New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-07
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

,r,cIpATION OF THE START-PArlGUE BORNE
urru FoRTIrUDE-INCIDENTs OF THE REMOVAL
GREAT WEAKNESS CAUSED BY THE TRIP
puIsE AND TEMPERATURES HGh-bEriE" NE
SUITS EXPECTED SOON.
President Garfield was taken from the
white House to the Franclllyn cottage at Ell
heron Yesterday The start was made shortly
otter o'clock in the morning, and the cottage
was reached soon after 1 o'clock in the after
moan. At Washington and Elberon, and at the
various railway stations between those points,
crowds of people gathered to see the train, and
stood with heads uncovered, and in ST.
lonce as the wounded man was carried
mast. exhibiting the intense solicitude every
where felt. The President bore the journey
fuIly as well as was anticipated, and made no
COMPLAINT until he reached the cottage, when
he spoke of pain in the back. His pulse and
Temperature were very high last evening, as
result of the ride. The physicians speak hope
fully of the future, and expect that the change
will speedily prove beneficial.
THE DEPARTURE FROM WASHINGTON.
ESCAPE FROM THE CITY ON TIE HOTTEST MORNING
OF TIE sEAsoN-sAFELY CONVEYED FROM THE
EXECUTIVE MANSION TO TIL SPECIAL CAR-THE
CROWDS SILENT AND ORDERLY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TUE TRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON Sept. 6--The hottest night of the
season gave way to a morning which promised no
relief from the terrible heat which made the air
veritable furnace At a few minutes after o'clock
O few carriages grouped on the drive in front
of the White House. and the large Adams Express
wagon still maintained the position In which it had
been placed twelve hours before. Occasionally.
as figure seen to move to and fro
between the door and the wagon, there would be a
flutter of interest. The wide avenue in front had
been kept clear of street-cars and other passing
vehicles by Gordon of police stretching from
Seventeenth to Sixth-sts.
At few minutes before o'clock the windows of
the Executive Mansion began to fill up with faces,
and the throng at the outer gate knew the hour was
at hand. Soon a commotion was visible. and a
moment later the President lying on stretcher.
was borne carefully and slowly to the wagon, which
had previously been moved up to the stone steps
and connected with them by wooden platform.
The men walked directly into the wagon, and then
Let the bed down slowly until it rested firmly upon
its supports His attendants then ranged them
selves around the President three on each side. At
the head of the bed on the right side sat Dr. Boyn
ton, next was General Swain. and at the foot was
o. f. Rockwell. On the other side Col
one Rockwell DIR. Bliss and DIR. Reyburn, the
other physicians having gone on before. The
horses were next attached TO the wagon and in q
moment more the little procession in motion,
Secretary Brown leading the way in his buggy.
AS the Presidents neared the end of the drive
the gates were thrown open and the anxious crowd
stood upon the stone coping of the fence for better
view. The Presidents bed was in plain view. He
was lying nearly upon his back, with his face
tnrned TO the left He had been carefully covered
with sheet and light white blanket or spread
which came close up to his chin. wet cloth had
also been placed over his forehead aud temples to
mitigate in degree the sitting heat which,
oven at that early hour began to manifest it
self. AS he passed out the gate his eyes
were closed and that part of his face
which could be seen looked pinched and
pallid with suffering. In the general contour
there was something to suggest the face Of President
Ga field to those who have known him long and
intimately but there had been great change. II
was not the face of dying man but there was
something intensely pitiful in the wasted features
and quiet. passive manner of the Nations Chief
Executive as he thus driven out Of his official
home.
Dr. Boynton sat with head uncovered and @
tranquil smile lighted up his face as the van passed
out the gate. DR.. Bliss sat with handkerch e1
around his neck to absorb the perspiratiOn, while
Colonel Rockwell famed the President continually
Once ont the gate the horses were urged to 8
lively walk which occasionally increased to a slow
trot, the pedestrians meantime keeping we'll mp OF
the pavements. Three policemen walked on either
side the Presidents wagon to keep the street clear
but there no attempt at crowding. At one poin
the President recognized an acquaintance on tn,
street and slowly lifting his hand waved q feebI,
BalutatiOn and farewell The utmost care had beer
observed throughout to make the trip perfectl,
easy. and the crossings of the street rairoa,
tracks at Fifteenth, Ninth and Seventh-sts
were heavily overaid with sawdust so that no ia
was experienced Just before reaching Sixth-st
there was large accession of market people to tn
crowd, swelling it to several hundreds.
AT g O'clock the containing tho Prosi6e,,
drove alongside the specially fitted up for him
the horses again detached and dozen stron
and willing arms backed the wagon to the openin
in the Then the attendants entered the wagon
lifted the stretcher and its precious burden and en-
tered the car There delay of q minute or tw,
In adjusting the President upon his new bed, afte
which the wagon was removed. A few farewell
were said. A few directions given by Secretar
Brown and Colonel Rockwell, and then the tra,
moved slowly and smoothly away
Five minutes later much of the railroad trocl
as obstructed travel on the Pennsylvania Stree
Railway had been torn up; the came thunder
ing the crowd about the spot where the train ha
stood quickly disappeared, and Washington exper
enced of relief to which it had been strange
for months
AT tho White House the change has been mo,
marked When the President was brought dow
the stairway this morning Steward Crump followe,
locking all the doors he came and all day il hf
been deserted mansion by all but he few nmat,
whose stay there is necessary for the protection
public and private property. The guard of soldie,
which has so long been the only sign of militar
life about Washington was also removed tn
afternoon, and the martial tread Of the sentin
has given way to the moro peaceful occupations
the gardeners men, who havo already begun
clear away the rubbish and debris which for tv