West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-29
The Last Illness OF William Cullen
Bryant.

Since the death of Mr.. Bryant, the
New York Eccning Post published the
authentic particulars of his accidental
fall and illness, AZ follows:
Mr.. Bryant partook of very light
luncheon on the day of the Mazzini eel
ebratiOn, and was driven TO the Central
Park soon aftcrward i'm his carriage. The
day was warm, and the sun was shining
so brightly when he advanced TO make
his address, that friend insisted upon
holding an umbrella over him. AS he
began his peroration he stepped forth
and stood with his uncovered head eX-
posed TO the full glare Of the sunlight,
and when he ceased speaking he was evil
IDENTIFY much exhausted Disclaiming
all fatigue, however, he accepted the in
vitation of General James G.. Wilson To
accompany him TO his house in Seventy
fourth-strcet to rest and partake of
refreshments. This was about half-past
three o'clock in the afternoon. With
one hand on the arm of his host, and
the other holding the hand Of General
Wilson's little daughter, he crossed
the green TO the Halleck statue
in front Of which he paused 10
make few comments. The Morse
statue and the Lennox Library building
also attracted his attention in their
order, and called forth some further re-
mark. Between the Mazzini bust and
the Seventy-sccond-s gate, n number
OF birds we're observed flying about or
hopping across the green. Mr.. Bryant
asked the little girl by his side whether
she knew what the birds were and, on
receiving correct answers, seemed much
pleased. He then asked her il she had
ever heard some little verses about the
BOb-O'-Link. She replied that she had
and she also knew the poet who wrote
them. This caused him much amuse-
ment, and he said, i think ! shall
have 10 write them out for you some
time
" Going up the steps Of the house Mr..
Bryant still held General Wilson's
arm. The outer door, which Is double
one, stood half open. Stepping into the
vestibule with his daughter 10 open the
inner door with his latch-key, General
Wilson left his guest leaning against the
outer dOOr-post. Scarcely second had
elapsed before a sound attracted his at
tention, and, turning, the General Just
caught sightof Mr.. Bryant a. his head
struck the platform step. Re had fallen
directly backward, and the lower part Of
his body lay inside the vestibule Had
he stepped back at AT all in his fall he
would probably have gone 10 the bottom
Of the steps had he veered 10 either
side he must have struck the edge oi
the closed door or the stone lam. In
either case hc would probably have been
instantly killed or received a wound
which he could survive al mot
1 but few hours. A gentleman
who was passing in the street
saw the accident and hastened
/ 10 offer his services at the same time
\ the servants Of the household appeared
and Mr.. Bryant was carried into the par
\ l0r and laid on the sofa in a state Of in
\ scnability. Mrs Wilson had some ice
water brought, with which she bathec
| his head. The sufferer murmured
/ d" DOn'tW but exhibited no signs Of con
sciousntss. He At last recovered enough
TO sit up, and a glass Of iced sherry wa
offered him, which he drank Thi
seemed tn revive him n good deal, an,
he put his hand to his head, moaning
| "My heat my head don't feel we'll.
General Wilson suggested his going ul
] stairs TO bed, and asked him where hi