Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-08
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
YEw YORK AND BROOKLYN
rekinx Lsss Look ~ che Dead eenerri-
one fiansrsd Thousand ThsFsdaf. and M
nsny Mere YESTERDAY.

NEW YORK, August when the
Uty-Iiall gates we're shut at | O'Clock
this morning the undertaken observed
that dust had settled upon the lower
plate Of glass, and he removed the top
plate that the other might be cleaned.
Surprise was expressed that such an
accumulation Of dust should have
been possible through the close
Joints made by the closing OF
the surface.p plate. The glass was
cleaned and polished anew. the top
plate replaced, and the lids Of the
oasket fastened down. The royal pur-
pic velvet that covers the casket had
become dusty with the rising particles
from the shutting Of the thousands who
had passed it through the day. Care
fslly it was brushed and cleaned OF
dust. Many hands during the day had
left their marks upon the mountings OF
the cssket. These stains were care
fully removed.
As early as o'clock Inspector
Steers lad line Of officers placed along
the route Of procession from the City
Hall gates to the fountain circle. At
that hour some thousands OF people
were held back by $50 men then on
duty. Between 4 and O'Clock the
crowd had become throng and its line
reached from the fountain along Park
Row TO Centre street and turning the
corner OF Chambers street. Every
train on the big bridge brought
recruits who scurried across Chat
ham and Centre streets to point
where the loose crowd was being
melted 10 solid procession. Brook
Iva. in early hours, seemed determined
TO jostle New Workers, and take the
largest space in the lines. Even at the
hour Of 5 O'Clock there was noticeable
a different complexion In the crowd
from that which characterized it at the
same hour yesterday. An army OF
young shop-girls and wsmen were
present as at an early hour yes
terday, though in greater numbers,
but there were thousands more OF the
middle classes Of the people, who did
give complexion TO the procession
until after 7 o'clock yesterday morn
inc. At the same relative hours to-day
there were thousands more in the
stream, and the fact was due to the be-
lief and experience that the early ones
had yesterday the least time 10 wait !;
so II was that the early downtown cars,
between and 6 o'clock, brought hun
dreds Of ladies and gentlemen who had
thought to be in advance Of the great
crowds. These, however, who came
down on the Broadway cars as late as 6
O'Clock this morning checked the car
and aligbted above Reade street. The
throng in line had at that early hour
even backed through Chambers street
and Up Broadway 10 the point stated.
There the newcomers were getting in
line. and policemen were protect
ing those already there in the
enjoyment Of the privileges they
bad already obtained. st. Paul's was
tolling o'clock, and the iron gates
were thrown back. The first to pass
through were, as yesterday, women !;
each was middle-aged, and each could
not appreciate but that the day and the
remains were at her disposal. Several
hands and voices reminded them other
wise with not little suddenneSs. The
solid stream had again commenced fow-
ing across the plaza to the entrance.
Two lines Of officers walked up the
channel from the steps to the fountain,
n was the case yesterday, and
through it, in threes and fourS,
the human stream was flowing, just
as though one hundred thousand
had not shuiiled over the same stones
yesterday. After fifteen minutes all
in the lines were on the move. Within
the first half-hour FIVE persons bumped
their toes against the two broad dais
upon which the remains rest. The
crowd was FASTENED so rapidly, and the
eagerness Of each visitor TO get good
view Of the remains was SO great, that
many while peering into the casket
stumbled against the platform beneath.
1t projects upon each side more than q
foot from the casket, while the dais at
Albany was no broader than the casket
and cut away beneath so that no per-
son would stumble, though brushing
along beside the remains.
Captain Mills. Of the Seventh regi-
hn tVht ~ ha
casket at the head Of the catafalque.
The crowd passed directly in front Of
and almost brushing him. The constant
and rapid passing Of people and the ali
close with the breaths Of thousands Of
people. made the Captain sick. He was
relieved. and had scarcely left his post
when be tainted. In the fresher
air hv soon recovered, and again
went on duty. Lieutenant-C Colonel
Smith, Of the Seventh regiment,
was made sick from n similar cause
and tainted in the chamber Of the
Board Of Aldermen, whittier he wa;
removed. lie also recovered in the
quieter and purer atmosphere. The
floral remembrance from General
Grants old home, Galena, H., was
placed near the remains to-day. In.
spector Steers states that he has order:
to close the gates at ] o'clock tonight
and be states that the remains viii
then be turned over TO the undertskers
and the public will not again be per
mitted 20 see them.
At noon the line had extended ~
Broadway above Leonard street, and
al O'Clock II reached nearly TO Canal
street. At 2 o'clock $4,000 persons
had viewed the body since the gate:
were opened IN the morning.
AT NEW YORK LAST NIGHT.
NEW YORK. August The Fifth
Avenue Hotel was never before crowded
TO the extent it is tonight. 1t was ST.
most impossible to force ones way
through the mass Of men, mostly poll
ticians and military officers, who
thronged the corridors. A nun,
Der Of private detectives and specia
policemen kept the crowd on the
move. There were among the guests
people from all parts Of the country,
Generals Of worldwide celebrity were
constantly surrounded by great throngs
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