New-York tribune., 1876-08-19
COMMODORE T1NDERBILT

TIE SICK MAN SEEMS 10 BE GAINING sLOWLl-HF
/, CALM ANp CHEERFUL, AND HAS MORE Ape
1ITF- -CoNyFESATIONs WITH OLD FRIENDS.
The improycmrnt which WAS noticed in the
condition of Commodore Vanderbilt ON last IhuI-day
continued during yesterday and. while there may be
l:ic ur no hope 81 his ual recovery. th'c seems 10
hr no imminent danger of sudden o,dih HIS dPi'ic'
which has been gradually improving during
IN. week, suffered no dminuton yesterday. and the
patiut srcns 10 III, surely though almost inpcrccpbly
Gaining strength The Commodore has not been able To
stand since his Grst serious attack and though he Is not
able 10 support hm,ft upon his feet at resent Ills
p,sisnns SAY he hits himself M the bed win more ease
,lp for "A week past larger number oi friends ca.!ed
nom Linn Yesterday than on tbs previous day. Among
tIcr were his son WIN H. Vanderbilt, who had m inter-
view with his ather In the morning and thea left or sara
,,, his dnugacr MIR. Allen, his grandson, Cornelius
V,pder,dl ir Mr. Ncwcll OF the Lake shore Railroad.
MIR Decker, the Hry. pr. Deems, and tie HcI. j. u.
Nor,, Of the Howard Mission Dr Deems said that TIC
Commodore In his conversation showed That MS mh'
was perfectly clear aud exhibited loithc'7"' "uSHl
aud a readiness Of expression really remarkable. lie
said tt the conversation turned upon religious topics
and the Commodore expressed IN abhoTrcace OF can't
and sad that he had never been accustomed to tara
p.ou, sentences but that he had always h'd hcci III
tho Bible an the existence of supreme Eehs Inc
R.y Mr Morse fad that the Commodore appeared cam
and peaccful ami tailed w'th considerable animation
moi him ON Uarcnlrnc, aud who had frequently iled
rourlu,lops with him ~ lac sat behind ms thorough
r,ds called last evening and having been admitted 10
the Commodorr's room, cOnycrScd with him Tor con
siderable time concerning things OF the past ana hiN
achievements upon the road IL s said that II was thc
cr.ou, of those who had common enjoyment i'll hoiS
gc,h and the excitement of rapid diSh
ou "ibe Lane" TO make inquiries Ot Tue
h,jdcc ko,pcr at McCombs Dam. called ny them
Charlie on the Bridge" to who had passed just
hcf,rc and the reply would be. "Tbo Commodore Is
obout five minutes ahead OF yOu" or II might be- per
hous snm, other one OF that fraternity OF horsenen.
This reminder Of old times referred To Ia the cOhNcf
soton and the CommOdores visitor sad That as he was
,a,siny over the bridge, the question was ASKED o"
IN, Commodore ~ and number OF hs Old friends oil the
road sut by him their kind regards To the Commodore
and c,ures.cd a wish that they might soon see MIN
ON lin. Lane once more. aud bo able to ask rs ot od
vbcre', the Commodore r. instead of ilows the Com
u,odore q, Mr. Vanderbilt seemed to be much gratihed
nj This token OF rememD on the part of MS former
friends and sent them his regards and thanked them for
,bcr interest in his welfare. The sick man receves
dolly nres.nts of fruit and flowers and YESTERDAY lie
uotged these reminders OF friendship WIN esp clii
measure iuhaug the fragrance OF the huNCI7 hIu Ca
MS appreciation OF the attentions shown hii