The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-06
EASTER SUNDAY
Dawns and Finds the General sun Lipger.
ing with the Living. 81

New YoRK, April Blast night was un-
usually quiet and uneyentful in the neigh
borhood Of the Grant mansion. Nothing
disturbed tho silence save the sound ofthe
two policemen walking in front OF the
residence. The night was cold and clear,
and the only movement noticed in the
house was that Of Harrison, the colored
attendant, who drew the shades about
5 :45 A. NJ. "
The General must have passed an easy
night, as no commotion was visible at any
time after midnight. The CHEEKY sunlight
of the Easter morning was admitted to
General Grants room at 0 O'Clock, when
the shades were rolled up to the highest
point and the lace curtains we're Tapped
back. About 0 o'clock DR., Douglas APP
peared at the bay window OF the Generals
room, sttoking his beard and looking com
placent and unconcerned, from which per-
sons who had even at that early hour
gathefedin hestrcet apparently concluded
that all was well within. The library
windows werc opened wide, and on the
upper floor the crisp air was allowed to
come In.
Cyrus w. Field, with bunch Of flowers
in his hand, called at 0:l5 and was admit
ted. He remained but few minutes and
remarked as he left that the tenacity OF
the General was marvellous; there could
be no hope OF recovery, but the struggle
was brave one.
Half an hour later a largebox OF flowers
sent from Washington, was delivered bya
messenger.
A message from the Boston Methodist
Episcopal conference was delivered at the
house at 10 o'clock, addressed 10 DR.. New
man, who was not at that hour present.
SCENES IN THg HOUSEHOLD.
Ali the daily papers Of the city we're
sent into the house during the morning.
Soon after Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Fred, Grant
and Jesse Grant gatheredin agroup in
the library; aud while Col. Grants wife
sat beside Jesse. Mrs. saftosis lesRed over
the shoulders Of both, and the journals oi
the morning were examined, while DR..
Douglas gst at the library desk writing a
bulletin.
Senator Chatee made bis morning visit
at 1880. He stated the Generel was calm,
as II about going for drive, but the fact
could not be disguised that the cancer was
constantly developing and there could be
no hope for permaaQgt Improvement.
During the morning General Badeau
expressed tue belief that the General
might expire ia an hsur and he might
live for days; that the local difficulty was
not now &C. much 10 he. feared as she con.
stitutional results OF the disessa. The
General was clearly aware OF the hope
lessness Of his case and desired to die.
Jease Grant strolled out at 10 SO and five
minutes later his brother Ulysses arrived
at the house. Benjamin II. Field and
Sidney Dillon called during the foreHoon
and. DR.. Newman was admitted at noon.
Tho following bulletin was Issued at
1880 A. M General Grant has been very
comfortable oil morning He'has taken
his nouhshmept regularly and we'll
Pulse 72; temperature Dp,5. lie appears
cheerful and is now sitting 10 his easy
chair drawn into the sun near the window.
He says he has no unusual pain.
(Signed) ]. II. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.
S:15 y. NAT the consultation at 2 r. N.
Drs. Barker, Sands, Shrady and Douglas
were present. The throat was examinad
by the strong reflected sunlight, It was
agreed there was an improvement in the
local condition. A continuation OF the ano.
dyne was approved, and the treatment
pursued during the last week commended.
The General Is now doing before q wood
fire and is very comfortable.
/ (Signed.) J. II. Dou1AAs, M. D.l
GEO. +. SuRADY, II. D,
TOUCHED ny THE SYMPATHY oF,rmE PEOPLE
5,lb p. M.-General Grant. has Just
awakened from abort nap and expresses
himself as feeling very comfortable. He
wishes it stated that he is very much
touched AID very grateful for the prayer,
| full sympathy and interest manifested fol
him by his friends and by those who have
heretofore not been regarded as such. lie
says: "I desire the gosd viii Of all,
whether heretofore friend or not.
G. F. SARADY, NJ. D.
4 As Or. Barker left the house after the
consultation he said the General was quiet
but grew no stronger. =
4 "What will be the probable limit Of the
Generals strength ?" was asked Of DR.
Barker. -
II wish / could tell you," lle replied
shaking his head and becoming very
grave.
and wife we've driven to the house q
ten minutes past four. MIR. Fish sent hit
card to the General but did not alight
| from his carriage. While a footman was
delivering Mr.. Fish's card at The door R.s,
coe Conkling and Joseph Pulitzer, editor
Of the You'd, drove up. Mr.. 0onkline
entered thehouse but returned and engag-
4 ed In chatforfive minutes with MI. Fish,
Conkling, in response toaninauiry, begged
to be excused ifom saying anything about
i General Grants condition. Jesse Setig
man called during the afternoon
aud saw General Grant. Secretary oi
War, Endicott, called and left his card
after inquiries for the Generals condition,
Dexter 4. hawkins, 9, 3. Pprrington, +
H. Jones, OF New Hampshire, and Mr.
Spencer, the late book.keeper for q. g
\ Grant, Ir., called during the afternoon
lanes Grant Wilson, one Of General
i Grants staff visited the house, as also Mrs
i Leland Stanford, who brought Rowers.
At tho time pr, shrady sat down "a
write the 5:15 bulletin, Gen. Padeau and
u Gen. Grant were speaking OF the Kindness
Of 60 many people IN calling Dr.. Shrady
turned TO the General anairemarked thai
the General was 10 well ~ was hard worE
to prepare bulletins and then Gen. Gram
dictated the 8: 10 2. N. bulletin, the Doc
4 Tor by the Generals desire quoting him II
the tist person !a,the last sentence as in
dicated.
THE SHADES or NIGHT.
During tie evening sixty.sixth stree
in the vicinity Of General Grants housl
was unusually quiet. Church goers woult
stop for a anoment as they passed along Il
enquire after General Grants condition
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