Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-29
The Latest From the Sick Chamber
This Morning.
Yesterdays HISTORY

OF the Happenings in and About tne eieA
Chamber-Bsttsr Feeling and Brighter
Faces
ExEcuIvE MANSION, August Zo'-H
was evident from the weary and. care
worn expression of DR.. Bliss when he
came out cf the surgeons room for the
first time early this morning that ne had
passed an almost sleepless night, and
-I,t,e GySst nervous strain OF the past
tSenty.four hours had made its impress
sion even upon his tenacious and vigor-
ous constitution. He said he had passed
a very anxious night, not so much be-
cause he regarded the condition OF the
President as one OF imminent danger,
but because the slight Improvement
which had become apparent during the
afternoon seemed to indicate that ne
WAS perhaps passing a crisis, and cai!ed'
therefore, for the closest watchtulness
and the most care. After seeing the
President comfortably settled for the
nisht, he went, he said, TO the surgeons
rom and threw himself on couch 10
yet little rest, but he
Foupd it Impossible to Sleep
without first satisfying himself in regard
10 the extent and significance OF the pa
tienl's recent improvement. About
O'Clock one of the attendants called him
aud said the Presiden. was awake.
Upon going into the sick room he found
the slightly improved condition OF the
afternoon fully maintained. The patient
seemed cheerful and better. His mind
Was clear and his pulse was steady at
about lOE The regular watches taken
by Gen. swain, Col. Rockwell, DR. Ed
son and DR.. BOyntOn were not MAIN
tanned during the night, for the reason
that these attendants were all too anN-
ious to sleep, and none OF them were
willing TO be abOut for any great length
of time from the sick room. They were
all present together, therefore, during
the night. About o'clock the patient
was again
ponRed All Over With Alcohol Water,
and seemed to be greatly refreshed. His
pulse had fallen to l02. He rested qui-
etly during the remainder OF the early
morning. At the $50 examination his
pulse was found TO be 100, with temper
ature and respiration normal. Mrs.
Garfield, encouraged by the Presidents
improved condition late Satur-
day evening, ami weary by prev Jls
watching, went To bed before midnight
and slept most Of the night. She was
IN the sick room again at 5 in the morn
ing and sat for 4 while by her husbands
bedside, tanning him. After the ap-
pesrance of the morning bulletin, DIR.
Bliss came out OF the surgeons room
again and said the Presidents symptoms
were very favorable and
Indicated tia: H. Was on the way Of re-
coyery.
Too much encouragement, however,
should not b. thought Oi, because it WAS
not certain II would be permanent. DR..
Hamilton, who came out shortly after.
wards, said the patients symptoms
showed marked improvement. DR..
Boynton, being asked whether he
felt encouraged, replied, Il feel not only
encOurged, but very much encouraged"
Gen. Swain, IN answer to the same
question, said: IL have been depending
ON Garfeld's puck for twenty-five years
and tell you he is
Gong to Get Well"
Soon afrerward Attorney General Nc
Weigh entered the room of the Presi.
ent's private secretary and was asked
what he thought now Of the Presi-
dents chances. He said: "Neyer
until to day have seen any
reason to change my belief that the
blood poisoning which has existed since
the first rigors WIS sriti artivs. I think,
however, there are indications to-day
that the poison is being elm
mated, and / feel greatly encour-
aged. About Noon Col. Rockwell
said he could see no feature OF the case
which did not show some improvement.
OF course, he said, We must admit the
situation is very critical, but
Let Us Take What the Lord Sends Us
and hope for recovery. Att P. N. Col.
Corbin telegraphed to q friend: "Dr.
Hamilton says We are afioat and off the
breakers" Although the PRESIDENTS
pulse and temperature rose slightly dur
ing the afternoon, h continued to do
well.
About the middle of the day the Pres
ident
Expressed Desire to See His Daughter,
Mollie, and when she entered the
room and came 70 his bedside,
he took her hand and asked
about her health. She replied that she
was well and inquired how he himself
felt. He said IL sm better. Ask your
mother If the boys cannot come il. |"
Soon afteIward James came TO the bed
side and was greeted by his father aAee.
tionatel. The Presidents pulse, how
ever,
Began 10 Rise with the Excitement and
Emotion
OF this interview with his children, and
1t was thought best not to allow Harry
70 see him.
The faces Of all were brighter and
more hopeful, and q general feeling of
encouragement seemed to prevail. The
evening bulletin was regarded a. fairly
satisfactory; the febrile rise was rather
more marked than had been anticipated.
Duringthe evening, however, the Presi.
dent rested quietly, and his fever by IL
O'Clock had subsidized.
Still Going Down Hill .-