The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-22
MIR. BLAINE,s HEALTH.
He Has Not Felt So Strong and Well in
Several Months.

Several Months.
The New York Sun, Democratic paper wish
| ing to learn the exact truth IS to Mr.. Blaine's
| physical condition, about two weeks ago, sent q
| staff correspondent 10 Bar Harbor to make full
and personal investigations and to report the facts
as they were. Here is the result telegraphed from
Bar Harbor on the 18th inst and printed in the
Sun the day following-l2th inst:
That there is a conspiracy to drive Mr.. Blaine
from the political field by trying to prove him
either an idiot or dying man is evident from
.n5 senssto o statements when nave Deen
publshed In certain newspapers despite the
Tact that Mr.. Blaine is improving steadily from
the condition to which overwork has brought
him.
Mr.. Blaine is an invalid, but he is not a sick
man. In other words, he has been sick, but ne
is now recovering steadily. He has had no re-
lapse, and there is nothing in his condition
which precludes the probability of complete
recovery.
AL he needs is rest-absolute rest His ply
stefan is DR.. ]. Madison Taylor, of Philadelphia,
and he Is authority for the above statement
Of course Mr.. Blaine is somewhat handicapped
by advancing years. He has passed the sixtieth
milestone, and he cannot recuperate so rapidly
as younger man. Yet he has no organic dis
ease to drag him down, and rs he has laid aside
the weightier matters of state he is making rapid
progress toward sound health.
Mr.. Blaine sacrificed his health in the state
department. He was very irregular in his eat
ing and sleeping. He would go all day without
eating, and after a hasty lunch would work far
into the night.
There could be but one result of continuous
strain OF this kind. Mr.. Blaine broke down, and
he came here TO get rested. He is getting the
needed rest and has improved wonderfully He
knows that certain newspapers are trying TO con-
vince the public of bis mental and physical in
capacity, and he reads their stories about him
with great amusement.
In direct contradiction to the statement re-
Gently published to the effect that Mr.. Blalne's
mind had given way is the fact that today on
long ride with friend, to all the places OF
interest around Bar Harbor, he gave history
of each.
All the interesting gossip of the various places
and people were related even to minute details
OF names ana dates. After he had returned
home he ate his dinner with relish and after
ward walked round the grounds thirty nine
times without stopping. That is big walk for
man who is said to have both feet in the
grave.
The pailor in Mr. Bla;nes face is no new
symptom. 1t has never been considered In the
present treatment of his case. Mr.. Blaine is
naturally pale. He has never been otherwise
That has nothing whatever to do with his
present weakness II Mr.. Blaine were a private
citizen, there would De nothing in his present
condition that would be commented on by
friends or neighbors, unless such comment was
congratulatory. He broke down under severe
strain just as any other man would have DONE
and he is recovering his strength lust as any
other healthy man OF his age would do under
the same circumstances.
There was a short space of time after Mr..
Dialne rehcneu mere Wnen ne Qiq not show
rked improvement About three weeks ago
he began TO gain strength rapidly, however
and during the last week he has made long
strides toward recovery, and it is during this
period OF Improvements that the false reports
have been sent out On the days when he has
been represented as failing he has felt espe-
eally strong and active. Neither the mem
been interviewed by the irresponsible CORE
spondents who have sent out these sensational
statements, and as Nj Blaine has been riding
every day, regardless OF the weather, thew
could have seen for themselves as to his con-
dition had they been so disposed
Mr.. Blalnes programme Tor today was about
the same as that OF any other day, with one ex-
ception-he granted brief interview to a re.
porter. He said he felt so strong and well that
he couldn't resist the temptation to see some
one from the outside world, and the sight of
newspaper man took him back to his Official life
at Washington. He added that he had not felt
so well IN several months as he did today He
showed it in the clasp of the hand and in the
elearness OF his eyes.
His own improved health and the beauty of
the day were the only topics touched on in the
brief interview, but he spoke and acted like a
knows he has it,
Mr.. Blaine mas had tendency to believe him
sell more i'll than he really was, and since he
got rid OF that impression, his improvement
has been rapid. He arises about 7:3O O'clock
every morning and has small cup of coffee be-
fore breakfast
This is the only thing in his diet that cou1d hs
considered 8 stimulans. He drinks Lithia
water and Poland Spring water. but that is his
own idea and is not prescribed. He takes no
drugs or medicine of any kind.
He takes breakfast with other members of the
family, and eats similar food. In fact there are
no restrictions on his diet He eats all kinds of
wholesome food and enjoys it.
When he first came here his food occasionally
distressed him, but now his stomach is in first
class condition.
At II o'clock every morning he rides to the
cottage occupied by Mr.. Emmons Blaine and
gets there a cup of beef tea, From there he
takes ride of ten to twenty miles, returning
shortly before o'clock.
He lies down on a sofa in the reception hall
until dinner. Alter dinner he sits on the piazza
overlooking the water until about 4 o'clock,
reading newspapers and magazines.
Then he walks on the grounds for an hour in
pleasant weather, or rides in covered carriage
In stormy weather. Today he went to ride in
the phaeton, and after being on the road a few
minutes he took the reins himself and drove
along at spanking gait. He stopped three
times TO speak to friends whom he met.
Mr.. Blaine likes speedy horsehesh, and isn't
content TO drive behind coach horses. After
supper he passes the evening with his family,
and retres about 10 O'Clock, 10 sleep soundly un-
I'll morning.
such is the routine of Mr. Blaine at Bar Har-
Dor. He isn't dying and he isn't in any danger
OF dying At present-at least, no more so than
any ether mortal. So far as can be foretold, Mr.
Blaine Will return 10 Washington in the fall
with health and strength restored. OF course,
be says nothing about politics just now but
there Is no reason why Mr.. Blaine will not be
ready To run presidential race II he is wanted
Tor cand date, 1t can be stated Authoritatively
that bis present weakness will have entirely
disappeared In six months. He will then be
able 10 tackle the affairs OF state with the same
VlgpF as OF Old.
Mr.. Blaine has already been through red-hot
presidential campaign, q campaign in 1892
Will be nothing new for him. Mr.. Blaine is very
lar from being out of the race as lar az his own
health Is concerned.