The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-16
JOBS PATIENCE OUrDovE.
A PsraIyzcd Artist Uncompiaintusiy werit-
ing IN n Bed Of Torture
Il


lature painter, was admitted TO the Orthopedlc
Hospital on Ffty-ninth street. He was suffer
ing from spinal disease and paralysis of tho
lower limbs. During two years he has lain on
his bed unable TO sit up, and much Of tho time
has suffered great pain. His spine IL braced
with Instruments, which afford relief To- his
weak back. He can only he moved by three
men, az II Is necessary that the horizontal posi-
ton be preserved, and as q slight shock might
cause serious relapse. Under all these Difficult
ties and trials he has preserved his spirits aud
works at his art. His chief occupation il touch
ing up photographs. He works very slowly, rest
INK his elbow on the bed and holding the picture
In hts left hand He Il IN a hall bedroom, 'front.'
Ing on the street. rhe wallis. at hia request,
were tinted with French gray shade. and are
thicJy hung with choice engravings and water
colors. net Oh with wreaths Of leaves and ferns.
At the foot Of the bed II q closet. From this The
door has been removed, and the interior Is
draped with curtains In the centre, on ped
make the room something studio like.
Before being taken to the hospital Mr., Miller
occupied studio in the Y. ~. G. A. building, in
company with the late j. q. Eaton. There he
worked at his art and pruspered.
He is nty.one years of age, and has been az
afflicted With spinal disease for thrt yeight years.
An accident at the age of eleven aggravated an
already pronounced case Of curvature. He en-
dnred severe path at times. but managed To- get
OF paralysis. IN 1870 he loat the use Of his lower
Limbs, but afterward partially recovered
| dillon ha- varied. AT present he can move his
wasted limbs very little. and has partial feel
ing OF sensation. Occasionally he becomes very
Respondent.
A SUN reporter called on Mr.. Miller yesterday
afternoon. The features of the sufferer are de-
cidedly preposscssiug. lie has AN Intellectual
face, bright eyes, iron-gray motIstaehG, high
forehead. and gray hair. lie Is well educated
| aud courteous Ia manners His paintings were
| choice specimens of art, and showed the skin
and culture of practiscd hand. His flesh col
| ors very pure and clear. aud every detail Is
| exqusitely elaborate. Mr.. Miller has been pa
tronized by many ladies and gentlemen. and has
| in this manner been enabled To do much to-
| ward his support. But pain often prevent ed
| him from working. and sometimes business be-
comes slack and he earns nothing. The def
cheney il made up by Kind artist friends who take
much interest In his welfare. The doctors think
I that he Is improving slowly, but that long weary
months will elapse before recovery. The
seemingly fearful noxa to which the great ac-
| trcss. Clara Morris. subjected, has been fire.
quently applied to MIR. Miller with good effect.
| To add To his misfortunes a large swelling has
| appeared ON his right wrist. which threatens to
render the hand useless and stop his paint
| ing. The doctors hesitate to open IT, as the
| operation might permanently injure the wrist.
Having come FROM Pennsylv ania- Mr. Miller has
| no relatives in New York, but his friends are
many aud they visit him often.