The National tribune., 1888-07-05
GEN. SHERIDAN.
He is Removed from Washington TO His Summer
Home at N0RqUitt.

Home at N6RqUiu.
Everything was in readiness for the removal
of Gen. Sheridan Oh Thursday last to N0nquitt,
Mass, in the u. s. steamer Swatara but owing
to the severe rain Storm which commenced
Wednesday night and lasted through Thurs
day and Friday, the voyage was postponed I'M
I'll the weather became settled which might
not be for several days. 1t was arranged
that he be taken from the house in Bed
Cross ambulance TO the Swatara which was
at the Arsenal wharf, where there is about
% feet Of water, and there be placed III the
Captains cabin, that officer having placed
il at the disposal of the General A swing
hospital cot was rugged in the cabin to re-
lieYe the General as much Us possible from
the rolling and Earring Of the ship, and every
thing was done that could be suggested TO
make the voyage IS pleasant and as little weaTi-
some as possible. Mrs Sheridan and Col. Nike
Sheridan were TO accompany the General, while
the Aids and the other members of the family
went 10 Nonquitt by rail. Two of the Sur
geons who have been in attendance upon the
General, O'Rcilly and Yarrow, we're to 20 on
the Swatara, while the others met them at
Nenquitt
Every possible arrangement was made for
the sick Generals comfort, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the journey aud the
change OF air and climate viii prove wonder
fully beneficial 10 the iiiustrious patient. Com
maHder MCGOWAN. Captain of the Swatara, is
an accomplished officer and personal friend Of
Gen. SheriGan's, and as n matter Of course,
viii see 10 1t that everything is done 10 make
the voyage pleasant. The trip will be made in
three days, with few if any stops after leaving
the Washington Navy Yard.
The new house at N0nquitt which has been
erected Tor Gen. Sheridan is not quite finished.
1t IS the handsomest house in the settlement
Wide pIaZzas spread their shades on 81 sides,
while plenty Of windows provide ample light
70 the interior. From the broad piazza on the
cast front can be seen the western portion of
Buzzards Bay, outside OF New Bedford Iiarb0r.
The speed Of the Swatara will, Of course, be
entirely regulated by the condition of the
General, and 10 viii be simply impossible,
therefore, to tell what length of time it will
take FOR the vessel 10 reach NonQaitt.
1t is thought By eminent physicians who are
not 10 attendance upon the General that should
he arrive safely at Nonquitt, his chances for
recovery will be very good.
The prospects OF the General leaving for Nom
quit Saturday morning were very slim, as at
o CLOCK the heavens were overcast with banks
Of threatening clouds, which, however dis
persed shortly after 8, and the sun came out
warm aud bright, with cool, vigorous breeze
from the north, which was decidedly refresh
ing. -
At 10 o'clock word was received from DR..
Pepper, who consented to the Generals re-
q
for. and as soon IS il arrived the patient was
placed on a stretcber and taken from the room
20 which lie has been confined for over 4 month
SIX Of the Generals Orleriies took him to
the ambulance. lie WAS somewhat emaciated,
bat nothing more than could be expected from
his confinement for 50 long a period, and no
one would have imagined that he had been so
close TO the Valley Of the Shadow of Death"
( Tho stretchcr was placed ia the ambulance
without unnecessary motion, and was soon on
IFS way to the Navy Yard, where the vessel had
been taken, instead Of TO the Arsenal wharf.
Col. Sheridan and DIR. Yarrow occupied seats
with the driver, while DR.. q Reilly sat along
side the General and watched him closely
Inc ambulance arrived safely at the Navy
Yard aud at the entrance the Marine guard
on duty presented arms as the distinguished
invalid passed through the gates
When the ambulance arrived at the dock six
sailors lifted the stretcher from it and carried
il over the starboard side OF the vessel The
decline Of the gangway being very steep and
TO avoid raising his head too high, the sailors
IN front got down Oh their knees and crawled
up the plank thus avoiding any Inconvenience
/ 10 the General. He was saken into the Can
+ talns cabin On the spar deck and pat into the
/ swinging cot The trip from the house to the
! vessel, about three miles, was made in 45 min
/ utes.
The Generals face was pale and emaciatcs,
/ but there was 10 expression of pain on his fea.
| lures. liiseycs were ~ keen as before hssick-
1 ness and his mouth was set in the determined
4 manner 20 Characteristic OF him. His hands
4 were very thin and white, while the Joints Of
| the fingers were conspicuOusly large. lie spoke
| IA clear firm tones, bat not very loud, which
/ showed that he had considerable reserve force
/ behind it, Hes hopeful, and said he thought
! the trip would DO him much good. Atl:I5 tie
/ Swatara was towed out into the channel OF the
! Potomac, aud started on her voyage 10 Nom
/ quit. The party accompanying the Geaera
! were Drs. ORie!ly and Yarrow, Colonel ard
| Mrs. Sheridan aud two nurses.