Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-15
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
LoNa Branch Sept. 7.

Lone BRANCH, Sept. z.
The President was removed from the Whit.
House to Long Branch at an early hour yester.
day morning. Every preparation had beer
made with the utmost care. Every detail had
been prepared with great prudence. The ar.
rangements were SO perfect, the details 50 care
fully arranged, that the President was removed
without the slightest break in the programme.
and with much Less disturbance even than had
been expected Shortly before O'Clock
DIR. Bliss, DR. Boynton, DR.. Reyburn,
Gen. Swain, Col. Rockwell and Col. Cor
bin took the stretcher. three upon side. and
lifted IT, The President did not indicat. that be
was aware of what was being done. They car
ried the bed through ihe room to the corii Tor,
and, without any trouble whatever. ana without
the knowledge OF the President, took it down
the broad staircase te+the front door Mean
while Mrs. Carried, her daughter, Miss Rock
well and Mrs. Edison had taken carriage.
driven by Albert, the coschman, and had gone TO
the train. DIR. Agnew, DR.. Woodward and DR..
Reyburn had followed IN another carriage. Just
before they left the room they sent word down
stairs, and the express-driver took the horses
which he ID accustomed to drive and attached
them TO the huge Adams Express wagon used
for treasury purposes BY the time the horses
were attached the bed had reached the front
door, and it was the work of but moment TO
place the President on the wagon. Thirteen
soldiers stood near by ready for any service.
but they were not then needed. The wagon
was SO large and the platform was so accurately
built that it was easy 10 take the President
III the wagon without the slightest disturbance
Three OF the gentlemen sat upon one side of
the wagon and three upon the other. while the
stretcher rested upon their knees. This made
the best kind of cushion and spring, and rem
dered Joiting, II there was careful driving al
most impossible. In a moment after the Presi-
dent had been placed upon the wagon. Dr. Bliss
said to the driver I'VE are all ready. Drive
very slowly and carefully" The horses started
as though they know the errand on which they
were engaged, and at a slow walk came down the
roadway 10 the gate. The sun was Just rising.
and as the President left the White House The
lights were put out. Whom the gate was reached
there was turn made necessary into the ave
nue., and slight jolt of the wagon was percept-
IDLE. At this time the President tossed his head
npon his pillow. He lay upon mattress over
which was placed a blanket, and upon which
rested low pillow. coverEd and sheet were
over his body, reaching about TO the breast.
His hands were hid benea h these coverings.
DR.. Bliss held one hand with a constant pres
sure ON the pulse, and DIR. Reyburn was slml-
larry occupied with the other. Gen. SWAIN who
sat on one SIDE of the wagon, and Col Rock
wen, who was upon the other, were CON
stantly tanning the President He did not
seem, by the most authentic statement, to
he aware OF what was gong on. After
Pennsylvania avenue was reached the Presl-
dent lay quietly, and his face exposed to the
view OF those who were upon the sidewalks.
seemingly asleep. There were but few people
there TO witness this dramstic departure but
those who were upon the sidewalks inyolunta-
rilv lifted their hats and strong men with tears
streaming from their eyes as they saw that sal
low cd 90
President" The wagon was slowly drawn to
the Sixth street depot, ten polies men march
ing on each side. A detail of ar
tilerymen helped to back the wagon to
the door OF the ear, and the cpt was iolted
somewhat The President was lifted on the
mattress and placed on the bed erected il the
car. AS soon as Mrs. Garfield Logan to fan
hun the signal was given for departure the
train moving OFF at $50. The surgeons
found q decrease OF five beats in the
pulse. A pi OF engine ran a few min
lrtes ahead of the Presidential train. PEG.
pie throughout the region traversed main
tanned absolute quie0 Long Branch wa:
reached at 1:l0 p. m., and the patient was u'Ii-
city transferred 10 tho FraHcklyn cottage,
whore a squad of thry srliiltrsmen ars Oh
guard. The evening bulletin, announcing 9
rise in the pulse to 1874, caused some apprrhen
sions. Secretary Blaine, in a cab!egram to
DlultOus toibIbNQ tIc
sleeping quietly and his fever abating, and
stated that the surgeons regard bis symptom.
as O necessary result of his journey.
