The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-06
THE REMOVAL.
How the President Stood
the Journey.
His Pulse Drops and other
Good Symptoms.
Description of the Trip from
Washington.

removed from the room which he has occu-
pied for several weeks, down to the front
portico of the White House, where con-
veyance was in waiting. His bed was
then placed in the wagon, and he was ia
ken to the depot where the special train
was in readiness to carry hlm and his at
tendants to Long Branch.
The removal was not fully anticipated
by the general public at so early an hour,
for the route taken from the Executive
Mansion down Pennsylvania avenue to the
depot, was comparatively deserted, only a
few persons being out to witness the re-
mova1.
AT THE DEPOT.
The President at the depot appeared
greatly emaciated. His face careworn and
thin but quite natural Gen. Swain said
he had not been least dlsquieted but en-
loved the ride At $40 he was taken
from the sick room to the express wagon
which was backed up to the front portigo.
Doctors Bliss, Boynton, Reyburn. Mr..
Swain, Rockwell, and Corbin carried him.
c. D. Rockwell and Warren Young re-
manned with the patient during his removal
to the depot The President reclined
easily on his bed where he had been for so
many days fighting for life. His right hand
lay on his breast and his left arm was
He was covered with linen cloth, and
there was
PATIENT RESIGNED EXPRESSION
on his countenance- He was carefully and
tenderly deposited in the wagon and at
$50 the horses were started for the depot.
The bystanders were greatly relieved as
MANY considered this the most perilous
part OF the journey.
The remainder of the party proceeded
in the conveyance to the depot the Presi
dent cheerily but feebly lifted his left hand
and waved a farewell as the carriage moved
from the mansion whose inmates were on
the porch to wish him God speed.
The wagon was driven slowly never
faster than walk, one man at the head OF
each horse for precaution. No incident
occurred.
THE CROWD WAS ORDERLY
and anxious not only for this transporta
ton in safety but to see the President
This was easy for the President was breath
ing pure morning air and it was not YET
sultry At the depot the horses was un
hitched and the wagon backed up to the
Presidents car and he was moved as before
not so easily but successfully and without
appearing to disturb him.
Inside the car he was transferred from his
bed to the spring bed, and the rest of the
party being in seats, at $50 the train
moved out.
The party on board were Mrs. Garfield
Mollie, DR.. Bliss, Agnew, Barnes, Boynton,
Woodward, Reyburn, Col. and Mrs. Rock
well and daughter Lulu, Gen1. Swain, Col.
Corbin, Secy. Brown, DIR. Edison, Rock
well, Warren, Roung and servants OF
Chicago.
THE DAY OF PRAYER.
Reports are coming in from all over the
country showing that prayers are being OF
fered in all large cities to-day for the re
covery of the President and vii
lagos and hamlets are joining
in the invocation. Business, If not entirely
suspended, seems to have been disposed o
for the time being.
AT THE BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 6.-Dr Hamilton
arrived this morning. He said he believed
the removal would be beneficial because o1
the change of scene from the maleria eli
mate of Washington and of the effect OF
the President of his wish being compiled
with. He thought he would mend at once
AT $50 squad of regulars arrived from
Governors Island, under Capt. ]. M
Ingalls,, numbering 80. They will bt
about the cottage. The cottages are al
ready The press complains of very mad
equate telegraph facilities.
The nearest office to the Presidents cot
tage being a mile.
A land breeze is blowing and it is quite
:sultry
STARTED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. $3.50 a. m-Tht
train started at $50 for Long Branch
The President bore the transfer to the de
pot well, with slight acceleration of tn
pulse.
WASHINGTON, GAO a. m-The Presiden
and party reached the depot at 6:15 a II
he was at once transferred from the e.
press wagon to the car after few moment
delay. The train at $50 left the depo
No mishap occurred during the removal {
the President Colonel Corbin said b
seemed to enjoy the ride. Just as the col
veyance was leaving the White House /
waived his hand TO the inmates of til
Mansion who had gathered on the portict
ON THE ROUTE
GRAYs FERRY, Phila., Sept 9Th
President continues to do well. brie
stop was made at Bayview, and the woun
successfully dressed. Out of Bayview, b
reason ofthe good track, the speed wa
increased to so miles an hour, and no dis
comfort was felt by the president, the VI
bration of his bed being no greater than a
a lower rate of speed.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
The Presidential train left West Phila
'deiphla at 1862, and Helensburgh juno
ton at II ia
PHILADELPHIA
The Presidential train ran over the r
w. d b. division of the road at the rate @
forty nine miles an hour When the pres
identWas informed this morning that hal
the journey had been completed, he wa
greatly pleased, and said this was decided
ly the most Interesting day of any since Ii
was shot.
- IN DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 6.--The presi
dental train passed through here at To- i
a: M moving about ten miles an hour
About /, 500 people assembled at the de
pot. 1t was reported that the Presiden
was IN good condition, the only chang
since leaving Washington being sligh
sacceieration of his pulse
CHESTER PENSsyT