Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
NEWS CONDENSED.
THE DYING SOLDIER.
Gen. Grants Obstinate Battle with
Death.

Gen. Grant. after suffering a slight honor
rhage OF the throat, early on the morning Of the
7th inst, relaps0d into condition OF greater
weakness. The hemorrhage was from one OF
cupful of blood The following incidents OF
the day are reported by telegraph: Gen. Grant
dozed In his chair ia darkened corner Of the
by his side. lie awoke suddenly
and gazed vacantly about him. Mrs Sartoris
ana ms son s FRED came into the room put ne ald
contrary, he bent his head low and muttered
some unintelligible things. DR. Shrady was by
his side I'm a second, for he knew that the Gem
erals mind was wandering IL was said
at first that Gen. Grant was delirious;
that he laughed like a child at play,
spoke of funny things; aud tried to tell a
funny story, but lost the thread of the nara
tive. The doctor soothed the old soldier, and
soon afterward he recovered his accustomed
equanimity A strange fancy came upon him
later on, and he asked that his chair be moved
to the window that he could look out upon the
when the General said "Dr. New
man." a messenger was sent for the divine.
DIR. Newman came back TO the house hurriedlv,
and he and Gen. Grant sat down by the win
dow. Religion, DIR. Newman afterward said,
eral was very resigned to death, and asked the
divine to pray. The curtain was pulled down,
and the dying man and the doctor Irayed with
Mrs Grant and Mrs Sartoris for some time.
Later on, U. S. Grant, the son OF Orville
Grant, DIR. Newman, and DIR. Douglas were
seated IN his room Inc Se ea chair was
fell upon him. He looked at DR.. Douglas and
smiled gently. The conversation turned to Gen.
GTanfs n friends as N sssm sa 70 pc PC
the General. Yes said Gen. Grant, and
have many friends on the other side" Yes"
repeated DIR. Newman, and they are waiting for
you" 80 they are" returned the General. Then
he paused a moment and added: i wish they
may not have long to wait. An ex,Confederate
note: Col Fred Grant: Please place these
roses convenient to your illustrious father.
They are from an old ex-rebel soldier who sur
me, the war ended" At 5 o'clock on the morn
ing OF Wednesday, the sth, the General was
sleeping quietly. though 1t was feared the end
was near
New York dispat hes Of the morning of Thurs
day. the 9th inst, reported Gen. Grant as resting
quietly. His condition was better, apparently,
than at any time for three days, though he was
gradually growing weaker. During Wednesday,
the Sth, many distinguished people called
at the mansion where the old veteran Law
dying, though only very rev intimate Trlends,
including ex-senator Chaffee and Gen. Badeau,
were admitted to the sick room. An express
been sent or from Philadelphia by Mr. G.. w
Childs. They were involced at $40. and the ex-
pressman said that similar box was to be deliv-
cred daily. Monday and Tuesday were anniver-
saries of the battle of Shiloh DR.. Douglas was
at this battle. and Gen. Grant and the Doctor
talked about it Gen. Rosser, c. $. A., who was
u,
was among the callers He saw Gen. Grant and
expressed sympathy. He came from the Union
square Hotel, and brought box OF flowers
Mark Twain called and had friendly chat
with Col Fred Grant He did not see the
General
Gen. Grants condition exhibited perceptible
change tor the better on the morning OF Friday,
April 10, having obtained q good nights rest,
during which he slept soundly most Of the time
throughout Thursday the illustrious patient
took his food regularly, and dozed AZ int rvals,
his pulse and tempera ure being about nominal
cable message was received from Queen Vic
toria inquiring as to the condition of the sut-
ferer. The following facts relative TO the
Generals condition were obtained trSm one
intimately acquainted with his case and in
svery way qualified TO give a trustworthy
opinion: 1t will surprise Gen. Grant physi-
clans very much If he dies within week The
chances are that he will I've two weeks longer,
and ] would not give much odds that
he will not live until May. What Is to be feared
most is bIood-pois ming. The physicians are
now trying to ward Oft this danger. They
may succeed for q couple Of weeks. When
his temperature goes up and his pulse be-
comes irregular there is great danger of death.
has reached the blood. The cancer itself
Is really the last source OF danger, 1t has been
stationary for week and is not likely to develop
s9toehtly IN n Two months 70 prove hata 4s
will not cause alarm. IL can be stopped at any
time. The Generals faculties are clear. lie
would be able TO direct an army In the field to-
day, so far as his mental condition is con-
The bulletins sent out on the morning of the
18th inst in regard to Gen. Grants condition
reported the distinguished patient as having
passed comfortable night, the greater portion
of which was passed in natural and refreshing
sleep The pulse was GO and the temperature
normal He had, during the preceding six
hours, taken the usual amount OF nourlsh-
.ment had conversed freely with members
of his family and intimate friends, had
scanned the newspaper headings, and
evinced an interest in the European war
haws Gen Dent, the brother-in-law OF Gen.
Grant is reported as saying that the Grant
family have become reconciled TO the fact that
the General cannot recover He SAYS the can
Ger has made greater progress than any one
who has not seen it can imagine The artery in
the throat must certainly give way soon, ana
then there is nothing TO prevent the Generai
from dying by strangulation.