New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-18

found him still the piazza, and wnen the DUSK
deepened and lamps lighted inside the sick man
was yet outside, though tho air was chill
and st breeze swayng the pine tree tops IL wss
after o'clock when the General went inside the cot
tage Then Dr. Douglas sent message to DR.. Sands ID
New-York asking him to come Immediately.
RECOVERING FROM HIS FATIGUE.
VIEWING THE PROSPECT AT MOUNT MGREGoR-
WHAT DIR. DOUGLAS SAYS.
fBv TELEGRAPH To ruR TRIBUNE
Mt. MCGREGOR, N. Y, June 1.-THE old
veteran camps out nights top Of Mt McGregor
and IN the daytime is supposed to busy himself In keep
ing too nquisitive people from worrying General Grant,
finds himself with scarcely anything to do but with his
kindly old weatherscarred face and semf-mitary uni
form. lie makes picturesque figure in the landscape,
aud occasional visitor for the family arrives he
finds great enjoyment trotting with card to Colonel
Grant The old fellow Is something Of hero-worship-
per and evidently nothing gives him much pleasure
as to feel that In the smallest way
he is of service to his old cnief'
And it is vulgar curiosity, but hero Worship or
something akin to it, that influences most Of those who
approach near to the cottage where the General s Tho
direct road from the little mountain station TO the hotel
passes within few hundred feet Of the front OF the
Drexel cottage, and whom the General sits ON the
piazza as did nearly all day to-day he plainly seen
by all who walk up this road. His disease has NOT
wrought such changes features to prevent his
see him. Then there is an obvious struggle
between the desire to get near to MIN
and the wish avoid causing the family any annoyance
II generally results In the visitor midy taking the little
pathway that branches of from the main road and skirts
the then there Is nearly always deferentai
raising of the hat as the passes by the family
group and sees the old General-so often victorious In
battle but now getting worsted In his hardest light
grim, haggard silent thinking OF what The spectator
finds himself almost invariably spcculatng on that and
passes on sad and thoughtful himself and II womans
not nfrequeny there effort to conceal tho tribute
OF to the memory of the gallant Old soldier
to whom the Nation much
At present the yet being opened, there arc
not many the grounds, but when the season
fairly begins 1t may be found to take some
precautions prevent too people gathering abous
the house. Thus number has been SMALL and tho
regardfu sympathy shown is perhaps little soothing
to the afflicted family Frequently the General ac'
knowedges the sautations by raising his own hat
General Grant retire about IL o'clock last nignt
He awoke at o'clock. DR.. Douglas, In the nexs
room, heard him calling to his nurse and nastened
| to his assistance. He found It necessary TO apply
only the dressing of cocaine The General speed
y sank into q sound sleep again, and did not again
wake O'Clock. He took some liquid nourshment,
was dressed and took seat the piazza the thor
mometer then registering $50. With occasional BRIEF
mcrmIssions he remained there throughout the day.
often walking up and down the piazza He moved
feebIy but under the circumstances 1t showed remark
ably stubborn vitality aud characteristics grit and pluck
About o'clock the General astonshed the family by
walking some $50 feet the direction OF the hotel and
that up hill He leaned Harrison's arm and
helped himself with his stick. He took
seat on settee overlooking the bluff and for the first
time full extent Of the magnificent view to be
md from the summit Of Mt. McGregor. The Drexel
cottage hemmed in with trees ani from It only sug-
gestons Of the scenery be obtained The General
swept his eyes it with evident pleasure The
bluff faces east Beyond vast extent OF blowy YER
dant land, the Green Mountains, blue hazy In In tho
dim distance, visible. To the south, eig ty miles
distant spurs OF the Catskl Mountains appeared The
foreground was gilded with mellow sunlight Tho
sky was bright and clear The wind sighed gently
through the trees. II was scene suggestive OF nope
and all bright things and somehow the ideas
old General he sat looking at t with
seeming quiet satisfaction quite the reverse OF
those prompted by seeing him on the previous night
looking sadly from piazza OF the cottage the rain
and mist gathering darkness. After enjoying
the scene for some minutes the General, with faithful
Harrisons aid slowly made his way back to the cottage
The Generals voice Is still practically inaudb'e.
When tries hard make himself Understood and the
person addressed tries equally hard to hear him. his
words can be half heard half OWNED Dr. Douglas said
General Grant had undoubtedly been much fagued by
the Journey but believed that he had entirely 70
covered from its effects As the general outlook the
Doctor spoke cautiously aud rather despondngiy tho
General, he sal slowly VI tno
disease. The effect Is constantly 20 wear him OUT
is tendency is grow and weaker every day.
All that can say is that the trip from New-fork has
been followed by no disastrous consequences He was
very tired when he here but today he appears 70
have from fatigue The last two three
days the General spent in NswYork were very debu-
atpg on account the heat The only hone Of those
hohaye had him removed that his life may be pro-
longed little"
The view from the Bamoral Hotel ON Mt McGregors
Is superb Extensively posted placards advertise II ~
tho summer home OF General Grant This may atracs
guests of certain class but there are many people In
saratoga who 10 put mildly, don't approve OF this use
Of General Grants name advertisements Another
incident has aroused comment
John Fryer and James Minnick. detective and con-
stable respectively in Saratoga, were proud yesterday
to have had privilege OF carrying General Grant
short distance In chair. But they were exceedingly
mortified at receiving from officer OF the road VI
ap ce to pay for their trouble. They returned tho
money with their compliments, Of them adding: II
served under General Grant and It will be n cold day
when will take 81 800 ior helping the man thas
saved this country.
AZ noon Saratoga shocked by report apparently
coming from authentic source that General Grant
had suffered relapse. II was found TO be en-
tirey without foundation.
This All ernoon Congress sman Frank Hscosk District.
Attorney MARITIME ana Judges Andrews md Rapao. q
the ate Court OF Appeals, called aud shook hanos
with the General