Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-07-16

anxious, fearful faces, and bated breath,
to hear the latest intelligence from the
wounded hero. The scene throughout
the entire afternoon, was one which, per-
haps, can be better imagined than describ-
ed.
The sympathy felt and expressed for
Mrs. Garfield by everyone was most sim
cere, and~when before her arrival it was
stated that the Pres ident was sinking
and could hardly live until she reached
home, and that he was entreating the
doctors to keep him alive until she came,
if possible, there was, l think, hardly a
fearless eye in that vast assemblage or
heart which did not silently pray that his
desire might be granted, and when at last
she did arrive and it was known that he
was alive and conscious, every heart like
wise went out in thanksgiving to God
for this favor in mercy granted.
Bulletins were issued at short intervals
during the evening, stating his condition
and whenever the symptoms were an
nOunced as more favorable, there was a
general clapping of hands and other ex-
pressiOns of approval. 1t was nearly
midnight however, before his condition
was decidedly better, and there appeared
to be no danger of Immediately fatal re-
results,
At one O'Clock a. M, the crowd had
largely diminished, but many fingered
until morning and Sunday morning the
people again began to assemble about the
grounds and all day long they were COM
ing and going. The bulletins of the day
showed his condition to be as favorable
as could be expected, and inspired every
one with hope of his ultimate recovery.
Thus it has been now for ten days the
public mind constantly alternating be-
tween hope and fear. The Presidents
condition has been such in my opinion as
to inspire but little confidence as to the
final result, when his symptoms at any
particular time were considered, but it
is perhaps surprising that he has been
no worse, at any time, than the reports
have indicated, and it is cheering to know
that after some serious symptoms during
the past two days, this mornings bulletin
shows his condition better than at any
time since the shooting.
The normal conditions of the patient
being probably as follows pulse 70, tenn
perature of 99-6, respiration 16, and a
temperature of 100 or over being always
COuSlucIcu IL SERIOUS COlulIlOn IN pa
tient, it will be seen than the indications
have been OF grave character down to
this mornings bulletin, when the symp-
toms are much improved, although he is
reported as very weak and yesterday was
somewhat Respondent. His courage,
self-control and patient endurance of his
sutferingS have won the admiration of all
and no doubt influenced his condition ia
yorably, and we can only hope that with
the temperature of the room now under
control by the cooling apparatus in use, he
may steadily progress tavorably and IL
nally reach complete recovery There
are however, dangerous rocks hidden in
the channel through which he must pass
and no one can tell at what moment one
may be struck and all our hopes wrecked.
Cheered by hope and animated by faith,
nations prayers will hourly ascend in
earnest supplication that his life and ser
vices may yet be spared to this people.
KNOX.