The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

Sherman left indianapolis last night at II D. m.
and members of the party retired for the night
soon after When Terre Haute was reached, at
1907 a. m, their slumber was disturbed by
heavy discharges Of battery saluting the train.
Notwithstanding the hour 1000 people were at
the station, and another stop OF an hour was
made.
All through the rest of the night the train
sped on. Just after sunrise, at vandalia, ILL.,,
the heavy discharge Of cannon awakened all on
the train. A stop of twenty minutes was made
20 afford the people chance to see the casket.
At every little cross road, as the train neared
here, were groups of people. All stood uncovered,
as the train passed. This mark of respect was
universal during the entire trip from New York
East st. Louis was reached at S:1l large
crowd. mostly railroad men, was gathered here.
After few moments stop the train started
Flags all over the city were at half-mast.
Many of the buildings and stores were draped in
mourning, and black-framed portraits Of the
dead general could be seen in numberless win
pended, and the streets iilied with people.
The day was all that could be desired so far az
sunshine and cool, clear air was concerned, but
the streets were very muddy from the recent
rainstorms. To this storm is due largely the
meager mourning decorations. At the Union
depot and in all the streets in the vicinity i'm
mepse ems crowd, crowds O.. OF people were assembled, as
the bridge q salute from battery announced
its approach. Emerging from the tunnel the
train was compelled to proceed slowly while the
When the train reached the platform Governor
Francis, who was there with his staff and men,
bers OF the reception committee, paid his re-
spects to Generals Schoield and Howard and the
other military officers accompanying the funeral
party. After an exchange OF greetings it was
announced that everything was in readiness for
Meanwhile the military were moved into posi-
ton. The caisson on which the body was to be
borne was standing in readiness. 1t was drawn
by six bay horses. the riders of which were men,
who worked the Hotchkiss gun at the massacre
of Wounded Knee, in the recent Indian war.
The body-bearers were eight sergeants, four
from the seventh cavalry and four from Battery
In front of the caisson was the Twelfth infan-
try, from Fort Laavenworth, drawn up in line.
Facing the depot on the opposite side of the
street was Ransom post, G. A. r., which acted
as guard OF honor. The horse that was led be-
hipd the caisson, equipped with the dead gen.
erals saddle, bride, boots and spurs, was
black one belonging to Troop D, of the Seventh
cavalry.
All the floral pieces were placed in an open
barouchc, to be taken to the cemetery.
At 10:30, General Merritt, chief marshal, and
staff arrived. The casket then was received
from the car, and as it was placed ON the cais-
son the Twelfth infantry presented arms and
bled were touched by the sight, and veterans
aud comrades OF the dead general could have
been seen weeping on all sides. General How
ard and General Slocum were so overcome they
could not speak for several minutes.
The order to march was then given, and In
fautry companies heeled into line and marched
to Eleventh street, followed by the caisson, on
either side of which 400 members OF Ransom
post had arranged themselves.
Next came members of the Sherman family
and people who had come with them from New
York, In carriages.
The procession divided into six divisions II
was composed OF the regular military as escort,
provided By the regular army regulations, Grand
Army posts, the Loyal Legion, Sons of Veterans,
civic societies, state militia OF Missouri and
Ohio, members of the legislature from Missouri,
Illinois and Kansas, governors of states and
their stats, and unorganized bodies OF citizens
in carriages and on foot
The route OF the procession from the depot TO
Calvary, distance of nearly eight miles, was
through some OF the principal streets and ave-
nues OF St. Louis. The windows of nearly, all
buildings were Tiled with spectators, aud the
sidewalks were crowded with struggling mass
OF humanity.
The entrance to the cemetery was by the rear
Most OF the troops remained outside the GENE
terry. Ii was $50 when all who had been
signed 10 places took their positions about the
open grave, which was lined inside with fiags.
A short distance to the south was the Ihir-
tenth infantry, to the east members OF the u.
A. K. and directly around il, 70 the north, were
grouped Senator sherman, the Misses sherman,
F. T. sherman. Colonel Hoyt sherman, Lieuten-
ants Thackeray and Fitch and their wives,
Judge and Mrs. p W. Ewing, General and Mrs.
Thomas Ewing, General ana Mrs Nelson A:
Miles. Secretary and Mira Noble, secretary and
Mira Rusk, Assistant Secretary Grant, ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, General NJ. Schofieid, General How
ard. General slocUm and others
After all had taken positions the eight ser
geanfs acting as body guards lifted the casket
from the caisson and bore il reverently 10 the
grave, when all that was mortal OF General
sherman was lowered to its last resting place.
The easket was draped with nsgs ana was bare
OF any floral t.ihute-
The services were OF the simplest character
and conducted by Rev. Thomas Ewing Sher-
man.
Assembled at the grave. standing with un-
covered heads as the casket was being lowered.
the regimental hand rendered Pleyeps hymn,
and Father sherman read the Catholic service
for the repose OF the soul of the dead
As the services progressed Father sherman
sprinksed the casket with holy water, conse-
Grating the body and grave When the flags
surrounding the casket were removed the sound
OF sobbing was heard.
Ats clock the closing of the grave was COM
pleted and the bugIers of the seventh cavalry
sounded .sTars-lignts out yolleys were fired
over the grave by the Thirteenth infantry. Inn
mediateIy followed By three saivos OF artillery,
which was stationed some distance 10 the east
Wreaths and branehes OF eyergreens we're placed
upon the grave by loving hands
The funerd party and txoops returnea = -