Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-28
sHERlDAN's HOME AND MOTHER.
a House Near the Hooking Valley Where
He Goes Once a Year.


The little cottage is on the verge Of tbs
Hooking valley, facing the fair vale of Musk
ingum Tie Sheridan hom, is not preten-
tious. 1t is a story and half cottage, which
nesties in the midst of tall cejars and forest
oaks There is a wide yard and long walk
of native stones which leads to the door.
There was a delicious GOODNESS under the
trees and delightful view. No one was In
sight, and we sat on the porch in the old
fashioned rockers, which invite company.
The door was open and disclosed hall which
was neatly furnished. The rooms on each
side wero rather richly dressed Tor country
cottage, ard the walls with pictures of the
son at almost every stage OF life. Mementoes
Of his experience when he was fighting
the Indians in Oregon and more Of his
experience in the rebellion were plenty and
suggestive. An old lady in 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 Il warmth, which would
have done credit to a woman Of %, and then
she joined us on the perch for chat For a
woman of 81 she Is remarkably strong and
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not at all emaciated, can be traced RESENT
blance to her famous son. OF course the
talk turned to him, and with laugh of pride
and joy she said;
Il have been feeling quite well to-day.
since We had telegram from Phillie that lie
is coming tomorrow
But he comes every Year,
"Oh, yes" and again the old lady laughed
and smiled as she said:
| He was here year ago and STAYED over
night didn't know he was coming, and
was up to see a ncishhor about some business.
| When l started home met him on Che road.
| He came running up to me ard said: Why,
mother, where have you BEEN | was afraid
something had happened to you"
He was good boy and healthy, was he
not, Mrs Sheridan asked Capt. Greiner.
YES, indeed. He was never SICK He
never had time to he sick. lie was an
active lad. and 50 fond Of horses. l know
when he lived in town PhiIlie vas always
| about the stage ho--se when they would
come in. He would watch till they were un-
hitched, and then watch his chance TO take
them to water One day his father caught
him and gave him good whipping it was
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felt very badly about it. | told father it was
hardly right, but he said it would do Phil good,
and l guess it did. He was hurt once by a
wild colt which 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 Point"
"Whcre was he when the war commenodF
In Oregon l didn't see him for bong
time then"
But You heard from him often?"
80, YES; and when the mail would coma
would 60 out in the yard, afraid to $40 the
letters or papers lest ] should hear that some
Of my boys were killed or hurt
But the news from them was always
goodl"
"Yes, indeed" and the old lady laughed
with pride as she remembered the tidings @!
those momeEtous days which made her Phil
lie the leader of the American armies. Tall
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 Away
been good 10 inc. Cor. Cincinnati Times
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