St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-28
Gen. Logan's Remains Appropriately Pre-
pared for Transmission to the
Grave
The Question of the Place of Interment
Not Yet Definitely De-
oided On.
Disappointment Which Keenly EN-
bittered the Noted Politicians
Last Days.
Action Taken by G. A. r. Posts
Telegraphic Expressions of
Sympathy.

piCoNlI- -1iSs A1OStll hIoAOo wan 1NSeA~'
TO the funeral arrangements were made
known by Representative Henderson, with
whom she had been comforting. Her in
clinationS favored funeral III the senate
chamber after the reassembllng of congress,
and interment in the Congregational ceme-
terry here. The matter was discussed. but
no conclusion as to the nature of the cOun-
sci to be rendered was reached. the subject
being postponed until tomorrow. The
probabilities, however. at the time Of ad-
journment pointed to a postponement of
the funeral until Wednesday Of next week,
and the temporary interment in a receiving
yault here pending a decision as to the
place of permanent burial. Since that
time further conferences have informally
taken place and the members Of the dele
CATION are now of the opinion that the
funeral services will take place next
Friday in the senate, and that the remains
will be conveyed to Chicago. Senator
Sherman was at the mansion this after
noon, and was in
CONSULTATION WITH MRS. LOGAN,
who sought his advice regarding the ar
Tangements. He has already made the Sc
lection of committee to represent the sen
ate, but withhOlds its announcement until
arrangements shall be determined upon.
Gen. Beale has this afternoon received a
dispatch from Mr.. Walker Blaine, in Chi
cago, announcing the receipt by him Of a
telegram from his father in Augusta ex-
pressing a wish that he, the son, would
represent the father at the funeral. The
dispatch also conveys the writer's personal
coincidence. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Blaine
made the request upon the assumption that
the remains would be conveyed at once to
Chicago. and that the ObSequies would take
Place there. Gen. Albert OrdWay. head of
the Washington cOmmandery of the Loyal
Legion, has appointed the following COM
mittee TO represent the cOmmandery at the
funeral: Gen. Green 3. Raum. who served
under Gen. Logan; Commander Kellogg,
OF the navy, warm personal friend; Maj.
c. 3. Pratt, member CT Logan'S staff. and
Capt George Lemon. At 6:30 this evening
a guard of honor, sent by the secretary of
war, reported at Calumet Place.
A SENTINEL
was placed at the front door and another at
the door Of the chamber in which lie the
remains. q guard of Marines to be sent
by the secretary of the navy, will report to-
morrow morning. Mrs. LOgan's residence
was to day connected by wire with the main
" dSillIISlO OltiCG VI AllC w CStCill OIlIOu
Telegraph company and its facilities were
freely placed at the disposal of the family.
The site of the Logan mansion is unQues-
tiOnably the most commanding in or near
the city Of Washington. Standing almost
due north of the center Of the city. the
structure crowns the top Of the highest of
that circle of bluffs which was expected by
the fathers to limit the growth Of the capi
tai. and below it lies, spread out in full
view, the entire town, bounded in the dis
tance on either hand by the Potomac and
its chief affiuent; while the landscape be-
yond comprehends a wide sweep of the
Blue hills OF Virginia and Maryland. The
mansion itself is of brick, a sturdy, square
shouldered, wide-spreading structure,
Queerly typical in its appearance Of the
character and physical make up of its now
departed owner. It's architecture is of the
kind nowadays described as the ''Old Fash
ioned Southern Style" and it is one Of the
best examples of its class Gen. Logan,
though not lacking the ambition to become
wealthy, and though successful in a hun
dred more difficult undertakings, never ac-
quired the habits Of money-getting and
money-saving, and his home when at the
capital. prior to his purchase of this prop
erty, was made in boarding house. When
THE BARE ROOMS
of the new purchase were fist surveyed by
the general and his wife and his friends
numerous queries found express
sion a. to where and how furniture in
quantity and kind befitting the mansion
and the standing of its new owners was to
be procured. AT least" retorted the gen
eral, I'VE have the rooms That is the
principal thing. We will put into them
what We have and see how it looks before
we borrow trouble about what we have to
get" And so, under the supervision of
Mrs. Logan, the plain. substantial furni-
ture which has looked rather antiquated in
modern boarding house, was moved in
and proved to be strkingly in keeping with
the house and its surroundings. Fewer ad-
ditiOns than would have been thought pos
sible served to fill up the still vacant cor
lerS; and then closets. trunks and packing
cases yielded up their stores of half forgot
ten but wholly unique treasures. The
gatherings and souvenirs of a score of
eventful occasions on the mantels and
walls lent lightneSs. color and variety OF
form. They comprised swords, banners
and other trophies Of war times, articles of
brilliant Navajo tapestry. Zunic and Maxi
pottery. basket work and elaborate gew-
gaws from a hundred savage tribes and
quaint appliances from other strange peo-
pies. Some were intrinsically valuable but
ali were curious and interesting, and so
began-Only two and half years ago
THE HOME LIFE
so recently and sadly broken up. This
property, though still encumbered by mort
gage, has increased considerably in value
since Gen. Logan became the pOsSessor.
Together with the Chicago homestead it
constitutes almost the entire fortune left
for the support Of the widow, her chief re-
manning resource being the expected pro-
ceedS of the sale of the generals book. AL
ready the project has been privately dis
cussed among congressman of providing for
her future by pension bill based on the
generals military service, and none have
been head to question the propriety OF this
course. Arrangements have now been made
to accept the tender by the secretary of the
navy of
A GUARD OF MARINES,
who will render such services as are appro-
pirate and as may be required of them. The
tender Of the secretary was contained in the
following note:
Navy Department, Washington, D. c., Dec.
27.-My Dear Madame: The high position
which Senator Log; occupied in the army,
and his distinguished services in the late war,
and his Interest in both the land and naval
service exhibited in so many ways and on so
many occasions has given him place in the
hearts of those attached to the naval service
second perhaps to none in the country.
therefore beg to assure you Of the profound
regret with which his death is received by the
whole naval service, and to ask that it may
s he allowed to bear such share in the testi-
rnou:ais of respect and honor which may at
tend his burial as shall seem to you appropri-
ate. The bearer of this note, Commodore W.
S. Schley, is requested to confer with such
persons as may have the arrangements in
charge. Assuring you of my great personal
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