New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
SCENES AT THE COTTAGE OF MOURNING.
ANXIETY TO SEE THK GENERALS FACE-REPoRis OF
MRS GRANTS ILLNESS DENIED.

MRS GRANTS ILLNESS DENIED.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuNE-l
Mr.. Nc TREGoR n. Y. July 27.--Not n cloud
hoated in the soft blue sky tonight when the
bright full moon crept slowly above the cear-ned
mountains in the east and with its silyery hight
brushed away the last FAINT tinge of twilight that
fingered IN the valley of the Hudson As the moon
rose higher in the heavens now and then
a star peeped forth as if half ashamed
to shine IN tht presence of the queen
of night Her soft tender beams came trick
ling through the pines of Mt. McGregor, and steal
ing through the half opened shutters in the parlor
of the Drexe cottage they fell mon an old veteran
VINO stood dressed IN the regatta OF the Grand Army
beside The bier of his old commander. Ills head
vas bowed upon his breast and his arms were
folded and his eyes sought the calm features OF
the dead General. Not word escaped ms ilps, nota
movement of a muscle noticed until ms
hand was upward raised. aud brushed away tear
that gllstened upon his weather beaten cheek. lie
had not seen the General since the day tnat oeh-
erol Lee handed over the Confederate Army ut APP
pomattox. and as he turned away he remarked III
Trembling voice that the General did not look day
older as he now lay asleep under the fiag OF ms
than country on that great day when the Confed-
crate heart stopped beating
Among the visitors to-day the first question that
has been asked is TO the condition Of Mrs. Grant.
The report that appeared to-day's Ne'c- York
VoyM that il was feared Mrs. Grant wonld give
way and not long survive her husband has been
the cause OF the anxiety concerning Mrs. Grants
health. As soon as DIR. Douglas had the
morning paper he haStened from the
hotel to the cottage to investigate the
report He had heard up to tn 1t tim nothing that
could give rise to such a rumor. Upon reaching
the cottage he saw several members of the family
and they were united in the opinion that MIS-.
Grant was feeling much better physically than 1t
was expected that she would She is much affected
and gives way to frequent outbursts OF grief IN
the solitude of her chamber but that she is broken
down has never entered the minds of those
who have seen her. She has been under n great
mental tension for so many months that IT Is only
natural there should be a reaction, but so far as
any present indications are concerned she VIII be
able TO rs 10 New-York when the family do. IL was
said Today bv visitor at the house that when the
Generals body was taken away from mere
Mrs. Grant woDld not go with 1t, hut would
bid farewell to the General in the cottage 10 which
he suffered and died. Dr. Newman said, however
that II was Mrs. Grants intention to go on 10 New"
York direct from here. she and the ladies' OIL the
family will not remain over at Albany where the
body will lie in state, but will 90 through to the
city. There is some dissatisfaction EXPRESSED by
the people who come here daily because they cannot
look upon the face Of the old General for whom
they express the deepest affection. This desire Ii
not prompted by an idle curiosity but Is born OF IA
respect for the noble services performed by General
Grant for his country and for the grand
character that was brought out so wildly since
the hand of disease fell upon bim. The
people as far as they can be seen here
feel that General Grant belongs TO them, that his
spirit was rs large as the length and breadth OF
the land. aud that they have feeling OF
gratitude which can only be properly expressed at
the present time by taking last sad look at his
calm determined face.