Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-29
Tiidsn,s PhxsicaI Condi,ian

Mr.. Tilden's physical condition may be de.
scribed as being, so far as his age admits,
healthy. He has sufficient strength to get in
and out of his carriage without any assist
ance other than the support of his Danish
valet, Louis, who always accompanies him.
His right arm remains practically helpless,
but he Ii able to use his left in making notes
and in eating. His physician has ad-
vised him not to write much on account of
the possibility Of straining the muscles Of the
arm. He holds his head erect, and Is able
to walk about the house without assistance.
He was seventy-one years old last February,
but although active life has made some in
road upon his strength, the loss of the abill
ty TO speak above a whisper is the chief an-
noyance of which he complains, and DIR. Sim
mons is treating him specially for this.
Within the last week his voice has grown
q trifie stronger His complexion is ex-
tremely pale, and his eyes have lost some
brightness and some quickness of motion,
but flush comes to his cheek and a new life
to his expression after he has enjoyed rapid
ride about his farm or up Broadway. MIR.
Tilden's condition is not much different to
what 1t was when he attended the funeral of
Aug ustus Schell.
On fair day he rises at about 7:3O a. M,
and Is aided to his toilet by Louis. At s
o'clock the first meal is served in the break
fast room on the west side Of the house. lie
usually takes three-quarters of an hour for
the meal. Then he goes into his library, at
the rear of the house on the first floor, and,
seating himself in the deep bay window,
glances through all the New York papers
and such letters as Mr.. Smith, his secretary,
thinks are necessary for him to see. This
hour Mr.. Tilden always enjoys. After 10
o'clock he enters his carriage and rides about
the farm, or, If the weather is particularly
cool, passes the remainder of the morning In
reading. His favorite books are those on
historical subjects While engaged in study
he will not be disturbed Luncheon is served
at 1880 O'Clock. This meal he fakes in
fast Mr.. Andrew II. Green is present.
The afternoon Is spent In various ways. As q
rule, however, Mr.. Tlden, accompanied by
Louis takes q drive up Broadway, going
sometimes rs far as Dobbs Ferry, Irvington
or Tarrytown. These drives are extremely
beneficial to him, and he uses every fair day
70 divert business in this way. Ottentimes
Mr.. Tilden passes an hodr In the old con-
seryatory, or in examining the progress
made on the new one. His flowers are high
ly prized, and bouquet from his green
houses adorns the table at every meal. After
his drive he usually retires to his library and
spends an hour or 10 In reading, until dinner
Is served, at 5;30 or . o'clock. The evening
bers Of his houshold. He retires for the |
night at between $50 and 10 O'clock. The
day is enjoyed in the quiet which comes
from the extended grounds Of Greystone,
and from the ex-governor's disinclination TO
be disturbed except on urgent business,
That he enjoys this existence, free from the |
rush and hurry OF great city, - he found |
! at Gramercy park, can readily be appre-
,iated.