The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-11

what The PFesldsnps Nlrss says AbOut
HIS Condition.

WASHINGTON, August l0,-Mrs, DR.,
Susan Edison, the Presidents nurse, was
asked to-day some particulars Of the Preai-
dents condition, and answered the Quss-
tons OF the Commercial representative in
her ususlly clear and satisfactory manner:
"WhAt does the President think OF this
latest complication and wsarisome setback
on the road TO TeCovery2"
"He 10 growing daily more sensitive as
to his condition, and while be knows that
all that can be done Tor him is being done,
he Is little depressed over the weariaome
days and nights be 10 spending, with such
slight prospects Of immediate relief, How
ever, his courage Is holding outsplendidly,
and his determination TO do just as his
physiciana think beat for him 10 just as
manifest as ever He has stood 80 much
pain go bravely that he thinks he will get
well yet"
Does he talk much nowP"
"Well, no; for several mornings he was
unusually bright, asd talked quietly to his
wife and those about him. We used to
read little from the morning papers to
him, but he wonld get tired oi It, and ask
us to stop, but since Friday last he has
been more. restless aud sensitive 10 bis
surroundings, so much 80 that he would
not allow the introduction OF another
nurse to replace Mr.. Crump, who Is still
unable to return. In fact he dislikes the
appearance OF q stranger, and occasional
ly tires Of some one Ct the usual at,
tendsnts, RssoCia'inR with them the
thought Of his suferiDgs, DR., BoyntOn
ard myself, besides beinv present during
the day, alternate the night, during which
time The President usually gets his hes
sleep, General Swain or Colonel K Ckwell
take turns in relieving US for while.
This arrangement suits the President aud
we can stand the extra duty very we'll"
"WaH Mrs Garfield aware Of the last
operation bsIorehSnd9"
She knew something was to bO done,
thinking, no doubt, that the same means
to relieve the trouble would no resorted 10
as before, but she was not aware oithe OK
tent nor the lime the operation would
take, fortunately for her. She is sanding
the trying ordeal on mind and strength 90
well and much better than many othora
about the White House. The attendant
physicians, particularly DR.. BiR, are
showing how the constant attendance and
responsibility resting on them Is affecting
them. DR.. BliBs, while IA active as ever,
10 looking very badly, As for myself /
have lost ten pounds, but am right glad |
OF II. | can spare the loss very we'll.
"Do the effects OF the last operation |
show greatly in the Presidents countsn.
anCe2"
"Yes, he is looking badly, and twill bs
some days before he gets back to the "a.
vorable appearance hO had before the
operation. II was on uccOnn! OF his very
favorable condition that the lnCislon was
made on Monday, II might have been
delayed Tor several days without material
danger, but II was thought beat to do the
work while he looked and felt able 10
stand II 80 we'll; besides, walling might al.
low further complications TO make the
matter worse The President has lost 0
good deal OF flesh, but not scarcely third
Of bis weight, IA some one who hes never
seen him, perhaps, says. He Is uIed and
worn looking II is very hard 10 be al.
most ln one position for weeks and nearly
rs he 10 doing, and when he does
invariably, he puts 1t this way:
Il am so tired"
"ln spite OF the favorable Impressions
the doctors give, most people are thinking
that he is not improving. What do you
think Of that, doClof?"
"Well, from the first have given II as
my opinion that the process Of recovery
would be tedious. | cannot easily un-
dersiRud why lhoEe outside can not see
why we hope fur go much when the Presl.'
dent is not able 10 stir himself hardly
now alter this length Of time. Blu. II
seems to mo that, leaving out the fact Of
the bullet wound, the soreness from the
lncinions that have been necessary
ls enough to aggravAte the case
and contribute 10 make his recovery
long and tedious. I think now
that The rise iA the pulse and temperature
may continue for several days, but after
that he will get along we'll. The heat
worries him on hot days, just as It does
every one else. OF fcourse we cannot keep
The windows closed consequently the hot
air GENES in. The thermsnetef, though
n the register, where the cold cir entered
The room, was down to .fity.six on the
very hottest days, but near the bedside
The temperature was up TO ninety. II 1t
could be kept at about eighty II would be
very comfortable for him. A rain i'm.
proves the atmosphere OF the room won
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