Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-07
A TOUCHING SCENE.
THE REMOvsL or Mrs. HlRRI-
son TO WARRINGTON.
sorrowfui Sights Around Her Couch
The President Greatly Affected.

| was IN FeaulncS lOr the remOVal u
Mrs. Harrison to Washington. Tn,
president informed her that sne wouiC
ened up and expressed her great JOY
at the prospect OF going back to tina
city.
| DR.. Gardner who had just con
cluded an examination OF his patient
was very much encouraged al her con
di,ion. He said that she passed very
comfortable night sleeping most o.
the time and seemed to De stronger.
! The physician said he realized fully
the great risk attending the removal.
but he was more confident than ever
that she would be able to stand it and
possibly DO better for having made the
change.
The day was bright and clear and
cold, and altogether favorable for the
journey. At II a. m. Mrs Harrison {
perilous journey was begun by her
transfer 10 the long mountain wagon,
by which she was conveyed to the
nearest railway station. three miles
distant. she was raised lenderly
from the couch on which she has
passed SO many weary hours and was
placed on a streicher covered with
rugs, blankets and pillows. Four
strong men then carried her to the
wagon. The president and DR.. Gard
ner walked on either side. eacn hold =
ing one OF the patients hands. Inc
professional nurse was close behind
and was followed by the rest OF the
household.
The stretcner was carefully placed
in the wagon on a large and comfort
able cot DR.. Gardner the nurse aud
president were the only other occu-
pants OF the wagon in addition to the
driver. The other members of the
family followed in taliy-ho coaches
and other vehicles. The trip from the
cottage TO the train in waiting at Loon
Lake station, distance Of three miles,
was successfully made. The party
made the trip in about forty-fve min
utes. and on reaching the station found
the rest OF the family and Il few friends
awaiting their arrival. Inc wagon
was carefully backed up to the rear Of
the train and willing hands were found
to assist the president ami DR.. Gardner
in carrying its burden into the car.
which had oeen specially prepared for
Mrs. Harrison's reception.
Mrs. HARRISON smiled feeble rec
ognition of the service and held out
her hand to Mr.. Boyd, VINO had helped
To place her in the couch. He was
very much touched at the greeting
and was compelled to leave the car 10
hide his tears. The same feeling OF
sadness peravied the entire party and
tine presidents eyes were red from
constant weeping. 1t was a sad sigh,
TO the spectators, and there were many
expressions OF sympathy for the chief
magistrate and his greatly afflicted
wife.
She had arrived at the same place
three months ago sick. it is true, but
strong enough to walk to the carriage
which conveyed her to this beautiful
place. Yesterday she appeared as o
weak. helpless invalid. in the throes
of dread disease, which is slowly but
surely sappng her LIES blood away.
1t was exactly 12:l5 o'clock wher
the train moved slowly away on it:
long and tedious journey to the ma
tional capital.
The train is "Pennsylvani;
! special. and is the bes, that could b,
/ procured for the purpose. 1t is yes
tiouie train, composed OF n combiua
tion baggage and parlor car, a hote
sleeper ami an observation car occu
pied by Mrs. Harrison. A comfort
able bed had been set up in the opel
portion generally used as n sittn.
room. IL is provided with everythin!
that could possibly contribute 10 tn
ease and comfort OF the occupants.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. n. Y. Sept 81
When the presidential train passe,
through here at s o'clock last evenin,
Mrs. Harrison was resting quietly an,
apparently did not experience any ia
tigue. The train stopped here Gv
minutes for orders.
ALBANY. n. Y. Sept. 2l.-Dr Gard
ner reported when the train arrive
here that Mrs Harrison was stronge
than on leaving Loon Lake. Group
of people were. gathered at the sta
lions. There was no demonstration
but they stood in an attitude OF silen
sympathy rs the train passed. No or
was allowed to enter the train.
WASHINGTON. Sept -. There wa
a sigh which indicated relief from SUI;
pense and apprehension when it be
came known throughout the city thi
morning that Mrs. Harrison had re
turned TO Washington from Loon Lake
and had sustained no harm from tn
long journey. Mrs. Harrison's cor
dition Is u little improved since sh
left Loon Lake. but her improven Q
may be due to contentment OF mlnC
Sne feels better conteuled here tina
she did so far away from familia
scenes ana among strange faces. Tn
president. VINO has kept n faithful an
loving vigil at the bedside OF the pu
tient sufferer for more than a month
will not take part in the exercises in
cident to the encampmenL He
given up wholly TO Mrs. Harrison an
feels i'll at ease when away from he
even for moment He has given il
structions not TO admit any callers I
him, except they come upon the mo.
important public business.