The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-07
COTTAGE by the SEA.
Progress of the President From Wash
ington to Long Branch.
His Pulse Lowers as Long Branch
is Approached.

Washington, Sept. 6--The president
was removed from the executive man
sion at an early hour this morning, te
a special train at the depot, which was
to convey him to Long Branch. The
removal was successfully accomplished
without any mishap or noteworthy in
cident. The entire route was kept clear
of vehicles by policemen stationed at
every intersecting street. A number Of
people remained up all night outside the
gates In front Of the mansion, and by
the time the conveyance containing the
president passed through the gates,
about one hundred and fifty persons had
assembled to witness the departure and
to obtain a glimpse of the patient.
When the presidential party reached
the depot perhaps two thousand persons
had gathered there. The crowd was
very quiet and orderly, and the transfer
of the president from the conveyance
In which he rode to the car was watched
In silence and apparent solicitude,
lest some accident might occur.
Philadelphia, Sept. GA private dis
patch from Havre de Grace says the
president is really enjoying his journey
and doing well.
Washington, Sept. 6.-The president
appeared greatly emaciated in the face
and careworn. General Swain said he
had not been the least disquieted, but
enjoyed the ride. At $40 he was taken
from the sick room to an express
wagon, which was backed up to the
front portico. Bliss. Boynton, Rey-
burn, Swain, Rockwell and Corbin car
ried him. G. d. Rockwell and Warren
Young remained with the patient dur
ing his removal to the depot. The
president reclined easily on his bed,
where he has been SO many days fight
ing for life. His right hand lay on his
breast and the left arm was stretched
at full length upon the coverlet. His
forehead was covered by linen cloth,
and there was a patient. resigned ex-
preston on his countenance. He was
carefully and tenderly deposited in the
wagon. and at $50 the horses were
started for the depot. The bystanders
were greatly relieved, as many consid-
cred this the most perilous part of the
journey. The remainder of the party
preceded the conveyance to the depot.
The president cheerily, but feebly, lift
ed his left hand and waved farewell
as the carriage moved from the man.
sion, whose inmates were on the porch
to wish him God speed. The wagon
was driven slowly, never faster than .
walk, one man at the head of each
horse for precaution. No incident oc-
CURED. The crowd was orderly, and
anxious not only for the transportation
in safety, but to see the president. This
was easy, for the president was breath
ing the pure morning air. which was
not yet sultry. At the depot the horses
were unhitched and the wagon backed
up to the presidents car and he was
moved as before, not SO easily, but sue
cessfully, without appearing to disturb
the president. Inside the car he was
transferred from his bed to the spring
bed, and the rest of the party being In
seats at Gao the train moved out. The
party on board were Mrs. Garfield and
Mollie, Bliss, Agnew. Barnes, Boynton,
Woodward and Reyburn. Colonel and
Mrs. Cockwell and her daughter Lulu,
General Swain, Colonel Corbin, Score
tary Brown, DR.. Edison Rockwell, War
rem 5. Young and servants.
Chicago, Sept. 6.-Reports are COM
ing in from all over the country show
ing that prayers are being offered in all
the large cities to-day for the recovery
Of the president, and villages and ham,
let's are joining in the invocation. Busi-
ness, if not entirely suspended, seems
to have been dropped for the time.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-General Su-
perintendent Kinney. Of the fhiiadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore divis-
ion of the Pennsylvania railroad, was
on the presidents train. He says it is
true his pulse fell ten beata before
reaching Baltimore. The president
seemed cheerful, and when asked If he
would like to travel faster replied, "yes
I rather like it," Kinney says he seemed