The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18

SANTA BARBARA, Gai., Jan. IT, Spe-
cial. ]-Governor Ferry has greatly i'm
proved in health, and will return to Olym-
pia within ten days or two weeks. When
he came in from morning walk and
talked with the PosT-INTELLIGENcUR CORE
spondent today he was looking uncom-
monty well. The color in his face and his
clear eyes and firm gait showed that the
nervousness. from which he has been suf-
fering has almost wholly disappeared.
When the governor left Olympia, after
nearly two years of unceasing work in or
ganizing the government of the new state,
he felt that he was breaking down with
nervous prostration, but there were symp-
toms for which he could not account.
During ten days spent at San Francisco
he consulted an eminent specialist, who
said that, III addition to nervous prostra-
ton, the governor had gastric catarrh,
which produced daily attacks of vertigo
and dizziness. The specialist prescribed
an exclusive milk diet, to which the gov
ernor has adhered faithfully. From San
Francisco he went to San Diego, where he
passed ten days, followed by ten more at
Riverside. On account of not gaining as
much as he had hoped he came to Los An
geles for week, and then on last Satur-
day arrived here, and is stopping at the
San Marias hotel with party consisting
of Mrs. Ferry, Miss Ferry, Miss Julia
Ferry and Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Maddocks,
of Seattle.
In speaking of his trip, the governor
said:
have gained ten times as much as In all the
other places together. and can say without ex-
aggeration that my health has improved q
thousand per cent. The trouble with San Diego,
Riverside and Los Angeles was that found
there a number of people knew and who intro
duced others. Although the desire for complete
rest led me to refuse social attentions which my
family have been able to accept in part. yet I
was obliged to talk to friends, and that involved
a certain amount of mental effort, which was
exhausting. Here, ON the contrary, ! have
lived very secluded, enjoying absolute quiet.
The result of this, together with the milk diet
and magnificent climate, has been SO marked as
to surprise not only myself but sanguine friends.
Every day and sometimes twice day take
long walks and drives, and if you had seen me
six weeks ago you would understand why am
now in such buoyant spirits.
ssWhen / left Washington intended to 90
back about February 20, in order to consider the
most important bills of the legislative session,
for the leading bills, over which there would be
the most debate would not be passed until near
the close of the session But since my increase
of strength has been so rapid, and since my
physician has assured me that can continue
dieting at Olympia quite well as here, am
laying plans to go home very soon. l shall prob
ably stop day or two at Monterey, also at San
Francisco so ! cannot tell exactly the date of
arrival but suppose it would be safe to say the
lst of February or thereabouts.
On account of the senatorial contest few
| shall thus be able to act on the most
important work of the session: a thing
which my recovered strength makes me
very anxious to do. Indeed, were there any
urgent call for me at Olympia my health is so
good that should feel warranted in starting for
there tonight. have written my friends to
that effect.
As / came here for rest, have not followed
political movements closely, but reports from
Olympia have been most encouraging, and i
confidently look for the reelection of Squire on
the first ballot. / am exceedingly desirous of
his success for feel that there is an obligation
upon the state and party to return him. When
Wilson was running last, fall all the Repub-
lieans, even the Calkins men, urged his support
because he had served one term. Squire has
had but third of term, in which he has done
the state great and notable service. The reasons
for his reelection are the very strongest.