St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
A LATER Report.


Mt. McGREGoR, n. Y, July 22.-The
development of the generals weakness
during the afternoon was not particularly
noticeable from hour to hour, but between
O'Clock and G o'clock p. III. there was
clearly if not violently marked increase OF
weakness. At o'clock it was possible to
measure the pulse beats, but at one OF the
physicians stated that the pulse beats
could not be counted, because they
were so frequent and so feeble. During
the afternoon the flood tide had so quick
ened that it more rapidly wore the system
and exhausted the frail basis, if any existed,
upon which might he placed a hope that
the general might rally. The point was
reached at o'clock when there was little to
be expected from attempts TO administer
food. Soon after G. Harrison came up
from the cottage and told Drs. Sands and
Shrady that DIR. Douglas desired TO see them
at the cottage. Thither went the doctors,
remaining but short time, and then COM
ing again to the hotel. 1t is believed that
the condition of the patient was found to
have been as stated above and that while
the temperature was nearly, if not quite
normal, the reSpirationS were nearly thirty
per minute. The whole family, beginning
at O'Clock, came to the hotel TO
dinner in twoS, the others remaining at the
cottage i'm the meantime. The family
dined in the private room set apart for
their use at the hotel, in order at this criti-
cal time they might be secluded from the
curious observation of the many visitors
and guests with whom the generals con-
dition from
HOUR TO HOUR
had been the topic of the day. The closed
and silent cottage had all day suggested
mutely the enactment of the last scene in
Gen. Grants earthly existence, and upon
guests and visitors had settled sense OF
the nearnesS of death, and there seemed a
hush upon the mountain and with all upon 1t.
AS the sun went down a cool breeze, as last
night. sprang up and again the laymen on
the mountain endeayored to persuade them
selves and others that the cool night would
bring renewed strength TO the patient and
help him rally through the night But sucl
was not the opinion of the doctors, who
were prepared TO attend the generals
death bed at moments no
tice, or wait through hours and
into the night for the end. More than
that, they were prepared TO find the patient
alive i'll the morning. AT z, however, as
the three physicians were at dinner, Har
Douglas, who went at once and alone tC
the cottage. Soon afterwards an
other messenger from the cottage sum
moned Drs. Shrady and Sands, and they
repaired to the cottage, closely followed by
DIR. Newman. The exit of the doctors and
clergyman from the hotel was, however, SO
quickly effected that few knew they had
been summoned to the cottage. Arrived
there they found the general again evil
IDENTIFY sinking. The general seemed rest
less. ''WOuld you like to lie down,
father?" asked Col. Fred Grant, who no
ticed his fathers restlessneSs. The general
nodded, and at the same moment esSayed tC
RISE UNASSISTED,
but the effort was too great and he sanl
back into the chair and the colonel anC
nurse aided him to arise and then sup
ported him TO the bed, where he was care
fully lowered TO reclining position anC
partly on his face. DIR. Douglas then rolled
the chairs back, and one of the physician,
has since remarked that the general ha:
now left his chair for the las
| time. The belief is that the genera
has at length lain down to die. The fam
| lily were all gathered at the bedside iof the
sick man, and again DIR. Newman. at abou
the same hour as last night, and at Mrs
Grants request, knelt beside the general
and prayed. Heads were bowed down
and tears were on the cheeks of men n.
well as women. The doctors stood some
! what apart and the family was near. After
an hour Death seemed a little less rapid,
gaining on the man it has pursued jus
nine months to-day, for it is just nin'
months ago to-day that Gen. Grant walker
| into DIR. Douglas to seek his professional
aid for the cancer that has done what foe.
and war could not. The doctors and cler
gyman strolled out upon the piazza and sa
near the parlor window and Jesse Gran
joined them at times, but the Othe
members of the family remained in the sicl
room and watched and waited, while th,
! general answered Yes and mo" to sew
eral questions. Time passed slowly. i'm
deed. and at length, at S:l5, DR.. Dougla
left the cottage.
''How IS IT, DoCToR?"
was asked him. ''He is dying" said til,
gray-haired physician. ''Will he live al
hour" was asked again. "Oh yes, an,
possibly more, but he is passing away.
YES the response, and after a little time a
the hotel DIR. Douglas returned To the cot
tags. At the generals pulse was up (,
the point of 1G5 to the minute and wa
! tiutterlng. After his rally ant
about o'clock he sank into
sleep that was described by a wit
ness as the peaceful and beautiful
| sleep of child. This condition, however
is not one to command confidence, for tn,
| pulse beats are still rapidly fiuttering, an,
the respiration, which normally is fourteen
to the minute is now forty-four. AT 10:3t
o'clock, however, it was stated by reliabl
authority that the general was in a slight,
better condition than two hours ago, AM
quieter, but against any hopeful inference
that might be drawn from this fact is tn
other fact that from the present condition
| which borders upon lethargic state, tn
patient may quietly drift into final un
consciousness. During the evening tn
eNtremities of the sick man have been cold
and in the visible symptoms are the sign
that nature puts out when death i
chilling the powers. The general. a
the night passes, seems suffering no pain
though the lines of his face are terribl-
drawn and the burrows of the brow ar,
knitted, as he lies upon the cot besid,
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