New-York tribune., 1881-09-09
ApAY OF MARKED IMPROVEMENT.

THE PATIENT is CoNvALESCENT-DR. HAMILTON
INCLINED TO IND0RsE THE srArEMENT-DR.
BoYNToN NOT PREPARED TO co so FAR-BEN-
ErIcIAL RESULTS OF THE CHANGE TO COOLER
WEATHER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRTBUNE.l
LONG BRANCH Sept. s." Don't get excited gen.
temen, don't get excited" The speaker was the At
torney- General, the most excited member of the
little group consisting of himself, Dr. Bliss. and
two or three reporters, standing on the portico of
the Elberon Hotel this afternoon. DIR.
Bliss had been telling the reporters the good
from the sck-room 1t quite difficult
for the Attorney Generals auditors for himself
TO follow his we-neant advice. So radical change
from depression to elatiOn has not before marked
anv twelve hours experience of those who have
watched the fluctuations of the Presidents illness.
There not much Indication of the good tidings
OF the day i'll the appearance of the sky and the CON
ditiOn of natures affairs at sunrise. Two de-
grees higher than yesterday at this time" the
announcement made at six o'clock this morning by
MIR. Hilireth, of the West End Hotel to the early
risers among his guests little later he called at
tention to the fact that zephyr rising from
the north and the mercury had responded to its in
fuence by fall of two degrees. "If it gets around
to the east and gives us sea breeze we shall have
better day" he added, meaning a better day than
yesterday but there moro of doubt than
faith in his manner and tone. Much, very much,
depended upon the temperature, everybody
knew. He can't stand any more such weather as
we had yesterday" said the most despondent. But
they only partly right The President was
probably in condition to endure several days
of heat intense as that of yesterday,
barring new aud unforeseen conditions but he could
not have made progress. Flags streamers and pass
ing sails were watched anxiously for signs of the
hopedfor breeze, aud as the evidences of its
ing became clear. hopes increased.
At Elberon, little was learned early in the morn
ing, but that little good. Word had been re-
ceived from Dr. Bliss that the morning opened very
enoOuragingly, but he afraid of the effects of
heat. The President had slept during the latter
part of the night, influenced by the cooler air and
the soothing music of the SURF which he greatly
enjoys, and his temperature had abated. After the
morning bulletin made its appearance. and its brief
but rather cheerful message had been commented
upon for hour, DR.. Bliss came out of the
Presidents cottage, smoking cigar and stroed up
TO the pump the veranda of the hotel He
drank goblet of artesian water and then, extend
ing his hand to TRIBUNE correspondent. began
conversation himself unfailing sign of good
news. Il see you made those abcesses as large as
hickory nuts" said the doctor, referring to state
ment published in the Long Branch dispatches of yes
terday TO THE TRIBUNE 81 told you as large as
peas. As large marrowfat peas, said; there is a
big difference between peas and hickory nuts"
Certainly, but made that statement upon other
authority"
"Well, you can't depend upon others. These peo-
pie got stampeded too easily"
But, doctor, the Cabinet members were stam-
peded last night"
eyes, yes; know but wasn't. have told all
not to get stampeded. The weather was fearful
yesterday. sick man can't gain in such weather
but everything was doing well."
Doctor, you seem to be feeling pretty well this
morning"
mink Nnvrf f1a
cent; his pulse is now down to uinetv-six"
This announcement astounding, and as the
correspondent was endeavoring to settle III his own
mind whether the doctor was not little del1ons
himself, as result of long watching and continued
nervous tension, he turned to some persons who
approached aud was asserting to them with
emphasis, This is cOnvalescence." The good news
travelled with marvellous speed. Or Bliss says the
President is convaescent" was soon on every lip
but received with incredulity.
I'VE had better wait awhile before we toss up
onr hats" was the comment of a member of the
Cabinet
As the day wore on confirmation from every trust
worthy source was obtained of the good tdings from
the sick ROOM Before noon DR.. Bliss and Dr. Ham
ilton appeared together on the veranda and Dr.
Bliss repeated his belief that the President was con-
valescent. That is good news" said gentleman
turning to DR.. Hamilton. EYES," was the reply
" and 1T is true" DR.. Boynton came out of the
Presidents cottage about noon and strolIed toward
the edge of the bluff, with his hands behind him
and with far-away look i'll his eyes, which were
turned TO the east, whence the rising breeze was
coming and the increasing waves were rolling up ON
the beach at his feet.
Doctor, this is a fortunate change"
YES the President is better"
"You are of course hopeful as all the rest arc 80
eyes, the change is not enough to base any medi-
cal statement of improvement upon but what there
is is in the right direction"
Colonel Rockwell was more emphatic. "Dr Bliss
says the President is cOnvaescent. What do YOU
thinkf" asked TRIBUNE correspondent
Yes" said the Colonel, "Dr Bliss thinks So
The doctor said to the President this morning in
my presence: Mr.. President you are convalesccnt.
you are getting out of the woods He is GER
tainly doing very well and we shall
have him propped mp before many days
we have sent to-day for his reclining
chair 1t is one of those chairs which you can make
ahythlng Of from an upright chair to a bed and is
softly cushioned. With a few days more Of improve
ment we will have him up where we can roll him
TO the windows"
And out upon the lawn too, presume, after
time ~
"Well perhaps"
And you will doubtless take him to Mentor be-
fore many weeks 7"
Yes. probably he wants TO get home, but he en-
JOYS this place very well We turned him on his
sue TINS morning that he could look ont over the
oo"an' ana he was very much pleased. He longed
10 get here. Two o. three days before we started |
remember queer remark he made | said to him
mr' PRESIDENT, how would you like to have us put
you On the Tallapoosa and get you down to the salt
"a'erF That would be temporary, tentative and
uhSettled'' ne said; put me the cars and take
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