obse- uuies at the cottage and while Bishop Harris was praying lad about sixteen years of age tainted from the pressure of the crowd and the intense heat. He was brought out of the throng and one of the privates near by dash ed water in his face and he quickly recover been firing minute guns about ten minutes when private while reloading piece was thrown violently to the ground by a premature discharge. The ram rod, which a few seconds before he had in his hands, was shot out towards his comrades and carried to 8 tent where Captain McEwen, officer of the day, attended him. The surgeon who was called reported that he was not mortally wounded. The left side of his face was torn open and the left eye blown out and the thumb of the right hand was pulled completely out of the socket. His hand and wrist was blackened with powder.
 In less than half an hour the funeral train made the run from Mt. McGregor to Rock street where the body was transferred to the funeral train on the Delaware 6 Hudson railroad. The train was made up of nine cars heavily draped with cashmere. As the train entered within the precincts of the village the bells of the Town hall and the churches began to toll. Saratoga-was almost deserted, as almost every one of the villagers and guests had gone to the mountain to at- tend the services and view the remains The train on the Delaware & Hudson road was driven by Engineer Fisher. Next to the en- zine came the funeral car Woodlawn, and in it was placed the body of the general. Dur ing the transferring of the body from the car of the Mt. McGregor train the band played dirge. The casket was transferred by the guard of honor.
 ALBANY, Aug. 4.-At every switch and crossing from the place of transfer through Saratoga to Albany stood member of the G. A. R. The train consisted of nine cars On locomotive 210 painted black rode the superintendent of the division, then came g baggage car, then the funeral car "Wood lawn" then three drawing room cars and four ordinary coaches. The draping of the entire train was very fine. A sombreness and impressiveness were had by the simplest and most artistic means. The material used was black ladies' cloth and it covered the Plain pushing in the form oi the Greek cross was the only at tempt at relieving the plainness of tht drapery on the sides of the car except on the funeral coach which had the American flag festooned on each side. The drapery was done under the direct supervision of Passen ger Agent Kendrick of the New York Cen tral road. The train passed slowly through Saratoga at 2:20. Vast crowds assembled o1 the two road crossings which the track rum over in passing through the city. The bells tolled and an expression of sad interest wal on every face. At least five thousand hac gathered around the United States Hote
 >c 4Iz opening toward the railway had it's full con
 tingent of occupants. It was particularly
 noticeable, however, that very few ladie
 wore black, in fact white mourning dresser
 largely predominated. The train ran along
 slowly until the outskirts of the cit,
 were reached and then increased it
 speed to fifteen miles an hour. A
 Ballston another assemblage stood uncov
 cred a. the train dashed swiftly by. A fev
 minutes and the long platform of Rount Lake station was in sight occupied by a
 least two thousand people. A large photo
 graph of General Grant artistically en shrouded with black and white was the mos expressive piece of mourning on the triI from the mountain. Mechanicsville wa passed at o'clock and crowd of six hun dred were in holiday attire at the depot. rate of twenty five miles an hour was not ob tained. West Waterford had it's sympathet ic contingent, but it was Cohoes that showed the greatest gathering of any place yet passe' For half mile before the station wal reached stretched another half milo ava from the town a mass of people five and si deep were packed satisfied to stare at tn mourning covered railway car. At Yves Troy salutes were fired. Precisely at $40 the schedule time, the train came to hal | in Albany at Spencer street.
 The funeral car, heavily draped an, drawn by six black horses in funeral trap pings, was in waiting, and after short de l fay the casket was transferred to it. A l 3:53 the order was given to start. The pro
 cesson was made up as follows, headed b platoons of police:
 Major General W. s. Hancock, U. s. A, command ing, and staff mounted
 Major General J. c. Farnsworth, chief marsha and staff mounted.
 Major General J. B. Carr, commanding, and sta mounted.
 Armed and uniformed military organizations con prisng the escort.
 | delegation of U. S. Grant post. Mourners in carriages.
 Governor D. B. Hill and staff.
 The Mayor, Common Council and city officers carriages.
 1 Second division, Brigadier General James Warner | commanding, and stah.
 The military order Loyal Legion. | G. A. R.
 Veterans of the late and sons of veterans Third division, Major W. W. Braman, comma adint | and staff.