Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-19

Evening Post.
So many statements and contradictions have
followed each other, however, in the various
the following details, obtained from original
resources:
THE MAZZINI CELEBRATION.
Mr.. Bryant partook of a very light luncheon
on the day of the Mazzini celebration, and was
driven to the Central Park soon afterward in
bus 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 stood1with
his uncovered head exposed to the full glare of
the sunlight. and when he ceased speaking he
was evidently much exhausted. Disclaiming
all fatigue, however, he accepted the invitation
of General James G. Wilson to accompany him
to his home in Seventy-fourth street to rest
and partake of a little refreshment. This was
at about half-past three clock in the after
noon. 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
to make a few comments. The Morse statue
and the Lenox Library building also attracted
his attention in their order, and called forth
some further remark. Between the Mazzini
bust and the Seventy-second street gate num-
Der of birds were observed flying about or
hopping across the green. MIR. 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 it 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 amusement, and
he said: Il think shall have to write them
out for you some time
THE FAIL FALL.
Going up the steps of the house Mr.. Bryant
still held Gen. Wilson's arm. The outer door,
which is double one, stood half open. Step
ping into the vestibule with his daughter to
open the inner door with his latch key, Gen.
Wilson left his guest leaning against the outer
door post. Scarcely a second had elapsed be-
fore sound attracted his attention. and, turn
ing, the general just caught sight Of Mr.. Bryant
as his head struck the platform step. He had
fallen directly backward, and the lower part of
his body lay inside the vestibule. Had he
stepped back at all in his fall, he would proba-
bly, have gone to the bottom of the steps; had
he veered to either side, he must have struck
the edge of the closed door or the stone amb.
In either case he would probably have been in
stantly killed or received a wound which he
could survive at most but few hours. A
gentleman who was passing in the street saw
the accident and fastened to offer his services;
at the time the servants
of the house appeared and Mr.. Bryant was car
ried into the parlor and laid on a sofa in state
of insensibility. Mrs. Wilson had some ice
water brought, with which she bathed his head.
The sufferer murmured Don't" but exhibited
no signs of consciousness. He at last recovered
enough to sit up, and glass of iced sherry
to revive him good deal, and he put his hand
to his head, moaning, "My head! my head! l
don't feel we'll" General Wilson suggested
his going up stairs to bed, and asked where his
medical adviser could be found, but all offers
. of assistance were declined. The one thought
that seemed to possess Mr. Bryants mind was
that of getting home. It was proposed to call
carriage, but he expressed preference for
the horse cars.
ON HIS WAY HOME.
Accordingly he was taken down town by Gen.
Wilson in Madison avenue car as far as Sew
enteenth street. where passing cab was hailed
and he was driven directly to his house. Dur
ing all this time he would use connected SEN
fences in conversation, but lapses would occur
in his train of thought and his attention would
wander for minute two.
HIS MIND WANDERING.
Arrived at his home he looked curiously at
the house and up and down the street. Whose
house is this?" ';What street is this?' he
would inquire, apparently unwilling to enter a
place so unfamiliar to him without an expla-
nation. Gen. Wilson did not answer these
questions directly but evaded them by suggest
ing that they should go in together and rest a
few moments. Having helped Mr.. Bryant up
the steps he rang the bell. I'll e servant did not
come at once and with a movement which had
evidently become mechanical through long
habit the old gentleman put his hand into his
pocket, drew thence a latch key and opened the
door himself. The two passed through the
parlor into the dining-room where the maid
servant, who had started to answer the bell
advanced toward them. Mr.. Bryant looked
dreamily at her a moment, then turned to
General Wilson and inquired, Would you like
to see Miss Fairchild!' Receiving an atfirma-
tive answer, he directed her to call his niece.
sEMI-CoNsCIoUsNEss.
When Miss Fairchild entered the parlor Gen
eral Wilson was there to meet her, and in few
words explained what had occurred. She has
tened to the dining room and spoke to Mr.
Bryant, who was seated in large easy chair.
He recognized her at once, and she proposed
sending for DR.. Gray, his physician. He ex-
expressed doubt whether the doctor, who
goes out very little, would come if sent for,
but finally consented. After his removal to
his library up stairs be was left for moment
in the care of servant. fact which he appre-
ciated we'll enough to give some orders to her.
He then fell into semi-conscious state, which
lasted until the following noon.