New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
GENERAL GRANT RESTING WE'LL.
AN UNUSUALLY REFRESHING SLEEP.

HIS VOICE IMPROVED FOR A TIME-HIs OWN DE-
sCRIPTIoN OF HIS REST
Mt. MCCSREGOR, June 2S.-General Grant mas
usually received six mnms OF the solution OF moiphne
upon retiring at night On Saturday night the usuai
amount administered but In two portions gwen AZ
different times. When he went to bed. between ana
o'clock, three drops injected hypodermcay' ms,
as was the purpose, neutrazed all pain and permitted
the patient to doze and easily until about IL O'CLOCK
rhc other three drops Of the usual nightly allowance
then administered and sleep ensued Inc purpose
OF the physician in dividing the nightly u"
quiet with the first half and sleep by aid Oh tho
second half given after interval of some hours Inc
result the judgment that prompted the chansc
and was best stated by the General about ii O'Clock 10
day, when he wrote as follows:
have had the best night have had for many week.
From about III n up to when ocoss M so reanred nothing
relieve pain. After that they gave me food every to
got awake then to begin taking the brush though
in much more limited manner. Then cemfort contln
ued until this morning. when the ulcer at the cor
of my mouth began painng me: Ihe morning 10 ~
bad. may well lie here as to get up.
By his reference to the brush" General Grant meant
that with which he himself applies cocaine to his throat
in the night by the ulcer at the corner OF the mouth
he indicated at the base OF the tongue In the night
this affected part had become coated with secreons' so
that finally cocaine applied by the patient after 10
o'clock failed to reach the diseased surfaces hence the
pain which. reduced by an appcatio ion OF
cocaine when Douglas had washed and cleared the
parts.
About o'clock there was thunder and lightning about
the mountain, which continued until noon and caused
the General to remain bod. There little induce
ment rise Dr. Douglas expressed the belef that thc
languOr OF Yesterday induced largely by atinos-
pherc conditions Al yesterday the temperature
was SO as against 100 at tho hour to-day The
believed that his patient was stronger to-day
He had certainly enjoyed restfu night, getting nearly
hours OF continuous sleep In the morning MS
clear that the DOCTOR from MS rooin naa
heard the General talking with his nurse and at ii
O'Clock to-day the patients voice was quite audible
Though went to his room once or twice In the
night did not touch his throat until TINS morning,
said the doctor. "The little attention needed nc iur'
nished himself" ~,
The General was not dressed until about r. IN. lie
remarked that he might well rest In his ROOM or
when up and about he often spoke In response 10 nqu
aud dozed he said. until he About o'clock the
patient appeared the piazza The rain had ceased
aud the broke through tue clouds with the FAMILY
about him, the General busted himself with the New
York sunday morning papers, which Conductor frose
had brought up the mountain at noon. -
Through the afternoon General Grant was out or doors
nearly hours but went inside the cottage when ram
began falling again between and o'clock pile or
burning logs in the parlor fireplace dlspeed any cnl OF
dampness. AT this time DR.. Douglas as n matter OF
curiosity tried the Generals temperature ana FOUND u
normal at 9s. His pulse at the same time was ~
There had been little coughing during tne uay
the mucous secrctions and expectoration having SUD
sided.
ale has had quiet and comfortable day. said DR..
evening, he went down TO the cottage
TO put his patient TO bed
night Soon after DR. Douglas said that he had found
his throat remarkably clear and there had Deon no
coughing during the evening. "n l can Judge asy-
thing" said. by Indications, are TO have very
good night. Tho indications just as favorable as
last night The day has not only been one OF quiet Dut
also OF actual rest"