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

inDeiore spoken o. On TINS property X frame cot
tage. given somewhat Gothic appearance by
four gables, a Slight attempt at ornamentaton OF
the cornice and an eignt-oy-ten porJico IN front.
Inc large dooryard Is enclosed oy split paling
fence OF little better nnish than the paliugs
farmers usually put around their gardens and
Is hanked the side next to town with
4 venerable peach orchard, whose antigua
I ted limos have wlthered unuer the infu-
ences Of the late 1rosts. The roae to the VII
/ lage Is pleasant enough In summer tine, bat In
/ winter the occupants Of the homestead have TO
''wade for 1t" TO reach municipal CIVILIZATION The
/ house Is neat and comfortable, but OF very modest
appearance. 1t might easily be taken for the resi-.
| dence OF an OHIO farmer OF moderate means. The
| interior O. the mouse is no more pretenlous taan
| the exterior. Tue parior door Is covered with
! American Brussels; the WINDOWS are hung with
green curtains and the walls and ceiling are plain.
| A set OF dark, sofa -Dottoned chars ani dozen
pictures complete the exhibit. The largest
picture is representation OF "Fa.staff Mastering
! His Recruits Near this hangs a medlumsized
plaiu photograph OF General Sheridan, in uniform.
on the opposite side OF the room hangs a smaller
Photograph OF the General, and in still another
place photograph OF the General and bis stan.
Photographs of four or five other members or
the family I'll up The lnterstces. Mr.. sheridan
occupied tlis little house much like
PLAIN FARMER
1t is generally supposed that he acquired pos
session OF the property through the assistance OF
his son Philip, but no parade was ever made OF
such donation and there are those who believe
1t was purchased with money left by brother
who died IN New York. Although the old gentle
man was placed in position where he might live
in and quiet, his active lie OF toll ted
its influence, and he was frequently seen, even at
his advanced age, performing farm labor from
choice. He often drove to the village In rafting
farm wagon. behind superannuated nag that, IN
appearance, courted the antagonism Of crows and
buzzards. The better fortunes or his GA age did
not change his habits ana he lived to the end OF
his life IN the enjoyment Of that profound respect
which straightforward, honorable and consist
ent life may secure, independent or poverty or
riches.
THE DEATH OF JOHN SHERIDAN.
Mr.. Sheridan died on Thursday OF last week
at the age OF seventy-four General Snerl-
dan and his brother, the Colonel, were ad-
vised by telegraph ana arrived az Somer-
set Saturday, in time to attend the fune-
raj on Sunday. John Sheridan, Jr., resides at
the homestead with his family; he has been there
ever since his return from Canaua. where he
engaged in the general land Office. Though the
attendance at the funeral was almost confined to
the immediate neighborHood 1T was very large,
probably the largest ever seen in Somerset. The
spacious church was llled and many people
NAMED outside, listening as best they could
through the doors and windows, to the mass and
the funeral discourse by Father Neun, Of Holy
Trinity church. Somerset had the spectacle OF
nearly the entire community joining IN the last
tribute to respected citizen. The funeral was
the occasion OF one ofGhe few visits made 10 this
place oy
GENERAL SHERIDAN
since he first entered the academy at West Point
Looking back over the struggles Of John Sheridan
place, where CLEAN OF light from the busy world
without could scarcely penetrate, 1t would seem
tnat the path TO such military fame as that
achieved by the son must be a thorny one. In
deed, IL seems wonderful that boy starting out
WITH such disadvantages should ever have his feet
directed toward tue second military place IN the
nation. But in nearly every case similar to that
Of the hero or Winchester, good luck, at some
stage IN the game, has something 70 90 with the
accom- Dllshment or success. Had It not been
for sudden nash OF fortune 1t is pos
siple, yea, probable. that the brilliant
abilities OF Phil Sheridan would never have
been directed in their proper channel. Phil was
known about town asmart boy.u He was
popular among those OF his own age on account OF
his genial disposition and superiority the sports
or the time and ne was respected oy Older people
on account OF MS industry and the cneerfulness
with which he divided the burden Of poverty with
his father IL would seem TO be more in accord
with the eternal fitness OF things to have such
dasning ana successful onlcer as Sheridan
bad boy when young. II would make
more romantic and attractive story and do
Just service In knocking the UNDERMINING from
some or the diluted Sunday school literature OF
the period but out OF respect 10 the coolest in
napltantsn the writer is compelled u admit that
sheridan was not bad boy He was not cherub
with wings, aud the old maids OF the village did
not ny at him when trey met him In the street to
kiss him for his motaer;n but there is case
record where he stole watermelons or red a cows
tan to the town bell. lie fond OF sport, but
was not offensive, lie delighted In a wild horse,
and at an early age begun the practice which
enabled him TO make himself famous as an
equestrian during the war.
For a considerable time he worked industrlously
CART DRIVER
on a turnpike improve nent IN Perry county, along
with mis- iatner ana eoer brother. There IL story
which has entered into the history OF the times
that PM drove a morse and cart on a railroad I'M
proyement near GAINESVILLE. But lis enure boy
aood, iii ne went 10 West Point, was spent in
Perry county. Old citizens say that when not
regularly employed he was always ready 10 act as
an errand boy Ills prominent boyisn character
sites we're lberaliy, sociabllltY and indus
try. HIS education was such as could
be obtained at the public school at
Somerset. His younger brothers had the
advantage OF Catholic college, which was estaD-
lisned near Somerset IN after years. but Phil
struggled between labor and the common branches
TIL about the year ls46, when he took a situation
In the store OF Finck a Dlttoe. IN Somerset, and
for two years dispensed 10 the surrounding com
munity dry goods groceries, nails, bar iron, YAM
kee notions and the thousand other lines OF goods
which are Kept in a country store liz was while
in tins store his good fortune struck him. IL was
here that his attention was directed. after some
resistance on his own part, in the direction OF
WEST POINT.
Thomas Richie was the Congressman from the
Perry county district. Two or three boys VINO
had neon nominated TO fiji vacancy at the MILF
tary Academy haa failed, either on account OF