The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-09
GENERAL SHERIDAN.
He Arrives Safely at Nonquitt and Is Car
ried Ashore and Placed in His Cottage.

NoNouITT. Mass. July 8.-The Swstara came
20 anchor of this village at 2 o'clock this after
noon, after a run of seven hours from New Lon
don. About two hours sfterward General
Sheridan was brought ashore without any ap-
parent discomfort. and Is now IN bis own cot
taRe. He was somewhat restless last night and
consequently has been rather nervous to-day,
nevertheless, his circulation continues good aud
his general condition is quite as favorable as Ii
WAS when be left the capes Of Delaware
Robert NJ. O'REILLY.
HENRY G. YAERow
A large number of strangers were attracted to
the spot The Swatara passed Dumping light
the shore, just before 2 o'clock this afternoon.
As soon as the ship was sighted the shore and
landing places were throEeed by curious specta-
tors. as well as by friends Of the General. After
about an hours delay several boats left
tho Swatara for the shore. In the
first boat were Mrs. Sheridan and two Sisters
of Charity who have been faithful attendants
upon the General A party Of sailors was in the
second boat These boats pulled to the landing.
where the party landed. and the women at
at once proceeded to the new cottage erected for
General Sheridan. At the same time q launch
belonging to the ship. towing boat in which
was a stretcher. wherein the General rested,
steamed toward the shore to the north, and
nearly opposite the cottage AS the boat came
into the shallow water. dozen sailors
waded out to IL and carefully and
tenderly lifted the stretcher up ana bore il to
the shore. The crowd of spectators, among
whom were a number of photographers, pressed
forward in the hope of getting Q view Of tho
Generals features. They were disappointed,
however, for a large umbrella which WAS held
over him to shield him from the suns rays also
acted as an effectual barrier to curiosity. Once
ashore. the sailors carried the General up to his
cottage and into his rooIa. As General Sheridan
reached the cottage be was seen to raise one
hand, as If in greeting, and when he reached his
room he expressed his approval of all he saw,
and manifested wish to examine the rooms of
the cottage in detail, thing, of course. i'm
practicable.
COL Michael Sheridan. of the Generals staff.
accompanied the party from the ship to the
shore. and was IN constant attendance upon bis
brother.
The cottage 10 most tastsfully decorated. It's
front windows look out over BuZZard Bay, and
il Is in close proximity to several other fine sum-
mer residences. The General was placed in the
parlor, as IL 10 the pleasantest and most con-
venient room. The cottage, although spacious.
has its capacity we'll tested. The entire party
go to the hotel which 10 only q
short distance away, for their meals.
Mrs. Sheridan came from the cottage
late in the Afternoon, evidently very happy at
the successful termination of what was regard
ed 40 very hazardous experiment All condi.
tons now seem to favor the Generals recovery.
and at no place the New England coast could
be assured greater quiet Colonel Kellogg said
that bulletin giving details of the Generals
condition will probably be issued to the press,
by the attending physicians, each evening at 8