The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-21
TOKENS OF SORROW.
Mournful Trip of the Sherman
Funeral Train.
Every Railroad Depot ThrOnsed With Old
Soldiers and Citizens.
TOlling Bells and Booming Cannon Pay Trib-
ute to the Memory Of The
Dead Hero.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

PITTsBURG, Feb 2O.-The Sherman
funeral train ran into an open switch at
Mansfield, Pa, and was delayed five
minutes, But for the fact that the train
was running slowly collision would have
occurred.
When the funeral train left Harrisburg
last night at II 80 o'clock cold rain was
falling, continuing all night. and when the
train arrived at Pittsburg it was still rain
ing. The run during the night was devoid
of incident Crowds of old soldiers and
citizens assembled at all the stations along
the line to see the train go through.
At EdgewOod the train stopped long
enough for three of Lieutenant Fitch's
children 10 get on. Soon after they got on
the train the grandchildren were taken by
Lieutenant Fitch, their father, into the
composite car, that they might see the
casket in which lay all that was mortal of
their illustrious grandfather.
HoNoRING THE DEAD HERO.
As the funeral train neared Pittsburg the
road crossings became more numerous.
Group after group of people were to be seen
honoring in their humble way the remains
of the dead hero.
Nearly all the people on the train arose
and got ready for breakfast as Pittsburg
was reached, at Z ~ o'clock.
When the train arrived at this city the
bells were tolled and minute-guns fred,
While The flags were dropped in the rain at
half-mast. At the depot was assembled
large crowd. a regiment of the National
Guard and all the Grand Army posts of the
,ity were in line, and when the train stopped
they saluted.
The departure from Pittsburg was at 10
o'clock. Breakfast was served as soon as
the train got outside the city limits, and
while the travellers were thus engaged the
Itorm cleared away.
LAST LOOK.
COLUMBUS, Feb 2O.-At Dennison large
crowd gathered at the station, including G.
a. r. veterans. The door of the funeral
car was opened and they were allowed to
look at the casket. At New Comerstown
all the public-school children stood in line
as the train passed, with heads uncovered
and carrying small flags edged with black.
AT 1850 o'clock the train stopped at
Newark. Here Mrs. Judge Granger and her
son, Sherman Granger. got on the train.
The doors Of the car in which was the body
were opened and the G. A. R. veterans
passed by each one taking a look at the
casket as he passed.
soRRowFUL DEMONSTRATIONS.
The entire trip from Pittsburg to this
point was interspeTsed with demonstrations
of sorrow by all classes of people. The
family of General Sherman themselves be-
came, as the day passed and these signs of
sorrow multiplied, more and more impressed
with the great love the people bore for the
lost one.
As the train rolled into the station at
Columbus, the space on either side was
crowded with people, and for squares away
was solid mass of humanity. 1t is esti-
mated that fully 20,O0O people were strug-
Cling to get a view of the train. Tie
comrades Of Mccoy Post G. A. R., were in
the station, accompanied by drump corps.
Senator John Sherman, ex-President
Hayes, General Ewing and others of the
party came from the train and had brief
talk with the relatives about Columbus.
who had come to the train. Quite number
of relatives of the deceased General from
Lancaster and GAINESVILLE joined the funeral
party at this point.
MoURNFUL BELLS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20.-Rain was falling
in torrents and high wind blowing when
Saint Paris was reached at 1880 o'clock.
Flags could be seen at half-mast on many
buildings, and the school and church bells
were tollfng. A big crowd, including a
company OF Grand Army men and one Of
the Sons of Veterans. were at the depot. At
Piqua, small town Just west of Saint Paris
repetition Of the scenes at the latter place
was witnessed.
Just as dinner was over Richmond, Ind,
was reached. Governor Hoyey here boarded
the train 10 escort the remains to Indian
Rpolis.
TEN THOUSAND IN WAITING.
1t was the people of Richmond that gave
the train the grandest reception it had re-
o. ceived since it left New York. Over 10000
people were at the station. As soon as the
old soldiers on the platform heard that Gen.
eTal Schofeld was on the train they called
for him. General Schoield came to the
Platform and in brief speech said:
There are thousands of my children here
that l know. 1t is under sad conditions
HAT we meet. We have all lost comrade
and friend. Take good care OF yourselves,
boys, and good-by."
VETERANS IN TEARS.
When Schofeld finished speaking tears
were rolling down the cheeks of many of
the group Of old soldiers. When the train
started the boom of cannon was heard,
shlreh 9Ic bells bells began to toll and the Richmond
LlSHt NudluS ul5u bdluLe. 1uuldIdpOIlS
was reached at 10 o'clock.
THE PALL-BEARERs.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-The storm of rain
and sieet ceased tonight and was followed
by cold wind which promised to get the
streets into presentable shape for the funeral
procession Tomorrow.
The pall-beaTers were selected this even
ing as follows: Military-General Pope,
General Beckwitl, General A. j. Smith,
General Turner General Warner, Briga,
dIeT-General Barriger, Commander Cotton,
u; s, n; Citzens-Judge Samuel Treat
Daniel X. Garrison, Isaac Ii. Sturgeon,
Thomas L. Tut, r. p Tansey.