768 THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



marines and regular troops, several regiments of militia, a num 

 her of societies, and a vast concourse of citizens, who thus man- 

 ifested their admiration and respect for the dead heroes. They 

 were then returned to the navy-yard, where they lay in state for 

 twenty-four hours, the day being observed by a general suspen- 

 sion of business in New York and Brooklyn. On the following 

 day the remains of Collins were taken to the Cathedral, where 

 mass was said for the repose of his soul, after which the body 

 was placed on board the steamer Chicago, and sent to his native 

 land, Ireland, for burial. 



On the 23d the other bodies were conveyed to the Church of 

 the Holy Trinity, where services were held, after which the re- 

 mains of Commander DeLong were consigned to a final resting 

 place in Woodburn Cemetery. The body of Dr. Ambler was 

 taken to Alexandria, Va., for interment, while that of seaman 

 Boyd was given to his friends in Philadelphia. 



Lieut. Chipp and the seven brave men who rode with him to 

 death in the second cutter, were never seen or heard of again 

 after the boats separated in the gale. Thus ended the expedition 

 that sailed away amid the incense of hope, promise, and the 

 cheers of a multitude that waved benedictions on the Jeannette 

 as she gallantly steamed out of San Francisco harbor, July 8th, 

 1879. Thus do dur ambitions often rise in an atmosphere of 

 glorious expectation and confiding faith, only to fall into an abyss 

 of impenetrable gloom and black despair ; but good intentions, 

 which develop heroic purposes, are never uselessly expended, for, 

 even in failure, they leave a spark that will kindle ugain the noble 

 (1:uno which once burned for them in vain. 



" So sleep the brave, who sink to rest 

 By all their country's wishes blest ; 

 When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, 

 Returns to deck their hallowed mold, 

 She there shall grace a sweeter sod 

 Than Fancy's feet have ever trod." 



