The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-31
WILLIIM CULLEN BRYANT
Concu.sion OF the Brain after the Unveiiins
OF the Bust Of Mnzxini.

The fall OF william Cullen Bryant when
entering Gen. Wilson's house in East Seventy
fourth street after the unwilling OF the Mazznl
monument on Wednesday afternoon. has proved
q more serious accident than at first appeared.
Although the venerable poet made no COM
plant. he suffered intensely from the heat OF the
sun on his barred head while he was delivering
his euogium upon Mazzlni and 1t was to obtain
rest and refreshment that he accompanied
Gen. Wilson to his residence. The host pre-
ceded the guest up the stone steps and opened
the inner door with his latch key. As he did
80. he heard concusson behind him. and
turning he saw Mr.. Bryant stretched on the
marble pavement of the porch between the
inner and the outer doors. Gen. Wilson hastily
lifted Mr. Bryant and carried him into the
house and Mrs. Wilson bathed his head with
ice water
Mr. Bryant at first seemed confused. but
presently he rallied sufficiently to be driven to
his home at "a West Sixteenth street. On ar
rlving there he assembled tho stops almost with
out assistance. and walked through the hall to
n favortc big arm chair in his dining room.
into which he sank. To niece he said. " am
n very sick man." In answer to nm inquiry
whether physician should be sent for. he re.
piled eagerly in the affirmative. and proposed
70 10 up stairs to his bedroom. Supported by
his niece. he mounted To the next story mani
Testing much yigor and endurance In every
movement. When, however. DR.. Gray, his
physician. arrived. Mr.. Bryant lay on the bed
apparently sunk in n slight stupOr.
DR.. Gray could find no mark on the head re-
sulting. from the fall. but at the same time his
patients symptoms were serious.
MIR. Bryant did not speak after the words. " /
am very sick man., and could recognize no
one. He was delirious and partially uncon-
sciOus. Now and then he insisted upon getting
out Of bed. and moved restlcssly about the
room. He resisted all efforts Of DR.. Gray and
his friend. Mr. John A. Graham. who watched
with himto feel his pulse and ascertain whether
he had suffered internal Injuries. In this way
he passed. the night. and daylight brought no
relief He grew more restless as the day all
vanccd. and tho two professional nurses who
attended him Ind to follow him around the
room. one on each side. as he tottered to the
window TO the table and, toward noon, into tho
adjoining library. He ute nothing all this time
but between and in the afternoon slept
naturally. On awaking he seemed refreshed
! but his condition continued without marked
| change until late into the evening.
After lengthencd observation OF Mr.. Bryant's
| symptoms. DR.. Gray reached the cOneiusi ION
| mat II + case OF conGusslon 81 the brain and
| that while there is still hope. Mr. Bryant's con.
! diti1n IL critical.
At DR.. Gray's suggestion Miss Julia Bryant
! the poets second daughter. although nm invalid
| in Atlantic city. was summoned 10y telegraph tt
! come 20 this city to-day. Jelcgrams were sent
| by cable 10 his other daughter and his son-in-
| law. Mr.. and Mrs. Parkc Goodwin. who are at q
| watering place In Germany.