The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-09
REMOVAL TO LONG BRANCH.


The President Makes the Trip In Safety.
LoNG BRANCH, Sept. 6.-The President
reached Long Branch shortly after two
O'Clock to-day. He stood the journey re.
markedly well and really enjoyed 1t, and i.
doing well. The day at Long Branch IL hot
but a good breeze is blowing. He lef,
Washington at $50 this morning. His bed
was arranged SO he scarcely felt the vibra-
tions of the car.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Secretary Blaine
and wife, Secretary Hunt and wife, and Sec
retaries Lincoln, Window, and Kirkwood,
and Postmaster-Ge General James left on the
1890 train for Long Branch.
LoSs BRANCH, Sept. CDR. Hamilton
arrived this morning. He be lieved the re-
moval would be beneficial because Of the
change from the malarious climate of WASH
ington and of the effect on the President of
his wish being complied with. He thought
he would mend at once. At $50 squad Of
regulars numbering thirty arrived from Gov
ernors Island under Capt. J. NJ. Ingalls,. They
will be about the cottage. The nearest tele-
graph office Is q mile from the cottage.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-The removal
was accomplished without mishap. The
streets were kept clear Of vehicles by police
men. A number of people remained all
night outside the gates and when the Presi-
dent passed $50 persons were assembled.
About 1900 were at the depot but were very
quiet, orderly, and evidently solicitous lest
some accident should occur. The President
appeared greatly emaciated, his face care
worn but natural. He was taken from his
room at $40 and taken to an express wagon
which was backed up to the front portico.
Bliss, Boynton, Reyburn, Swain, Rockwell,
and Corbin carried him. During the removal
to the train the President reclined easily on
his bed. His right hand lay on his breast
and the left arm outstretched. His forehead
was covered with linen cloth. As the horses
started for the depot the bystanders felt re-
lieved, rs 1t was considered the worst part of
the removal was over. The President lifted
his left hand cheerily but feebly, and waved
farewell to those whe were on the porch to
at walk, man at the head of each horse.
The air was pure and bracing. The removal
fIom the wagon to the car was successful al
though not SO easy. The patient was placed
on spring bed, and at $50 the train started,
a pilot engine running ahead. At LEO he
was in his bed at the Long Branch cottage.
Lone BRANCH, Sept. 6.-The official
bulletin says the President was restless the
night before removal, evidently from excited
anticipations Of the journey. At $50 a. m.
his pulse was llS, temperature 99.s, respira-
ton Is. Since his arrival the pulse has gone
to 124, temperature l01.6, respiration is.
At Washington all the Departments and
many stores were closed and prayers offered
in many Of the churches.
Mrs. Garfield accompanied the President
and Oh arriving at Long Branch appeared
calmer and not at all worried. At every sta
ton along the road the people assembled to
see the train pass, and in most cases stood
with uncovered heads exhibiting their deep
sympathy.
Lone BRANCH, Sept. 6.-The evening
bulletin had the usual effect of causing con-
siderable excitement and some ersons feel
very respondent. No apprehension Is felt
by the surgeons, how ever, as they expected
the journey would result In considerable rise
In pulse and temperature. At 1890 the pulse
had fallen to about ia.