, 1881-05-22
COL. SCOTT.
Death at 3 O'Clock Last Might 81:
T.: Thomas A.. Scott. =:
Sketch, Of the Career which Made
= ~. ~: Him So Remarkable. i {: #: :... /:
His Great Services to the ONION in: the
:: Transportation Of Troops. ;..:>
His Managenie4t> Of: one;of ths Greatest
:. Corporations Of Modern Times. ! : =.

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col. SCOTT DEAD. ~:
Il: Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2l.-The death Of Col
Thomas \: Scott, which had been hourly anttci
pated for rho past two days, occurred at b,
country home, in Derby. at o'clock lhJs even
+ ing. The primary cause Of his death was col
isIon in tho West, twenty-five years aao. FIJI
lef side was paraiyzed, and, fsr seYeral days, b
| was unable to move From this he never en-
tirely recovered, and any slight illness or fa
tfgue was accompanied by d numbness in tt.
left side which often alarmed him. The sccon!
shock can about three years ago, after tho ar
duous labors =
/ KY: DURING THE RIOTS,
and he was ordered abroad for the first vacation
that be had taken since he bccau1e Vice-Presl-
/ dent OF the Company, In 1854. The Directors, In
his absence, voted him an lndctlnit leave OF ab-
t senee, and the vote was not made public until II
/ Ind been communicated to him, nud his accept
anco Of the rest assured. He sailed for Europe
! In May. 1878, and spent more than year In
travelling and recreation. While absent he con
suited il number Of Lending European physi:
clans, and tried the various baths which are so
| universally used By invallds. 1t was thought
that bis health was benefited py the treatment
! ana rest, but -. :, :: : : ~
FEW 9kOI$Alo hO1fA
| on his return brought on the disease in a more
| aggravated fortn. When II yus found that his
illness WIS really dangerous 20 retired from tho
Presidency. OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
shortly aftcrward from all active business. He
still retained an Office III the Pennsylvania HAIL
road building, by spccinl direction Of the Board
Of Directors, and until two months ago was In
the habit Of visiting il almost daily. Hero he
received his friends, and spent few hours pleas
0rrr 1rffh linz OF h tfe .fr
and from his residence. last saw him at the
opera, in tho Directors' box, on tho last evening
OF the Mapleso1 season. It was plain that he
recognized but very few OF those around him,
and we remarked as we left the box: '.I1e will
soon biz dead man." He slowly aFose from his
scat, and, leaning on tho shoulder of his nun,
walked to tho door,. On the Tuesduy after,
about three weeks ago, Col. Scott who
was always in excellent spirits, and 1nRde
light of bis infirnttles, determined to attend
the wedding OF the son OF Theodore Cuyier,
a few doors below his residence, on Rttten-
house Square,: He got into his carriage, and
was driven without mishap to Mr.. CuyleS's
door. When the footman opened tho carriage
door he was astonished To find tho Colonel re-
clining On the seat -. =.
A DEAIH-LHIE PALLOR ~:>..~
was on his face, ana he was evidently very Ill.
lie was driven BACK: to his house, carried up
htu1I3, ana Dr >. H8lr Al1Echell, Ur. wilson, and
other physicians were turrietlly summoned, A
glance told them that Col. Scott had: suffered
q third stroke. of paralysis: The usual
remedies were applied, and tha Colonel rallied,
slowly ut first, but with astonishing rupldity
after few days. While the public, who had
been apprfsed OF his illness through the press,
were expecting his death, Col. Scott was fnst
ge1rtng better, and within week OF his first at
tack. was able to get out Of bed and walk across
the floor. Tho sick man was removed to his
country seat near Derby, as soon as be was able,
and the change seemed to do him goud.' =;
LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT
1t became evident that be was about to receiye
another stroke, aud every precautton was taken
to relieve the patient His condition grew worse.
and yesterday his death wns hourly exncc1ed'
Ddr,nc all tls illness col. Scot1's mind has hccn
PERFECTLY olcaf 7UHfIt vxesfairinv'' WhaT Il "a
a.,oo5.ti tit H. -. S / -. - "@s
no.':s9 uo1 ~ Me"o.s Mus !a1'lpS' put ne re-
sa'nea nus sp'flts' ana iaasned anc 1oked WITH |
bis physicians md attendants long after every
hope of saving his life bafi rnntshe1 H;s nod. |
side was surrounded al, Gav ~. III .rsfo asd IL
.-. A'~
nearest friends, including hls son, James Scott.
He hecnme unconscious this morning, and lin /
Eered in TINT condition 1,ntil his ienth.
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. 1non1as =. ocott was posn III Louuoo' frank