New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
SCENES ABOUT THE DREXEL COTTAGE.
THE INJURED OFFICERS RECOVERING - THE
FUNERAL SERVICE on THE MOUNTAIN.

SCENES ABOUI lie DhEASL wi hur.
THE INJURED OFFICERS RECOVERING - THE
FUNERAL SERVICE on THE MOUNTAIN.
rBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
Mt MCGREGoR, July Silt has been a
quiet day McGregor sultry weather In the fore
noon was followed by ftfu rain ship wers and lower
temreraure. Muterngs Of distant thunder were heard
Tor hour but the storm did not reach Mt McGregor
The soldiers who guard duty. however. mindful
OF the fate Of conrsde who got knocked over by tho
lightning last night. sbeathed their bayonets 1hl'
sentry got rather bad shock and Colonel Grant ooserv
ing his dazed condition from the cottage had him re-
moved to the camp where he speedily recovered ana
able TO take his turn at guard iuty to day Gen
era Jackson Is likely be confined 10 his room Tor a
day or two, and 1t is doubtful whether he VIII be well
enough his official duties before the funeral
next Tuesday. He badly shaken by the lightning
bat not scorched in any way What bothers MN most
the and bruises he received through falling so
heavily. Colonel Beck has entirely recovered
Every train arriving the mountain has been heavily
feighed with visitors They all saw the BODY In inc
cottage. passing by the coffin quickly aud displaying
none OF that intrusive nquisuyeness OF the relic
hunters That sort OF thing will later. He would
be a hardened vaudal indeed who could indulge his
greed in the presence OF the dead General There is
something OF the old spirit about that pale face even ID
| the sleep OF death which commands homage me
wonder that many have not como from saratoga
look the face of the dead Various reasons
the body could he seen again to-day Probably also
many people in Saratoga still cling TO the hope that tho
body will in there for hour or two They
will not believe that the summer centre OF the fashion
able world will LIE sighted by having tho body taken
through withou, pause Certain 1t is that Saratoga Is
much piqued that Mt McGreeor which, despite Its
superior altitude 1t looks down should be given every
opportunity OF seeing the lody, while Saratoga must
make journey to it. and II 1t turns out TOO many
people for that purpose must the risk OF being de-
MED TO the ccn altogether for the family when
occupies the cottage be too much harassed IL
must be only hin.ed at but 1t Is fact that II General
Grant placed view at Saratoga It would bring
much additional business the hotels yet 1t must not be
thought that this accounts for the OF moro
than small portion OF the saratogans TO have the body
exposed there.
1t remarked to day that whatever the cause pos
sibly variation in the shadows falling upon IT, the
face showed better than yesterday.
Harrigan. Sulvans partner who with him did tht
empaimng. is much angered any renectio should
be the character of their work. and say hat he
being hereafter that the features will Ice IN admirable
condition wnen seen in Albany and New-lork: He adds
that 1t necessary put what he calls beacher7
under the 10 overcome the darkcnins OF the skin
tnere which always folio 50 DEATH aud that 1t takes
some sixty hours for these bleachers" to 10 their
work. something In appearance Ike White lead could DC
discovered In the crevices beneath the eyes Today
Colonel F. Grant to-day issued invitation To all the
xnember.f his fathers Cabinets to attend the funeral
IN New York and asked those accepting to inform Gen
ersi Hancock who would assign them appropriate pos
tons in the procession General Grants former Post
master General John A. j. Cresswel is here staying at
the Mount McGregor Hotel.
The programme for the funeral services here has been
drawn 1t is exceedingly simple In accordance with
the wishes OF the family and what II ID known tue Gem
10 80; the Nineteth Psalm will be first read prayer
will then be Offered by the Rev Bishop W L. harris OF
be sung the hymn. Ny Faith Looks up TO Thee -; the
Rev. DR. Newman Will then deliver the funeral oration
the bcuedction will conclude the exercises. Henry
Camp, leader OF choir OF Hanson Place Methodist
Ikr,n llt tf Uff.fQ
IL is Understood that effort will be made to obtain the
services of professional vocalIss;
This afternoon a beautiful and peculiarly appropriate
floral design was received from x-Go'ernor aud MIS-
steps lead to the open gates which are SUI ported by
columns surmounted by arch on which. u. :.
arch is vase. The main work Is all in white i'm
morteles The ste are srewn with fragrant roses ana
foot OF the coffin.
The obser' alton car "a gradually being transformed
into fitting receptacle for the coffin and II well
nigh hidden beneath sable swathIng. guard protects
IL from relic hunters. detachment from Light Battery
II. OF Fo Adams Newport. consisting OF about forty
officers and men, with four guns and sufficient ammIn
day General Hancock ana his sta and probably General
sherman are expected ON Monday Mrs Grant Win the
family husbands face again this afternoon
and bore herself with ssnch composure as warrants the
funeral services and the subsequent journey TO New
York.
The statement that Mira Grant had requested Presi-
dent Cleveland to name some exConfederate General or
Generals among the pallbearers was probably based
on Wednesday:
"supposing that sherman and Sheridan will be among
those selected pail bearers have no suggestion TO
make, unless that Johnston, Gordon. Buckner,
"F. D. GRANT"
The family pleased with the selection made by the
President.
WASHINGTON July 3J.-Referring to the regrets that
have been expressed ia some quarters that General
Grant is be buried in his uniform with OF his
swords by his side. and TO the superstition that OF
his uniforms swords available for that purpose
because they all turned 10 tho Government
months ago with his other military relies. Adm
tant-Geueral Drum to-day said TO Associated Press
reporter that any all Of them the disposal Of
Mrs. Grant while they remain In the War Department
awaiting the action OF Congress.
ALBANY. July 81 Cspecab.-Arrangement here for tho
Grant ceremonies being completed quietly, and
draping OF houses along the line OF the
eral march is being fastened. Nearly every building
will be hung In mourning Seats In windows already
renting at IS. committee OF five Aldermen represent
the city will accompany the body from Mt McGrcgor
Albany After the body has been deposited In the
to organizations in the procession will first through
10 view IT,
GEN. GRANTS CHARACTERISTIC MODEsTY
WASHINGTON, July 81 (SpcciaD.-The sug-
gestion has been made In certain quarters that statue
TO Grant should be erected In conformity with model
made several years ago by Bailey II has been said
that the position OF the horse which Bailey modelled
was approved by General Grant while hs President
This Is mistake Tho statue IL IL true, intended