The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
GRANTS HEdLTH.
A Secret Trip TO FIre Island for Recupera-
tiOn-A LoRn OF $3.50.

From the Sunday McrcurV Sept5
:. strange rumors are VIII spercd around in
Federal Offices as to TIN Causes that led the
President Of the United States to leave Long
Branch for few days last week. lie and his
brother-in-law. Collector Casey Of New Orleans,
arrived III this city ON Friday morning from the
nations sea side capital, aud after brief vi4it
where they remained until rbur4day morning.
IL - said that he was Induced to make the thin
az tue imperative request Of his relatives aud "A
Few oi ms personal advisers, who thought they
saw SYMPTOMS uf Illness that demanded imno-
date attention. Tie report. NJ n is told by per-
sons In authority. Is to the effect that he WIS ON
the verge OF dangerous attack, and that It was
absolutely necessary to remove him from Long
Is anch for few DAYS, TO give him nm opportu-
nifty to recnperate, anu keep the public from
hearing of his condition. BrOth"r-in-lw Casey
Is known To have strong influence In curbing his
tendencies, aud he was selected as the most
suitable companion to take charge OF him, and
attend to his recovery.
fire Island, on the Long Island coast, which
IL secluded OF Of-the-wsy place little fire.
quented NY visitors except leading Republican
politicians, was chosen as the best place to take
him, where his condition would be most likely
70 escape the observation OF every one not ac-
on the island to which Collector Arthur tbe
Hon. Tom MutDhy and other administration
llghts belong. Ii Ia known as the Oriental CluD,
has ample accommodations for any one In an
exhausted mental state TO recuperate his facul-
ties. Collector Casey started quietly for this
CITY with the President, but after re aching here
he found that he hadn't enough money TO paw
the expenses OF the trip In this dilemma the
Collector thought that Collector Arthur would
be the proper person to apply to for a loan, He
went to the Custom House with Gen. Grant,
and found that Gen. Arthur had not returned
from his vacation. MIR. bydecker was the Act
log Collector, and Collector Casey made known
TO him the financial embarrassment OF himself
and the President, and asked for a loan OF $3.50
for a day or two. The money was promptly
forthcoming from Mr. Lydecker's pocket and
with IL Collector Casey and his distinguished
patient resumed their Journey to Fire Island.
They STAYED there n dlv and a half when the
President insisted on returning, and all the per
suasions OF his brother-ln. law could not induce
him 70 remain longer. lie got back here Thurs
His appearance there was CLOSELY noted. lie
wore an old silk hat that look NJ as H. mad been
badly used md the linen buster which he had
over his black coat was rumpled and dirty. His
linen, also, was not over clean. When he en-
tered the POstmaster's antc-rOom he was mis-
taken Tor an oihce-sCckcr, and Collector Casey
had to make bis name known. No Que rpcot-
nizcd him 10y his face from the picture taken Of
hun few years ago.
The President was shown through the differ
ent departments In the post office, and intro
duced TO the various superntendents. lie shook
han1s with thcm aud stroked his chtn, but did
not say word. The only person he addressed
was the Postmaster. lie said TO him. How do
DO I, on being introduced, and after seeing the
post ohce, he exclaimed, "fine building" aud
President returned TO Long Branch the same
day. The following telegram from Long Branch
Yesterday Is significant in connection with tue
above story:
" In consequence Of the extremely hot weather
here the President and family will not return to
tue Executive Mansion 30 early as was intended
few weeks aRo."