Butte record., 1855-10-13
BIDwEI.l, COUNTY,, CAIAFoRNIA OCTOBER 49, 1885,

performed quarantine to come on shore,
and spoke with him some time. He was
even angry with Wylir, who remon.
stratcd with him on his inprudence.
1t was only on his arrival at Marien-
pole, on the sixteenth, that for Il first
time he called in his physician and con-
suited him on the serious state of his
heallh Wyie found him in state of
strong fever, with blue nails; the cold
affected him greatly Some DAYS after
wards the fever left him, but till his ar
rival in Taganrog he ate almost nothing,
and felt constantly unwell.
On the seventeenth, the emperor
reached Taganrog Prince Nolkousky
asked him how he felt. Il have caught
fever" he said, "in the Crinea, in
spite of its boasted Climate. an now
more than ever persuaded that we were
wise to fix on Taganr"g as the residence
of the empress" He added, that since
he left Bakshiscrai he had had fever;
he had asked there for something to
drink, and Federoff gave him a cup Of
acid barberry syrup. 81 drank it off, y
he said, "and Immediately felt acute
pains in my limbs l became more
ftyerish when l visited the hospital at
Perekop."
Volkousky observed in reply, he did
not take care enough of himself, and
should not run the risks he did with
impunity when he was twenty years
younger
lie felt much worse on the following
day and was forced to dcsist from trans
acting business with Velkouskv. At
three o'clock he dined with the empress.
The chamberlain told the prince that
the emperor porspired in all extraordin-
airy manner; and Wylie being summoned
accompanied Volkou>ky into the room.
They found him sitting on a sofa, with
his feet covered with flannel, aud very
f,verish The physician Induced him
to take some pills, but Afterwards it was
with difficulty he could be dissuaded
from renewing his labor~. At seven in
the evening he felt better, and thanked
Wylie for his attentions. He then sent
for the empress, who remained with him
till ten o'clock. The emperor had
quiet night, and at seven in the morning
took a mixture, which did him gool
The night of the twsnticth was rest
less; he had had an attack of the fever,
and had been prevented IRON attending
mass. The emperor seemed shocked at
the number of papers placed before him;
bnt Nolkousky recommended him to at
tend first to the restoration of his health
before he busted himself about dos-
patches. The empress was again sent
for, and stayed with him till ten.
On the twenty first he felt worse, and
allowed report of his condition be sent
to the empress-rnother and the Grand
Duke Constantine.
The night of the twenty-second was
tolerable easy, but in the morning he
fit very i'll. At eleven he bad an
alarming faiuting fit, and all day burn
ing skin, with strong perspiraton in the
evening. He never spoke unless he
wanted anything, and appeared almost
always In comatose state
On the twenty-third he felt somewhat
better, and the empress remained with
him till dinner time; but on standing up,
he tainted again.
On the twenty-fourth he enioved
some orange lemonade very much, and
seemed considerably relieved.
On the twenty fifth hi. skin was burn
ing, and all day he did not speak word
As the lemonade made him sick. thew
gave him cherry syrup.
On the twenty sixth he was so much
stronger, that he set up and shaved him
self; but at twelve had another access off
fever. The physician recommends
leeehes. but he would not hear of them
and in case Of irritating him by the at
tempt, they were not alluded to again
On the recurrence of fainting fit, at
eight o'clock, Wylie told Vokouskv |
that his life was in great danger. The |
latter went at once to the empress, and
told her no time was to be lost if she
wished the emperor TO perform his last
Christian duties. The unhappy empress
found herself strong enough to 90 with
put delay TO the Emperor, 10 speak 70
aim on the subject.
Am | indeed so III" he asked.
Ny dearest friend" answered the |