The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-17
DEATH FROM BYDRoPHosIA.
The Case OF Mr.. Bartholt, one Of the Best
Known uesidents Of Guttenbera.

Samuel Bartholf proprietor OF the Sunny
side Hotel. Gutenberg. died Of hydrophobis on
Thursday last. Tho Barthof family ls one Of
the oldest in Gutenberg. The family came
from Dotgon -on -the-Hhino. About $50 years
ago Samuel Barthof ST. one Of the descend
ants OF the original emigrant. settled under
the hill at Gutenberg. In the latter part Of his
life he built wooden structure Of two stories
Just on the waters edgo and half mile above
the landing VI the BULLS Head Ferry. He called
this the Sunnv5ide Hntel and he there raised a
family q fifteen children, ton boys and i've
Girls, Whom he died the eldest son. samuel
Bariholi succeeded TO the management Of the
Sunnyside Hotel. The othcr mcmbers Of tho
family settled in and around Gutenberg. Some
II was on the 18th 81 August last J." said Mrs
Bartholf yesterday. " Nv husband wns IN the
back yard. which Is not enclosed While there
q small black and tan dog belonging 70 neigh
Dor whose name do not wish to tell for II WINS
none OF his fault. ran into the yard. ana. seeing
ny husband srranS a. and oii MN on tne upper
the blood flowed freely. DR.. A. '. Hill 81 Gut
tenberg WIS immediately called IN. nnd the
wound was carefully cSutefized and liniment
dressing waa given IT,.
=" Tho next day our family physician. DR.. De
Graf OF Union Hill. was sent Tor, He approved
liniment for carbolic save. Tho wound healed.
and nothing more was thought Of the matter;
" | forgot TO add that three days later tho dog
that bit my husband was found dead on the
bank Of the river n few hundred yards above
the hotel. IL had not been Killed. but had died
apparently anaturul death.
Ten days ago my husband complained OF
pains In his head and back aud 10 TACT ia All his
homes. His eyes were boodshot and he bad 4
high fever He rallied after few days and was
able 10 attend to business. But on last Mondny
| he was again prOstrated, and the next dny we
sent for Dr. De Graf He gave a simple pre-
scription and went away. On Thursday the
symptoms were, alarming. aud the physician
The Doctor thus describes the symptoms;
found Mr. Bartholf In q nigh state Of excite,
menL His pulse was 40. and the internal
| temperature wis l03 degrees. He WINS seized
with frequent spnsWs. and these were aug.
mented whenever attempted 20 admins'
ter any medicine In q LIQUID form. IL
genuine case OF hydrophobia. | went into az
| adjoining room leaving the door ajar. and
| there poured wuter from one vessel into an
| other. At this he was deeply excited. and was
| thrown into convulsions. When ! attempted te
get him TO drink water. he would b. seized witt
spasms and catching OF the breath. lust as
| healthy person who has cold water dashed oyei
him. This would cause a sound similar to tina
| OF the barking Of a dog. aud in cases OF hydro
| pnobia is frequently mistaken for thnt sound
| but It IL In reality only the sound caused by
| quick spHsmodic action OF the nervous system
| At the same time the Jaws were thrown opel
| aud spasmodically closed with a snap. tn,
was impossible for any LIQUID TO be swallowed.
| In this condition he remained until lev
| hours before his death, / then rssorted to thi
last method Of relief. hypodermic Injections o
morphine"
that had for forty-eight hours previous raeke'
| his system