The Evening critic., 1882-06-30
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at the horses heads. A squad of p5llce
marched down on each side Of the wagon.
large crowd had gathered around the Exc
cutive grounds considering the hour, AMI per-
held their breath as the President was borne
past In plain sight. and all could see the face
and head Of the patient and admire tho
calm. Quiet. Peaceful Aspect
OF his emacated countonance. His appsar-
ance was commented upon In various ways.
Many were appalled, by the CHASTITY whiteness 4
and prominent cheek-bones, telling n terrible
tale Of Glow wasting and losing flesh, while
others were content to rejoice that he looked
better than when he had taken his last ride,
more than two months ago, over tho path that
he was now retracing. The patient lay still
and moionless with closed eyes until the
wagon was going down Treasury hill. He
turned his head and
Smiled Feebly ut Colonel Rockwell,
who sat by his side tanning him. From this
time ho did not move further than just to close
his eyes for few moments and then open
them to look about him. At Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue q very large crowd
had gathered, and as the express-wagon APP
preached the people removed their hats, aud
the entire multitude stood uncovered with
bowed heads. Some exhortor In the throng
delivered an impromptu prayer for the presi.
dents speedy recovery, and as 1t was finished
"a quiet but earnest sAmen" could be heard
from fully one hundred voices.
uoRn tfle Avenue. us Iilt CrbWu III
creased, the waving OF handkerchiefs was
observable In many places, and once, and ouce
only, the popular enthusiasm was manifested
in slight cheer. This was the only time that
any noise was made above tho steady rustic of
the multitude moving along on both Sides of
, the street, As the market was app ,ached,
nearly all the dealers quietly found places on
the sidewalk, where by reaching and crowd
ing, they could get view of the prostrate
ruler
Tho Incidents along the route showed the
intense patriotism OF the people and their
Love for Their Stricken Chief.
In nothing was this moro observable than In
President had been safely landed in his car
and Just before the train moved Dr.. Bliss
croW TO Ss Se dS9r aI sd 10 tse 5 d192ns TX
that he already feels better In the open air
and had comfortable ride. He expressed
himself as benefited already by his ride
The Progress Of the Train
was watched with the most intense interest.
At nearly every telegraph station dispatches
were thrown out and transmitted at once to
newspapers all over the country. The Pres-
dent enjoyed the ride. AS they were whirlng
along he said to his wife, who he always
called by the pet name "Crete," "This Is
A Great Ride, Crete.''
The train reached Long Branch at 90 d. M,
and the President was Immediately carried to
the Francklyn Cottage, at Elberon. The jour
ney Of 225 miles was performed In hours
and 80 minutes.
The Interest About the white House.
1t was but natural that during tho prostra
tion OF President Garfield that the greatest in
terest centered at the White House. Day aud
night du Ing his long hours of suffering hun.
dreds of people gathered about the Mansions
gates and caught with bated breath the latest
spectacle of soldiers canned In the White
House grounds, and the pacing of armed sen
tries to and fro at the gates, was presented,
and passers-by halted to note the same and
mentally utter some solicltous remark con-
cerning the Nations patient.
Newspaper representatives kept constant
md ar11ha Inf tInfa
Cabinet and other high officials were daily,
sometimes almost hourly, visitors to the Man
sion, each one anxious to know what hope
there was to be entertained for the recovery of
the sick man.
sympathy for Garfield was universal. There
never was, perhaps, n man In public life
whose fate was more closely watched, and for
whom SO much regard was entertained.
Party politics and faction feeling wero
laid aside and the whole nation mingled in
common sorrow and prayed for the recovery
Of their ruler. And yet there were not want
Ing certain ofiice-seekers, who buttonholed
Cabinet officers. How closely and eagerly
were the bulletins from the sick room scanned
They were read and commented on variously
as the case progressed, and there were few
who did not believe that the President would
recover. Indeed, such seemed to be quite the
general impression about the time that the
patient was taken on cool, calm summer
morning 10 Long Branch.
The removal brought only temporary relief,
and when death came 1t was announced amid
feelings of sorrowful surprise, for all during
the fatal day cheerful and encouraging news
Ouly cuine lFOn tllo SlCk-IOOfn III Inc Cottage
At first the patient experienced great bene-
fl from the change; but the corroslon of It's
sues which had been rayaging the system
could not be arrested. General Garfield
weighed over 200 pounds when in full health.
He was in the prime OF life when wounded.
He had gradually wasted away beyond hope
Of restoration.
Tho stages toward final dissolution were
marked by various ailments, some of them
distresslngly painful TO the sufferer, and all
pointing to the one inevitable result.
The Gleaan of Hope
which the sight of the sea and the invIgorating
bree2es from salt water had inspired soon van
ished. Then came occasional delirium and
finally suspension of functions by the allmen
tary organs In spite of stimulants.
The Fatal Rour
came on the night OF September 10. The uews
was ilashed over the wires and by cable to the
remote quarters of the world. THE CRITIC Is
sued midnight extra with portrait of the
dead President and full account OF his last
hours.
I Public anxiety was so great in Washington
that when the nowsboys cried their OK
tras, and the bells tolled as an announcement
OF the sad event, thousands of people who had
retired for the night rose from their beds and
gathered in the news centres.
The President was conscious up to tho mo
ment OF dissolution. General Swain wa
watching by his side. He complained twice
OF a pain over his heart, and placing his hand
there, said; ''swaim, I've pain here, here
The doctors were at once summoned, but Il
was too late to AFFORD relief.
The Death Bed Scene.
After the President told General Swain tina
he was suffering from great pain In the regioi
OF the heart, he never uttered q word, ant
soon fell into state of profound silence ant
quiet so closely bordering on Inconsistencies
as TO be almost indistinguishable from IL. Ii,
appeared to notice nothing He kept his eye
wide open, and bent them steadily upon TN,
door, as If expecting some one to enter there
1t was apparent that, although extremel!
weak, his mind was still clear. The momen
the figure Of
Mrs. Garfield Appeared
In the doorway there was n perceptble ndica
ton OF life In the President, and no looked a
II he would rise toward the door. The eyes o
both met, and Mrs. GARFIELD for an instan
looked down to the floor, and during tn
moment her head was inclined a tremor wa
seen upon her lips, but she Immediately
Strengthened her figure again, looked her nus
band full In the face, and,
Greeting Him With n Smile.
moved quietly to a place at his head on tn
right side Of the bed and seated herself there
The secretaries, judging from the stead mes
OF the Presidents gaze when Mrs. CARTEL
entered the room, thought he was In a daze
condition, looking without seeing. They care
fully watched him as Mrs. Garfield passe
around the bed.
The Presidents Eyes Followed Her
II was evident that he fully recognlzed heI
When she seated herself at his side the Pres
dent moved his head slowly upon his pillol
until his face was turned fully toward her.
II was the first time he had moved his hea
since the attack OF heart pains. He m tde n
attempt to speak, but lay looking closely owe