The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
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COMMODORE VANDERBILT.
STILL WAITING At THE RAILROAD
MON1RCH'S BEDSIDE.
Imperceptibiv Wearing Awnv-whnt IL Said
bv the Physicians and by the Rev. DIR.
Deems-Tbe Aged Comm odore's Visitors.

Impercepubiv wearing AWnv-Whnt IN satd
bv the Physicians and by the Rev. DIR.
Deems-Tbe Agcd Comm0dore's Visitors.
Despite the heat yesterday, Commodore
vanderbit's condition did not materially change
for the worse. He was indeed languid and weak.
and affected by tho sudden riso in the tempers-
ture, but none Of the symptoms that the physi-
clans thought might follow the cessation OF the
cool weather appeared. He fell asleep earlier
than usual on sunday night, but after time his
slumber became 6tful and uneasy, and when he
awoke yesterday morning at abous eight o'clock
II was evident that bis condition was less favor
able than 1t had been. The decline. however,
was 30 gradual that his physicians were noe
alarmed. He was feeble at frat, but an houp
after awaking he rallied and was in excellent
spirits. He ate his breakfast OF toast, tea, and
eggs With good appetite, and hardly finished
the meal before his second son, Mr.. Corns
Vanderbilt. who has himself been serio islv un-
well for some time, was announced. The Cons
nodore was glad to see him, and the two sat
and oonversed for half an hour.
At ten O'Clock the Commodore was free from
pain. and comparatively comfortable. He ate
and although all hope Of bis recovery has Of
course, been abandoned, his physicians said
that he was falling so slowly that he might yot
iinger for many days. His temper vaciliated
remarkably; ut one moment his spirits were
almost eIuberant, and the next he was great
ly detected.
Soon after breakfast the Commodore acaiu
fell asleep, and did not awake until he was dis
turbed by the thunder and heavy rain In the
afternoon. After the storm had passed away
there was sensible abatement OF the oppres.
sive heat. and tue patient improved In 80 irts,
49," course Of the day the Commod9re's
d lighter, Mrs. Torrens, vis,tou ....,
spoke cheerfully with her uuon family arairst
% we'll as with the Rev. DR.. Deems Of the Church
OF the Strangers upon religious topics. DIR.
Deems Is very reticent regarding Commodore
Vanderbilt's scheme Of providing homes foi
workingmen on staten Island. He declined to
say anSthins about IT.. even whether tn" '''--
however .n ynu to IT, II Is said
M Dy tolerably credible authority. that
81; =" ilam II: Vanderbilt will carry out all hls
iatner Intentions regarding the scheme, which,
" seems. has engrossed much of the Commo.
dore's attention for a long time.
Ihuriow Weed called at the house In Wash.
lng,on place, but did not enter the patienti
There Is no immediate danger OF dissolution
70 be apprehended, one Of the attendant phy.
ger on for an indefinite period. Tue nbsence OF
hhv alarming symptoms, however, Jay be mere.
" temporary' and relapse might take place at
any III emont. In which case there would he little
or no hope OF his rallying again. IL he were a
young or middle aged man the case would be
pected that we can deal successfully with the
c9molications Of a di.ease In patient who "a
old enough to die Of advanced are"
Tho Commodores hearing seems to have
grown more than ordinarily acute since his
door bell announced the arrival Of visitor.
Ibere were many inquirers whose questions
we're dictated BY curiosity alone. and these
were Informed that tho Conn odore's wish was
that the house should he kept as quiet as pDs-
siole. The stiffness Of Washington place Is not
much broken by passing vehicles.
AS evening approached, the usual curiosity
was manifested in the customary way. Small
knots Of persons gathered at the corners of ad-
1acent streets, looking at the house, or they
strolied up and down, staring at the darkened
windows as tney passed, or they endeavored,
unsuecessfully, TO extract information from Mt
accounts eiyon OF him. ,,,,.,
Mr. De Forest. Commodore Vauderbilts
nephew, was with him during the night, a. were
also hts two physicians. MIR. william ii. Van
derbilt had gone away, and the patient was COM
Al eight o'clock the Commodore supped
heartily. and afterward ate some watermeloni
at eleven he again called for watermelon, and
was allowed to eat as much IA ne desired Oh tue
fruit. AT l A. NJ. he was sleeping easily.