New-York tribune., 1885-03-03
GENER4L GR1NTS CONDITION.
LESS REFRESHED BY SLEEP THAN WAS EXPECTED
MAxx CALLERS AID MESSAGES.

LESS REFRESHED BY SLEEP THAN WAS EXPECTED
MANY CALLERS AND MESSAGES.
General Grants house was closed as tightly as
fortress Yesterday to all visitors except the most
intimate friends of the family. large, rosy
checked daughter of Erin answered the call oil the
bell and i'll voice that was tinged WIN
sweet broguc, answered all inquiries con-
cerping the Generals health by saying
that "the family wished to be excused"
Neither nattcry nor persuasion could open the
fountain of knowledge, and she persistcntly an
swered all questions with the same response. The
callers were not so numerous on Sunday Many
came in carriages and simply stopped in front OF
the house and after making an inquiry at the door,
of the rosy-cheekcd GIRL drove away. number
of The ex Presidents intimate friends called III the
afternoon to inquire after his condition. but dd not
insist upon seeing HIM. They simply handed Their
cards to the servant and sent with them an eA-
preston of sympathy to the General. Great
care is manifested by General Grants family
10 keep him from obtaining knowledge OF his condi-
tion from the papers. or of the pubnclty that mas
hcen given 10 his case and those of his friends VINO
are admitted to his presence are cautioned against
referring to the state of his health except III gem
eral way I here were many telegraniS and syllpa-
thlzng letters received at the house. o
Dr. Douglass went to see General Grant at ~
o'clock Sunday night and found hlm III ,i ra.nef
cheerful frame of mind. He had spent pleasant
day with his family, and had resting spell from
his literary work. and had been delighted AT seeing
the faces of few OF his bosom friends no ad caeu
in alarm. during the day. after the pubic an,
nouncement of his infrmlty. Dr. Douglass trcate1
the intlamed throat with cocaine, and the General
afterward went to bed leelng comlor.aphL.' ih,
He was restless during the early part OF the nlght
and his sleep was fitful and disturbed: toward
morning he fell into deep sunber, and slept ne
yond his usual tme OF arislng h9ugm @ m uc oii, nan
passed a nj ght Of unusual freedom from suffering
and main vet he was not refreshed as lnuch az was
expected, and during the early part OF the d1y ne
was much ANNOYED ~ leeiIs toniinss u radnaIT
wore Off and when Dr. Dougia asa called
at D. H. he found his patient bright ana cheeriu.
He felt much easier after his throat had been SUD
iected 10 a soothing treatment 1he appearance
of his throat at this ;ime was better thah IL hau
been for a week, but there IS llttie cncouidgenGnt
10 lac derived from this fact. the same hing mas
been frequently noticed before, and the Improve
nent has proved to be temporary The disease may
1uctuatc In intensity but the certainty dnu scI1l
ness of It's march 20 a fatal termination are never
checked =, 1,, o.,.l fo;,I- -
fully at his book. at times writing thet dicldlihpl
and again listening to the reading oi bls hhlsucd
production by his snrin SON IhsTs sGs Say GS9s
and the ouiy trouble an annoying irritation
For supper the General partook OF conshleidbIs
quantity of liquid iood III the shape OF oefi Yea and
corden sed extracts Of uOurIshing food Ills appe-
tite was fairly good and he had lit orno dihculty
in swallowing He continued his literary
work after supper until laic ~ 'he eVtnint' ":
Douglass called at the house about j ci2ch AT
night and after cleansing the patients ihl"ati
na1nted n with a cocaine sOutiOn The General
was mn waiting for him when he came and ar
ucared in cheerful spirits. Dr. Douglass Sald hllcl-
ward: ,,., ~,
"General Grant passed avery comiortable day. ile
had bnt little pain and was able to take n0uTis!i-
ment wifi hout trouble He is no worse, ana thlhk
that the inflammation has gone down
considerably and that the general aPpcarance
of the throat is better. He felt easier aiicr ihc
mouth was dressed, and everything Indicated that
he would pass quiet night
OFFERING GENERAL GRANT A HOME
SAN FRANcIsCo, March 2-Thc illness OF General
Grant has brought to light project winch mas
heen uuder consideration here for several months
IN hiring the General and all his family to Calilor-
mia TO live. The idea was conceived by General
Francis Darr formerly of New-NoIk, but now a
resident of this city. General DaT served III the
war ON the stats Of Generals ID. G. Buell. Rosecrans
and John G. Foster. Since then, Notwithstanding
the fact that he differs from General Grant III poll
tics he has been one of the Generals waIincst
| friends. The scheme, in which several prominent
| Californians heartily cooperate, Is to buy a
| hearing vineyard with hOhsc and other neces-
gary huildinps and tender the eatre property 10
| General Grant as "a loan the property would be
! decided to Mrs Grant. The vineyard would be
under the direction of "a skilled vticuturlst. Ten
eral Grant was made acquainted with the schehic
about three months ago and was requested 10 WISH
| California before deciding. A dispatch was re.
| ceived from the General last night IN winch he sad
| that it would be impossible for hm to make The
| trip at present.