The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15

gentleman OF educaLlons VINO kept nursery
near Somerset. He worked night and day at his
studies for about SIX weeks. lie passed and en-
tered the Academy in ls4s This ended PHI sher-
idans residence In Somerset. he being then sew
enteen years old HIS longest visit to his home SUD-
sequently was in 1851. when some pranks at West
Point resulted In several months suspension.
Since his entry into the service as an oflcer his
visits have been short-lrom three days to week.
SHERIDAN AT HOME,
after he had achieved military renown, was no
more consequential in his manner than the cash
boy and village salesman; In fact, the villagers
seem TO be on familiar terms with the whole
Sheridan family. they ignore titles, and speak OF
Phil and Mike and John with a republican sim
plcity that mas an ood sound to one who has
never seen the distinguished General through
rural speciacles. When in Somerset the General
is frequently seen about the store where he
formerly supplied the village maidens with
thread and needles lie makes the dis
tance between the public square and the
suburban home OF his parent on foot, and has
many friendly greeting with old acquaintance.
On the occasion OF General Sherldan's dist visit
TO Somerset after the civil war party or his
friends secured band and, proceeding TO the
cottage where he was stopping, with MIS- father,
made formal demonstration. The General made
his appearance, reoukng his friends for the
iormalities OF the OCCASION and mingled with
them in such a nospuabe, everyday style, that
they felt ashamed OF having projected anything
more than a neghborlY call.
A SECTIONS OPINION
1t is to the credit OF the people Of Somerset that,
while they admire and honor the successful Gen.
eral, there is no man worship about them. They
speak freely. the ola sexton, one OF the most
venerable citizens OF the place, In abiding TO the
funeraiof Sheridan's father, declared the people
turned out and paid their respects on account OF
the solid worth OF the old gentleman himself and
not because he mad a celebrated military man for
his son. Ia fact, the old grave digger cid not
seem to nave any special admiration for the Lieu
tenant General. lie regarded Nike as the best
looking man and the most genial gentleman;
Phil, In his estimation, looked ike nothing but
soldier and was 1T for nothing else, on cross
examination OF the old man 1t was found
that he objected 10 Phi mainly on &C
count OF the cut OF his hair; he dis
liked 10 see NATURES headwear moved almost to
the scalp. While condemning PM tor the work
OF his barber and denouncing him for his New
Orleans campaign, the old man admitted Phil's
Kindness to his father, and, in q gushing account
OF the funeral described the coffin as splendid
adding, sententilusly, that "Phil got H."
JOHN SHERIDAN, JR.,
now resides at the Sheridan homestead along with
"
Gallon and has several children. James Gallon is
the man who furnished Phil the money with which
10 a himself out for West Point. He lives on a
farm adjoining the Sheridan property. The junior
Jonn Sheridan is a hospitaole gentleman,
or excellent education, very plain In MS
dress and manners and as laxative as
sewing society. He has great fund OF
knowledge concerning the Western Territories
where ne has been engaged in the Land ONCE
He is now somewhat afflicted with rheumatism
and for this and olher reasons VIII remain III Perry
gated as to the Generals departure for chicago
on MONDAY last he said Phil had TO 60 back to
headquarters speedily, possibly In anticipation OF
trouble in the Back Hills. He jocularly ADDED
however that he didn't think Phil stood in anti
cipatlon OF an engagement In the Black Hills so
much as ne did OF matrimonial engagement In
Chicago. He declared IL was at last definitely
settled that the General was 10 be mar
rieo ana seemed 10 enjoy intensely the
prospective launch OF mis- brother into the vast
sea OF family affairs. When John escorted your
correspondent TO the front gate he encountered a
party OF laboring men working on the highway.
and remarked that he had Deen summoned 10
.'work on the roads,n but he didn't believe he
would respond Inasmuch as they wouldn't let
him vote IN ohio, ne having voted In Colorado.
Barring his presen: attack OF rheumatism John
looks like a rugged farmer; in fact, every person
and everything about the Sheridan family is so
plain and unpretendng that one must be con-
WINGED that greatness grows from the most insig-
niacant opportnnitles