The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-16

Losa BRANCH , Sept. 7.


House to Long Branch at An early hour yestor-
day morning. Every preparation had been
made with the utmost care. Every detail had
been prepared with great prudence. The ar
rangements were so perfect, the details 30 care
fully arranged, that the President was removed
without the slightest break in the programme,
and with much less disturbance even than had
been expected. Shortly before 6 o'clock
DIR. Bliss, DIR. Boynton, DIR. Reyburn.
Gen. Swain, Col. Rockwell and Col. Cor
bin took the stretcher, three upon side and
lifted it, The President did not indicate that he
was aware OF what was being done. They car
ried the bed through the room to the corridor,
and, without any trouble whatever, and without
the knowledge OF the President, took it down
the broad staircase to the front door. Mean
while Mrs. Garfield, her daughter, Miss Rock
well and Mrs. Edison had taken q carriage,
driven by Albert, the coachman, and had gone to
the train DIR. Agnew, DR.. Woodward and Dr..
Rcyburn had followed in another carriage. Just
before they left the room they sent word down
stairs, and the express-driver took the horses
which he 10 accustomed to drive and attached
them to the huge Adams Express wagon used
for treasury purposes. BY the time the horses
were attached the bed had reached the front
"oor, and it was the work of but q moment to
place the President on the wagon. Thirteen
soldiers stood near by ready for any service
but they were not then needed The wagon
w~s 80 large and the platform was 30 accurately
built that ii was easy to take the President
in the wagon without the slightest disturbances
Three OF the gentlemen sat upon one side Of
the wagon and three upon the other, while the
stretcher rested upon their knees. This made
the best kind OF cushion and spring, and rem
dered jolting, IL there was careful driving, al
most impossible In a moment after the Presi-
dent had been placed upon the wagon, Dr. Bliss
said to the driver ave are all ready Drive
very slowly and carefully" The horses started
as though they knew the errand on which they
were engaged, and at slow walk came down the
roadway to the gate. The sun was just rising,
and as the President left the White House the
lights were put out. When the gate was reached
there was turn made necessary into the ave.
nue., and slight jolt OF the wagon was percep,-
IDLE. At this time the President tossed his he.
upon his pillow. He lay upon mattress over
which was placed q blanket, and upon which
rested low pillow. A coverlid and sheet were
over his body, reaching about to the breast.
His hands were hid beneas III these coverings.
DIR. Bliss held one hand with q constant pres
sure on the pulse, and DR.. Reyburn was SINH
larry occupied with the other. Gen. Swain, who
sat on one side of the wagon and Col Rock
well. who was upon the other, were con-
stantly tanning the President He did not
seem, by the most authentic statement, TO
be aware OF what was going on. After
pennsylvania avenue was reached the Presi-
dent lay quietly, and his face exposed to the
view OF those who were upon the sidewalks.
seemingly asleep There were but few people
there to witness this dramatic departure, but
those who were upon the sidewalks involurta-
rily lifted their hats and strong men with tears
streaming from their eyes as they saw that sal
low, emaciated face prayed "God save our
President" The wagon was slowly drawn to
the Sixth street depot, ten policemen march
ing on each side. A detail Of ar
tillerymen helped to back the wagon TO
the door nj fba and IA cofx yaa ta6
somewhat. The President was lifted on the
mattress and placed on the bed erected III the
Car. AS soon as Mrs. Garfield began to fan
him the signal was given for departure, the
train moving OFF at $780, The surgeons
found decrease Of tive beats in the
pulse. A pilot engine ran few min
utes ahead OF the Presidential train. Peo-
pie throughout the region traversed main
tanned absolute quiet. Long Branch was
reached at 1:10 p. m, and the patient was quiz
etly transit rred to the Fraucklyn cottage,
where squad of thirty artillerymen are on
guard. The evening bulletin, announcing q
rise in the pulse to 124, caused some apprehen-
sions. Secretary Blaine, in cablegram 70
Minister Morton, reported the fresineht
sleeping quietly and his fever abating, ana
stated that the surgeons regard ms symptoms
as necessary result OF his journey.
Lone BRANCH, Sept. 8.
Win TUE VI haNhk w eANNAS
one of the hottest days of the season. It is not
surprising that the President has made slow
progress during the last twenty-f four hours.
Yesterday the thermometer was 81 degrees IN
the shade, and the patient was famed near
ly all day by tive attendants. HIS
pulse ranged from LOG TO lO4
throughout the day. This morning
tn fever has entirely subsidized, the patients
temperature is only little above the NORMAL.
taly. .f.f
the usual amount OF food. Enemata were also
administered. DR.. Hamilton said last evening
that, notwithstanding the exceedingly hot
weather. the Presidents case looked "exceod-
ingly favorable" DR.. Bliss said 1.-THE
President is better in more ways than one.
The wound and gland are both doing well,
and the only troublesome feature is the
extreme weakness OF the patient DIR. Rey-
burn said that, while TIE President had not
gained a great deal Of ground yesterday, he
had certainly held his own, and that he had
entirely recovered from the effects OF his
Journey, The patient rallied from the fatigue
consequent on his Journey more readily than
was anticipated, Drs. Reyburn, Barnes and
Woodward have withdrawn from the corps Of at.
tending surgeons, in obedience to the expressed
wish OF the President, who believes that q
fewer number Of physicians can manage his
case as well as the number heretofore en-
ployed Mrs. Garfield conveyed her husbands
WHITES 10 Tie buTRcOuS udult<i, huu tuty udu
hesitation in complying with his wish. The
other physicians express regret that gentlemen
in whose professional capacity they have I'M
bounded confidence, and whose friendship they
value should have TO Withdraw at this juno
ture but it was deemed best that the patients
wishes should be complied with.
LoSa BRANCH Sept. 10.
Yesterday was probably the most favorable
day which the President has passed since he
was snot. He alto very good dinner slept
well, and gained strength. Mrs. Garfield and
the physicians feel highly encouraged. The
favorable symptoms must continue from two
to four weeks however, before the patient
can be pronounced convalescent Neither
stimulants nor enemata have been adj
ministered since Thursday morning, and the
food given Ia eaten with q relish. Four
of the missions in the parotid gland have
entirely healed, but the mucus matter
gathers In the throat sufficiently 10 cause
frequent expectorahon. The wound in
7lcted by the assassin will hardly permit
.he passage Of drainage-tube. and begins
to assume q healthy look. DIR. Hamilton
discovered the location of the bali yester-
day, and thinks it can be removed when the
patient has grown stronger. In accordance
with request by the President, Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh was admitted to the sick-room