The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-28

mains OF one Ol LtI duOpleu sOus. NO
man was more beloved and respected;
no man had had a more brilliant career;
achieved more success or WAS held in
more esteem by the entire people ofthe
United States than was this adopted
son = Gen William Tecumseb
Sherman. All that was NOR
tai of him WAS received by his
fellow citizens and fellow comrades in
his old home IN manner becoming his
career as man and soldier. St. Louis
was not dressed in sombre- e-hued raj
ments; few buildings or public edificeR
bore the black crepe, but st. Louis
mourned her loss with as deep feeling
as if these symbols were legion. Flags
all over the city were at half-mast.
Some of the large buildings and stores
were draped, and in many windows
were to be seen black framed pictures
of the dead General. The business of
the city was entirely suspended, and
the streets filed with her people, all of
which, young and old, white and black,
seemed to feel the loss of a noble heart
ed friend and citizen.
The day was all that could be desired
so far as sunshine and a cool, clear air
were concerned. Discomfort prevailed
under foot. The recent snow fall and
several days of rain left the streets
where there were no granite pave
ments, in a thoroughly muddy condi
ton. And to this rain storm is due
~
tons But the bad condition of the
streets and roads could not prevent
the people of the city and Of the coun-
try for miles around, from doing
honor TO the remains of the great com
mander. They crowded the streets
through which the procession was to
pass by the thousands, YES, hundreds
of thousands until it seemed as if
the sidewalks, doors, doOrsteps and
stands could not hold one more. At the
Union depot and in all the streets in the
immediate vicinity the crowds Of people
We're Just as great as farther up town.
At O'Clock the crush here was probably
greater, as almost everyone wanted to
see the funeral train come in. Ii ar
rived al Just half-past ). As it crossed
the bridge Il salute from a nearby bat
terry announced It's approach.
Emerging from the bridge it was COM
PEELED to move slowly while the police
cleared the tracks OF people. The train
entered the station on the track nearest
Poplar Street. and stopped with the
loor of the funeral car opposite the
main carriage entrance on Poplar Street.
On the platform was EEsS- Frances
with his staff, and the members
Of the general reception committee,
headed by Messrs. James {. Geatman
and Henry Hitchcock. As soon Us the
train stopped Gov. Francis boatded the
car Lancaster and paid his respects to
Gems SchoGeld and Howard and the
other military officers panying the
funeral party. After an exchange Of
greetings, the Governor and represent
atlves of general committee and Of Ran
som Post were introduced to the
members of the Cabinet and to
Lieuts. Fitch and Thackera. These last
two gentlemen were informed that ev-
erything was in readiness for the funer-
al, and that the procession would start
at II o'clock promptly.
Meantime outside the military com
panies were moving into position. The
caisson on which the BODY was TO be
borne from the train to its resting place
was standing on Poplar Street at the en-
trance of the carriage way. 1t was from
Battery +, First Artillery, and
was under Lieut.. Wilson, with
Sergeant Cannon III immediate
charge. 1t was drawn by six bay
horses. The riders were the men who
worked the i!otchkiss gun at the battle
of Wounded Knee Creek dunng the re-
cent Indian war. They belonged to the
Seventh Cavalry, known as the "Fight-
ing Seventh" Their names are Pri-
Yates Mallory, Ryar and Krauss The
body bearers were eight sergeants; four
Of them Sergts. Connolly, Lange, Hen
messy and Sei-her-were from the
Seventh Cavalry. The other four SER
geanls, Zimmerman, Iavav, French and
DunoUgh, were from Battery +, First
Artillery.
Street was the Twelfth Infantry rom
Fort leayenwolth. under command Of
Col. Townsend, drawn up III line facing
street were tn" members OF Ransom Post
who Were TO act as guard of honor.
The horse that was to be led behind
the raisson equipped with the dead
Generals saddle, bride, boots and
spurs, stood next the calsson. He was
black horse, belonging to Troop u,
Seventh Cavalry, of Fort Riley, Kas.,
and was brought from there espe-
cally tor this purpose. He was
led by Sergt. George Il. Rath
Guber. The horse on this occasion
was not covered with a black
cloth as was done in the general parade
in New York. a Il quarter past 10 an
open barouche drove into the carriage
way. All of the floral pieces brought
from New York and those received
during the trip were put in this coach,
to he conveyed to the cemetery.
Gen. Merritt and staff arrived at the
depot at halt-past 10. At this hour the
adjacent streets and the Twelfth Street
bridge were fairly black with people
The police had all they could do to keep
room enough for the procession to move
in. Immediately Y after the arrival ofGen.
Merritt and staff, preparations were
made to remove the body from the car
where il had rested during lis long Jour
uey. The eight body bearers took up
positions 81 the car door, four on each
side Directly behind them. six on a
side, stood the honorary pa!l-bearers.
They were Nai.-Gen. John Pope;
BreEet Na;.-Gen. Amos Deckwi Z;
B1eyet Mai.-Gen. A. j. Smith; Brevet
Msj.-Gen. john v. Turner; Brevct
Nal.-Gen. Willard Warner; Brevet
DflS.-GeD. John W. bat tJllLer. tpul-
mauder Charles 5. Cotton, |. 5. y;
Judge Samuel Treat, Col. George +.
Leighton; Col. Charles Parsons, Byron
Sherman, Ii, Daniel R. harrison.
ESQ, Issac Sturgeon, Esq, Thomas T.
Tut, ESQ, K. T. Tansey.
Ranged in line on each side Of the car
rage entrance were the military and
public officials Who have ACCOMPANIED
the remains from New York, gen. NeT-
riJt's staff, and GOV. Francis and staff.
Three comrades Of Ransom Post, G. 4.
r., entered the funeral car and assisted
the sergeante IN charge Ia lift the cas-
ket out through the door TO the
shoulders Of the waiting body-bearers.
As the end Of the fag-covered oaken
box was passed through the door every
head was uncovered and silence reigned
supreme. slowly and carefully the
precious burden was taken from
rhe ear and placed on the
shoulders OF tie stalHart ser
geauts. AS they started with slow
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