Lone BRANCH Sept. s.
With the disadvantage Of having to endure
surprising that the President has made slow
progress during the last twenty four hours.
Yesterday the thermometer was "a degrees Ill
the shade, and the patient Was famed near
ly all day by five attendants. His
pulse ranged from LOG to 104
throughout the day. This morning
th fever has entirely subsidized, the patients
temperature is only little above the normal
and he IL resting quietly. He has paraken of
administered. Dr. Hamilton said last evening
that, notwithstanding the exceedingly hot
weather. the Presidents case looked exceed
ingly favorable" DR.. Bliss said 1.-THE
President is better in more ways than one.
The wound and gland are both doing well,
and the only troublesome feature is the
extreme weakness of the pa lent Dr. Rey.
burn said that, while the President had moi
gained great deal Of ground yesterday. he
had certainly held his own, ami that he had
entirely recovered from the effects of his
journey, The patient rallied from the fatigue
consequent on his journey more readily thar
vas anticipated, Drs. Reybufn, Barnes anC
Woodward have withdrawn from the corps of at
tending surgeons, in obedience to the expressed
wish of the President, who believes that
fewer number of physicians can manage biz
case as well AZ the number heretofore EN-
pIoyed. Mrs. Garfield conveyed her husband,
wishes to the surgeons named, and they had NJ
hesitation IN complying with his wish. Ih'
other physicians express regret that gentlemen
in whose professional capacity they have I'm
bounded confidence and whose friendship the,
value, should have to withdraw at this juno
ture, but it was deemed best that the patient'
wishes should be complied with.
IoNo BRANCH, Sept. 9.
change in the wound yesterday, followed
by lover temperature, caused marked
change for the better in the condition of th,
suffering President At noon Yesterday hi
pulse stood at 81, and at the evening dressing
100. He took liberal amount OF both haaiS
and solid food. including tie greater part OF
broiled partridge. DR.. Bliss said yesterda-
that tie great change fer the bette
III the patients 1ition indicates ccnCdesce1ace
The gland and wound, he said were both dom.
well. The discharge from the gland was quit
sufficient, snd from the wound was more fire.
and of tetter character. The wound locke,
much healthier, aud the color was much bette
N every respect DIR. Bliss stated in n quite JUDI
liant manner that the President would vet tie a bl
Il
Mrs. Or. Edison have been dispensed with, am
Elk personal friends of the President vii
guard him day and night. The vigorous de
mand OF the patient that reel ming -chai
should be forwarded from the White Hous
caused an order TO be telegraphed to tina
effect
Loxo BRANCH, Sept TO-
Yesterday was probably tue most favorable
day which the President has passed since h'
was saot He ate very good dinner, slep
well. and gained strength. Mrs. Garfield ant
the physicians feel highly encouraged. 1b'
favorable symptoms must continue from twl
to four weeks, howeveE before the paiien
can be pronounced eonvAlescent. Neithe
stimnlanis nor elemata have been ad
msuistered since Thursday morning. and tn
food given Is eaten with q relrh. Fou
of the incisions IN the parotid gland hay
entirely healed, hut the mucus matte
gathers in the throat sufficiently 10 caus,
frequent expectorstion. Tho wound IN
a cted by the assassin Will hardly permi
the passage OF a crainage-tube. and begin
to assume a healthy look Dr. HamilloI
discovered the locstlon OF the bali yester
day. and thinks it can he removed when tn
patient has grown stronger. In sccordsnc
With request by the Preslsl. nj, Attorney Gen
eTgl oNeagh WAC admitted 10 he slck-Toau
for an interchange OF congratulations. TIL
sea breeze grew 50 cool that The front window
were closed and q los-tire built.
LoSe BRANCH. Sept IL.
The condition OF the President is much les
favorable. During yesterday and the da
before NAKED rise in TEN
perature and pulse and an incress
IN respiration were observed. the pulse reach
ing at times as 6igh as 100, the temaeratnr
1905. ami the respiration 90 the kite
registered for Ensny weeks. The oocuIrefss
of these grave syHlptrsns IN the face Of In
fact that the atEuos 5ferir .eTrsf ~ t71r.4 an.