The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-12-10

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Ol W ednesday, November Is, the
Hon. Rufus F. Andrews was requested
to meet Mr. Greeley at the house OF 9
mutual friend in this city, in relation 70
a matter of business Thicn personally :
concerned Mf Greeley, 81 went to the
house," says Mr.. Andrews, sand wass
ushered into Mr. Greeley's presence
When first saw him I was greatly snf-
mised at bis personal appearanccn ifsl
deed / should scarcely have known HING
so changed and emaciated was he, had
1 not understood that was. in his pres
ence9 / addressed him eheerfully and
cordially, as in fermer tines He sat
in a moody state, and al first made no.
response. i was shocked at receiying
no answer, and panied at the indifers
eace; and ;hesitation which he smapifesa
ted, l:saws at oEce that sonnet thiHG rae
wroHg.. Mr.. Greeley rose. from his seat
as some members Of the shopsehold
came into the room. He ushered ma
into an adjoining apartments aud there
sat down. The first expression he ut
tered. was, Rufus i am hopelessly
gone said What is the matter
Mr. Greeley2'' He again said:e ! am
hopelessly gone,' | said: 4 am sorry,
MI. Greeley, TO see you in this state Of
mind. know you have suffered ina
tensely in the loss of your wife, butt
hope your defeat las not had q ltend-
ency to- depress you. The American
people esteem yoii as much as eyer,---
The result of the Presidential election
does not arise from any want Of appre-
citation OF your abilities or of the emi,
nent services which you have rendered
the country andyits people, Mr., Gree
ley, after q moments hesitation, repeat
ed the expression i am hopelessly
gomez He added, 4 am ruined iasss2
He then alluded in q brief expression
10 the personal brsines about which he
bad desired to see me. I comprehen.
did what he desired, and told him that
| would endeavor to see that his wishes
were complied with! !, then, ADDED:
Mr. Greeley, you must not allow yorf,
self to be depressed by the varions mis-
fortunes which have come upon Your
1t is said that troubles never come sing,
y, and ! am sure you have recently
had more than your share.i Mr.. Gree
ley then arose from his seat and left
me, with the expression, Rufus ! am
hopelessly ruined.' Others wio aaH
him at the. same time were greatly
shocked at his emaciated and detected
appearance. 1 Immediately called on
some of his intimate friends and told
them of his condition, and requested
them to cheer him up. ] felt convinced
at the time, and so stated, that his case
was hopeless, for he seemed so .prostFG
ted that. ! did not believe it possible for
him to laliysu ! have not since seen
Mr.. Greeley" asas9g,,s, sy.s,.sh YsF7
e, eoliRIN PRIVATE AsfLUK. ssaissw
The medical treatment Mr. Greeley
wasareceiying proved inefectua3ai Mod
ieine became lof no. avail, and reason
gave way. On November 90 Dr. Brown
Superintendent of the Bioomingdalp
Asylum end Dr. Geo. @. 81 Clioate.
proprietor of private asylnm In aFe4k
chester County, we're calletlto meet Dr.;
Krakoizer in consultatien. A cateful
examination ofsthe patient Was imadea
and they unanimously pronounced fim
suffering from acute mania GIia Goiisa9
The shock was severe blowsto ytbs
few friends 2of the veteranii Journalist
who were entrusted with iheh sectet, hnt
after due alterations they became skufs
ficiently reconciletl toxthe, fnctatc sspns
sent to Mr.. Greeley o removals. tOsDrs
Choaie's residence, near Flea6antsillej
West Chester County, The afouselia
pleasantly situated, mile andil& half
from the town on a road - .thebntars
est house, 1t is comfortably yfurnis3s
cd, has handsome grounds isnrresndiny
it, and though known to the neighbare
asa private lunatic asylum atshdsh hkc
appearance of the countrys scat loffseite
wealthy gentleman. Thete Dir. .Grses
ley was conveyed last Z Thursdaysbwe1k
When he was brought down 3stxirsslst
Mr. Johnson's house.1infropt afnMkisb
AIR John r. Stuart was waiting witAoe
close carriage, Mr. johnson hasdad Ahn
in the traditional white hat and .seeaks1
"Don't send me axay.f1A. sls vsHe
cried AS the, tears flowed .doFn bis death
1T pale cheeks, aDon,t IL lst ms sb. dQn5
don't" .sai4so5tago., .;aat- al a;nss,g5
The scene was too afectipg fegs those
who witnessed, ard all she'd teaysSs Mh
johnson dropped the hat and CQassstoQ
much Affected to say D brd,arHe. rnefs
er expected to see his old ffiend again
1t was deemed best, that M GreeleY
should remain over night at the resi
deneeeOf Mr.. John r sStuart in, Tarry,
town, Mr.. Stuart was an ED ftiepdrr
1t may be- rememberea itiGwas at his
house that one. of the 6rst .recaptiQpS
rendered Mr.. Greeley after his lonips
alton was given. He, was ysstlese ~
night, and strict watch was kepi NrNH
his movements. He, seemed know
lhat,helwas oAthe way to ml2sy -
Az titst he told, Mr. Stuart ,thst be NApld
moi, leave his, house ID H,Yps, oply Aifqy
Mr. and Mrs Stpast prNmissd ,stou9iV
sld see him eYerysday that he, cppseHr
tedto goij Before. leaving sATy1 Stnsrts
residence, hesi,,walked ,asthIopgh iAhe
grounds, and suddenly istoREia8xa9A
gazing intentlyi at tY9d s4aAs snrsps
said !: sWe must put atsed eidarx ipssths
ground, for it viii fleezes bard abe{aEe
Tuesday,, Mrs Stuart leeamss alargk
ed, and then sndeayoreds to plaess him ~
close carriage sfur Irempsal htea On
Choate's residence, at Mounts Pleasant.
Mr.. Greeley cried bitie-lya and .fpFlsa
long time refused to CO. Her repeateds
ly said to Mr.. Stuart Don't let, them
take me away; want to 81 lay here viii
YOU" 1t was only eyheH urged Dshy
Aun:y Lamson and Miss Stuart lhatshs
consented to go with Mr. Stuart .ipths
carriage. assg1..s ssls ~
The day after his arrival at, DrsstC tCho,
| |ate's, TIE disease developed itself ip all
| its, Intensity. Fhs ls soys Of appts
mania were hourly witL esaed, and be
I vas violent in his actions Tie fadst
skiliful treatment at the hands Of .eN
peripnred nL.sicinnS r,royed of nd avaI