Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-09-03
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Executive Nansion-The most which can
fairly be said with regard to the Presidents
case 70 day Is that the patient still holds all
the gyuund gained earlier in the week he
il stiIl yery weak and in the opinion OF the
surgeons is not gaining much strength The
parotid swelling continues to suppurafe and
discharge freely, but not begun to heal. and
the wound remains practically in the same
condition which it was four days ago.
Col. Rockwell who has been with the
President several weeks almost constantly,
said this afternoon that while the improve
ment in the Presidents condition from day
to day is SO slight az to be hardly appreciable,
il becomes very apparent if comparisons be
made at longer intervals of time. The pa
tiept. he continued, is no, noticeable stronger
to-day than yesterday. but when l remember
how he appeared last Monday and Tuesday.
and COMPARED his condition then with his
condition now l see that he has really gained
good deal.
Dr. Reyburn said tonight that the Presi-
dent RECEIVERS strength very slowly, although
his symptoms generally show improvement.
The swollen gland although in much better
condition than ever before, may not heal for
some time. The spontaneous opening into
the mouth causes no trouble. The opening
is probably a small one in the cellular tissue
and does not involve the drct. The wound
has not materially changed in appearance.
Until the glandular swelling begins I. heal
we can hardly expect very much change IN
the wound. We have not been able TO discover
anv indication that the ball is doing any harm
and see no reason at yet to anticipate trouble
from it. An abscess C. uld not form around
it without tie facts becoming Immediately
apparent With regard to the proposed re-
movsl of the President DIR. Reyburn said :
s.My Judgment is that the patient ought TO
get a little more strength before removed"
Gen. Swain said with regard to the Pres
ident's removal: II think it likely that he
will 90 to Long Branch by rail. His own
preferei ce was for Mentor, but being tCld he
could hardly endure 50 long a journey at
present he accepted the disappointment phil
osphcally and said his second choice was
Long Branch. He would rather &C to there
than any place along the coast.
Late this evening. DIR. Bliss said that there
has certainly been good deal of improve
ment in the Presidents condition tlis week.
The character of his pulse is better than it
has been before since about the first of Aug.
He takes takes food with constant increas-
ing relish. His voice is growing strong, and
he shows more DISPOSITION to talk. | think
it probable that we shall take him to Lcng
Branch BY rail. George w. Childs has Of
fered his cottage there, and we have had sew
eral similar offers. As far as nerves are
concerned. the President will be well enough.
He is not at all nervous, aud expresses great
confidence in his ability t" travel far as that
without over fatigue OF injury. If he con-
tinues to improve, ,as he has done for the past
three or four days, ! think that he can be
safely removed soon.
Dr. Agnew did not arrive from Philadel-
phia tonight, but will probably he here to-
morrow morning DIR. Hamilton expressed
desire this afternoon to make closer ac-
quairtance with the Potomac flats, about
which he heard so much, and at his request,
Col. Crook, Of the Executive Mansion took
him in his carriage and drove him down the
left bank of the river. Upon reaching a
point nearly opposite the monument. DR..
Hamilton inquired with an expression of sur
prise and disgust 'of what smells SOP" THAT
is is the fats" replied Col Crook. DO
they always have such an odor as this
asked the Doctor? 'sThey have had every
summer since came to Washington" said
Col. Crook. ''Well,' responded the Doctor.
I'VE must get the President out of this-it's
enough to kill well man in week.
Upon the arrival of DIR. Agnew to-mor-
row, "A consultation of all the surgeons will
be held with regard to the best method of re-
moving the President from the city, and a
decision of some kind will undoubtedly be
reached.