The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-02-08
LlIrgKS FROM AB!iO Al.


terestlns Description oi Lie al sc" "'
in Paris.
We received this week several interest
ing letters written by William Rutter,
the sixteen-year old son of J. Alexander
Rutter who was bitten by mad dog and
sent by his father to Paris for treatment,
and from VIM. A. Wilson who accom-
! panied him.
The following is from Mr.. Wilson:
On BOARD SHIP NoRMANDTE,
Jan. 18th, 1890.
Dear V1iq:-We have not landed yet,
but expect to get in port to morrow
morning. Finding that cablegram Will
be very expensive we thought it best to
write as every thing is all right. VIII
Rutter is happy and not worried in the
least. We nave had good time. We
were only little sea-sick. We encoun-
tered quite storm of wind and It has
been very rough. The wind has been
favorable to our progress, however, be-
ing behind us. This caused the ship to
roll considerably. We made from $50 to
400 miles per day. This is our eighth
day out and we are getting tired of the
water. We will get to Paris tomorrow
and look up Doctor Pasteur.
P. S.-We are in Havre. We were
awakened by our purser this morning
who handed us a cablegram from Secre-
tary Blaine, stating that we are to be
met in Paris by Consul General Rath-
bone who will place us under Doctor
Pastuer, also stating thai Oscar F. Will
liams, U, s. Consul at Havre, will meet
us.
The following letter from Will Rutter
is dated
PARIS, Jan. % 1890.
Editor The Whig:-We arrived at Havre
Monday morning. Consul-General Rath-
bone met us at Paris when we got off
the cars. He furnished US with guide
who took US to the grand Anglo Ameri-
can Hotel where we remained all night.
The .ccxt morning We went to the Iusti
tute Pasteur and | was vaccinated. 1t is
very simple thing. We decided to
change our quarters and secured a room
in hotel and beard ith family. Not
word OF English and IL is very interesting
you know to eat and have to motion for
all you want. They are very pleasant
however, and we like it very much. |
have been to the doctor three times He
says | will have to stay about two weeks.
We have beYn going about some. We
have seen the new Stock Exchange.
cannot remember the names of the srteet |
or Rue as they are called. The scenery |
from Havre to Paris was the grandest |
ever saw. like it here but am going |
home as soon as | can get there. | do not
think Paris beats New York It has finer |
buildings but the people are not so we'll |
off as in New York. We registered at |
the New York Herald Office and thus had |
our names cabled to New York and in
serted in the Herald. We called on the |
Consul who is a very pleasant man and |
has shown great interest in us. We want |
to go to the Grand Opera one night and |
are going to the Grand Museum some |
day. hove to go to the doctor at 1914 |
every morning. We have a great time
trying to talk French. W. R.
Mr.. Wilson in another letter says that |
on one morning there were about one
hundred patients at Pasteur's. The place
is a regular hospital. 1t is a very large
building surrounded by high iron fence
and looked like prison. The doctor does |
not think Will Rutter's case serious.
Mr.. Ruttsr appreciates very highly the
interest taken in his son by Mr.. Creswell |
at Washington and Doctor Ellis, of this
town. The latter wrote Mr.. Creswell the |
facts of the case, who saw Mr.. Blaine in
behalf of young Rutter, and who in turn
had cablegram sent to the Consul Gen
eral at Paris instructing him to meet |
young Rutter upon his arrival there. By |
the instruction of the department also he
was met by the Consul at Havre and the |
assistance given the young men, through |
the friendly offices of the gentlemen re-
ferred to, has tended to relieve the anx-
iety of their parents and friends.