The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-10
AMID THE BREEZES
Of a Far Northern Lati-
tude.
GENERAL SHERIDANS CONDITION.
He Reaches His Massachusetts Cottage
Little Restless, But
Slowly Recovering.

NoRouITT HOUSE, NrRouIrT. MASS, July
8.-The Swatara came to anchor off this viii
lage at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after run OF
seven hours from New London About two
hours afterwards General Sheridan was
brought ashore without any apparent discom-
fort and is now in his own cottage, He was
somewhat restless last night and consequently
has been rather nervous today. Nevertheless
his circulation continues good and his general
condition is quite as favorable as it was when
he left the Capes of Delaware.
General Sheridan, whose expected coming
has been the leading theme OF conversation in
New Bedford for week past, arrived TODAY.
A large number of strangers were attracted to
the spot. The SWatara passed Dumpling light
and cast anchor at more than mile from the
shore just before 2 o'clock this afternoon.
As soon as the ship was sighted, the shore and
landing place were thronged by curious spec
tators, as well as by friends of the general
After about an hours delay, several boats
left the Swatara for the shore. In the first
boat were Mrs Sheridan and two sisters of
mercy, who have been faithful attendants
upon the general. party of sailors was in
the second boat. These boats pulled to the
landing, where the party landed, and the wo-
men at once proceeded to the new cottage
erected for General Sheridan. At the time, a
launch belonging to the ship, towing a boat in
which was a stretcher wherein the general
rested steamed in toward the shore, to the north
and nearly opposite the cottage. As the boat
came to shallow water dozen sailors waded
out to it, and carefully and tenderly lifted the
stretchcr up and bore it to the shore The
crowd OF spectators, among whom were a
number Of photographers, pressed forward in
the hope OF getting view of the generals
features They were disappointed, however,
for large umbrella which was held over him
to shield him from the suns lays, also acted
as an effectual barrier to curiosity
Once ashore, the sailors carried him up to
his cottage, and into his room. AS General
Sheridan reached the cottage he was seen to
raise one hand as if in greeting and when he
reached his room he expressed his approval
with all he saw, and manifested wish to ex-
anime the rooms of the cottage in detail, a
thing, of course, impracticable. Colonel Michael
Sheridan, Of the generals staff, accompanied
the party from the ship to the shore, and
S vas in rS constant view Of his
fully decorated. It's front windows look
out over Buzzard's bay, and it is in close prox-
Unity to several other fine summer residences.
The general was placed in the front parlor, as
1t is the pleasantest and most convenient
room. The cottage, although spacious
Tho entire party go to the hotel,
which is only 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 re-
garded as a very hazardous experiment. All
the conditions now seem to favor the generals
recovery, and at no place on the New England
coast could he be assured of greater quiet.
Colonel Kellogg said that bulletin, giving
the details of the generals condition, will
probably be issued to the press by the attend
ing physicians each evening at o'clock.