Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-05

not 80 en- the cars to Washington to be
President" "What l do fccl," con-
tinued Mr.. Greeley, is tho loss Of my
wife, who has been my companion for
nearly forty years. have watched by
her bedside night and day, and now |
am completely Frustrated from anxiety
and want Of sleep, but am obliged to
come back to the Tribune, where my
services are needed"
After conversing further with Mr..
Greeley, who promised to dine with his
visitor at his home, Col. Allen took his
leave and has not seen him since.
The Sun reporter asked the Colonel
whether the vile rumors that Mr.. Gree
log Lad spent most Of his money on the
election we're true. The Colonel scout
ed the idea as preposterous.
On tho 18th OF November, Rufas T.
Andrews WAS cqucstcd to meet Gree
ley Mt the house Of mutual friend and
wiz shocked to fnd Mr.. Greeley so
changed and bearing evident symptoms
Of insanity. The medical treatment
Mr.. Greeley was receiving proved inei-
foctual. Medicine became Of no avail,
and reason gave way.
On Nov. Goth Dr.. Brown, superin-
tendent Of the Rloomingdals Asylum,
and Dr.. Geo. c. Choate, proprietor of
a private asylum in Westchester coun-
ty, we're called to meet DR.. Krocker
for consultation. A careful examina-
ton Of the patient vas made and they
unanimously pronounced him suffering
from acute mania, and entirely insane.
The shock was severe one to the
friends who were intrnsted with tho Sc.
cret; but after due elaboration they
became sufficiently reconc:led to the
fact to consent to remove Mr.. Greeley
to DR.. Choate's residence. near Pleas
antville, Wcstchcster county. The
house is pleasantly situated about one
mile and half from the town, on a
hill half mile from road to the near
est house 1t is comfortably furnished,
has handsome grounds surrounding and
though known to the neiy'.bors as a
private lunatic asylum, it has the ap-
pearance Of the country seat Of some
wealthy gentleman, and there Mr.. Gree
ley was conveyed last Thursday week.
When he was brought down stairs in
Mr.. Johnson's house, in front Of which
MIR. Stewart was waiting with a close
Mr.. johnson handed him
his traditional white hat and coat.
It was deemed hes, that Mr.. Greeley
should remain over night at the resi-
lcnce Of MIR. John r. Stcwart,of Tar
rvtown.
Mr.. Greeley seemed to know that he
was on the way to an asylum. At first
he told Mr. Stewart that he would not
leave his house. It Was only after Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart promised to call and
see him every day that he consented to
20. Before leaving Mr. Stewards res
iderce he walked through the grounds.
stopping and gazing inten.ly
ut two small shrubs, he said:
ave must put the cedar in the
ground, for it will freeze hard before
Tuesday,"
MIR. Stewart became alarmed and
then endeavored TO- place him in close
for removal to DR.. Choate's
residence. Mr.. Greeley cried bitterly,
and for long time refused to 60 He
said to Mr. Stewart:
Don't let them take me away. l
want to stay here with you"
1t was only when urged by Auntie
Lawson and Mrs. Stewart that he con-
scented to 90 with Mr.. Stewart in the
carriage. The day after his arrival at
Dr.. Choate's, the disease Developed it.
self hourly in all its intensity. The
horrors Of acute mania were hourly
witnessed, and he was violent in his &C.
ton. The most skillful treatment at
the hands Of experienced physicians
proved OF no avail and the patient grad.
ually sank into state Of unconscious
ness.
The Inflammation Of the brain made
the stomach sympathise with it to such
an extent that Mr.. Greeley refused and
was really unable to take food in any
form. He gradually became worse and
failed to recognize his own relatives
and tho few intimate friends who visit
ed him.
At one time he tore the watch, presented to
him by the employees Of the Tribune, apart.
and again he threw kerosene lamp on the
door, setting the floor on fire, and narrowly
escaping being burnt to death. As bis strength
left him he became more quiet but did not
show any signs Of consciousness until about
IN hour before his death.
Nj. Greeley passed = very restless night
Tbursday-he ravcd incohcrently all night,
threw his arms wildly about, and rolled aud
tossed about from one side of the bed to the
other. At eight am. yesterday he remained
unconscious, his extremities gradually became
cold and he WAS Motinnlsss in his bed. Dr..
Choate, Miss Id. Gresley, Mrs. John R. Stew
art and Auuty Lawson were in constant At
tendance, but Mr.. Greeley did not recognise
them.
During the afternoon he appeared to be
praying. Once he said in . loud strong voice:
!" I know that my redeemor livcth." An hour
later he repeated several times, 81 died before
I was born" and at precisely four o'clock he
alarmed those about him by saying in bis nat
ural voice: "Ir Is DONE" Those were his
last words. He then agaiu relapscd into a
state of Inconsistencies. His respiration be-
came weaker, his cxtremities colder, and his
face bore the unmistakablc imprint of death,
and he was pulseless at the wrist, and thus re-
manned until six p. m.
The room in which Mr.. Greeley died was a
large one on the northwcs: corner Of the first
floor Of Dr.. Choats's house.. It was bright
enc. neatly carpeted, but devoid of chairs OF
pictures, ornaments, wash basin, or any small
| articles of furniture. All these had hccn re-
moved when Mr.. Greeley first manifested evil
dcnces of violence. Before they wcrs rcmOv-
, cd, howevcr,he on one occasion broke his watch
to pieces, and ut another time threw kero
sene lamp on the floor. The burning oil ig-
lifted the carpet, and had it not been that an
alarm was Immediately given, the house might
have been destroyed by fire.
The disease first developed itsolf violently
two weeks ago to-nig BIT, At n meeting Of the
trustees of the Tribune, held at the residence
Of MI. Samuel Sinclair. Tho next day DR..
Krackowiser was called in by Alvin J. John.
son. Then came tho consultation and thu
unanimous verdict Of tho doctors WAS thai
acute .aania had set in. The seal placed upon
Dr. Choate's lips in relation to tho actual con
dition aud treatment Of his patient and thu
Development of the disease, deprives history