The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-06-19
NEARING THE END.
GENERAL GRANTS ILLNESS ASSUMING
GRAVE PHASE.
Only a Short Respite Now Possible

NEW YORK, June &c. The Sun this
morning says: Very many Of those who are
informed as to General Grants actual con-
dtion look upon the plan of removing him
from his comfortable home with grave mis-
givings. That his life now hangs by very
slender thread there Is little doubt among
them. His throat in its aspect was
WORSE LAST NIGHT
than It has ever been before. Colonel Grant
told reporter last night that bis father had
totally lost the power Of speech. He is still
able to articulate family, but even those who
are most accustomed to his mode of speech
csnnot make out what he says except at
very brief intervals; something that has never
happened before, and it is q development of
the past twenty four hours. 1t is said by
those who are well-informed that his mouth
cannot longer be opened sufficiently wide to
| enable the physicians to make oracular ex-
aminstions and when they feel of the affect
ed parts they give the patient such
ExCRUcIATINa PAIN
that they refrain from 1t as much as possible.
In outward appearance, and when clothed
and in his easy chair with wraps about him,
the General is not very greatly changed. His
face has aged, 1t is true, and II Is scanned
| with wrinkles, but 1t has retained to q great
degree its natural fullness; but aside from
this he is but shadow of himself. His body
Is wasted almost to q skeleton, and the bones
| of his hands and wrists show through the
tightly drawn skin with the CHASTITY distinct
iveness of cousumptive. That which most
shocks those who of late have seen the Gen.
eral, Is a great malignant looking swelling
on which has appeared on his neck under
bis right ear. 1t has of late grown with
great rapidly, and is now as big as a mans
two fists put together. 1t is kept concealed
most of the time by wraps. OF course the
Generals household are better able to judge
than anybody else what is prudent and what
Ii imprudent for him to do; but notwith-
standing their decision that 1t Is safe Il
make the experiment they are going Il
make, there is among many who have close
ly watched his case from the commence.
ment,
FEELING OF GRAVE ANXIETY
as to the result. They doubt whether thu
mountain air will suit General Grant.
VIM. Fl. Vanderbilt's private car was thu
last of three which made up the specia
train which was to convey General Grant
TO MT. M'GREGoR.
, General Grant arrived at the depot about
o'clock, and at once entered Vanderbilt's ca
and took his seat on Q sofa. He ADJUSTED
his weolen skull cap and drew closer th
scarf so as to conceal the ugly swelling tina
filed out the right side of his neck even wit
the ear. lie watched with apparent Interes
the movements of Drs. Douglas and Harri
; son, who were arranging chairs and bags s.
: that the General should be as comfortabl
as possible during the trip. The heavy drs
D perry was so arranged as to prevent an
. draught from reaching the sick man. Mrs
: Grant sat al the Generals right hand and b
was ever under her watchful eyes. The rid
. through the tunnel In the city was the wors
, to be expected during the entire trip. TIL
sharp curves shock the car little, but th
b. care Of the engineer prevented any shakn
. that could disturb the General. Mrs. Ere
' Grant, Mrs. Ulysses Grant and Mrs. Sarto
ris were also In the car. Gen. Grant passe
0 q restless night, and this morning looks muc
| depressed and emacisted. While he watcbe
= everything that is done,
: HE DOES NOT SPEAK WORD.
Mt. McGREeoR, N. Y, June 16.-Ger
Grant arrived here at 2:45 p. m. The la.
: stage of the journey was the most joltinG
= which caused the General much pain.