Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-05-04
Horrinls psath froa Hraraph0bIa.


A young man named VIM. Goodwlllies
employed in box factory in Chicago nleu
horrible death from the combined shects
OF hydrophobia and Russansteam batn,
at Prescott's Medicated Bath Rooms, on
Monday slternoon. the 28th OF April Tbs
particulars are of peculiarly distressing
character. About two months ago, whils
the deceased was at work small cur came
upon the premises, and running up to Mt
Gnodwillie, bit him on the feshy part Of ms
right hand, between the knuckles OF tns
thumb and forefnger. There was nolhln9
in the appearance of the animal TO exclle
suspicion or alarm. The wound was se-
rlous one; and, unfortunately, Mr.. Good
willie did not take steps TO eradicate the
poison. The usual treatment is the cauteri-
xation OF the wound Immediately alter It's IN
Fiction, or cutting out the bitten hesb. nav
ing had the dog killed, however, he oonien-
ted himself with bathing the Wounq IN
whlskey. and that was all. Last week he
worked very hard TO prepare some goods for
shipment. and exerted himself especially on
Friday and part OF the following day. On
Saturday afternoon he complained OF pains
In his bones and physical prostration. lie
dropped work and went into the ofee,
where he sat down, remarklng that ne was
going to have the small pox or hYdrophooia'
He went home subsequently, and laid down
on the DeQ. 1uc uih w Bfs'oNN 49,
disease was gathering In force for us nnal
charge. Sunday morning be arose and par
| tiallv dressed himself. He went TO the wash
stand 10 make his toilet. That was the last
of his sanity. He looked on the water and
went mad. That mysterious anlagonism 10
water, which is the index of hydrophobla'
took possesulon of him. Doctors were cal
| lad in. Tie pharmacopeia was ransaesed
| for remedies. The doctors held consuta-
| tiops. All that human knowledge and skill
| eould do was done; it was OF no avail lhey
told him he could not survive, Ihe long
and weary Sunday passed, and the patent
grew worse Towards night however, ne
was able TO drink waterte allaY Inc burning
| thirst that tormented. Up TO three O'CLOCK
IN the morning he continued to drink as
much as a cup full OF water at time. he
| Thought he was getting better, ana SO alu lhe
weary watchers. As morning approached
| the old horror of water returned, anu ne
would drink no more. Tho sghl o. any
Amid. or even of cup in which wafer nau
been. threw him instantly into tits Iarox-
,,nss came on. and succeeded eaoh other.at
sshnrt intervals. During their prevalence he
raved horribly. He attempted 10 Initiate
| The bark of dog. Foam began TO low from
his ,nnntb During the intervals between
the naroxysms he was lucid. his young
| rgifa and his mother went into the room, anu
the tears welled up into his eyes, anu ran
down his haggard checks. 1t was 100 hucn
for him, and they were preyal@lee @ ~, upYn ,brae "
leave. His only child, bright boy OF three,
yas not taken into his presence II was
iaared the sight would have overcome MN.
T1ha naroxvsms succeeded each other more
ran,diu He rayed wilder than ever. lie
rrsbe3 at one OF the watchers with cnalr'
, | IA was placed in hot baths, covered hp 50
I | that he could not see the horrDie WAieI.
HIS throat swelled. Swallowing oecaue
exDpGtUTAIe. out
4 often in vain. His eyes were ilerce, nls
cheeks male and parched, the lower Jaw
4 hung down. leaving the mouth Wlue opsn'
/ | Altogether Ii was sad sight. In the mean-
/ tip,a something had to be done, and Tue
4 nhvsicians unanimously recommended lhe
famous remedy OF the French Dr. bfuissoi
- Rnssian steam bath. Between ana
n ,,eiocI Ia was placed in a close carriage,
9 and conveyed to the bath rooms, Inc mo-
IS mani he entered the yapory atmosphere o.
TO .ba hath house his madness increased, ma
/ sstending his mouth TO its widest reacui he
a naar,o ahoked himself in vain endeayors %
a~necto,ete. When the bath was reauyl
,o nair of hardcpfs were placed on his Htises,
ot and he wa torcibY thrust INTO 'pS issas ~ r
IN tight closet ssled oath room. T..
~ IL forced into sa.ahambeFtF tFoFe ppasI2sasll
m and as the etiec, VI are ,yglhdrawr.
nd pie, ne oecAIne au- y, Thuraly aad
sskabled the tssF Of ,sKWAIIs
d b{.el 49, the so0r sle e
is head aud manapied %fs-ss 's'-,-...'is T.
an behaved himself 1 ". nntr tias vas var
n BE to hear. and frozethe blood Of those
to waiting. Gradually the heat was inereass
and In the course OF five minutes l26 degre
Fahrenheit was reached. AT this slage
Ter body fell to the floor, and then allHSEas s'l
,ut The heat was then increased TO ls8 degss
Of and shut of. A minute or two after the
led tendant entered the little chamber, and co
M veyed the almost inanimate form into an
ng Joining room. Cold water was thrown
The his face, and be began to breathe slow
Under the application Of more wafer, resp
tire alton increased perceptibly, and hopes We
,av expressed that the remedy had proved e
~ caclous. But soon he began 10 loan AZ
nj mouth; his breath came slowly and heaVl
ass and about ten minutes after he was TAI
% sss from the bath room he expired. His ia
AZ 4 IL in death, showed no marks Of the terri
agony that few months before rent
soul, and when his eyes were closed,
heir countsnsnce presented the very picture
lor- peace.