, 1885-06-18
Gen. Grant at MT. MeGregor

MI. McGREGOR, June l7.-During his
morning airing upon the piazza of the
cottage Gen. Grant slowly and with the
aid of a cane walked around the house.
Quite often he paused, at times with eyes
bent upon the floor as though %intently
thinking, and again gazing away toward
the eastward where the green mountains
were within his view, but while out of.
doors he most Of the time sat motionless,
with n hand pressing a handkerchief to
his mouth to protect his throat from the
cool air that had followed the rain Tues.
day night, his other hand grasped a cane,
which the general now at all times carries.
The sick mans face was less strained in
its appearance than when he concluded
his journey. About midday the general
walked around the corner of the piazzi
and entered his room. He signifed a de-
sire to have his throat treated and the
physician complied with his wish, The
general then stretched himself upon his
bed and the doctor and nurse went away
to gain much needed rest.
After his rest, about ? O'clock and
while his physician and nurse were asleep,
the general drew his silk haEover his
skull cap, signalled Harrison 10 his sup
port an l walked down the cottage steps.
He walked slowly along the pathway over
an easy slope 10 the brow of the noun
tain, 100 yards away, Several times he
paused to rest. and at lcngthsat down ona
rustic settee. When the chair WIS placed for
his feet heremoyed the handkerchief from
his mouth and essayed TO speak, declining
support for his feet, but his voice was not
audible, and the general recognizing the
fact shook his head. The fact that a mess
Of fresh fish had been caught during the
morning at the foot of the little noun
tain lakes near by, was mentioned to
the general, and he was asked if he
would attempt to cat them. Again the
general tried to speak, but the attempt
did not result in words that were audible,
and again he declined byshaking his head.
His attention was directed to the monu-
ment that marks the surrender of Bur
goyne, twenty miles away, but the eleva-
ton of his head to gaze so far away
seemed painful, and his head bowed, his
chin dropped to his breast and his eyes
rested on nearer objects Ills neck and the
diseased portion are strained and painful
when he holds his head erect. Five min
utes passed while the general sat ON the
bluff, and he then arose by s%teadying
himself with the arm Of the scttee and
his cane, and retraced his steps To the
cottage. No n was more surprised al
the general walk than DIR. Douglas, lie
was amazed that the general should have
attempted it, but was amused by hi
selecting a time when his doctor wa.
asleep to steal oven and take a peep from
the bluff.
Later in the afternoon DIR. Douglas il
referring to the cencial's actual condition
it connection with his walk. expresse,
himself thus We don't look for a cur
from this change. Nothing can be cura
tive, but we expect to prolong his life
and that is the most that eau be expected
: Under the exhileratng effect of this AT
mosphere and Of this cold air, he has, e
instance, walked over there to the bluff
lie might do hat easily and not be abb
r to do the same tomorrow OF the next day
The course Of the disease is one of increai
c ing debility.
d Mt MoGREGoR, juno l7.-Dr. Dol
glas has this evening telegnphed d
+ Sands to come here by irst train t o-nigh
DR. Douglas entertains no serious r
suits to night At a NJ, the cottage
dark.
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