The Portland daily press., 1885-04-20
GEN. GRANT.
Rapid Strides Toward Recovery
Still Being Made.
He Is Able to Sleep an Hour Upon
His Bed.

NEW YORK, April 18.-Last nights refresh
ing, unbroken sleep was another stride toward
the Generals recovery. From 10 p. m. till 2
a. M, he slept without being troubled with the
cough which has hitherto caused him 80 much
pain in his throat.
poor old man in seedy garments, who said
ne had travelled on foot from Galena. ILL.,, and
had known and fought under the General,
paused in front OF the house at 6 80 this morn
ing and dothng his weather beaten hat prayed
fervently for his recovery. When he turned
to go the tears were coursing each other down
the old mans cheeks. He refused assistance
offered him by those present, and would not
give his name.
At II O'Clock the draperies behind the part
of the Generals window toward the park were
pushed aside and the General himself stepped
close to the window pane. He was attired in a
dark suit of clothes. On his head was the
black skull cap, and about his neck was folded
a red silk handkerchief. His face was not pale
was almost pitiful He stood erect without
support, save of his cane, which he held in the
right hand with the left hand clasped upon the
coat lapel. The white cuff relieved the
dark attire, the handkerchief adding bit OF
color. The Generals gaze at first was out
toward the park and travelling up and down
Fifth avenue glancing at length and leisurely
down to the sidewalk near his house, he saw a
group of reporters and the stalwart policeman
who stands at the steps. With common i'm
General, and with his right hand, he suddenly
releasing the cane, returned the courtesy with
true military dignity. Three times during the
forenoon the patient was seen at the window.
NEW YORK, April 19.-There was no sign in
in the Grant mansion from IL O'clock last
night until a. m. to-day to distinguish it from
its neighbors. Even the accustomed light in
the Generals room was missing. Cyrus W.
Field drove up to the house at 9.45 and had q
short conversation with the General, whom he
said he found feeling and looking much better
than on his previous visit. AT 11.30 a. m. Col
side of the window of the Generals room, and
as he held one of the curtains back the Gen.
eral appeared at his elbow and then advanced
close to the window pane, and the bright, warm
sunlight of the morning streamed full upon
him IS he stood fully dressed as on yesterday.
The General and his son were conversing, and
at times the former smiled as he looked down
in the street. On the opposite side he saw
procession OF men, women and children stroll
ing leisurely in both directions, and as the
Generals presence at the window was OBJ
served by those outside there was stimuli
taneous lifting of hats by the men, while the
women smiled and many nodded and received
a dignitied response from the sick man at the
window. AT o'clock the entire staff of ply
sicians met in consultation, after which this
bulletin was issued.
600 p. m.)-Ata consultation held at this
hour, Drs. Barker, Sands, Shrady and Doug
lass were present. Gen. Grant was found to
be in an improved condition, both general and
local, as compared with the last statement.
The physicians in attendance are and have
been in entire agreement concerning the man
agement of this case.
J. H. DOUGLASS, M. D.,
GEO f. SHRADY, M. ID.
Unless an unforeseen change for the worse
occurs, there will not be another general con-
sultation for week. DIR. Shrady will not call
xap,ks DAA~ l..
in charge, and will remain nights, if Gen.
Grant desires. The other doctors are to be in
readiness to respond to a call from DR.. Doug
lass should change take place. The General
this afternoon slept an hour upon his bed
DR.. Douglass said at 9 o'clock tonight there
will be no bulletins issued during the night,
and Gen. Grant will be without any medical
attendant tonight