New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
CYRUS w FIELD DYING.
UNCONSCIOUS AT HIS COUNTRY HOME.

BY THE REvERsEs OF A YEAR.

BY THE REvERSES OF YEAR.
Cyrus W. Field was unconscious all Friday
night and yesterday at his country home, near
Dobbs Ferry, and at late hour last night his
death was momentarily expected. When he left
his city home in Gramercy Park, on May 16, he
had recovered in from his serious illness.
The successive shocks to which he had been sub.
jected and his advanced age, however, had so
weakened his constitution that there was no hope
that he would ever regain his vigor Of q year
ago Up to little over week ago he
had been strong enough to take drives on
pleasant days. His coacbman would drive the
team through the park surrounding Ardsey Tow.
ers, his home, and at times TO the village. His
widowed daughter. Mrs. Isabella Judson, always
accompanied him. She has been keeping house
for him ever since the death of his wife. last
November. Mr.. Fields venerable face, with its
mass of gray hair. was familiar to all in the
village of Dobbe Ferry.
The last time he drove to the Ferry was O week
ago Friday. Then he had the carriage halt be-
fore the Dobbs Ferry Bank, and chatted for 3
while with the cashier, George Todd Those who
were passing that the olS mans eyes were
filled with tears His mental faculties had been
dimmed by the misfortunes and illness that over
came him in such heap, and he seemed to think
Of little else than his son Edward NJ Field, who
was the favorte subject Of his conversation. Mr..
Field not so strong that day he had been
the day when he took his last drive. He, in
fact did not desire to leave the house, and only went
at the solicitation of his daughter who thought
that an hour in the open air would do him good.
The next few days he not we'll. DR..
Coutant, of Tarrytown, had been attending him
constantly since he came to Ardsley Towers. On
Thursday Mr. Fields condition was such that
Dr. T. l.. Keyes OF this city, summoned to
consult with Dr. Coutant. He went TO Dobbs
Ferry again on Friday. The old man not
suffering from any specific ailment, but there
was general breaking up of his system, due to
age and the great sorrows that had come npon
him.
When DR.. Keyes made his second visit he found
the patient impftoved in fact, Mr.. Fields con-
dition was such that the consulting physician did
not think it necessary to go TO Ardsley Towers
again yesterday. On Friday night, however the
sick man suffered relapse. lie became uncon-
scous in the night and remained so. Mrs. Judson
and her two sons and Mrs. E. NJ. Field had been
at Ardsley Towers all the time. and when the
patient seemed to be sinking yesterday they tele-
graphed for such of his relatives could he
reached David Dudley Field, one brother. was
at his country home at MISREPRESENTATION.
few miles away. lie, OF course; was kept con-
stantly informed Of his brothers condition. The
Rev. Dr. Henry NJ Field, Editor of The Evange-
list" was sent for, and so was Stephen j. Field.
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, the third brother. who came from Wash
ngton.
Justice Field made his home at David Dudley
Fields house in Hastings lie called at ArdsleY
Towers twice in the afternoon. the second
time with Mrs David Dudley Field. Mrs.
Gardner. another daughter of the patient.
is in England DR.. Coutant spent good
part Of yesterday afternoon at the bed OF the sick
man, and returned in the evening. DR.. keyes
sent word from New-York that he would come to
Dobbs Ferry at once If he were wanted Word
was sent back. at Q 80 O'Clock. that MI. rleiu
condition unchanged.
DR.. Henry NJ Field arrived at 30 o'clock
and was driven to the house. lie came from
Stockbridge, Mass Cyrus w. Field. jr. haa not
arrived. DR. Connant vas at the house Ss I;ed %nsI
10 80. He said then that the patent hah raiieu
a little and that there would be no marked change
for several hours