The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-01
BRYANT'S FALL.
THE VENERABLE POET DANGER
OUSLY HURT
Sad Termination Of Pleasing Event
In Central Park.

New YORK, May 30.--Thc following il
a correct account of the accident yesterday
to Mr.. Vim. Cullen Bryant: The exercises
in Central park yesterday afternoon, on the
occasion of the unwilling Of the bust of
Mazzini, occupied between one and two
hours, at that part Of the day when the
least air was stirring and the sun gave its
most intense heat. During good deal Of
that time Mr. Bryant was in his place in
the speakers stand, with his head uncover
ed suffering like many younger man in
the assembly from the exposure though
making no complaint.
At the close Of the open air exercises, he
was invited by Gen. James G.. Wilson to
his house in East Scvcnty-fourth street, to
rest after the cyertions Of the afternoon and
destination, Gen. Wilson ran ahead up
the steps to open the front door for his
guest, who followed at slower pace, in
luccd by fatigue. Mr. Bryant suddenly
seemed to have lost consciousness, and in
the act of raising one foot to enter the YES
THULE fell backward on broad stone,
striking his head with violence. He was
Immediately lifted and carried into the
house, where he was laid on a sofa, dis
patch being sent TO his family physician.
As soon as it was thought prudent he
was removed in n carriage to his own house,
No. "a West Sixteenth street. Dr. Gray,
his physician, came rs quickly as possible,
made an examination, and after hearing an
account of the accident, expressed great
surprise ut the absence of any bruise or cut
on the patients head. He was Of the opin
ion that Mr.. Bryant's swoon was Of the
kind known to the medical profession rs
syncopc, caused by diminution or inter
ruption of the motion of the heart and OF
respiration, accompanied with suspension
Of the action OF the brain and a temporary
loss OF sensation, voltion and other fac
ultieS.
1t is thought that more severe injury
than that which actually befcll him was
avcrted, possibly, by the thickness and soft
ness of his felt hat. which saved his head
from much of the force Of the blow.
DR.. Carnochan was called into conSultl-
ton by DR.. Gray on the surgical aspects
Of the case. and their joint conclusion was
that no serious harm to the brain is to he
feared, though what other internal dis
orders may have been caused 10y the fall
it was impossible at that time to
Judge, since Mr.. Bryant resisted every eff
fort to examine him by physical contact.
During the night he was restless and in IN
only partly conscious state, not appearing 70
recognize persons about him, but evidently
having plenty Of Will power and some ply
steal strength at his command His friend,
J. A. Graham, who remained at his side as
IA watcher, attempted once or twice 10 feel
his pulse, but at each attempt he would
draw his wrist away, and finally with an
impetuous gesture. threw Mr.. Graham's
hand entirely away from him.
M.-Dr. Gray says that Mr.. Bryant
is suffering from II conclusion of the brain.
He thinks he will recover, but is still an
xious. Mr. Bryant has taken no sustenancc
since the accident, and answers no ques-
tions addressed 10 him. but his pulse is
better and there is a fair chance Of I'M
| prOVcmcnt.