Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-12-12

Il, 1872.
formed him that he intended giving
s. 900, and persisted on Col. Atlen
accepting tbs money, saying that il
he did not accept it he would give it
to some one else. Col. Allen sail
that Mr.. Greeley did not manifest
any concern whateyvr in regard to
the money.
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, tho Hon
Rufus +. Andrews wss requested TO
meet Mr.. Greeley at the l,ouAs Of .
mutual friend in this city. in relation
to a matter OF business which, person
ally concerned Mr.. Greeley. i went
TO the house, says Mr.. Andrews,
'aud was ushered into Mr.. Greeley's
presence. When I first saw him
was greatly surprised at his personal
appearances. Indeed, I should scarce.
" have known him, sochasged and
emaciatel was he had / not under.
stood that l was in his prssenca. l
addressed him chserfully and cor
daily a. in former times. He sat in
. moody state, and 1t first made no
response. I was shocked 1t recsiv-
ing no answer, and panied at the III.
difference and hesitation which he
manifested. saw at once that some
thing was wrong. Mr. Greeley rose
from his seat as some members of
the household came into the ROOM
He ushered me into an adjoining
apartment, aud there sat down. The
first expression he uttered was,
'Ru,us, an hopelessIy gone l said,
What is the matter, Mr.. Greeley T
He again said i am hopclessly goue!'
l said, L am sorry, Mr.. Greeley, to
see you in this state OF mind. /
know you have suffered intensely in
the loss Of your wits, but hope
your defeat has not had tendency
TO depress you. The American peo-
pie esteem you as much as ever
The result o'the Presidential election
does not arise from any want OF ap-
probation OF your abilities, or OF the
eminent services which you have
rendered the country and its people.
Mr.. Greeley, alter a moments hcsi-
tation, repeated the expression, | am
hopslessIy gone He added, i am
ruined Ho then alluded in brief
expression TO the personal business
about which he had desired 10 see
me. l comprehended what he deslr.
ed, and told him that | would en-
dsavor to see that his wishes were
complied with. l then added: MIR.
Greeley, you must not allow your
sef to be depressed by the various
mlsfortunes which have ceme upon
you. 1t is sail that troubles never
come singly, AMI am sure you have
recently had more than your share
Mr.. Greeley the, arose from his seat
and lett me with the expression,
Rufus, am hopclcssly ruined
Others who saw him at the same
time were greatly shocked at his
emanciat,d d aad detected appearance.
l Immediately called upon some OF
his Intimate friends, aud told them OF
hss sen.litinn, and requested them TO
cheer h,ni up. I felt convinced at
the time, and so stated, that his case
was hopeless. for he seemed SO pros
trated that did not believe it posi-
BILE tor h,m to rally. I have not since
seen Mr. Greeley
The medical treatment Mr.. Gree.
ley was receiving proved Intellectual.
Medicine became ot no avail, aud
reason gave way.
On n Nov. 90. DR.. Brown. Supcrin.
tendcnt OF the Bloomington Asylum,
and DIR. George Z. Choa,e, proprie.
tor OF a private asylum il Wcstches-
ter County, were calle'i to meet DR..
Krackowizer III consultation. A care
tul examination OF the patient was
made, and they unanimously pro
nouhced him suffering from acute
man,a-cntircly insane. The shock
was q severe blow TO the few friends
who were ,ntrusted with the secret,
but, alter due dcliberation they be
came sufficiently rcconciicd to the
tact to consent 10 Mr.. Grseley's re-
moval TO DR.. Choatc's residence
near PleasantvilIc, Westchcster
County. The house Is pleasantly
situated, a mile and . halt from the
town, on hill halt u mile from a
road or the nearest houe. It is
comfortably furnished has hand.
some grounds surrounding II, and,
though known to the neighbors az q
private lunatic asylum. it has the ap.
pearance OF the country seat Of some
wealthy gentleman. There Mr.
Greeley was conveyel last Thurs
day week. When he was brough,
down stairs in Mr.. Johnsons house
in front of which Mr.. r. Stuart wa.
waiting with a close carriage. Mr..
johnson handed him his traditional
white hat and coat. Don't send me
away, A. J.," he cried, as tho tears
flowed down his deathly palo cheeks
Don't let me go, don't, don't The
tone was too affecting tor those who
witnessed it. aud all shed tears. Mr.
johnson dropped the hat and coat
too much affected to say q word
tls never expected to see his old
trend again. 1t was deemed bes,
that Mr.. Greeley should remain over
night at the residence of Mr.. John
r. Stuart, in Tarrytown. Mr.
Stuart was an old friend, and i,
may be remembered that it was q,
his house that ono of the first recep.
lions rendered TO Mr.. Greeley after
his nomination was given. lie was
restless all night, and strict watch
was kept upon his movements. He
seemed to know that ho was on the
way to an asylum. AT FIRST he told