The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
VOL. XLllL-N0. 32S.
yANDERBILT'S CONDITION.
AN TNPROTEME FOLLOWING THE
NE,RLY F1TIL RELAPSE
ui. pInn for n workiugmen's VILLAGE on
s,nteu Island Partially Revenied-hts
Deep Interest In Religion. aud his Reads
nos. IN Dtc-IIvmns sung at his bedside.


s,ateu Island Partially Revonied-hts
Deep Interest In Religion aud his Rendi-
ness TO Dic-Ivmns sung at his bedside'
, Very early yesterday morning Commo-
so-e Vanderbilt was seized with violent chill,
and his pttendani becoming alarmed, sent for
Mi. physicians. Drs. Linsly aud Elliott were
so,n b., his bedside. and were somewhat alarmed
nv The symptoms that were manifesting them
,e,v,s He was perfectly conscious. and sup
po.ed that death was very close at hand. For
rome time past he has manifested desire to
bear his attendants singing hymns, and for
nearly two hours they stood around the Rev.
d. Deems, who remained with him all night,
and sang, the Commodore Joining softly In the
melodies. This served to soothe him. and
about 2 o'clock A. NJ. he fell asleep. His breath
Ing, however, was labored and his slum5ers un-
Easy. and his physicians were very much
alarmed. After "A time no became lo's restless,
and toward o'clock he was sleeping calmly
and all the symptoms wore favorable. The doc
tors retired, assured that al immediate danger
bad p ssed away.
Upon awakening he alto sold breakfast,
svincine a good appetite. A'terward he con-
verssd much with the Rv. DIR. Deems aud
others about sundry plans for public ben
eft to he carried out upon his death. lie dwelt
at considerable length upon the Influence WELD
ell over him In early life by his mother, who, ne
said, erected him In paths OF reotitude which
he had eDdsavored, with the best OF his ability,
90 follow. lie expressed readiness to leave
the world at any moment, and SPOKE frequently.
In a matter or course way ABOUT occurrences to
follow his death. Great reticence Is observed
both by his family AMI intimate friends regard
Ing sny OF these, and probably bis son an q
cNoseu lawyer are alone cOZniz INT OF all the DIS
positions to be made Of his vast possessions
aud of those who viii admlnister them. Witn
respect to his plans for the benefit Of workibg-
nothing entirely trustworthy tA revealed.
The PROBABILITY AS TO IHE SCHEME.
The Inference obtained from sundrs sources, is
that land - TO be appropriated for the erection
ofex,ensiye buildings tdirerent points Tor the
Comfortable aud economical housing OF work
men empoyed upon the railroads with which
the Commodore ia connected. The hint his
doubtless been taken from Mr.. A. L. Stewarts
contemplated workinewomen's nome and from
hr Peabody's model houses for persons OF
Another account by a man who professed to
tnoN. s.ss that the Comm lodore 10 desirous OF
nsuring the carrying out OF scheme In which
Tor some time hs nis Interested himself IL IL
timtly the conjunction OF CITY on staten
Cav. Dr. Deems decnned to say any hing re-
sardine the details Of the scheme. but speaks
Nondernely OF the Commodore's amazing
After his hearty breakfast the cOmmod ore
was gre lily reires ed aud apparently stronger
Than he has been for some days. His violent re-
lapse. So far from doing hun any injury, had
continued to Improve steadily during the early
part of tue day DR.. Deems, VINO sat by hii
bedside; hour after hour, said that ,S, he WA va
the more serious symptoms, but had
,bandone all hope Of recovery. lie was entire
~ resigned to death, but dreaded return OF be
pain be had been SUFFERING. The doctor added
hat Commodore Vanderbilt was by no me M
s indifferent to religious matters as was com
gonly supposed. He stuoiously discounIe.
sanced light aud frivolous conversation upor
bacred topics. He was not, he said. dem on u.
Jtratiye man. but be was keenly alive to the suf
ierng1 Of others, and on what seemed to De os hi, y
khe errors and omissions OF his life.
HOW THE DAY WAS PASSED.
DR.. Elliott visited him early in the day. and
psid his condition wss mole encouraging than
4 had been for some time past. He was at nts,
unable TO leave his bed, but he was afterward
placed In his arm chair and wheeled into the
adjoining room. There he remained the greater
portion Of the afternoon, and conversed cheer
bully with the many relatves and frie"ds
eaurbter.In.iaw' Col. shophard aud Mr. Free.
man also visited him. Toward nisbt he wa,
wheeled back into bis bedroom and returned I,
Lupposing that his life was ebolng away ne sen
tor DR.. Deems, who spoke with him for mt
lime. Gradually the alarming sym ptoms assoc
away. and as Dignt appeared he became agaii
calm and cheerful.
Gescheidt met in consult ,tion, and. wbil'
agreeing that there was no Immediate DANCE
TO be a pretended, were unable TO see tha
there was any chance for recovery. Dr. Linsly
on being asked II the patient might not yet lin
fmpossibie. but extremely improostie A de
eded change, he added had taken place for ~
better, but the chances were that IL was IN erel
temporary. None Dut DR.. Linsly stayed bv hi
bedside after he had fallen asleep, as IL was o
vital i'm Dortance that he should obtain all tn
rest possible. The great object Of his medica
lttenda ants Is to prevent hiu from being seize
with another OF the chills which so nearly tel
minated his life on Thursday, and az in on Fr
say night, as third attack would indubitaOl
prove fatal.
DIR. KLLIoTTs REPORT.
About noon DR.. Elliott visited him. and, o
coming away, said that he was making a won
derful struggle for life. He might not be q
strong as he had been three days previously
but he seemed to be improving. He was liab
to very sudden changes, and might rally in al
hour or sink as speeuily. The chill from whc cl
be had suffered the preceding day had not mill
tated materially against him. He ate MIS- meal
with enjoyment during tho day, and was quiI
cheerful when Dr. Elliott left him for half n
hour. at nbout6 o'clock but despite this TEN
porary Improvement. there Is hardly any chanc
OF the Commodore living for many days. ID
Elliott, on being asked last night N there wa
any chance OF his ultimate recovery, repe
tgnfc ntly, "Well, what can you expect of
man eighty two wears old =
DIR. LiDsy, who lives IN Lafayette place, clos
at md, was In attendance upon him nearly al
day and late last night he was reported TO b
sleeping calmly.
las 4. M.-hr. Vanderbilt's pulse Is CROWN
weaker. He sleeps uneasiiy aud Is fretful. A
his doctors are present.