The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-25
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S~e N~WA sHS tOA0 ~ 0eSS n1N toW Neokl
ago and tender the congratulations and A.
fsctionass greetings did not find tho sam,
man who loft the 0ity last Dsesmbsr. Tho,
found with him that never r-chanQinQ sntha
siasna for Helena, that Joy to return sxsii
and grasp the hands of his old friends, bu
thsrs were many a0rrowinQ sighs whom the,
saw deadly palIor on his face and weak
ness in his walk hsver known bsfors. AL
Joined heartily in wishing with him ths
tho nountain air aud homo association
would return to him his old-tims viQor, bui
thsrs we're many fears. His appearance OF
the street was daily greeted wish inquiries
concerning his hsalth from friends Of ever,
class and erssd. When the Hotel Broad
wator reopsned Saturday evening II seemed
- though all Helena turned ont TO give
grand reception TO the proprietor. II VA,
~ far - greatest gathering Of sitizsnl
ever sesn IN this community. The eolons
was about the hotel corridors and on th,
vsrandss exchanging Rrsstings Of cheer and
accepting congratulations on the openinf
and good wishes Tor prosperous season
Hs WAS still feeling weak and remarked
that the slightest movement was IN exsr-
tion to him.
II was his last appearance in public. That
evening chilling north wind was blowing
from the valley. and many who were pres.
ont felt the afsots. Col. Broaawatsr passed
the greater part of the evening on thu
veranda chatting with sx-Gov. Haussr and
other friends. He went to bed with chill,
which developed into eoagsstion Of thu
lungs. The sxcitemsat incident TO the r.
opening Of ths hotel had bad effect, and
whom DR.. Treacy called the next day he
found Col. Broadwater very sick man and
in critical condition. His heart flxt-
tered with every movement. and then Il
times seemed to almost stop heating. The
doctor found that he was likely to die al
any time without the slightest warning.
He stimulated the heart by hypsrdsrmio in
jeetions Of strychnine, but the patient
grew no better. The resources were not
behind. The machinery Of the body was
worn to exhaustion.
DR.. Treaey says shat the heart actually
stopped beating for i've seconds AZ three
o'clock Monday afternoon and ii was feared
that the colonel was dead. He rallied
again. but with no promising changes for
improvement. The pulse grew fesbler and
he bsoame weaker until death. During all
this time and to the end he was in the full
possession Of his mind. That thoughtful
consideration Of others. an always eoa-
spicuous element In his character, was
manifest when hs told the nurse, Mrs.
Clsve, that she was too tired to watch longer
and advised her TO 20 to bed. He slept for
brief periods at irregular intervals Monday
night and was awake early in the morning
when he told Dr.. Treacy that the trip to
''had wound him up.' A little
after hve O'Clock he asked the eoiored bath
master. William, to bathe him In alcohol.
The servant rubbed his limbs until the
solonel told him to bathe his back. He
placed his arm about ths patients body
and was gently lifting him to his eide when
without semblsnos of struggle. or even
zaspinR breath. Colonel Broadwatsr fell
back in the attendants arms dead.