Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-10-28

washington, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Harrison
is no more AT 40 Il. III. came the end.
For the second time in history the
white house presidents wife died with
in it's walls.
Mrs. Harrison met death with the
patience and resignation of Il devout
christian and her last days were com
paratiYely free from pain. For twenty
four hours the president and family had
been almost constantly at the bedside
awaiting the end. Last night was with
out special incident but late and early,
so frequently he could have slept but
little if ut all, the president was i'll and
out Of the sick chamber and was never
away for any length Of time. Yesterday
was clear and crisp and cool and per
hapS the inspiring sunshine and dry
ncSSof the atmosphere somewhat help
ed the invalid and acted as Il Stimulant.
Whenever she aWol,e from her troubled,
unsatisfactory sleep she was conscious.
She could still recognize her surround
ingS and Il glance of recognition greeted
the physician when he entered the sick
room this morning.
Attorney General Miller called early
and saw Mr. Halford as did Mr.. De
Strive, the Russian minister, Minister
Grip. of Sweden, Rev. Rr. IIamiin, TIN.
family pastor. Assistant Secretary
Grant AMI Indian Commissioner Nor
gan.
Or. Gardner WAS 1t The patients bed
side nearly the entire forenoon. He
went away two CT three times to at
tend 70 other professional duties, but
ut no ono tim" was he absent more than
half IN hour When asked ;!b, 1t her
condition lie frankly admitted that
death Wis worry near ut hand and that
remarkable rs Mrs. IIarriSons vitality
was, lie did not SIC how She could live
more thln few hours.
Mrs Harrison 1T noon was still con
scious. \ little before that the presi-
dent, leaning over her, asked if she
wished for anything With the old
time smile that the approach Of death
only made more tender and trustful,
she answered low but very distinctly,
mo, dear"
The doctor returned about noon ana
found the patient even weaker than
before. She WAS almost completely
Frustrated and unable longer 10 speak
or cough. Apparently she was con
SciouS
There WAS little change during the
afternoon, but every change was for
the worse, and it was feared the end
would come about shutdown. Many
messages OF coincidence We're received
at the white house during the day.
From o'clock until we'll into the even
ing the president and Ill members of
the family remained increasingly 1T
Mrs IIaryiSon'S bedside As the dag
waned and the sun sank behind the
western hills. the anxiety of the watch
erS hrcame more and more intense.
Tho shadows deercnel and sank 20
rest: night came and yet The end was
not
The telegraph Instruments in thC
eastern part of the building were stead
lily ticking ali day bringing from far ans
near inquiries from fri ndS of the fam
faster and faster Some one had sen
Il message announcing Mrs. Harrison
death. The premature report spread
rapidly over the country from west (
east and there began TO flow in upol
the wires messages of coincidence nj
dressed TO the president. Halfor,
promptly authorized prompt denial
but it did not oyertake the origina
story and the messages continued t,
arrive III great numbers
At 1 o'clock. rs he left the house
DR.. Gardner said he did not thinl
mere than five or six hours of life re
manned for Mrs. Harrison. He sait
that most of the time she is in Il sleepy
semi-conSciouS condition from which
she occasionally rallied During thes
wakeful spells she recognized thoS
around her. and sometimes reSponde,
feebly but clearly and intelligently t
inquiries made. The doctor said hi
efforts We're devoted solely to maxim
the patient as comfortable as possibl
in her dying hours She could nc
take neurishment of any kind and tin
frequent application of stimulents an
moisture to her parched lips was til
only treatment that afforded any +,
lief.