The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-01-23

THE DISPLAY OVER THE DEATH OF
YOUNG LELAND STANFORD.
Magnificent Manifestations Of Grief
Elaborate Public Services-Fulsome
Rhapsody from the Pulpit
Money from Family Woe.


luc HldSuluCeuCe Vi Tue obhniOTus BTlcL
over the death Of their son Leland, Jr., has
never been equalled on this coast The per-
formances of the family and their friends
are the theme Of talk in every circle. The
great wealth of the Stanfords has attracted
To them in this hour of affiiction all tho
toadies west Of the Rocky mountains and
some from the east Their grief has not
been permitted to slumber for an instant.
Somebody who has had an ak to grind has
been ever at hand with a sonnet an ode, n
dirge, a song, sermon, or an grafton.
Silly women who never saw the lad have
written and called to testify to the family
the esteem In which they held the boy and
to dilate upon his qualities Portrait paint
ers, monument builders dealers in memorial
windows, writers and poets, preachers and
and politicians, photographers, boys who
hypocritically pretend TO have been i'm
pressed by young Stanford's life, and scores
of Others, have made money out of the fam
lily woe.
Leland Stanford, Jr., was an am liable boy,
not particularly smart or handsome, whose
death was noticeable because Of his pros
pective earthly riches and the natural sor-
row OF his parents The boy was never
strong, and during the greater part OF his
life was under the tutorship Of maid.
While in Rome last March he died, and as
soon as his parents could get to him elab-
crate public services were held in that city.
Enormous crowds attended because it be-
came noised about that an American Croesus
was In affection. Proceeding across the con-
tinent and channel to England. further serv-
ices were held in Liverpool before sailing for
America, and once In New York the remains
were laid in a vault for several months until
IaFa fh.;,-
meut here. While tarryiny in the metropo-
lis monthly services were held over the re-
mains. On the journey across the continent
special train was usei, and the cars and
locomotive we're almost buried in craps
As soon after their arrival here as possible,
the train was sent on to Stanford's country
seat at Menlo park, where a magnificent
vault had been erected, into which the re-
mains were put. The vault Is a vast and
massive structure, made entirely of stone
and iron. Its interior is as magnificent as an
Oriental palace. The walls are entirely
covered with purple velvet embossed with
gold, and the draperies are rich beyond de-
scription, consisting of the costliest fabrics
and the heaviest bullion. The vault is con-
nected with the mansion and the servants
quarters by electric wire, and one or more
armed watchmen are continually on guard
in front of its ponderous gates.
But the performance which has made the
most talk and subjected the afflicted family
to the most criticism is that which took place
In Grace Episcopal church under the guise of
funeral services, at which the Rev. J. p
Newman, recently Of New York was the
principal speaker. The services were
thoroughly advertised all through the
city, and naturally enough the crowd
that assembled at the church
was much larger than could get within
the edifice. The floral decorations were of
the most gorgeous description The chancsl
was converted into floral chapel, and all
through the church there were elaborate
pieces made Of the costliest flowers to be had
In America. Not less than $4,000 was ex-
pended for flowers for this occasion alone.
Dr. Newman made long address, intended
principally to fatter the parents, which
sounded like the rhapsodies Of court chap
lain over the remains Of a departed prince.
His address Is now In circulation here as a
curiosity, and it is everywhere pronounced
the most fulsome ever delivered in the west
ern hemisphere. No funeral Grafton over
Washington, Jefferson, Adams, or Lincoln
contains q 1.-THE Of the praise lavished upon
this poor boy, whose only achievement was
TO die. Newman ound that he had the wis
dom and philosophy of q Bacon, the keen
foresight and penetration of a Richelieu,
the beauty OF Apollo Belvidere, the
artistic taste Of Michael Angelo. the eye of
an angel, the forehead Of q god, the mental
promise Of a Hamilton, the eloquence of a
Pitt the philanthropy Of a Peabody, the
tenderness OF a Pascal, and the studiousness
Of Gibbon; and he predicted that for
generations to come the youth OF the coun-
try, recognizing in Leland Stanford, Jr, a
savior, would visit his tomb for inspiration,
and that his example would be as a beacon
light to all the nations The suggestion that
young Stanford had been a savior to the |
young manhood OF the world was not ex- |
planned by Mr.. Newman, but it seemed to |
remind him OF another point of similarity |
between the dead Californian and the Victim |
OF Calvary, alike our dear Leland" said |
Newman, @the Saviour also died young" |
1t is said around town that Gen. Grants old |
pastor received $40, 900 for this pre- cious dis.
course.
discussion growing out of the funeral
service, and which promises to be heard /
from again. Is that caused by the Episcopal
clergyman in other parts of the coast over
the fact that Newman, a Methodist preacher,
occupied the pulpit Of Grace church In vio-
cese was present at the service thus giving
to the proceeding, and the
rector Of the church, Of which Stanford Is
one Of the wardens, says no objection can be
found to Newman's presence, as he took no
part in the services of the church. He was
present simply as frieni of the family, and
made his remarks as any laymen might have
done. The rector says he does not expect to
hear any further objection Among the
conservative members Of the church, how
ever, there is disposition to find fault with
Newman's invasion Of the Eriscopalian
pulpit.
The services just held were the fifth cele-
brated over the remains. 1t Is the intention
Of the family to have grand memorial
service next March on tie anniversary of
the lads death, and thereafter the day will
be commemorated each year. Mr. Stanford
already has several benevolent projects on
foot which will be carried out in the name OF
bis son, and Mrs. Stanford has given liber-
ally to many charitable institutions in hi