Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-09
sHERIDAN's HOME AT NoNQU1TT.

Inc OOatS ana the vehicles brought country folk from twenty miles around, all of whom had but one thought, and that was to see the famous old hero of Winchester No one ex- pected the Swatara to arrive before evening, so that the visitors prepared for several hours lounging about the hotel and in the nelghboring groves.
 About noon the Swatara was sighted on the horizon and the news carried to the ex- pectant people at the hotel. They all left the dinner table and took positions where they could see the vessel as she slowly ap- preached. The Sheridan children-Mary, the eldest; Louise and Irene, two twins, and 4-year-old little Phi-with Mrs. Kellogg, wife of Col Kellogg, the generals aide, and Cline, the generals body servant, also came down to the shore to catch glimpse of the ship It took the Swatara a full hour and q half to reach Nonquitt after she was first seen. and it was exactly two minutes after when she dropped her anchor in the bay.
 There was nothing to be seen on board for some time but q TOW of sailors, i'll white garb, leaning over the rail Then gig was low. cred and pulled to the shore by six sturdy tars ill charge of midshipmau. Col. Kel logg met it at the wharf and greeted Col Michael Sheridan.
 ''How is the general9" asked Col Kellogg, as Col. Sheridan came up the steps "Weu
 
 the conversation immediately turned to busi- ness. Then the question of landing dis cussed, and the middy and his crew started off to see how near ill the gig could go. There was water enough to carry her clear up to the beach. Mrs. Kellogg here brought the four Sheridan children up, and their uncle after greeting each of them affec- tionately, placed them in the gig with Cline, and getting in himself they were pulled of to the Swatara.
 At $40 preparations were made for t. kiag the general ashore He was brought out of the forward cabin, which he has occupied during the voyage. on a stretcher. He was covered with a gray blanket and his face was covered over with cloth. The commanders gig was raised on the davits to level with the gangway and on this the stretcher was placed. Drs. Narrow and O'Reilly took positions on either side, Commander Mo Gowan stood in the stern, and the eight sailors were placed at the oars Then they were slowly lowered into the water. The steam launch belonging to the the Swatara fastened line to the gig and the journey to shore slowly began.
 It was an impressive spectacle. First the steam launch, with the gig in tow, proceed. ing slowly under the direction of Commander McGowan, the doctors bending over their patient, lifting the cloth which covered his face occasionally that the cool breeze blowing over the bay might fan his brow. Following 2 the gig was second one, containing Mrs Sheridan and Sisters Justinia and Urban, the faithful nurses. In a third gig were Col Michael Sheridan and the four children It | took fully ten minutes to reach the shore | Sheridan had stood the moving thus far ap- | parently without any ill effects, but the cloth over his face seemed to annoy him and it was %hal lo. | and under his neck was disclosed. He wore black skull cap, and plain army blanket covered his body.
 | The gig was beached safely and smoothly | A crowd of a hundred or more stood at a respectful distance, while many more were in the background. The only breach of | courtesy due to the occasion was shown bv q number of the enterprlsing Guild of Ama- | teur Photographers, who crowded in ahead 1 of everybody, and adjusted their cameras the instant the general was landed. Com. mander McGowan glowered desperately at l them, and declared their action was an out rage upon decency. The gig was steadied on l the beach while the doctors got out. Then l the sailors lifted the stretcher out, Using the | utmost care
 The procession moved slowly up towards the cottage, Drs. O'Reilly and Narrow walk. | ing on either side, Col. Michael Sheridan be. hind, Dr. Narrow holding an umbrella over his brothers face, and Commander McGowan bringing up the rear. As the party neared the cottage the general lifted his right hand without apparent effort and nervously re- moved the bandage from around his head Then his face was plainly seen. His strong and prominent features looked wan and wasted, although not more so, perhaps, thar | could ke naturally expected after so many weeks of suffering. His iron gray hair wa: cropped close, and on his face was thick | growth of stubble beard His eyes were shut and the Oppression of his face was one of complete exhaustion and utter weariness His hands, resting on his breast, were pain fully emaciated and the bones stood out throa oagh the flesh. His features were mo tionless, except now and then when the un- 1 even swing of the stretcher caused hin momentary pain. Occasionally his hand. moved as if to raise the clothing from of ] him.
 When tho cottage was reachpd Mrs. Sheri