New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-15
GEN. GRANT HAS A GOOD DAY
CHEERFUL AND ALMOST FREE FROM pAIs.


CHEERFUL AND ALMOST FREE FROM PAIN.
ABLE TO WALK AND TO wRIrE-sENDING BULLxs
TIN TO HIS WIFE.
Yesterday was one of the best days that Gen,
era Grant has had since his attack Of choking
about ten days ago. The remarkable change his s0ns
dtion has surprised not only HIS family friends but
even his physicians What has brought about this ims
provement is not known At midnight yesterday the
General awoke, having been in sound sleep undet
the influence Of anodyne for three hours,
He said that his throat felt little sore.
but before he could the grge that prepared ot
him he fell asleep again. His breathing times is
peded slightly and he coughed somewhat but less tha9
for several nights He awoke at 2:30 with start, as
he had been dreaming, and asked for O drink. Some
liquid food was brought and he drank 1t without come
planning OF pain In swallowing. After getting In an
easy position in hs chair he went at to sleep and
did not awaken until o'clock. he some moro
nourishment and asked that some wood be thrown
the fro While the fire being xed he walked around
the room When he went back to his chair he went TO
sleep at and did awaken until o'clock when
Dr. Douglas came into the room.
Ijudge you are feeling better, General" said the doc
tor.
"Yes," the General replied. "Much better than any
morning during the last fortnight"
How does your throat feel r.
at not sore, except little the right side, and
Il
In the morning"
" How did you sleep last night, General r.
my sleep sounder than Tor a long time and not
at all disturbed Dy visions dreams, it usually has
been. l do not remember anything that occurred
while asleep"
"would you like anything particular to cot -
"No, Ihave no appetite, but would like cup OF weak
Coffee"
Dr. Douglas examined tho Generals throat and found
that there wac only small amount OF adhering
to it, After it removed and the invalid had used the
gargle he drank his coffee and took liquid food Az
$3.50 a. m. the following bulletin was ISSUED:
General Grant has slept well aud naturally all night,
only waking To take his noursLment Hc ne feels
better than he has for weeks Pulse 72 temper
ature 800 His throat has required other attention
than gargng j. IL. DOUGLAS.
When the Generals family who had secured good
nights rest, into his they surprised to
lind him entirely dressed and standing rn the sunshine
the window. He smiled Pleasantly their asonsh
ment and said that they needn't be frightened-he
Mr. Chafee lett the house $50 and reported that tho
General feeling well, that ne up and had mis-
wa stroat OIL instead OF the dressing gown that
he has worn almost constantly Tor nearly Two weeks He
hal no pain Ia his throat anu during the last twenty
four hours lie hat been IN such favorable condition
that only six mnims Of morphine were gwen him Al
mind was brighter aud perfectly clear though he
not inclined &, talk much.
seat by the side OF Mrs. sart0ris Mrs. Grant and
Colonel Grant were in the room also He remained
seated short time and them taking Mrs Sartors by the
arm he walked around the library once, and then went
SE sn 70 & as h saSS S ca r M 1
! said when he came out that he found the General
nt' mont and General T. l. Cri.enaen called at Has
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartors went out lOr drive
noon. An express wagon brOugh large box OF fruls
from Colonel ]. G. Bull, Of Goldsboro, N. c. Mark
Twain went into the house at noon and remained nifty
and found the patient taking a little beef DIR.
shrady drove up shortly before 3 Dr. Barker did not
come as was expected and consultation was held with
out him. The Generals throat IN such good
dition that IL not thought necessary to examine It
At 2;i5 this bulletin was sent out:
"General Grant continues In the improved
condition noticed in the last bulletin Pulse
the moment Of writing shis s sitting in the library
reading the nornipspepc he has not complained Of
pain during the moiIns IA D.uGiAs, NJ D.
n, s,,.,v ,.,, H.. s "e,o y , snsAsa ..4sa " Nd D."
morohine given to the Genera he said has been N
smaller during the past four days. Il given pail
iondncss for csm broth he IS quite taRatiye, and
when hIs throat is sore and il hurts hun to talk he
writes his The cancer is sloughing of,
aud unless is washed frequently is liable to produee
General Baeaa % et the house ms Fifteen eo
SAID he, " the General walked with nrn step
from his him be TS wS, the %r,H@ Say s1d wae
DR. shrady relieved DR.. Douglas at l5 p. M, intending
The General had his supper at $50 consisting OF con.
dcused beef. milk and whipped egg He ate than
$3.50 G st% co"e s1'' Gau. sn n"s said p: believe acr
gaining strength aud NO look upon MS condition lnd
walked around his aud ia the library
aud hallway Today than for week past and the
did 30 tire him very much AT time. His
throat has felt easy and he did not desire tO rate by
"a king, he has communicated with by
writing more than by speaking. Tnls morning he
seemed tn particularly happy and IN playful mood.
Mother into the and after adjusting the
shntters and curtain etc. adjoining room.
DR. Douglas. who had just sent out the Jrnng bulletns
and In the room, ana not word spoken while
mother there After she had the thought strucf
father that she hd not asked him how he was feenst
he called for writing pad. and got up bulletin %
his own hook "a follows:
Mrs Grant: The doctor tells me am better am
hpf Il. b
- Father this bulletin To mother in formal and
dlgnltcd manner, and when she came back Into thG
holding the paper her hand, aud with hall puzs
Zed look her face he laughed what might he called
ing send bulletin to his wife In the house
afforded much amusement during the day for him. He
mas had good yes, remarkable day for hin, put he 10
well now lie was this afternoon lie has been
moving around from nearly all day and he
is somewhat exhausted by his travel, bur do not
tlcpate that II Will prove anything more than lempoS
rary fatigue. f he get geod natural sleep tonight
will look forward TO bright day tomorrow FOR HING
Last evening q gentleman familiar with the Generare
case who the sick every day, said The inls
AL surprising lie may
three weeks and he i've four months III he sur.
until the early part or summer ne VIII nc taken out
city, the mountains probably, as DO not think
the would agree with him. If he had strength
enough think he would like to California III he
improves In the ratio during the next few days lie
viii he riding IN the Park this week"
About midnight this bulletin was issued:
General Grant during the afternoon and evening
walked several times from his bedroom 20 his library
and enjoyed the company OF different members OF DIS
and the secretion OF mucus Is slight. His pulse
ana temperature unchanged and there Is at present
a promise for him Of a quiet night -