New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-20
GENERAL GRANT IMPROVED.
HARD AT WORK ON HIS MEMOIRS.
ABLE TO TAKE SOLID FOOD WITH RELISH SLEEP
ING AT MIDNIGHT

ING AT MIDNIGHr
The neighborhood of General Grants house
yesterday quiet and deserted The stormy weather
and chilly air kept in doors the throng that usually plies
up and down Fifth-ave, either foot or In carriages
and the familiar rush aud hustle we're not SEEM Inc
Generals house had secluded air During the morning
the windows in the upper stories kept oren to
catch the rays OF sunshine that now and then stole
through the fitting clouds As the day wore on strong
wind spang up from the North that brought with the
icy chill Of departing winter. and blew In htful gusts
across the vacant lot adjoining and past the Generals
house. In order that the Dick man might not be sub
ected to any possible draft OF cold air. that would I'M
doubtedly bring return of the catarrh that caused him
so much trouble few days every precaution was
taken to maintain equabe temperature within the
honse. The shutters tightly closed, the curtains
pulled down, and exercised not to Keep the
outer doors oren longer than absolutely necessary
The callers fewer than they have been for num-
Der OF days They evidently intimate friends OF
the General his family many OF them made pro-
longed visits. The General well enough to see
number OF those who came. Most OF the talking was
done by Others but the General frequently broke IN with
remark In his usually quiet way His voice Is strong
and Is but little changed from the he used when in
health but ngcontnued talking Is liable to induce II
raton in his throat and waste his strength and so must
be avoided Judging from the face OF the patient no one
wonld pronounce him the sick that he Is His color
is good though he IL tre paer than when he was ex-
posed to the sunshine and air. The disease has caused
considerable change in his bodily appearance Tue
rotndity and stOckness gone, and the body LOOKS
emacaed The hands tell OF the progress OF the disease
than anything eso and white, thin and trans
parent.
The General is having Of his favorable periods
again. II Is evidently the result Of the sleep that he has
been able " secure The sleep not natural one IL
is true and result OF hypodermic injection OF
morpbia II thought best to give the morphia ana
the risk OF any bad effects that might follow rather
than to rely upon nature to produce sleep without art
fetal aid the insomnia evidently weakening the
general condition OF the patient and making him hourly
less able to combat the progress OF the disease The
General has had ever since he has been sick corton
periods OF exatation. they have not appeared with any
special cause Unfortunately however, they last put
little while and do not give the patient time 20 gam
much In strength and vitality The disease auslng tn"5e
favorable periods appears Ear can be judged from
the external condition OF the liberation 10 ne neu III
there will be- entire absence Of soreness ana PAIN III
THO diseased parts But thus far AFTER TINS condition.
there has always followed period Ot great weakness
and depression and the liberation becomes again active
aud increases IN extent and there Is nothing 10 Indicate
there will not be return OF the bad symptoms
Tefore the General went TO bed on Wednesday night
he expressed himself feeling sleepy and hoped lie was
going Ia have a good nights rest. After having his
throat cleaned and treated with the usual soothing ap
plIcatlOns "a bypOdeTmic injection OF morpha was al,
minstered that he would be assured o. rest NO pau
symptoms foowed the use OF the morpha the night be-
fore and II was deemed advisable 10 use II again Inc
General had hardly got into con!orthbe poslOh IN s
bed when he fe into quiet and peaceful saDsr ts,
small amount Of liquid food and then rel asleep iian
Thls time the sleep was ltis aiu JI b ,nTesseJ
a desire for some food. aud he was given some more
land lie remained In bed. resting but not sleeping,
nntIl q "a m when he got up, dressed and went
into the library. His step was strong ana nrh'u 10
moved with considerable energy.
amor be Ibad been np short time be had an attack Of
coughing that caused by an.obsruct3h ~ ls sapo
enuEed him 10 ana Developer "a tourlh'l.
able degree of nausea He went 70 us Ded sna t
nway aud the obstruction in his throat had been
removed. lie then got up and did not lie uo"h again
lie had Tor his breakfast, about 10 a. m, some beef
hominy and coffee. and nto nearby an nnu s m,uo
lime He spent the morning quietly with his family
and few friends who had made an early morning th
more tbn he hn. AT one time for the last few days Drs
Barker and Douglas called at P m and were pleased
had occurred during the last twenty,
four hours. The Generals throat was
frequently seen absent and there was evidently
check IN The progress 81 the disease iaten lunch of
ro Al.fr f sSS he went to work upon his
10 sSG po.e VII. Mse had 1
yious foryesht hour not Sa anv writing but Went
rapidly along through the PAGE making @ on , n
fook nan for a few minutes. A soon "a he a"oke ne
went directly to his manuscript with renewed shspsy
Al dinner time he said he would Ike piece OF tOasi
mutton and for the first time In many days showed
snUe Measure In eating. He rested iOr
lin" after H. had finished his meal, and
then went back his book. and continued ms literary
No. ,nitl The evening was quite far advanced. IL was
evident 10 all that he trying 10 make mp Tor the he
that he has lost during the last week ana as ne Wahu
-, ~, a5v,nfago 81 every moment to hasten the
work that will probably be the last labor OF his NE us
Inability To work at his book has worried MN gteat3
@ ba been one OF the causes that has led to his nsom
MIA OF late. , =, -, root,, .bortIv
lerorc 10 u IN. he found the General up
bright and bus lislo fatgued by Tue
abors Of tue day. The amount OF WORK done may od
Estimated when Il Is said that the General reNlseu
enough 10 keen his son aud General Badean nusy Tor
three DAYS After his throat treated ana soothe nc
went 10 bed. lie lay for awhile ana seemed uheasyi
and finally said that he thought he could go TO seep u
The house was quiet and he did not feel that ne Wns
causing Dr. Douglas trouble Oy Tehainns
unul no went TO sleep Dr. Douglas mSnt
awav AZ II o'clock and the General was quiet,
Tbe lights were turned down In the library ana Oh e
.erond floor and al 80 the patient was sleephg hs
pul,e and temperature about normal ana no n"u
spcnt . comfortable twenty-four hours