The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-11
SERBIAN ON SHORE.
The Swatara Arrives and Lands Him Safely
in His Cottage.


NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July Seen. Sheri-
dan, whose expected coming has been a leading
theme of conversation here for a week past, ar
rived to-day. A large number of strangers
were attracted to the spot. The Swatara passed
Dumping light and dropped anchor more than
mile from the shore just before o'clock this
afternoon.
As soon as the ship was sighted the shore
and landing places were thronged by curious
spectators 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 charity who have been faithful at
tendants upon the general. A party OF sailors
were in the second boat. These boats pulled
to the landing where the party landed and the
women at once proceeded TO the new cottage
erected for Gen. Sheridan. AT the same time
launch belonging to the ship, towing boat
in which was stretcher whereon the general
rested, steamed in toward the shore to the
north aud nearly opposite the cottage. As the
boat came into shallow water dozen sailors
waded out to il and carefully and tenderly
lifted the stretcher up and bore it to the shore.
The crowd of spectators, among whom were
number OF photographers, pressed forward
in the hope of getting a view OF the 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,
tho sailors carried the general up to his cot
tage and into his room. As Gen. 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 expressed a desire TO examine the
rooms of the cottage in detail-a thing of
course impracticable.
Col Michael sheridan of the oaperaps staff
accompanied the party from the ship to the
shore and was in constant attendance upon his
BROTHER
The cottage is most tastefully decorated. Its
front windows look out over Buzzards bay, and
it is in close proximity to several other fine
summer residences. The general was placed
in the parlor, as it is the pleaSantest and most
convenient room. The cottage, although
spacious, has its capacity well tested, The en-
tire 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 termina-
ton OF what was regarded 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 be assured
greater quiet. Col. Kellogg said that bulletin
giving details of the generals condition will
probably be issued to the press by the attend
ing physicians each evening at o'clock.
NoNoUITT HOUSE, NoYQUITT, Mass, July
S.-The Swatara came to anchor off this village
at O'Clock this afternoon, after a run of seven
hours from New London. About two hours
afterward Gen. Sheridan was brought ashore
without any apparent discomfort and is now in
his own cottage. He was son-.-',at restless
last night and consequently has been rather
nervous to-day; nevertheless his circulation
continues good and his general condition is
quite as favorable as il was when he left the
capes of Delaware.