New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-13
A MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN HIS coNDITIoN-sUN'
DAY on THE MOUNTAIN.

A MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CoNDIrioN-suN'
DAY on THE MOUNTAIN.
Mr. McGREGoR, July 12.-General Grant
slept almost continuously from 10 o'clock last high' W
a. m to-day and from then to m cocaine nothavins
been administered treatment given by the doctof
The morning bright and sunny, the mercury MARI.
ing 700 The air was still and fresh after the is'o
rains that washed the trce leaves clean OF
dust Tho atmosphere was so clear that t"o
crests of tho Adirondack made sharp outlines
on the sky to the northward and the shadows az tne
base were dark blue. The Green Mountains soitehea
by dIstauce appeared distinct along tho eastern hor
rom the valley was sward varied with green blocks OF
farm land belts and stretches OF dark forests hudde
Of buildings dotting the plain. and white ham
lets with church spires glhtening In the sun
The Hudson visible dozen mhcS
away where 1t bends to encircs the village OF Sens
Falls and farmers Sunday turnouts movc like nsec'S
along the country roads
General Grants family. Governor Hill, j. W. Drexe'
Senator Arkeli and 800 other people sat on the
broad piazza OF the hotel to hear tho Rev.
DIR. Newman preach, while just down tnc
slope the cottage General Grant sat where ne couo
hear the singing Of familiar hymns with cornet accom-
panIment The service had been arransea
to take place on the hotel veranda as LAT
as possible from General Grants cottage, 10
that no cause for excitement might reach him. Tho pa
tient was almost disposed to go to the hotel to attend
the service II deemed unwisc for him to DO so
and he conented himself with listening to the singing
The preachers subject The Value OF Character.
Reside "A reference to General Grant In his opening
prayer Dr. Newman used these words nj the close Vi
DISCOURSE: on. usrious sufferer In yonder cot'ase
What lesson thou art teaching to the warrlors anu
statesmen Of the world and 10 the youth OF tDat county
thou hast saved, by finding within thyrsu yt @ ~
this supreme moment those elcuiens OF repose anu %
piness which to-day excite the admiration OF malhin'
and tl the hearts OF angels with delight. MI, A.
After the service concluded. Governor hiil, Mr
Drexe and W. j. Arkel called at the cottage ana fenaneu
with General Grant about ten minutes The patient Was
called upon write little. that his strength nignt ps
prescved but he remarked with pcnii that ne ua no
feel much invalid his appearance woud inuicts
while sitting his chair. Last nj ght ana 10
with General Grant have been such as 10 occasion
Prise nj the minimum OF pain and discomfort they nave
brought In morning and again this afternoon he
General has been out OF doors. ,, "a
About o'clock the General came upon thc plaza ana
when his family the cottage from dinner az
the hotel they found Lin out OF doors. IL was ~ his
time that n surprise occurred Turning toward Mrs,
sartors General Grant said In almost clear tones Well
Nellie. did you have good sermon to-dayI ine S uns
usually clear utterance pleasing surprise ana
when between and o'clock the General rose to go 70
his room for the night he said Good night ID voice.
DR. Newman said ~ clear and strong as that In which
the latter described the occurrcuce