The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-14
sHERIoAN's HOME AND MOTHER.


A House Near the Hooking Valley Where
He Goes Once a Year.
The little cottage is on the verge of tho
Hooking valley, facing the fair vale OF Musk
ingum. The Sheridan homo is not preten-
tious- 1t is a story and half cottage, which
nestles in the midst of tall cedars and forest
oaks There is a wide yard and long walk
of native stones which leads to the door,
There was delicious GOODNESS under tho
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 a hall which
was neatly furnished. Tho 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 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 Cen. Sheridan was the
manner of my introduction. The Old lady
shook my hand with n warmth, which would
have done credit to n woman of - and then
she joined us on the porch for a chat. For n
woman of 81 she is remarkably strong and
clear in conversation. In her face, which is
not at all emaciatcd, can be traced resern-
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 VIC had telegram from Phillc that no
is coming tomorrow
"But he comes every ycar?'
"Oh, yes" and again the old lady laughed
and smiled rs she said:
"IIc was here a year ago and stayed over
night. l didn't know he was coming, and
was ND to sec n ncichbCr about some business
When | started home l met him ON the road.
He came running up to mo and s.lil: Why,
mother, where have you been! was afraid
something had happened to you"
"He was good boy AMI healthy, was he
not, Mrs. Sheridan asked Capt. Greiner.
"Yes, indeed He was never sick. Hc
never had time to he sick. lie was an
active lad and so fond OF horses. l know
when he lived in town Phillc was always
about the stage horses when they would
come in. He would watch till they were I'M
hitched, and then watch his chance to take
them to water. Ono day his father caught
him and gave him good whipping. 1t was
the hardest whipping the lad ever got, and 1
felt very badly about it. l told father it was
hardly right, but he said it would do Phil good,
and l guess it did. He was hurt once by n
wild colt which threw him up by Deans ono
day. He was badly hurt inside, but break
ing out saved his life. That was when he was
home from West Point"
"'Vherc was he when the war commenccdgr
"In Oregon. l didn't see him for n long
time then"
"Blt you heard from him oftenl"
90, yes; and when the mail would come
would. so out in the yard, afraid to sec the
letters or papers lest should hear that some
of my boys were killed or hurt"
But the news from them was always
good.7
"Yes, indeed" and the old lady laughed
with pride rs 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
Star