Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-07
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Ksnnebec Journal
AT LONG BRANCH.
General Garfield Re-
nsOred IN SAFETY
And is Already Greatly Ben
Gifted by the Change.
A Military Company Sent to
Guard the Cottage.
His Removal to Long Branch
Favorable to Recovery.
Attorney General Mcvesgh Says
Everything Is Doing Well.
Gen. Hancock sends q Company to
Restrain Curiosity Seekers.
The Latest Dispatches are Not
Quite So Favorable.
Attorney General Mcvesgh Says
Everything Is Doing Well.
Gen. Hancock sends q Company to
Restrain Curiosity Seekers.
The Latest Dispatches are Not
Quite So Favorable.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.

Inc ffesluent pas9eu u cOHIOTtdUic HlgHt
at the Executive Mansion. and slept much of
the time, awakening at frequent intervals
Several times during the night he spoke of
his departure, with some anxiety, but always
hopeful Of the improvement to result from
it. He WAS given some beef tea and enemata
just before his departure. His pulse during
the early hours Of this morning, before his
departure from the White House, ranged
from l04 to l0s.
The President was removed from the
White House this morning, soon after 6
o'clock, to the special train, which started
about I A. NJ. for Long Branch. The re-
moval was quietly and successfully effected.
Removal to the Wagon.
At 5. 40 the President was carried from his
sick room to the express wagon which had
been backed up the front steps of the portico,
by Drs. Bliss, Reyburn and Boynton. Gen.
Swain. Col. Rockwell and Goblin, and c. o.
Rockwell and Warren Young, remained
with the patient during his removal.
The Presidents Appearance.
The President appeared greatly emaciated,
and his face, though cavernous and thin,
seemed natural. At the depot, and after the
President had been placed upon his couch in
the carriage, Swain said the patient had not
been disturbed or annoyed in the least, BY
the journey, but on the contrary, seemed to
enjoy it.
The Presidents Cheerful Farewell.
As the express wagon moved away from
the Executive Mansion, the President feebly,
but cheerfnlly lifted his hand and waved a
farewell to the inmates Of the house, who had
assembled on the porch to wish him God
speed on his journey.
The Ride TO the Depot.
The wagon was then drawn slowly through
the grounds Of the Mansion and down Penn
sylvania avenue to the Baltimore and Po-
tomac depot. The horses were also being
driven faster than walk. At the head of
each horse man was ready to assume con-
troll of the animals in case of need. Fortu-
nately no such precauton was necessary.
The ride to the depot was accomplished with
out occurrence worthy Of note. The crowd
which followed was orderly and. anxious
anxious not Only for the safe transportation
of the patient, but also to catch a glimpse of
his face, as it was not difficult to do as the
curtains of the wagon were rolled up to en-
able the President to breath the pure morn
ing air, which at that hour had not become
sultry.
Transferal to the Car.
Inc depot DeluX reached, the horses were
detached from the wagon. which was backed
up to the car selected for the removal of the
President, and the same gentlemen who
transferred the patient from the White
House to the wagon, executed their difficult
task Of removing from the wagon to the car
Though they met with some slight difficulty
in doing this, owing to the fact that the floor
of the car vas rather high, the delicate task
was performed successfully and without ap-
pearing to disturb the patient. When inside
the car he was transferred from the bed on
which he had been carried thus far, and
placed upon the spring bed which had been
prepared for his reception.
The Tram Leaves at $40.
The remainder of the party having already
taken their seats the signal for departure
was given. and amid silence, the train moved
At $50.
The Presidential Party.
The party who accompanied the President
exclusive Of the railroad attaches, Consist
ing Of twenty persons) was as follows
Mrs. Garfield and daughter Mollie Drs
Bliss, Agnew, Barnes, Woodward and Rey-
burn, Col. and Mrs. Rockwell, and their
Private Secretary Brown, DIR. Boynton, Mrs
Dr. Edison. c. o. Rockwell and Warren S.
Young. Three colored servants, Daniel
Sprigg, Mary White and Elizabeth Cutter,
also accompanied the party.
DIR. Aguew Says the Presidents Journey
Beaefits Him.
CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 6.
While the locomotive Of the Presidential
train was receiving coal at Larnakin, DR..
Agnew told DIR. Wilmot Of this city. that the
President had improved since he left WASH
ington, and was getting along comfortably.
They we're glad to get out Of Washington,
for the heat was oppressive. The doctors on
the train we're we'll pleased with the progress
the train was making. The President had
suffered very little fatigue. The crowd at
the depot was very orderly. DIR. Agnew
spoke to them from the open window and
seemed to be in excellent spirits.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.
DR.. Boynton said here that the removal of
the President promises to be q perfect sue
cess He is confident that the patient will
be in better condition when he reaches FL
borne than when he started. Pulse at Phil
adelphia los.
President GarAelA Delighted.
When the President was informed that
more than half the journey was completed,
he seemed greatly pleased, and said that this
was decidedly the moot interesting day since
b. was Shot