The National tribune., 1888-07-19
GEN. SHERIDAN.
The Experiment a Decided Success.

When it IS first proposed TO remove Gen.
Sheridan his Washington home to Non
quit, NJ eat many persons thought the
scheV ,esult disastrously to the gallant
Geug - thought it ill-sdVised. But the
improvement which has shown itself in his
condition every day since leaving New York,
shows that the doctors knew what they were
about when they ordered the change.
Bulletins are posted several times q day in
the Hotel Nonquitt, and at all times are sur
rounded by curious visitors. That his cOndi-
| ton has been benefited can readily be seen by
the increased amount Of nOurishment which
is taken. A string of trout we're recently sent
to the General by New Bedford business man,
and quite quantity of these delicious fish
were permitted by the doctors aud were eaten
with evident relish and thus far his symp-
toms show Improvement. This is the first solid
food which has been permitted him since the
first attack, his food being entirely of liquid
character until now.
He manifests considerable Impotence at not
being permitted to set up and dress. and if he
was physically able to put his clothes and
was not restrained, he would go out and walk
around the cottage grounds. He is getting
very tired of his confinement and the low diet
| TO which he has been compelled 70 submit, and
urges his physicians TO order a change.
The family all seem 70 think the General
will continue to gain strength as long as he re-
tains the solid uourishment and with increased
strength the fears of another attack of heart
| failure are gradually diminishing.
| 1t appears that on Friday night Gen. Sheri-
| dan had slight return of pulmonary con-
| gestion, which, however, was quickly con-
| trolled more easily in fact than any similar
attack. He slept well during the night after
the reduction of the trouble, and rested quite
| we'll during the day following. He still con-
| tinues TO take considerable liquid and solid
| food; his respiration and pulse are better than
| could be expected under the circumstances.
| Col. Sheridan says the General is so weak he
can hardly hold his head up, but is gaining
/ strength almost hourly with the bracing air of
/ the bay an assistant.
Reports continue very contradictory regard
| ing the Generals condition; first one bulletin
stating that his recovery is beyond doubt,
| then another announces relapse. The bull
| letins of recent date have stated that the Gen.
eral has not rested well, and that he has gastric
disturbance. This passed off, however. leaving
/ the patient about the same as before with
| pulse regular and respiration and temperature
| normal.
| Private advices however, say that the Jour
ney has not benefited the General in any way
and that his removal to Nouquitt has been a
| mistake, and that he is only prevented from
| getting verse by the constant attendance of the
best medical talent in the country. When a
! change comes it IS expected TO be for the worst
| But this is only guess wOrk on the part of both
! physicians aud others as the little General has
| kept up so long and bravely that those who
| know him intimately think ne viii yet come
| out from this attack aud live to enjoy the new
| hOnors bestowed upon him by the recent act OF
| Congress making him General of the Army OF
| the United States. He continues to be cheer
| full under all the depressing circumstances sur
rounding him, which is q great point in bis
favor. Nothing worries him so much as the
| fact of being compelled to remain in one spot
! and not being able TO help himself.