Morris tribune., 1881-09-15
WASHINGTON TO LONG BRANCH.
President Garfleld's journey Of 238 Miles to
Gng Braneh--WilI IL be His Last?-Ilis Face

President G;srleIdS journey OF Z5o Miles to
Long Braneh--Will 1t be His Last?-IIis Face
Like Corpse.
The presidents form, born ON q litter, Gov
peared at the door of the White House at 6:1O
Tuesday morning. 1t was borne by Col Rock.
well, Gen. Swain, Dr. Boynton, DR.. Bliss and
Col Corbin. The stretcher was placed without
Inconvenience in the express wagon, and the
bearers rode with him. Col. Rockwell sat on
ton sat at the left of the patients head, ON the
alert to steady the pillow should any jar disturb
it. A crowd of several hundred people were
gathered at the gate to see the president,
and they revereptly uncovered their
heads as he passed out into PENN
sylvania avenue He looked neither to the
right nor left, but seemed IN drowsy condi-
ton from the morphine that hld been given
him His face wore the aspect OF q corpse, it
was 30 deatlly pale and thin that no one would
have recognized him if it had not been known
who he was, for his complexion, as white as
chalk, stood out in desthiy contrast with the
ruddy glow of his cheek as it had been last
seen by the people 1t was not so much the
emaciation tat struck the observer as the
milk-wlite color of the skin, from which every
tint Of blood had fled.
Mr.. Young said that the president had seemed
somewhat worried by the first m ,vement, but
that after he was placed in the wagon he bright
adieu to the servants at the White House, and
watched the crowds upon the streets with great
interest.
As the express wagon approached the depot
the crowd pressed eagerly forward to catch
glimpse of the president There he lay with
eyes wide open, staring at the multitude,
while the feeble hand vainly essayed
10 wave recognition. There was no dem
ons.rstion among the people. but many
face turned red with suppressed emotion, the
tears trickied down many a cheek and, as If by
one impulse, every mans head was uncovered.
AS the wagon stopped, President CART Id,
who had been lying with his face on its side with
eyes wide open, Strengthened up and closed his
eyes. Without great difficulty he was lii ted on his
bel and passed into the car and was laid upon
the pallet prepared for him. He seemed in no
way fatigued and appeared much frightened up
BY this. fresh experience The train
the friends of the family to assure the public
that the president had been safely transferred,
and to send certain messages back to the White
House. On the presidents car we're Drs. Ag-
new, Bliss Boynton, Woodward, and Reyburn
and Mr.. Brown, Maj. Swain, CyL Corbin, and
Mr.. Warren Young. In another car were Mrs
Garfield, Mrs. Rockwell, Miss Mollie Garfield
and Miss Rockwell
The president was carried into his car without
difficulty, and soon the engine gave subdued
wheeze and was soon on Its way at high rate
of speed, in some places at 40 miles an hour.
At 10 o'clock the train passed through Phil
adelphia, the track Icing lined with thousands
Of people. The moving of the president seemed
to affect them 80 seriously that ordinary con-
versations were carried on in a low and cub
dued tone. The cars whisked through the
thousands of watchers 30 quickly that they
caught but q momentsry glimpse of the queer
blinds of tie patients car. few persons rec
egnized DR.. Agnew in TIE fret car and Mrs.
Garfield in the east part of the rear car, but the
% a general ~ view Of the train.
In response to inquiries DR.. Agnew announced
that the president had undergone the journey
thus far in fine shape. The wound had been
ing fifty-fve miles an hour, and the president
expl essed himself as much relieved thereby.
The green shades prevented q sight of the pres
ident, but colored porter was seen near the
bedside with fan which he frequently used for
the patients benefit
about one o'clock, arrived at the cottage pre-
pared for him at Long Branch. By looking
through one of the car windows the president
could be seen. He was lying upon his back.
DR.. Boynton was tanning him He moved his
arm YEARLY over his head as though brushing
away flies and then clssped his hands to.
gether back of his his head. "He complains Of
the heat said Col. Corbin, and there truly was
just cause for the complaint The presidents
car was pushed into position exactly before
the high porch that looks upon the ocean
Thousands of eager eyes were intent upon the
canvass shaded passage through which the
president was presently carried. Everything
was so we'll arranged that it was the work of
only few moments. He now lies within
100 yards of the ocean. Th: fresh, life giving
salt breezes play through his chamber. The
gentle roar Of the surf falls plainly upon his
ears and all that kindly nature can bestow up
on her SONS belongs to the president Hope,
in Long Branch. The physicians can do but
little for the patient beyond relieving his out
ward wants The art of healing in this case has
passed from the domain Of physicians to the
hand of God, --sz.ssss
The risk Of bringing the president
to the seaside was fully comprehended by al
who had charge of the case. The result Of al.
lowing him to remain in the White House
would have been death. The one chance was
taken, and itnow looks as though with success
TERRIBLE FOREST FIRES.
The Effects in Michigan-F;ve Hundred Hu
man Beings Have Perisked in the Flames
Their Charred Remains Being Brought W
Thousands of Families Rendered Homeless.
Northern Michigan, which is heavily wooded,
has been subjected for a long time to severe
Grouth. Everything was dry when, on Monday
September 5, a hurricane swept over it. carry
ing with it q sheet of flame that hardly any
thing could withstand A most appalling dis
counties of Huron and Sanilac, with some ad-
jacent territory, section of country recently
covered with forest and now occupied by nearly
$4,000 people, largely recent settlers, and
either poor or in very moderate circumstances
has been completely devasted, and late account:
500. A dispatch from Detroit says T that the
fire came with hurricane of wind Monday
noon, and the whole heavens seemed to be on
fire. The inhabitants thought of nothing but
70 sscase with their lives. In some sections
she fire swept everything before it, and spread
with such rapidity that the people were Obliged
to flee with only the clothing On their backs
There is no such thing as giving particulars,
but it is known that over 200 men, womeI
and children are burued to death in Sanilat
county alone, and as many as 100 more in HUI
ron county. Thousands of families are home
less and almost naked The villages of Fores
Bay and Huron City, both in Huron county, ar,
gone. A special from Ssudusky, Sanilac coun-
! ty, reports that the entire central portion oi
| that count Y is burned over, and scarcely any.
| thiag left Twentn-three dead bodies were
found along the roads in Moore, ArRyie Gus
| ter and Waterton townships. Within fifteer
miles of Mindon over 200 persons are knowr
| to have burned to death.
A special from reputable citizens of Lexington
says: Dead bodies are brought in from al
| irections. 1t is now known that over soc
were killed in Sanilac county
Another dispatch says reports from what
is known as the Erskine estate about eight milei
west of Sand Beach and running south through
| the township of Paris, are heartrendering
| Dead bodies are lying along the road and in the
| door-yards, having apparently been overtaker
| by the fire. The best estimates place the mum
Der of families that are entirely burned out ant
destitute of food and clothing at 500.
1t is stated by good authority that 100 OF
| more people perished in the flames in tho vi
cinity Of Port Hope and Huron city, verno,
Mills, Charleston and Bad Axe are lying i;
ashes
The villages Of Charleston aud Threa are TO-
tally destroyed. Ubly, Huron county, partially
destroyed; Bad Axe and Verona M lis, Huror
county, are probably burned
An appeal has been issued for aid by q com
mittee of citizens of Port Huron, headed by
Senator Conger, Mayor Carlton and others
A dispatch from Port Austin, at the top o.
the burned Peninsula says the following vii
lagos are burned: Bad Axe, Verona, Fores
Bay, Richmondville, Charleston, Anderson
Deckersville Harrisonvlle and Sanfluskv The