The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-07
3. Garfield and her daughter MoIlie.

at the EIDerOI, Long Drancll, We're - IL
ed on the 2 % p. III. train for New York,
ere they were to have Joined the President
u a trip up the Hudson to Arlington. At
bout eleven o'clock General Swain entered
the apartments occupied by the President
wife. wearing a troubled look. Mrs. Garheld
looked iuquiriugly at him, when he SAID -
have just received dispatch stating that the
President has met with an accident. = Is 1t
of a serious character2a said she. II hope
uot, evasiyely replied the General. She az
once ordered a telegram to be sent to Wash
ingtOn for further particulars. At the time
Mrs. Colonel Rockwell and her daughter and
Miss Mole Garfield we're present, and whlle
all were affected by the news Mrs CARRIED
seemed the callnest and most collected 9I ali;
By and by other dispatches conveying the SAD
tidings arrived, and it was deemed mt and
proper that Mrs. Garfield should he told the
real facts in the case. She received eInlor-
nation with Spartan tirmness, though her ups
qluVered and her eyes moistened as she thought
Of the idol of her heart dying away frOm hef
arms In a few moments number OF themore
prominent of the Elberon cotta2ers called
to tender their coincidence. Among otnefs
was General Grant. Those who had seen no"
coldly he had met the President III the same
building week before were surprised at tne
tenderness and emotion he betrayed. l1lS
/ visit was necessarily brief, but his coincidence
/ and words Of hope were heartfelt IN the e1-
J treme, and did much TO buoy up the spirits OF
4 the poor, grief-stricken woman TO whom Lhey
/ were addressed.
! The officials Of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey rendered lIrs. Garfield special tram
| over their road to Washington, which she ac-
| cepted The train consisted of baggage ana
one parlor car, attached to which WAS one OF
the finest locomotives in the Company serV-
i've. At 1890 Mrs. Garfield, accompanied py
| her daughter MolEe, Mrs. Colonel Rockwell
and daughter, were driven to Elberon Station,
and at 12:45 the train left for Washington.
A Washington dispatch says that at a quarter
10 seven two Car 0'ages with horses steamlhg
and painting from / pace at which they had
been driven, came up the avenue to the real
entrance. In the first was Mrs. Garfield, hel
daughter Mollie and Colonel Rockwell s little
daughter; in the second Colonel Rockwell
Colonel Corbin and Major Swain.
As the first carriage drove up Mrs. Blame
who had been awaiting it, came out, and, tn
door of tho carriage being opened, put he
arms around Mrs. Garfield and helped her out
Shopping over the latter-who appeared some
what flushed, but possessed of an air OF calm
negg-she kissed her, and murmured: =" Don
cry dear don't cry" 81 won't" was the re
ply of the Presidents wife, who i'll this AoU
exhibited her noble character; and, as Mra
Blaine afterward said, was as calm as a statne
! A moment the two women stood embfacih
each other Then the Presidents eldest bo
came up to his mother, tears standing III Ia
eyes, and kissed her. She turned, and, mul
muriug some words Of consolation, placed on
arm about his shoulder, and, giving the othe
I to Mrs. Blaine, they entered tho house, an
passed by u private Gtaircase to the rooI
q where tho President lay. Only two or thr6
besides the attending physicians were presel
at the meeting between the wounded Ohef Mat
: istrate and his wife. Those who were, WEI
affected to tears, though the principal actors
9 the tragic scone were calm, and maintained
! brave exterior. RIra Garfield walked quiet
across the room, and stopping kissed her hu
band as tenderly rs bride A smile of recogu
ton passed over his face Ms he returned h'
cares5 and his lipB moved as if whisperir
comfort. No ono intFaded on the sad meetin
and Mrs Garfield remained in the room I