New-York tribune., 1885-07-24

g. rectly opposite sat MIS-. urahb hoi"'i'H Wv
Generals hand tightly clasped in both her own. as
: II she could not let him co. DIR. Shrady $1,000
T Immediately behind Mrs. Grant Jesse Grant was
4 standingQaboutv halfway down the bed, slowly
K moving fan few inches from tho face OF the
General. Nellie stood at the foot OF the bed with
her arms encrcng the waists Of her sistsrs-in-law
: and her head resting upon the shoulder OF Coionei
: Grants wife, Her heart was broken, ana sho
seemed dazed and could not shed tear Ulysses
Grant, jr. stood the foot of the bed Win MS
!, head turned and his eyes fixed upon his fathers
i face Drs. Douglass and shradv stood in the
? centre of the room. Henry. the nurse. was in
corner by tho window. and Harrison. the uenerais
body servant. stood in the doorway loading into
i the hall, with his face in his hands. DR.. Newman
at the hotel eating his breakfast. but was sent
! for. DR.. Shrady. was watching the Generai
Z closely When he saw the paor strike his face
and the last slight gasp. he leaned slightly fol
ward and said to Colonel Grant: "At last the end
! has come" DR.. Douglas gave deep sigh and
said: It's all over" and thcn slowly moved
b away from tho bed. while tho tears tricklcd down
q his cheeks Mrs. Grant was dazed for n moment
: and would not believe that her husband wa4no
more. She clasped his cold hand to her BOSOM
: and Nellie burying her face in her hands. said !:
a {" Poor mamma Mrs. Grant got up from her
chair. and leaning over the calm. silent face kissed
: the cold lips again and again. until Dr. Newman
who had entered the room just as the General died,
took her gently by the and led her to the sofa
Nellie Joined her there and consoled her with words
of comfort and all the children gathered around her
with their faces buried In their handkcrchefs Drs
Douglas. Sands and Shrady then Withdrew from
q the room. and DR.. Newman led Mrs Grant ont OF
: the room into adjoining and the children fol-
: lowed soon after. Colonel Grant was the last to
leave, and after he got into the hallway he turned
& back walked up 20 his father, str0ked the cold
d forehead tcnderly and then withdrew.
DR.. Newman the first to leave the house.
! and he rushed to the telegraph Office and
j sent dispatch to his wife at Round Lake. DIR.
Newman's face flushed with emotion and he
said: "The prayer that the General might die
4 peacefully has been answered. Tor such d quiet
death never saw before" dispatch sent
! for Undertaken Holmes. of Saratoga. and another
for the Rev. stephen Merritt, of New-York, who
will have charge of the body. Mr.. Holmes arrived
by a special train with an ice coffin and the body
h of the General was placed in ii soon as 1t was
brought TO the house. The body was greatly ema-
ciated and estimated 10 weigh less than 100
pounds.
During the last weeks of his illness the General
had not assimilated his food and his body but
little nourished by tho food that had been gven
10 him. although il was Of a most nutritious char
acter.
The manner Of General Grants death from ex-
hauston and the clinical history and malignant
progress of the disease indicate that there Is no
doubt the disease was cpithcliom or
epthelal cancer. 1t Is understood that the ques-
tion of holding n post-morten has been brought
to the consideration of the family by Drs Douglas
and Shrady, in order that all criticism upon the
treatment employed and the diagnosis of the case
may be set for at rest but thus far the mem
bers of the family have not given their assent. and
say that they are thoroughly satisfied with the
diagnosis and treatment, and believe that ovcry-
thing has boon done that science could
suggest to proIong the patients life. and
make 1t as comfortable as possible The
predictions made by the physicians have been full
filed and the assiduous attentions given by Drs.
Shrady and Douglas gave the patient strength to
complete his book and lay his life history before
the world.
After the first shock Of death had passed away
the members Of the Generals family became recon
clcd TO the end tnat they havo been dread
1 ing for SO many months aud they moved
about the house. Colonel Grant took the pcn and
pad:tha the General used In writing his last mes
sagos aud many other small mementoes that were
In the house aud put them under seal. During the
rest Of the day Colonel Grant carried the his
father used III walking and which has become
familiar object TO those who have seen the General
since he was injured in 1883, around
the house with him and could not
bear 10 Law IL down even for u moment
None have been more affected by General Grants
death than Dr. Douglas. He loved the General, and
the General formed a great attachment for him.
aud night and day. through every change. Dr.
Douglas has stood by ready to do what was in his
power TO bring relief In the afternoon when hc
went 10 the cottage he walked into the paror 10
look upon the beloved features of the General
The sight OF the silent face overcamc
him entirely and he fell upon the floor completely
unnervod and had 10 be assisted from the room.
Dr. Douglas cannot speak Of the sad event with
out giving way TO his feelings in some degree.
The General had often spoken Of lae to his
physicians of his approaching death and seemed
pleased to dwell upon the subject. He had no feai
and did not shrink from tho unknown. He ex-
pressed himself apprehensive that his death
would be accompanied by great suffering.
and he urged upon the doctors to use
Whatever means were advisable 10 ease his
His tenacious hold on life the Of his ap-
rchensoD, and happily that which he dreaded
did not come 10 pass During the day messages of
coincidence were received from many parts of the
world.
Stephen Merritt, the New York undertaken was
called here this morning by Colonel Grant to en-
balm the body of the General. Mr.. Merritt and
his son arrived this afternoon on special train
bringing with them a case of embalming imple-
ments
II agreeable to the family Of General Grant a !
guard consisting of a Lieutenant and thirteen
soldiers OF the Regular Army will be stationed at
the cottage. General Grant expressed wish that
If he should die at Mount McGTegor that his body
be embalmcd and kept here until september, when
tho public funeral services could be held.
FEELING AT SARATOGA AND MT. McGREGOR
EXPRESSION OF TENDER RESPECT AND REvER
YNCE-sARAToGA FESTIVITIES POSTPONED