Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-06
mountains. The storm had centered di-
rectly above the military post
PASSING WEST POINT.

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PASSING WEST POINT.
The train rolled on, and was passing
through q deep cut just north of Garrison's,
which is the railway station for West
Point, when suddenly the report of n can
non shook the heavy atmosphere. The
speed was slackened as the station was
and again the heavy sound from
the gun was heard The trains speed les
sened gradually as it emerged from the cut,
and hundreds OF people were seen lining
the way on either side. But there was
no clang of bell nor any shrek of
and again the report of the gun
shook the still air that before the coming
storm was almost painfully hushed. Then,
at 3:27 the train rolled slowly past the little
station at Garrison's, and there was shown
a tribute from his old student home to the
dead soldier. Alongside the railway, be
fore the station, cadets from West Point
were drawn up in line at present arms
All the officers of the post were near, with
uncovered heads, and band from the post.
with mutlied drums, was playing Sweet
Spirit, Hear My Prayer" The strains were
not loud, but subdued, and they mingled
with the muttering thunder over the river
on the mountains where the storm had
swept down to the flagstaff tip that shot up
from the trees, and all the while, at inter
walls Of five seconds, came the sound of the
gun. The little station passed out of sight,
and the strains from the band died away.
LAST JOURNEY ENDED.
The funeral train had again quickened its
speed, but it was overtaken by the storm,
which prevailed with much force for ten
minutes. The Palisades were passed, and
ut 49, the black train swept around the
curve and left the Hudson behind The
rain was falling on Harlem and High
bridge From the ATLANTA Boat Clubs
house on the river the flag was dipped and
lowered in salute. The junction was
rounded at AS, and the funeral train had
made its last curve Down through Har
lem tunnel the train rumbled toward the
city. Emerging from the tunnel, the
engine made flying switch, and the train
rolled on slowly to its point of destination.
Slowly it stopped, but rs the Grand Central
clock dial marked it was still and on
time General Grants last journey was
ended and from the start there had been
no ciang Of bell nor sound of whistle.
ARRIVED AT NEW YORK.
New York, August 9Th. - Hurrying
crowds sought shelter from the driving rain
under the caves OF the Grand Central depot
twenty minutes before 3 o'clock, deploring
| into weary tramp through q drenching
storm. Their fears were grOundless, for
brighter skies showed in the west when the
funeral train rolled into the depot. Military
methods had indeed proved infallible. The
| escort was ready and at the door prompt
" at the stroke of s. The dark
clouds had rolled over and the sun
broke forth, Illuminating the glass
covered arch, and as the train moved in
its rays fell upon the silver mounting OF
the coffin, purple covered, and with a single
wreath placed over the heart Of a dear
father by his children $ hands. resting upon
the lid. 1t fell upon the wrinkled faces OF
| the Veterans who carried it as tenderly as q
| loved child from the car to the light push
cart brought down from WoOdl9wn for the
purpose, and drew it up the incline Of the
| platform and across to the west side of the
| depot, and to the vehicle that was 10 be the
last on which the body would ever ride
! With them walked SIX of the Loyal Legion
and two Grand Army men. The martial
| tread of armed men echoed behind. A
| company of the Fifth Artillery and Com
pany +, of the Twelfth Infantry of regulars
| whom the Government had sent as
4 body guard Of honor, marched
in escort. General Hancock and his suite
! had left the train from the opposite side
|
| third street, where their horses We're wait
| ing ahead of the coffin They then gal
| Hoped to the head of the procession, OF
| Fifth avenue below Thirty-fOurth street
! The three sons Of General Grant also LEFT
! the depot quietly, and all others who hat
come with the train followed the remain.
out IN double file, the citizens committee
Of one hundred, led by ex-MayOr Franklin
| Edison and jackson $. Schultz, walking
| next followed the regulars. Behind then
came Governor Hin and General Farms
| worth, with his glittering staff and in theil
| turn the committees of the House ant
| Senate at Albany. In Forty-third stree
the catafalque waited, Eight steps led up tC
| the raised platform upon which the Vet
erans sat down the coffin with ii,
wreath Of oak. 1t bore no other mark o.
| ornament save the golden plate Thei
| duty done the Veterans stepped down an(
took their stand beside the catatalque. Th,
clash of troops presenting arms and III,
mourntul strains of the diTge played by til,
Government band had greeted the appear
ance Of the casket in the doorway. File
of soldiers of the Seventy-tirst Regimen
| were drawn across the street, and on III,
| opposite curb, from the portal to the cata
falque As the casket was borne between
| them, the teeming crowds behind tn
militiamen uncovered, and the mellow
| sunlight fell upon thousands of boweC
heads. Involuntary some Of the police
men lifted their hats. Then the heav,
tread of the regulars broke the stiffness a
they marched up to take their places besid
the cataialque. Twelve colored men seizeC
the reins of the twelve horses, that wer
shrouded in black, like the hearse and
standing beside them, awaited the sigma
to move. After wait of half an hour tn
procession started. The head of the corteg
was far down Fifth avenue when the orde
to move was given.
| At THE CITY HALL.