The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-26
THE LAST OF EARTH.
Gen. Sherman Reaches His Last Camp
ing Ground in the City of the
Dead.
An Imposing Military Pageant, in Ac-
cord With the Last Request Of
the General.

the General.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. H.-To-day bade an i'm
pressive tarewell to the soldier whose mill
tary genius was excelled by none and
eQualled by few.
No higher tribute of reverence love and
regret could be paid any hero in any
cline.
The hearts of the people were saddened,
and with one accord all manner of men
abandoned their earthly pursuits and assem-
bIed along the line of the funeral process
sion to do homage to the honored dead.
The day was all that could be desired, so
lar as sunshine and a cool, clear air were
concerned. Discomfort prevailed only un-
der foot. A recent snow, followed by sew
eral days of rain, left the streets where there
were no granite pavements in a thoroughly
muddy condition. And to this rain storm
is due largely the meager mourning decora-
tions. But the bad condition Of the streets
and reads could not prevent the people OF
the city and of the country for miles around
from doing honor to the remains Of the
great commander.
At the union depot and in all the streets
in the immediate vicinity the crowds OF
people were Just as great as farther up
town.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN
arrived at $50. As it crossed the bridge a
salute from nearby battery announced
its approach. Emerging from the tunnel,
it was compelled to proceed slowly while
the police cleared the tracks of people. The
train entered the station on the track near
est Poplar street, and stopped with the
funeral car opposite the carriage entrance
on Poplar street. On the platform was
Gov. Francis, with his staff and the men,
bers of the general reception committee,
headed by Messrs. James c. Yeamen and
Henry Hitchcock.
As soon as the train stopped Gov. Francis
boarded the car Lancaster and paid his re-
spects to Generals Schofeld and Howard
and the other military officers accompany
ing the funeral party.
Meantime outside the military companies
were moving into position. The caisson on
which the body was to be borne from the
train to its resting place was on Poplar
street, at the entrance of the carriageway
1t was from Battery E, First artillery and
was under Lieut.. Wilson, with Sergeant
Cannon in immediate charge. 1t was drawn
by six bay horses. The riders were the men
who worked the Hotchkiss gun at the battle
OF Wounded Knee creek during the recent
Indian war. They belonged to the Seventh
cavalry, known as the Fighting Seventh" "
Their names are: Privates Mallory Ryan
and krauSs,
THE BODY BEARERS
;-I,E of
geants Connolly, Lange, Hennessey and
Ziegher-were from the Seventh cavalry.
The other four ergeants-Hunneman,
Lavay, French and Donough-were from
Battery E, First artillery. In front of the
caisson on Poplar street was the Twelfth
infantry from Fort Leavenworth, under
command of Col. Townsend, drawn up in
line facing the depot. On the opposite side
of the street were the members of Ransom
post, who were to act as guard of honor.
The horse that was to be led behind the
caisson, equipped with the dead generals
saddle, bride, boots and spurs, stood next
the caisson. He was black horse belong
ing to Troop D. Seventh cavalry, of Fort
Riley. Kan, and was brought from there
especially for this purpose.
At 1915 an open barouche drove into the
carriageway. All the floral pieces brought
from New York and those received during
the trip were put in this coach to be con-
veyed to the cemetery.
Gen. Merritt and staff arrived at the de-
pot at 1920. 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
after the arrival of Gen. Merritt and staff
preparations were made
TO REMOVE THE BODY FROM THE CAR
where it had rested during its long journey.
The eight body bearers took up positions at
the car door, TOUR on each side. Directly
behind them, six on a side, stood the hon.
orary pail bearers. They were:
Mtlitary-Maj. Gen. John Pope, Brevet Ma
Gen, Amos Beckwith, Brevet Maj Gen. A. j
Smith, Brevet Ma. Gen. John w. Turner. BreVet
, Maj. Gen. Willard Warner. Brevet Brig. Gen
| John W. Barrger, Commander Charles S. Cot
! Citizens-Judge Samuel Treat, Col. George
Leighton, Col. Charles Parsons Byron Sherman
Esq, Dan R. Harrison. Esq, Isaac Sturgeon
Esq. Thomas E. Tut, Esq, K. P. Tansey.
| Ranged in line on each side of the car
riage entrance were the military and public
! officials who accompanied the remains from
! New York, Gen. Merritt's staff and Gov
! Francis and staff. Three comrades OF Ran
som post, G. A. R., entered the funeral cal
and assisted the sergeants in charge to lii
! the casket out through the door to the
| shoulders of the waiting body bearers. A:
| the end of the fag-coyered oaken box wa:
passed through the door every head was
| uncovered, and silence reigned supreme.
Slowly and carefully the burden wa!
| taken from the car and placed on tht
! shoulders of the stalwart sergeants. A.
! they started with slow steps out through
the carriage way to the waiting caisso n
| the Twelfth infantry presented arms, flag:
were dipped and the regimental banc
played Pleyl's we'll known hymn.
MANY HEARTS WERE TOUCHED
by the sight and veterans and comrades o
the dead general could be seen crying OF
all sides. Generals Howard and Slocun
were so overcome they could not speak fol
several minutes.
The casket was placed lengthwise on th'
caissqn and strapped in place. On it wer'
placed the hat and sword of him who lay
inside. The deliEery of the remains to th'
st. Louis body guard relieved the six ser
geants who had accompanied 1t from New
| 1OEk OI 8lk AAEbiEI GdISs
When the fastening of the casket wa
finished Col. Townsend gave the order t
march, and the Twelfth infantry wheeled
into line and marched up Eleventh street
to the corner Of Clark street. Here the!
halted. The open carriage with the fora
offerings followed close behind. Then tn
order was given by Lieut.. Wilson, and th
caisson with its sacred burden moved slow
ly up Eleventh street to place next tn
carriage containing the flowers. On eacl
side of the caisson walked the four militar.
body bearers.
THE OLD THIRTEENTH.
Following came the survivors of tb
Thirteenth regiment, Col. Sherman's com
4 mand, which acted as special body guard
The complete list is as follows:
". H, Keeling, Falls City, Neb.: Patrick Healy
Rock Island, III; r. n. Condit. Illinois; Richar
H.Willis. st. Louis: Henry Hase Milwaukee, =
+. Sterling, Chicago Ffahcis A. Karsch, il
spector of customs, St. Paul; state Treasure
Bobleter, st. Paul; w. II. Davenport. Chicago
Rev. Daniel Ryan, Irvington, Ind; Henry "
Harris, st. Louis; Harry ]. Sumner, Colder
Ill.
Directly the caisson started the 400 mem
bers of Ransom post, G. A. R., who .ha