The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-12-12

lntermlCCSnL, ana was constantly dlmln-
ishing in force. He had not asked for
water or been willing to drink it, since
his stay at DR. Choate's, but during Fri
day he asked for it frequently. On the
whole he suffered little, and seemed to
have no more than the ordinary restless
ness which accompanies the last stage OF
disease. He made occasional exclama
tions, but many Of them, in consequence
of his >Xtreme weakness and apparent IN
ability to finish what he began, were un.
Ineligible. About noon, however, he
said quite distinctly and with some force,
II know that NY Redeemcr liveth." Dn-
ring the day he recognized various people,
his daughter many times, the members OF
bis household at Chappaqla, Mr.. John.
r. Stuart, and Mr. Reid. Up to with
half an hour of the end he occasionally
manifested in various ways his conscious
ness of what was going on around him
and even answered in monosyllables and
intelligently, questions addressed TO him
About half past thee he said very dis
rinctly, ut is done;" and beyond Yes or
| No in answer to question:, this was his
| last utteranca.
His Younger daughter, Miss Gabrielle,
was w th him through Thursday evening
| Throughout Friday the eldest daughter,
Miss Ida, was in constant attendance, as
she had been during the whole of his it,
ness, and of Mrs. Greeley'a Def re MIN
Other members Of his ClappAqu4 house
hold were present, with Mr. and Mr..
Stuart and "a few other friends. NptbIng
that science or affection could suggest was
wanting tn ease the last hours. The win
| try night had fairy set in, when the lnevi-
table hour came. Without, s'eighs were
run ling TO and fro bearing To Clappaqla IA,
the nearest telegraph station, the latest
| bulletins which the thousands of anxiOu,
hearts in the great city, nearby, kept de-
manding Within, the daughters ard
| few others stond near the dying alan; n
| he adj lining room sat one or two more
| friends aud the physician. A. ten min
Gtes beforr o'clock the waite hcrs drsw
back in reverent stiffness from the bed
side. The great Editor was gone,-"ln
PEACE after So MANY struggles; IN honor
after SO mach oihoquv."
We take the following from another source
On Nov. 30. DIR. Brown, superintendent OF
the Bloomingdale Asylum, and DR.. George
Choate, proprietor of a private asylum in West
chester county. were called to meet DR.. Krackoi-
yer in consultation. A careful exa mination of the
patient was made, and they unanimously proMeuH
ced MIN suffering from acute mania-entirely in
sane. TIE shock was severe blow to the few
friends who were intrusted with the secret but
after due deliberation they became sufficiently re-
conciled to the fact to consent to Mr. Gree er g
removal to DR.. Choate's residence near Pleasant
vile. Westchester county The hou, G is pleasant
" situated a mi . and half from town, q bill
half mile from the road or the nearest house. II
Is comfortably furnished; has handsome ounds
surrounding it, and, though known TO the neigh
hors a private lunatic asylum, it has the ap-
pearance of the country seat of some wealthy gem
tleman. There Mr Greeley was conveyed last
| Thursday week When no was brought down
| stairs i'll AIR. Johnson's house, il front OF which
air. K. stewart was waiting with close carriage,
dr. johnson handed him his traditional white
coat and hat Don't send me away, A. j." he
cried, as the tears flowed down his desthly pale
cheeks. Don't let me 20, don't, don't" The
scene was too affecting for shose who witnessed 1t,
and all shed tears. Mr. johnson dropped the hat
md coat too much affected to say a word. He
never expected 10 see his old frend again. Il was
night at the residence of Mr.. John r. stuart, in
Tarrytown. Mr.. Stuar' an old friend, and it
may be remembered that 1t was at his house that
one of the first receptions rendered to Mr.. Greeley
after his domination was given. He was restless
all night, and a strict watch was kept upon his
movements. He seemed 10 know that he WAS on
his way to an a.ylum. At frat he told Mr.. Stuart
that he would not leave his house. 1t only
after Mr. aud Mrs. Stuart promised to cal and
and see him every day, that he consented to go.
Before leaving Mr. Stuart's residence he walked
through the gro Inds =. Suddenly stopping and
gazing intently at two small Shrubs he said I'VE
must put the cider in the ground, for it viii freeze
hard before Tuesday" Mr. stuart became alarm
ed, and then endeavor-d to place him In close
carriage for removal to DR. Cheats residence At
Mount Pleasant. Mr.. Greeley cried bitterly, and
for long time refused to go. He repeatedly said
to Mr.. Stuart, Don't let him take me away. want
to stay here with YOU" 1t was only when urged
by Aunty samson and Mrs. Stuart that he consent
ed to go with Mr.. Stuart In thu carriage.
After arriving vt the asylum Mr.. Gree
ley as might be expecsed, beca@e rapidly
worse, and X reports are true, sometimes
violent and destructive. He was taken
to the asylum, against bis renonstrahCes
" hen no WAS able to walk and ride, on
ths 2lst of November, and died on the
evening of the 80 b. That those VINO
were instrumental IN taking Mr. Greeley
80 DR. ChoAte's thought they were doirg
what was for the best does not remove
what they did from he Judgment of their
cnuntrymen 1t the foregoing report is
true, tle propriety of the whole transac.
zion may we'll be questioned, A priva'e
insane asylum, though it may be the resi-
dence OF Dr. Choate, is not a desirable |
unce to be taken. or hnxe q friend taken