Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

WeuitH can contribute 10 lLS means Oh
giving enjoyment. 1t is in the centre of
this farm that Mr.. Tilden passes his
time. Beyond the trinity cut and sloping
lawn the tapering spars of the steam
yacht arise, and in his farm, his horses,
his cattle, his conservatories and his
yacht, MIR. Tilden finds all his outdoor
pleasure. But his daily life is not CON
fined TO these things; it includes severe
mental work and the direction of the la
bors of his secretaries, who find few mo-
ments of idleness.
Mr. Tllden has been exceptionally we'll
during the last few days. The cool
breezes of the early autumn blow down
from the Palisades and seem TO gather
wholesomeness In their passage across
the Hudson.
Greystone has many acres under the
highest cultivation. 1t is Mr.. Tilden's
habit to drive about the broad roads and
inspect the progress Of the various little
Improvements he has planned.
Mi Tilden's physical condition may be
described as being, so tar as his age ad-
mits, healthy. He has sufficient strength
to get in and out of his carriage without
any assistance other than the support of
his Danish valet, who always accompa-
MES him. His right arm remains practi-
callY helpless, but he is able TO use his
left in making notes and in eating. His
physician has advised him not to write
much on account Of the possibility of
straining the muscles Of this arm. He
holds his head erect, and is able to walk
about the house without assistance. He
was II years old last February, but al
though his active life has made some IN
roads upon his strength, the loss of the
ability to speak above whisper is the
chief annoyance Of which he complains,
and DR.. Simmons is treating him specially
for this. Within the last week his voice has
grown trifie stronger. His complexion
is extremely pale, and his eyes have lost
| some brightness and some quickness of
/ motion, but a flush comes to his cheek
| and new life to his expression after he
! has enjoyed rapid ride about his farm
| or up Broadway. Mr.. Tilden's condition
is not much different to what it was when
he attended the funeral of Augustus
/ Schell.
On fair day he rises about 1880 a. m,
and Is aided in his toilet by Louis. At 8
! O'Clock the first meal is served in the
breakfast room on the west side Of the
house. He 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 newspapers and such let
tiers as Mr.. Smith, his secretary, thinks
are necessary for him to see. This hour
he enters his carriage and rides about the
farm, or, ii 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 10 80 O'Clock. This meal he
takes in company with his niece: At
breakfast MIR. Andrew II. Green is pres
ent. The afternoon is spent in various
ways. AS a rule, however, Mr.. TIlden,
accompanied by Louis, takes a drive up
Broadway, going sometimes as far as
! DObbs' Ferry, IrvingtOn or TarrytOwn.
These drives are extremely beneficial to
him, and he uses every fair day to divert
business in this way. Oftentlmes Mr..
! Tilden passes an hour ia the old cOnserv-
atOry, or in examining the progress made
on the new one. His flowers are highly
! priced, and a bouquet from his green
| houses adorns the table at every meal.
| After his drive he usually retires to his
! library aud spends an hour or so in read
! ing, until dinner Ia served, at 5:30 or 6
| O'Clock. The evening is passed with Mr..
] Green and the other members OF his
household. He retires for the night atbe-
tween 9 80 and 10 O'clock. The day is en-
/ joyed in the quiet which comes from the
extended grounds of Greystone, and from
the ex-Governor's disinclination to be dis
/ turbed except on urgent business. That
he enjoys this existence, free from the
rush and hurry Of a great city, as he found
! it at G-amercy Park, can readily be ap-
/ preciated. Mr.. Iilden's yacht Viking is
not used often nowadays. When he de-
sires TO take a trip on her she sends a
| launch to Peene's dock, or the public
pier, and receives her owner on board. To-
day she is anchored off Greystone, and
Mr.. Tilden goes on board her from a pri-
vate dock. Last Monday he steamed
- - - NwfrT
! and passed the day in the bay watching
the last of the America cup trial races.
He greatly amused himself and returned
home at shutdown, somewhat fatigued, but
! in excellent spirits. His SAUNDERS Mon
day night refreshed him exceedingly and
the benefit derived from his ten hours or
more of yachting remained through the
dreary Tuesday and still has pleasant
| influence. Mr.. Tilden receives few callers
andis seldom known to stop during any
of his drives to visit an acquaintance. He
is content within the walls OF Greystone.
He was last seen in the town OF 1Onk-
ers about a month ago, when he came
from GreystOne for the purpose OF taking
a trip on his yacht. 1t was then noticed
| that he looked i'll and extremely feeble.
This oan be explained by the fact that he
had been confined to his home several
days on account Of the stormy weather.
Bright skies and pure air are necessary TO
Mr.. Tilden, aud he expects to pass the
winter at GreystOne. The recent reports
regarding his health have annoyed hIm,
because he believes himself to be In bet
ter condition than he was a month ago.
The visit OF President Cleveland to
Yonkers on the day Of the Grant funeral,
and the fact that he took the train directly
for Albany without calling upon Mr..
Tilden, are often referred to in Yonkers,
aud the question is asked whether Mr..
Tilden is losing his hold on the admins
tration. Mr.. Tilden's household smile
when The matter is preached, but nothing
occurs TO indicate in what spirit MIR. Til
den regards this apparent neglect on the
part OF Mr.. Cleveland.
Fighting "A Sea Elephant.
From the Nan Hqpea Ee1ss.