The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-19
ALONG THE ROUTE.
Many Thousands Pay Homage to
 the Dead.

Pittsburg, Sept 1S-(On Board the Fu- neral Train)-The Mckinley funeral train ran more slowly after leaving Harrisburg shortly after twilight, and daylight was dawning as 1t arrived at Altoona. at | the foot of the eastern slope of the Alie- | gheuies. But through the semi darkness | the forms of many people could pc seen strung along the track. Without inc oe- pot a vast throng, numbering three or ! four thousand people, surged ID to the | train Many must have been up all nignt - was originality scfseduled to reach this point at 3.20 a. m. Extra engines were coupled on here, and the traip was pulled laboriously up the mountains.
 The morning was raw, foggy and cheer less. MoutnaIneers with axes on their shoulders came down from the steep slopes to pay their homage with uncov- cred heads. Passing the summit at Cres- son, the descent began.
 Half the population of Johnstown, the first of the great steel manufacturing centers through which the train was now to pass on its wayto the martyred Pre'z
 dents home, was at the track. ana company of local militia stood drawn up at attention.
 there Miners with lamps In their caps had rushed forth from the tunnels at the trains approach, and the steel mllls along the Connemaugh River were emp tied. These were men who felt that their prosperity was due to the system Tor which the dead statesman stood, ana seemed Four women with upllfted hands were noticed on their knees, and handkerchiefs were at the eyelids of others, and rom the snoke-covered city came the sound of church bells changing out tne uh-
 The train slowed down that the people might better see the impressive spec tacle at the rear Of the train witnim d.,,anS saS casket with its burden of flowers ana the two armed sentries on guard at the heao and foot and outside on the platIorm q soldier with his bayonet and gun ana sailor with drawn cutlass, both at sa- lute. So rigid they stood that they might have been carved out of stone. A nItle. further on the train passed string or coke ovens, the tenders at the mouth or the glowing furnaces with their hats m their hands , = . glass workers with their families.
 At Pitcairne, the end of the railroad division, train crews and engines were changed and the railroad men were out
 At Wilmerding. the employees of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company were at the track. and at East Ptttsburg, cal plants in the world were several thou sand people. The train had now practi- cally entered the suburbs of Pittsburg. that city of brawn ana muscle, ,vil whlch Ras great strike, and the industrial workers were strung along the track In sold lines. ,- = Al. Carnegie steel plant were pouring forth dense volumes of smoke and flame. ana under this canopy the toilers gathered m dense throngs, standing mutely "lLh uh- covered heads.
 Just beyond, the great mills of Brad- docks gave forth another mulitu1e CT grimy workmen. and to the iett across % great hive of industry. Homestead, the wharves were lined with men and Wo- men. s.-,..,,.. ,.. pressive sight was presented. Along both side of the track for miles were solid walls of humanity. In some places I'eopie ments were black with them. On the top of every freight car was human hedge. The over-hanging bridges bent beneath their burdens; The rIots Of houses were lined and thousands Of people stood with uncovered heads.
 It was just one minute before o'clock when the first section tf the funeral train bearing the body of Presi- Union Station. This train carried Presl- dent Roosevelt, the members of the cabi- net and other government officials. Ten minutes ahead of it pilot engine and baggage car were sent over the Fort Wayne road.
 The first section passed through the station at the rate of about twenty-hye on the train were visible, and most of the blinds were drawn.
 The second section of the funeral train was late, and did not reach the station until s:35. When 1t came into view many of the watchers placed coins on the rails to have the train run over them, and there were hundreds of these souvenirs.
 As the train passed the 14th and 18th regiments of the National Guard pre- sented arms, and the great multitude was silent and stood with uncovered
 The same scenes were repeated as the train passed through Allegheny.
 It is estimated that not less than 1000 people were at the Union Station and &.00O at the Allegheny depot. while the crowd that viewed the funeral train from ed the city line In Allegheny WIS not less than SO,OO0. In the face of everyone