New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
DEATH OF THURLOW WEED.

Thurlow Weeds death occurred shortly before9
O'clock Yesterday morning Up TO O'clock there
had been no change from the conditions noticed
during the night. There was no pulse at the wrist.
The respIrations were jerky aud at times seemed
about TO cease. At such moments the nerves OF ths
watchers would be put upon the greatest tensionl
and sigh Of relief would 60 around
the circle when the breathing was resumed
again. Miss Harriet Weed remained at her
fathers bedside, holding his hand and watching
anxiousy for the ghtest change or look Of recos-
nition About midday Tuesday Mr. Weed had
recognized the presence of hts daughter. and had
assured her of the fact by gentle pressure Of the
hand. At long intervals afterward this gentle pres-
sure would be repeated and Miss Harriet each time
would excaim "There, did you that Hs
pressed my hand again. be knows | an by his
side Il he can't tell soD About o'clock DR..
ChadbOurne persuaded Miss Harriet TO go upstairs
and lie down, promising to call her the moment
there was any change for better or worse. She re-
luctantly arose from her chair and allowed herseftd
be led to her own room. She looked worn and weary
About o'clock il was noticed by Dr.. Chadbourn<
that Mr.. Weeds extremites which had been
cold all night, were growing warm r. Ihe
face especially the forehead. pardcipaed'in the re,
action. little later DR.. Chadbourne said that he
felt puse-beats at the wrist, the first that had
been recognized since midnight. Frederick WI
Seward. who had also been a close watcher by Mr..
Weeds bedside during the greater portion.of the
night felt the wrist and declared that lac too was
able distinctly TO make out an irregular, thready
puIsaion of the artery at the left wrist. Miss Har.
riet was ca led and came to the bedside with beam'
ing eyes. Dr. Chsdbourne, however warned her
that this probably was only last rally before tho
setting In Of the dissolution that was impending
general sense of encouragement peryaded the fam-
iy group in spite of the physicians warning, ana
Dr. Chadbourne took advantage Of This feeling 20
suggest that all except two should improve 80 good
an opportunity to eat some breakfast. Ihe meal
was served in the adjoining parlor Mr. "eed's
pulse became he ter and better The warmth In
creased until It more resembled fever thLn any
normal reaction of he system.
But about about $50 o'clock the final change be-
gam 1t did not need the announcement OF Dr.
Chadbourne to warn those In the room. An asheu
hue sDread over Mr.. Weeds face, and the character
of bis breathing changed 70 marked degree. ~
los, the force that had characterized it for he whole
time that Air Weed had remained UNCONSCIOUS Ills
mouth partly closed and the resplrations
decreased from 20 a minute to IL. On
The right side Of the bed in fearful group wers
Miss Harriet Weed Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes,
their two daughters, aud Mrs Alden and her
dauobter. Thurow Weed Barnes and his wife, who
arrived st in time to see Mr. Weed before lie died,
ioned the group Mr.. Seward stood at the foot OF
the bed, ana DR.. ChadbOurne was upon the left
side rnlnisrering TO the dying mans comforts and
Anticipating his wants. At 8:45 there was only one
respiration in fifteen seconds The breathing wad
gentle and soft. not harsh and sonOrOus as 1t had
been oil night. DR.. Chadbourne whispered
that ne was unable to detect any apex
beat of the heart. This showed rapidly declining
mower The respiratiOns had become reduced to
| two a minute. look of content and peace was
upon the dying mans face. Not a muscle twitched.
The lips were gently parted single sigh was
heard, and after an interval of two minutes there
was another quieter sigh. This was the last. Mr.
Weed died at exactly five minutes
of by the tall clock standing
in the corner of the hall. Everybody in the room
was weeping. Miss Harriet in paroxysm of grief
lost control of herself for few moments. She
threw herself upon her fathers body and passions
ately kissed hi. forehead flood of tears followed,
After brief interval the group OF nourners lefe
the dead to the Illustrations OF the kin9
friends who offered their assl5tauce. Word
was sent down stairs tnst Mr. Weed was
dead. All the servants In ne house
had assembled in the broad hall and with fearful
ewes gazed upon the deathDed OF their master. An
drew W. Greer. a protege OF Mss H2rlet tooS
charge of all the arrangements Miss Weed decided
that the body should DO embalmed and taken 20 Az
bapy for burial The first caller after the death OF
Nr
that the end had come he seemed TO be deeply
affected by the announcement In the course OF the
day Frederick w. seward and IhurloT Weed
Barnes sent messages and telegraphlc dispatches TO
many friends A constant stream of visitors passed
in and out of the house. Among the callers weTe
Genera and Mrs. James Watson webb, Thomas L.
John K. Porter, Jenkins Van SSchaick3 Owen
W. ". brennan, the Rev. DR.. William
NJ. Paxton, Miss Marsasrette arctic p., A. v 9onesJ
Mrs Henry ~ shelton General A. s. Webb, DR.,
Goodrich. Abraham Lansing. OF Albany Abraham
Wakeman Mss Emily Faithful, J0hn T. farKer,
Henry Wyllys Taylor, of Canandalgua Mrs. {. l.,
Skeels Frederick A. COnklng. James Ous. Eds
wards Pierrepont Douglas Taylor. james Islcott.
the Rev. DIT Z. DIV. Bridgman. Frederick lollettl
DR. J. H. Swazey, the ply sician who attended
Mr. " eed last September while DR.. Chadbourne wa5
on his vacation r. Reddington stetson, Miss Kats
Pattison, John I. AgneT Richard Z. MegCorInca,
celyed letter from L. A. Merriman, presid M OF
the New-York Press Club, asking that ID. u. Shee-
han be permitted 70 take cast ca u OF VIA Mfi
might be placed in the rooms OF the clup,
MIR Weed had been a member or TINS e,no
from its early DAYS On ms elsn.yonTu r p1r'nThy my
desired permission was accorded S.r Sheehan, ana
ne will take the cast at y o'clock this morning,
Dir Chad bourne assumed charge OF the emDaiinln8
OF Sir. Weeds body This was accomplished Dy M
iectinr preservave fluid into the maln arteries or
IN. thigh This process DR.. Chadbourne believed
would enable the body 10 be preserved for many
DAYS and perhaps months. 80
Hast evening IT was stated that Miss
Harriet Weed was bearing her affection WELL and
alter her shock. when she gave way TO her grief
she has been calm and collected.
There are TO be funeral services Tomorrow sJ 10
a Iu in the First Presbyterian Church. M TWclth-
st. and Fltth-ave., where Mr.. Weed owned "a pew.
lie had never been u COMMUNICATE there, or meme
Der OF any church. lie was regarded by ms enildren
as a Uuiyersalist. lie was frequent attendant az
the charch of he Rev. DIR. john Hall. who is 70
assist at the funeral services. The pastor OF the
Fr,t Presbyterian church, the Rev. DR.. Paxton, IS
IN take charge of the funeral exercises IN TINS city
| The boiy will be taken by night boat To Albany
| al the convenience OF the family. fre<ier'ck ".
hut the others had not been arranged IOr np 10
laie hour last nignt. A..
~ Sn,rar,I and other intimate friends OF VIZ.