The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-25

early, SO frequently that he could have
slept but little, If a. all, he was in and out
of the sick room, and was never easy for
any length of time.
Today was clear and crisp and cool, and
perhaps the inspiring sunshine and dryness
OF the atmosphere somewhat helped the
invalid and acted as stimulant. When
ever she awoke from a troubled and un-
satisfactory sleep she wgs conscious. She
could still recognize her surroundings, and
glance OF recognition greeted the ply
Blcian when ne entered tine sickroom this
morning. Attorney General Miller call ed
early and saw Mr.. Halford. So did MIR.
de Struke, the Russian minister; Minis
ter Grip of Sweden, Rev. DR.. Hamlin, the
family pastor. Assistant Secretary Grant
and Indian Commissioner Morgan
Dr. Gardner was at the PATIENTS bedside
nearly all the entire forenoon. He went
AWAY two or three times TO attend to other
patients. but at no time was he absent
more than halt an hour. When asked about
her condition be frankly admitted that
death was very near, and that remarkable
rs Mrs. Harrisons vitality was be did not
see how she could live more than few
hours. Mrs. Harrison at noon was still
conscious. A little before that the presi-
dent, leaning over her, asked If she wished
for anythings With the old time smile
that approaching death only made more
tender and trustful, she answered low but
very distinctly mo dear.''
AT ! pm. as ne left the house Dr.
Gardner said that he did not think that
more than i've or six hours of life re-
NAMED for Mrs Harrison. He said that
most Of the time she was in sleepy, semi
conscious condition, from which she &C.
casionally rallied. During these spells OF
wakefulness she recognized those around
her, and sometimes responded feebly, but
clearly and inteliigentiy TO inquiries made.
The doctor said his efforts were devoted
solely to making the patient as comfortable
as possible IL her dying hours. Sne could
not take nourishment of any kind and fire.
Quent applications of stimulsnts az moist
ure TO her parched lips was the only treat
lnent tnst afforded any relief. TIE doctor
returned eoout noon and found the patient
even weaker Than before, almost com plete-
ly Frustrated end unable to longer speak or
cough. Apparently she was conscious.
There was little change during the after
noon, but every change was for the worse
and the watchers were fearful that death
would ersue about shutdown. Many mes
nsges of confidence were received At the
White House during the day.
From O'Clock till well into the evening
the president and al mem bers of the family
remained increasingly al Mrs HarrIson's
bedside. AS Gay waned and the sun sank
behind the western hills the anxiety of the
watchers became more and more intense.
TIE shadows deepened, the sun sank
to rest. Night came and vet
the END was not The telegraph in
strument is in the eastern part of the build
Ing were steadily ucking all day. bringing
from far and near inquiries from friends
OF the family. But alter 6 o'clock they
licked faster and faster. Some one had
sent 10 Indianapolis bulletin announcing
Mrs. Hsrrison's death. The premature
report spread rapidly over the country
from west TO east, ana there began to flow
ia upon the WIRE messages of coincidence to
the President. Secretary Halford
promptly authorized prompt denial, but
IL did not overtake the original story and
messages continued TO arrive in numbers.
just after o. clock Mrs Harrison suf-
fered another sinking spell, and messages
were sent By Secretary Halford to ADVENT
cabinet officers, asking them 10 rensrn
20 Washington Immediately, but the
eick woman still had sufficient reserve
strength to rally once more and repulse
the attack CT the dread visitor who hoy
cred on the threshold. 5000 after 9
O'Clock the physicians announced that the
patient might be expected to live until
midnight. Even this small grain of
announcement was received with
grief stricken husband and family
IA could hardly be said the patient was
unconscious during the evening houre, tor
she betray ed some signs OF understanding
the attempt made TO relieve her last mo-
ments by partially opening her parched
lips TO receive the stimulating fluid applied
TO Them from time TO time. But not drop