The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-13
Mr.. BRYANT's LAST ILLNESS.

from the Even ng Postl
So many state ments and contradictions have fol-
lowed each other. however, in the various daily
prints that impe!led to rehca the folowing
details, obtained from original souroes:-
Tux MAznx CELEBRATION.
Mr. Bryant partook OF q vory light luncheon
on the day OF the Mazzni celebration, and was
driven to the Central Park afterward in his
carriage The day warm, aud The was
shiung so brightly when no advanced TO make
his address that friend insisted upon holding an
umbrella over him. As he began MS peroration he
stepped forth and stood With his uncovered head
posed to the full glare OF the sunlight. and wnen he
ceased speaking he was evidently much exhausted
Disclaimins all fatigue, however, he accepted
The invitation OF General james G.. Wilson 10
accompany him TO his house IN Seventy lou rth street
to rest and partakc OF little reireshment This was
at about halt past three O'Clock IN the afternoon
With nand the arm of his host and tho
other holding the hand OF General Wilson'S
little daughter no crossed the green TO the Hal
leck statue, IL front OF which ne paused To
make "A few comments The Morse statue ana
the Lenox Library building also attracted his at
their order, and called forth some furthor remark
Between the MazzinI bust ana tho seveuty-second
gate number Of birds were observed flying rou
or hopping across the green. Mr.. Bryant asked the
little girl by his side whether she knew what the birds
were, ana, receiving correct answers, seemed
much picased. He tben asked ner ii she had ever
heard somo little verses about the bob-o she
replied had and she also knew the poet who
wrote them This caused him nuch am usement, and
he said -i think shn.i have 20 write them out Tor
you some time"
THE PAIL
Going up tho steps OF Inc nouse Mr.. Bryant still
held General Wilson'S arm. The outer door, which rs
a double one, stood hall open. Stepping into the
t,bule with his dsu2hter TO open the inner
door with his latch key, General Wilson
lett his guest leaning against The outer door
post. Scarcely seconu had elapsed before
a sound attracted his attention, and, turning, toe
General just caught sight OF Mr. Bryant ss hts mead
MIA A44t Italia dr. ftU
backward, and tho lower part Of hrs body lay inside
the vesbue Had no stepped back all in his fall,
he would probably have gone 10 me bottom OF the
steps; haa he vcered TO either SHE, he must have
struck the edge OF the closed tho stone amb In
killed received wound wh CHI ne could survive at
most but a lew hours gentleman VINO was passing
in the street Tue accident and FASTENED to oer
his services; Al the same time the servants
oil the house appeared and Mr. Bryant was
carried into the parIor ana LAID a
sofa Ia q state OF insensiDility. Mrs. Wilson had
some ice water brought, with which she bsthed hts
head. The sufferer murmurcd "Don'u" but cx-
hiuiled no signs OF Consciousness He at last
iced sherry was offered him, which ne
drank TINS seemed 10 revive him good
deal, ana ne put his hand to MS head, moaning,
.My hcadl my headi dou't iecl wclLh General
Wilson suggested his eolng w stairs 10 bed, aud
oil oilers OF assistance were declined. Tue one
thought that seemed TO possess Mr.. Bryants mind
was that Of getting homo. II was proposed TO call
carriage but he expressed preference Tor the horse
cara.
on HIS WAY HOME.
Accordingly he was taken down town by General
Wilson a Madison avenue car as Tar as Sevenoentn
street, where a passing cab was hailed and he was
driven directly TO his mouse. During all this time he
would connected sentences In conversation, but
lapses would oscur IN bis train Of thought and MS
attention would wander for q minute or two.
HIS MIND wASDERING.
Arrived at his home he looked curiously 81 tho
thisf" "what street Is this2' bo would INQUIRE APP
parently unwilling TO enter place so unfamiliar 70
him without nm explanation. General Wilson did not
answer those questions directly, but evaded them by
suggesting that they should go In together aud rest
\ few momcnts Having helped Mr. Bryant up the
steps lie rang the bell. The servant did not
! como at once, aud with q movement which
had evidently become mechanical through long
habit the old gentleman put his hand into his
| pocket, drew thence . latch key and opened the
| door himself The two passed through the parloT
into the dining room, where the maid servant, VINO
had started 10 the BELL advanced toward them.
Mr.. Bryant looked dreamily AT her a moment, then
turned TO General Wilson and inquired, "Wouid YOU
ike 10 see Miss FarcnildY' Receiving Affirmative
| answer, no directed her 10 call nis Niece
/ sEMICoSsCIoUsNEs3.
When Mics Faifchiid entered the parlor General
Wilson there to meet her, and Ia few words ex
planned what mad occurred She fastened TO tbs
dining room anu spoke 10 Mr. Bryant, who was
seated IN large easy chair. lie rocog
nizcd her at ones, ana she proposed scndins
| Tor DR.. Gray, his physician He expressed doubt
whether the Doctor, VINO COOS out very little, would
come u sent Tor. but nnally consented Alter hts re
| movaI up stairs 20 his library he was LETT Tor mo
ment In the care Of servant feet which he appre