The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-06

when at length he awoke his mind
seemed gone. Mr.. Sinclair begged him
to remain there TO go to bed. He
quietly assented. and then turning TO
Mr.. johnson said, "a. j., take mo
home with you won't you ?" Mr..
Ripley also begged Mr.. J. to do 80, but,
although 1t was early then in the eve.
ming, IT was midnight before they
reached Fifty-seventh street. Some
late Mrs. Greeley's attendant, noticed
Mr.. Greeley had restless and feverish
appearance.
lie Is q hompopathist, but kindly
prescribed for his old Aiend, as he cor
rectly imagined that he needed an ano.
dyne. On returning home the night
above mentioned, Mr.. johnson mixed
one OF the powders and gave it to Mr..
Greeley. The latter, in taking 1t spilled
half of 1t over his shirt. front, and when
reminded of what he had done, said,
"Oh never mind it it's as good out.
side as in." The following morning
Mr.. Greeley was
MORE RESTLESS AND HAGGARD
In appearance, and Mr.. johnson sent
for his family physician, DIR. r. Krac.
kowizer, chief surgeon Of the German
Hospital. DR.. Krackowizer recognized
the case as serious one, and at once
resorted to the most energetic treat
ment. AT first it seemed as though the
malady would yield to the treatment,
and at times the patient became gentle
in disposition, perfectly rational, and
In apparent good health.
The medical treatment Mr.. Greeley
was receiving proved Intellectual. Med
icine became of no avail, and reason
gave way. On November 20 DIR. Brown,
superintendent of the Bloomingdale
Asylum, and DIR. Geo. s. Choate, pro-
prietor of private asylum in West
chester county, were called to meet DR..
Krackowizer in consultation. A care
full examination of the patient was
made, and they unanimously pro-
nounced him suffering from acute
mania and entirely insane.
THE SHOCK
was a severe blow to the few friends of
the veteran journalist who were en-.
trusted with the secret, but after due
deliberation they become sufficiently
reconciled to the fact to consent to Mr.
Greeley's removal to DIR. Choate's
house, near Pleasantville, Westchester
county. The house is pleasantly stu.
ated mile and half from the town,
on hill half mile from the nearest
house. 1t is comfortably furnished,
has handsome grounds surrounding it,
aud though known TO the neighbors as
a private lunatic asylum, it has the
appearance of the country seat of some
wealthy gentleman. There Mr.. Gree.
ley was conveyed
LAST THURSDAY WEEK.
When he was brought down stairs at
Mr.. Johnson's house, in front of which
Mr.. johnson and j. II. Stuart was wait.
ing with close carriage, Mr.. johnson
handed him his traditional white hat
and coat. "Don't send me away, A.
j." he cried, as the tears flowed down
his deathly.pale checks. "Don't let
me go-don't, don't!" The scene was
too affecting for those who witnessed it,
and all shed tears. Mr.. Johnson drop
ped the hat and coat, too much affected
to say word. He never expected to
see his old friend again.
1T WAS DEEMED BEST
that Mr.. Greeley should remain over
night at the residence of Mr.. John r.
Stuart, in Tarrytown. Mr.. Stuart was
an old friend, and itmay be remember
ed that it was at his house that one of
the first receptions rendered to Mr..
Greeley after his nomination was CIV
en-. He was restless all night, and O
strict watch was kept upon his move
ments. He seemed to know that he
was on the way to an asylum. At first
he told Mr.. Stuart that he would not
leave his house. 1t was only after Mr.. |
and Mrs. Stuart promised to call and
see him every day that he consented to
go. Before leaving Mr.. Stuart % resi-
dence he walked through the grounds.
Suddenly stopping and gazing intently
at two small shrubs, he said "We must |
put the cider in the ground, for it will
freeze hard before Tuesday"
TAKEN TO DR.. CHoATE's.
M. Stuart became alarmed, and then
endeavored to place Mr.. Greeley in a |
close carriage for removal to Dr. Choate's |
residence at Mount Pleasant. Mr.. Gree.
ley cried bitterly. and for long time
refused to go. He repeatedly said to
Mr.. Stuart, Don't let them take me
away wantto stay here with you"
1t was only when urged by Aunty
Lawson and Mrs. Stuart that he con.
sented to 60 with Mr.. Stuart in the |
carriage. The day after his arrival at |
DR.. ChOate's the disease developed it. |
self in all its intensity. The horrors of |
acute mania were hourly witnessed, |
and he was violent in his actions. The |
most skilful treatment at the hands of |
experienced physicians proved of no |
avail, and the patient gradually sank |
into state of Inconsistencies! The |
Inflammation of the brain made the |
stomach sympathize with it to such an |
extent that Mr.. Greeley refused, and |
was really unable, to take food in any
form.
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
There were three Tribune stockhold. |
ers at his bedside on Wednesday night.
They were Samuel Sinclair, the pub |
Usher; Patrick O'Rourke, chief engin- !
eer OF the Tribune press.rooms, and |
Thomas M. Rocker, foreman of the
composing room. John F. Cleveland,
Mr.. Greeley's brother. in-law, and Oil. |
yer johnson Tribune editor, were |
also present, as we'll as the dying mans |
private secretary. Mr.. O'Rourke left
over Thanksgiving day.
Gabrielle, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. Greeley, whom he was fond of call |
ing pussy" was in attendance on her
father, but her grief was so great and
uncomfortable that her uncle brought /
her with him to his home in this city.
ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
Mr.. Greeley gradually became worse,
and failed to recognize the few intimate |
friends and relatives who visited him.
Mr.. Greeley passed very restless
night He eraved incoherently all night
threw his arms wildly about, and roll.
ed and tossed from one side Of the bed
to the other. At A. M. yesterday he
remained unconscious. His extremities
gradually became cold, and he was
MoTIoNLEss IN HIS BED.
DIR. Choate, Miss Ida Greeley, Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Stuart, and Aunty
Lawson were in constant attendance,
but Mr.. Greeley did not recognize them
during the afternoon. He appeared to
be praying. Once he said aloud, in a
strong voice, ~ know that my Re.
deemer liveth," An hour later he re.
peated several times HI died hafora T