The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
TIE FLIGHT TO FIRE ISLAND.
A FITTING RETREAT FOR THE PRES
DEM.


A FITTING RETREAT FOR THE PRESI-
DENT.
STRANGE REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENTS Pc
CULIAR II.LNEss-HE Is OUT OF MONEY AND
MAKES A LoAN-HIs CHANGED PERSONAL
APPEARANCE
The following is from the New York Mer-
curry end cautiously tells its own story:
Strange rumors are whispered around in
federal offices as to the causes that led the
president of the United States to leave Long
Branch for few days last week. He sr d
his bIother-in-law, Collector Casey, of New
Orleans, arrived in this city FRIDAY morn
ing from the nations seaside capital end
after brief visit TO the custom house. they
left for Fire Island, where they re-
manned until Thursday morning. 1t is said
that he was induced to make the
trip at the imperative request of
his relatives and few OF his personal advis-
ers, who thought they saw symptoms of ILL
ness that demanded immediate attention.
The report, as IL is told by persons in au-
thority, is TO the effect that he was on the
verge of dangerous attack, and that it was
absolutely necessary to remove him from
Long Branch for few days, to give him an
opportunity to recuperate, and keep the
public from hearing of his condition.
Brother-in-law Casey is known to have
strong influence in curbing his tendencies,
and he was selected as
THE MOST SUITABLE COMPANION
to take charge of him and attend to his re-
csvery. Fire Island, on the Long Island
coast, which is a secluded out-of-the- way
place, little frequented by visitors except
leading republican politicians, was chosen
as the best place to take him, where his
condition would be most likely to escape
the observation of every one not accustomed
| to the sight. There is club house on the
island To which Collector Arthur, the Hon.
Tom Murphy and other administration
| lights belong. IL Is known as tho Orient al
Club, has ample Accommodations tor anyone
in an exhausted mental state to re-
cuperate his faculties. Collector Casey
started quietly for the city with the presi-
dent. but after reaching here he found that
he hadn't enough money to pay the expenses
of the trip. 10 this dilemma the collector
thought that Collector Arthur would be the
proper person to apply to for loan. He
went to the custom-house with Gen. Grant,
and found that Gen. Arthur had not re-
turned from his vacation. AIR. Lydecker
was the acting collector, and Collector Casey
made known to to him the financial
EMBARRASSMENT OF HIMSELF AND THE PRES
IDENT,
and asked for a loan of $3.50 for day or
two. lhe money was promptly forthcoming
from Mr.. Lydecker's pocket, and with it
Collector Casey and his distinguished pa
tent resumed their journey TO Fire Island
They stayed there day and half, when the
president insisted on returning, ana all the
persuasions of his brother-in-law could not
induce him to remain longer. He got
back here Thursday noon, and went di-
rect to the new postofice. His appearance
there was closely noted. He wore an old
felt hat, that looked as if it had bsen badly
used, and the linen buster which he had
over his black coat was rumpled and dirty.
His linen, also, was not over
clean. When he entered the post
masters ante-room, he was mistaken for
an Office seeker, ana Collector Casey mad to
make his name known. No one recog-
nized him by his face from toe picture taken
OF him few years ago. The president was
shown through the different departments
in the postof1ice, and introduced to the
various superintendents. He shook hands
with them and stroked his chin, but did not
say word. The only person he addressed
was the postmaster. He said to him: "H0w
do you do?" on being introduced, and a ter
seeing the pOstofhce, he exclaimed, Zine
building" aud taking his leave, he said,
Good bye" The president returned to
Long Branch the same day. The following
telegram from Long Branch yesterday Is
significant in connection with the above
story: ain consequence of the extremely
hot weather here, the president and family
will not return to the executive mansion
so early as intended few weeks ago."