St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-20
Determination to Take Mrs.
Harrison Back to the
White House.
The Distinguished Patient to
Leave Loon Lake
Today.
This Action Taken at the
Desire of the Suf-
fersr.
1t Is Expected That Wash
1ngton Will Be Reached
Wednesday.

LOON LAKE House, n. Y, Sept. 10
1t was announced this morning that the
president and family had definitely de-
1ermlned on the removal of Mrs. Harri-
son to Washington tomorrow, for the
reason that she had no actual benefit
from her sojourn in the mountains. and
because the disease of which she is suf-
ferlng can be as we'll If net better
treated in Washington than at this
mountain resort. DR.. Gardiner made
the following statement in regard to the
case today:
Yes, it is true that Mrs. Harrison is
TO be removed to Washington tomorrow.
She has constantly expressed strong
desire to 60 to Washington. and the
president and the members of the fam
lily are also anxious to have her taken
to Washington, provided it can be done
with any degree of safety. DR.. Trudeau,
OF Saranac, is here this morning. and
we have had consultation as to the
case. We found Mrs. Harrison
Very Much Improved
and that there was no reproduction of
fluid in the chest cavity to any extent.
In view Of the desire of the president
and family, who wish her removed to
Washington, it is decided to move her
now Instead of at a later period, be-
cause in three or four days more her
condition might not permit her re-
moval.
The fluid in the pleura is liable to be
reproduced at any time, and Of course
such appearance diminishes her chances
of recovery. AS the opportunity for
hQ fo l.ik
than IL may be later, the president and
fomlly have taken the responsibility of
the undertaking. Mrs. Harrison passed
very comfortable night, and is feelIn z
much stronger this morning"
The presidential party. including
Mrs. Harrison, will leave here at noon
tomorrow, and are expected to reach
Washington on "Wednesday morning.
The details Of the trip are purpoSely
withheld in order that the journey may
be made as quietly as possible. One of
the principle
Diff ficu1ties of the Trip
will be the removal of the invalid from
the cottage where she now lies to the
railroad station at Loon Lake, an ad-
vance of three or four miles over
rough mountain road. The transfer
will be made in long covered wagon
especially dudpltQ 10 bHo TOdu anu SO
arran ged as to receive the cot Oh which
Mrs. Harrison Will be carried from the
cottage.
There is considerable interest mani
tested over the result of the removal,
but nearly every person concerned in
Mrs. Harrison'5 welfare considers that
it is the only thing to be done under the
circumstances. Secretary John Foster,
of the state department, arrived here
this morning from Washington, and
had long conference with the presi-
dent in regard to affairs. 1t is learned
that the trip of.Mrs. Harrison from here
10 New York is most likely to be made
by way of Malone, Utica, Albany and
New York city.
George w. Boyd, of the Pennsylvania
road, will have general charge Of the
trip. He was especially requested to do
so by Mrs. Harrison. He will probably
arrive here this evening.
DIR. Gardner paid visit to Mrs. Har-
rison about O'Clock this evening, and
on his return to the hotel he said Mrs.
Harrison was resting quietly, and that
there was nothing in the case so far as
he could see at present that would ne
cessitate any change In the plan of re-
removing her tomorrow to Washington.