The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-31
SIR GARNET WOLSELEY ar NOME
Ills House In ro-tmnn square, his Trophies,
his Habits, and his Friends.

T,opu N, L,'sp, Won
In comfortable mansion OF the Old-fash-
toned type, Just outside thu busy turmoil Of
oxford street. yet within easy reach OF the hgst
that this best of elites contains, Englan rs
young'et. hut not the lcnst promising or note
worthy General has iiNed his home. Sir Gar
net WOlsrry lives I'm portman square. From
the threshold throughout II IL an ar
tistically planned abode. furnished and dec,
speaks of n refined lady's governing hand. The
spacious entrance ballroom rather than Nosti-
don housc-is cnrpctcd with Persian rugs its
woodwork il an admirable tint OF red lish
brown under the staircase which closes ~ the
Wow, is an allowed recess full Qf good blue
thinn; Good plaques hang about the deep. widc
hearth on ,lch side of, which are the quantity
, number pf valuable old portraits hang upon
We MALLS. ana among them are trophies OF aIms.
other memories 81 the s,irrnr scenes scenes throurG
wh,ch SIR Garnet has passed are to be found
S.attrrsd hGrnnnd there upnnd aownthc house.
an dado Of various tones Of olive green show II
up Wen Is mrgr OF, painting which represents
the landing OF the Red river expedition nj the
rsi portage where the water had for space 10
lc perlorcc abandoned for the land To the
LEFT of the picture are crowds Of bouts and ca-
noes to the right. the tumbling rapids; behind
nj rows OF primcyal pines and the rosy clouds
OF now world dawn. In the drawing rooms
again amid cabinets filled with old china and
Chippcndnle anairs arc moro quaint chairs. the
badge 81 African ROYALTY. with other treasures
richly chased. there ,childs rattle covered
with bcaten-out plates NJ thin red gold.
II" room which the General calls his own is
to the right Of the entrance hail. n small snug
chamber PLEASANTLY furnished. hangi ngs OF vol
low damnsk the chairs and upholstery 81 ihe
time of Louis Quinzo. Here. are small but
choice collection Of books and works Of refer.
cnce. AMI u writing tabl not Ovormuch Uttered
with papers: for the henvicst portion ~ his
dnv's business SIR Garnet transacts at the India
hours every day. But hero in his private
sanctum IRE numerous rcd leather despatch
boxes nllcd doubtless with the most important
papers though in the first no opens. clos" To- the
id. lies case Of cigarettes. The General Is, ami
has usually been, great smoker but he Is no
tape or stereOtyped methods Of procedure. He
viii tell you that ON the Rcd River expedition.
when every one was compelled TO accept strong
black tea ns their only stimulnnt and he found
1t impossible TO drink 1t and smokessls well. he
gilyc up tobacco without pang.
In ordinary times Sir Garnet docs not know
what II II to have a sleepless night He has the
faculty faculty OF sleep, h2rsovrr, ut 1dd hours AM
among the dispatches and minute papers ON
his official desk. or can take refreshing nap in
the cab which whirls him along the noisy
streets. II would be difficult TO find n man
called nerves" Indeed In every movement
and in every line he displays the super
abundance OF health and energy that is in
him. II is physical vigor IS To be noted in the
clear calm eye Of blue. not cold but steady,
penetratin g. and obscryant: IN the smooth face.
still without "A wrinkle or furrOw in the spare.
light frame. ana hrlSk. active step; above all.
in the strong voice. its tones quite suaVe and
courteous. but tinged with the decisive. author
tative utternnce ~ the soldier accustomed TO
command and to be- unhesitHtngly obeycd. His
youthfunr-s IL perhaps his chief and most no.
tircable trait. II gives the lie direct 10. and
makes quite joke Of, the silver which strenks
already his still abundant hair.
Sir Garnet Wolsclcy is the sun OF n solar sys-
TEN. surrounded 10y satellites who have. IN a
measure taken their light and color from him.
but without losing their own individuality and
special attributes of worth Among tho-r-the
men who rallied round him from the first. when
than prrlormnnce-are many already diStin-
guishcd as the shining lights Of the military
Profession. There are no moro able ana ,N,
perirnred stan officers than Co.'s. GrenVrs and
7. ID. Baker: no soldiers more gallant aud
forward when there is fighting. To- bee
done than Coils Mcneil. Evelyn Wood. or
campra; Col. Collcy. whether n, diplouiatist,
soldier. or administering. has given already full
earnest of the career that is before him Cot.
Home Is one uf the most scientific and indeinil-
gineors. Men like Butler of the Gredt lane
Land. Rcdvers Butler. who has Just gone to the
Cape; Lord clifford. the fiery and intrepid
young scout Henry Brackenbury. Maurice
have given him their bes, efforts ir the past
and would tomorrow make any sacrifice. throw
up the highest appointments or travel a thou
sand miles TO rcJon him. and fight under his
orders again.
In his. present post at the Indian Council. Sir
Garrett Wul-'lrN has been gathering together
lr"ut stores ~ Information and experience
which cannot fail to be- Of incalculHble service
Ia MIN should for;unr land him later on M nigh
Indian command This l. more than probable
and in NJ remote future: hut in the inmcd int,
home. The recent announcement that be- will
be- the chief Of the stan OF any eXpediShnary
army sent from our shores has taken no one by
surprise. II Is post he Is peculiarly well iitied
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