Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-06
The FUNERAL TRAIN.
The Remains OF the Dead Gen.
efal Arrive in New York.
Sixty Thousand People View the
Remains OF Gen. Grant in
Albany.
Mrs. Grant Not Expected to 90
to New York.

ALBANY, Aug. ).
The files of people which began passing
ridor at the capitol when the doors were frs,
thrown open, Tuesday, p. NJ, had not di-
minished AT midnight. The solid tide of Wis
itors entering from Washington Avenue split
at the foot OF the cssket and in two file.
streamed out through the State street port.
CO, and until one o'clock Wednesday.
Showers fell but the throng had been main
tanned without elimination. After one O'Clock
the crowds lessened and at two p. NJ. the
guards on duty by the coffin began TO relax
and stand at ease. After three o'clock the
crowd was less and less until at four O'Clock
the thronv had sunk TO procession of strag.
glers. There was comparative respite until
five, when the straggers were reinforced
Up to six 81 POO persons had viewed the re-
mains and solid tide was again flowing. and
two streams of visitors were surging past the
casket.
The line outside of the capitol increased
with the hours until at ten o'clock four
abreast reached down Washington avenue a
full block to where the coming throngs were
formed in line bv a strong force of police.
At ten il was estimated that the remains were
being viewed by 100 persons minute and
that up to that hour $4,000 persons had seen
the face of the dead general.
At the Executive Mansion the sons of the
dead general and Or. Douglass and Rev DR.
Newman breakfasted early with the Govern
or. The morning papers were afterwards
scanned in silence by the party. The vol
umnpus d tails called forth M pommapf hy
the sons except among themselves. The day
had dswned bright and from the country
side farmers and their families had come in
early to see the great dead. Trains from the
east and west added to the number of stran-
gers in the city The morning boats brought
many more
ARRIVAL of the Citizens Committee from
New York.
A committee of 100 prominent citizens of
New York, appointed by Mayor Grace to
represent that city at Albany and to accom-
pany the remains from this city to New York,
have arrived. Across the lapel of the black
coat of each member of the committee is a
white satin badge at the top of which are the
words, General Grant," The committee
wore white hats with black bands. The del
egation will assemble at City Hall this morn
ing and be assigned places in the parade to
the railway station. The drapery of the en-
gine of the New York limited express is not
yet completed, but at noon sharp will roll out
of its section at West Albany and will then
be ready to take the heavy funeral train to
New York. Spectators have made efforts
to secure possession of the catatalque and
funeral car after the remains depart. An
offer of $500 has been made for the cstafslque
As they are the property of the United States
government it is not likely the relic hunters
will obtain them.
The steel casket built 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
work has progress sed and neither time nor ex-
pense has been spared to complete the work
successfully. The casket was shipped this
morning from West Troy.
The legislature in joint assembly, today,
unanimously adopted appropriate resolutions
on the death of Gen. Grant. A joint COM
mittee consisting of nine senators and fifteen
members of the assembly was appointed to
accompany the remains to New York. 1t
was also resolved that the members of the
legislature attend the funeral in body. A
memorial slab or tablet will be sunk in the
tansellated pavement in the rotunda of the
capitol at the spot above which the cata-
falQue was placed, to commemorate the lying
in state of the remains of Gen. Grant The
tablet will be suitably inscribed
The Impressive scenes Of Tuesday Re.
peated.
From early morning throngs of strangers
who had found places for watching the fun
ersl procession, maintained their positions
upon the steps and porticoes, under awnings,
on shaded curbstones. Guns of salute were
fred early. nd all through the forenoon
heavy booming at intervals bore to the crowds
an added suggestion of the occasion that had
drawn them together. 1t was estimated that
l00,0 900 strangers were in the old Dutch city.
Field pieces and lmbers drawn by powerful
horses rolled through the streets to Capitol
Park. Mounted officers and their trappings
were conspicuous in the streets. Business
was partially suspended The undertaken.
and embalmers, who have immediate charge
of the body of the dead General, are alert
and not a little anxious today. The joting
OF the body over the cobble stone pavements
on its passage to the capitol had no good
effect. The lower jaw of the Generals face
is being kept in place. it is believed, by
strong rubber bands The face, as described
Tuesday night, has the same ghasty appear
ance. Every effort and means known to
their craft is being employed by the under.
takers to preserve the remains in such con
dition as will make it both possible and prop
er to display the remains in New York. Those
in charge say there is no doubt but that this
will be done, but there is some ground for
apprehension. The ramains will doubles.
be displayed tonight in CRY Hall, New York
but obviously this is contingent upon the
care exercised in transportating the remains
over the psvements in New York.
At 0.30, "Wednesday forenoon, the capitol
doors were closed and done but guards Of
honor from U. $. Grant Post Wheeler Pos
of Saratoga and six men of the Military
Order of Loyal Legion were allowed to re
main. The undertakers now took charge o.
the body and so far as possible, prepare the
remains for the last stage Of the journey
Outside the capitol building. in the park, the
military and other organizations we're form
ing at their stations and other companies wers
filing 10 eide streets whence TO move at the
word of command. Col. Beck and his com
pany from the 5th artillery and Major Browr
at the head of his command of infantry
marched to the capitol and took up theil
place 1t the State street entrance. They are
representatives of the regular army a. I