The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-12-07
sAeRIpAN,s AoMe ANp MOTHER
A House Noar the HoclsIng Valley Where
lie Coos Onae A Ncnr.

A House Noar the Hcciting Valley Where
lie Goes Once Year.
The little cottage Is on the verge OF the
Hooking valley, facing the fair vale Of Musk
ingum. The Sheridan homo Is not preten-
tious. It is q story and half cottage, which
nestles in the midst of toll cedars and forest
oaks There is q wide yard and long walk
of native stones which leads to the door.
There was delicious GOODNESS under the
trees and delightful view. No one was in
sight, and we sat on the porch in tho old
fashioned rockers, which invite company.
The door was open and disclosed q hall which
was neatly furnished. The rooms on each
side were rather richly dressed for country
cottage, and the walls with pictures Of the
son at almost every stage of life. Mementoes
Of his experience when he wos fighting
the Indians in Oregon and more of his
experience In the rebellion were plenty and
suggestive. An old lady in q black silk dress
and black lace cap came out and warmly
welcomed us. "a gentleman who wants to
see the mother Of Gen. Sheridan was the
manner Of my introduction. The old lady
shook my hand with warmth, which would
have done credit to woman Of 25, and then
she Joined us ON tho porch for a chat For a
woman Of 81 she Is remarkably strong and
clear in conversation. In her face, which is
not at all emaciated, can be traced resem-
blance to her famous son. OF course the
talk turned to him, and with laugh Of pride
and joy she said:
al have been feeling quite well to-day,
since we had telegram from Phillie that he
is coming tomorrow"
"But he comes every yearp
ooh, yes and again the old lady laughed
and smiled as she said.
ale was here a year ago and stayed over
night l didn't know no was coming, and
was up to see neighbor about some business.
When l started homo met him on the road.
He came running up TO me and said: why,
mother, where have you becnl / was afraid
something had happened to you. ~
ale was good boy and healthy, was he
not, Mrs. Sheridan asked Capt. Greiner
"Yes, indeed. He was never sick. He
never had time to DO sick He was an
active lad, and so fond Of horses. know
when he lived in town Phillie was always
about tho stage horses when they would
come in. He would watch till they were UNI
hitched, and then watch his chance to take
them to water One day his father caught
him and gave him a good whipping. 1t was
the hardest whipping the lad ever got, and ]
felt very badly about it, l told father it was
hardly right, but he said IL would do Phil good,
and / guess 1t did. He was hurt once by q
wild coltavhich threw him up by Deans one
day He was badly hurt inside, but break
ing out saved his life That was when he was
home from West Pointn
"Where was he when the war commenced7'
ain Oregon. l didn't see him for a long
time then"
"But you heard from him oftenr
40 yes; and when tho mail would come !
would go out in tho yard, afraid to sec the
letters or papers lest should hear that some
of my boys we're killed OF hurt."'
"But the news from them was always
goodp
Eyes, indeed" and the old lady laughed
with pride as she remembered the tidings OF
those momentous days which made her "Phil-
lie" the leader of the American armies Talk
ing of him, she apologized the least bit for be-
ing so fond: "You can excuse an old mother
for being SO proud of her SON He has always
been good to me" Cor. Cincinnati Times