Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-29
ReUie,c of the Day.

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| full of the ultimate recovery OF the President
| ReUieic of the Day.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug
est was evident from the weary and care
worn expression of DR.. Bliss face when he
came out of the surgeons room for the first
time early this morning, that he had passed
an almost sleepless night, and the great nerv-
GUS strain of the past thirty-siX hours had
made its impression even upon his tenacious
and vigorous constitution. He said he had
passed very anxious night, not so much be-
cause he regarded the condition of the Presi-
dent as one of imminent danger, but because
the slight improvement which had
become apparent during the afternoon
seemed to indicate the patient
was, perhaps, passing crisis, and called
therefore for the closest watch and most as
siduous attention. After seeing the Presi-
dent comfortably settled for the night he went
to the surgeons room and threw himssf on
| couch to get little rest, but found it iwpos
| sible to sleep without first satisfying himself
| in regard to the extent and significance of the
recent improvement. About 2 o'clock one of
the attendants called him and said the Presi
| dent was awake. Upon going to the sick
room he found the slightly improved con-
dition of this afternoon fully maintained. The
PATIENT SEEMED CHEERFUL AND BETTER,
his mind was. perfectly clear and pulse was
steady at ABOUT 104. The regular watches by
General Swain, Col. Rockwell, Mrs. DR.. Ed
| son and DR.. Boynt ton were not maintained
during the night for the reason these attend
ants were too anxious to sleep and none of
them were willing to be absent for any great
Of inn fran In Thax-
were all present together, therefore, during
most of the night. About o'clock the
President was again sponged all over
with alcohol and water and seemed
to be greatly refreshed. His pulse
had fallen to 102. He rested quietly during
the remainder of the early morning, and at
the $50 examination his pulse was found to be
100, with temperature and respiration normal.
Mrs. Garfield, encouraged by the Presidents
evident improvement late Saturday evening,
| and wearied by previous attendance, went to
bed before midnight, and slept most of the
night She was in the sick room again at 5
in the morning and sat awhile by her hus-
bands bedside, tanning him. After
the appearance of the morning bulletin DR..
Bliss came out of the surgeons room again and
said the Presidents symptoms were very fa-
vorable and indicated he was in the
WAY OF RECOVERY.
Too much encouragement, however, should
not, he thought, be drawn from the Presi-
dents favorable condition, because it was not
certain it would be permanent. DR.. Hamilton
who came out shortly after, said the symp-
toms showed a marked improvement. DR..
Boyton being asked whether he felt encouraged
replied, ~ feel not only encouraged but very
much encouraged" Gen. Swain in
answer to the same question, said:
Garfeld's. pluck now flor twenty-five years
He is not an old man, and is going to get
we'll" Soon after Attorney Geueral Nc
Veagh entered the room of the Presidents
private secretary, and was asked what he
thought of the Presidents chances. "Never
until to-day have seen any reason to change
my belief that blood poisoning, which has
existed since the first sign, was still ae-
tive 1 think, however, there are indications
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POISON is BEING ELIMINATED,
and l feel greatly encouraged" About noon
Col Rockwell said he could see no feature of
the case which did not show i'm
provement. Of course, he said, we
critical, but let us take what the Lord sends
and hope. Col. Corbin telegraphs: CDR.
Hamilton says we are afloat and off the
breakers" His pulse and temperature were
slightly increased during the afternoon. He
continued to do well and in the afternoon
Gen. Swain telegraphed friend: "The I'M
provement in the Presidents condition is still
confident" About the middle of the
afternoon the President expressed a desire
to see his daughter Mollie, and when she en-
tered and came to his bedside, he took her
hand and asked about her health. She replied
she was well, and enquired how he himself
felt. re said,
"I AM BETTER.
Ask your mother if the boys cannot come
in" Soon James come to the bed, and was
greeted by his father affectionately. The Pres
| ident's pulse, however, began to rise with the
| excitement and emotion of these interviews
| with his children, and 1t was thought best not
| to allow Harry to zee him. Late this afternoon
Mrs. Garfield and her daughter Mollie, with Mr..
| Rudolph, and G. G. Rockwell, of st. Louis,
went out for a drive. Mrs. Garfield looked
| bright and cheerful. The carriage PISSED
| through the main gateway on Pennsylvania
| auenue, around which crowd had fingered
| all day. She responded with bow and
smile to the situations of the guard, and to
the greetings OF one or two acquaintance
passing. Some one standing near the gate
way cried, "That 10 Mrs. Garfield and
| by spontaneous impulse almost all the men
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with uncovered heads while the carriage
passed. All members of the cabinet called at
the Executive mansion to-day, many of them
repeatedly, and there was rather more than
| the usual number of private callers The
prospect is
| BRIGHTER AND MORE HOPEFUL,
and general feeling of encouragement
seemed to prevail. The evening bulletin was
regarded as very satisfactory, although the
febril rise was rather more marked than had
been anticipated. During the evening, how
and nd we'll. At ii O'Clock the a''its fe.
yer had subsided, DIR. Boynton at half
| past 9 this evening gave the following state
ment of the Presidents case: 'sIn my opin-
| ion all the patients symptoms tonight
his mind, which for week, more or less, was
| affected by the vitiated and impoverished con-
[ dition of his blood, is now perfectly clear and
active. Up to Friday night or Saturday morn
ing Il don't think his will power had
for six or seven days any sustaining
influence upon his body. He had
no strong will power. Since Yesterday morn
ing, however, there has been in this respect a
noticeable change Not only is hemore cheer
full, but his will has recovered its power of
sustained effort, and it is now cooperating
with all his vital energies in the strength OF
his whole being for life The condition of his
stomach SO far as ability to
take food is concerned continues
good, and think there is a further slight i'm
provement in his process of assimilation and
nutrition. He has swallowed to-day more
than thirty ounces of liquid nourishment.
consisting chiefly of beef juice, peptonized
milk and milk poridge, and has had additional
nutritive enamata. This supply of food is en-
tirely adequate, If properly assimilated.
| More Encourdgement.