Evening journal., 1888-06-12

number Of times to be interviewed upon It.
He wrote at it for several years, and It was
given TO the press several months ago The
most Of 1t, however, was written at Washing
ton, in the generals library at his home. He
wrote spasmodically, sometimes turning out
a number of chapters in day, and at other
times not writing at all for several days. He
wrote rapidly, and the book will be much
greater work than is generally supposed. 1t
will embody the observations of Gen. Sheri-
dan during the Franco-Prussian war, and
will record his impressions of the battlefields
of this great struggle. He was present at
some Of the greatest battles Of this war, and
during some of them Bismarck and Kaiser
Wilhelm watched the fight together. He
was at the time fresh from his own mill
tary career, and he has probably discussed
matters relating to this war in new light
The book will, Of course discuss the late
unpleasantness, and will give the observa-
tions Of its author as to cavalry matters
Gen. Sheridan has made very popular head
of the army. Short, straight, stout and
dgnifed, he has presided over his Of
fec at the war department with kindness and
fairness, and he has friends everywhere. The
generals Office in the department is large
room, hung with paintings of western scenes
One picture represents herd Of buffaloes
and this painting Gen. Sheridan delighted to
show to the little ones who daily came to
shake the hand Of, and be patted on the head
by, the military hero. He was also fond Of
showing his case OF Indian relics and de-
seribing them, and the army has had but few
kinder hearted men than Sheridan He has
been a hard working general, too, and 10
o'clock every day has found him in his Office
He dispatched his business rapidly; gave his
orders in a prompt, decisive way, and kept
his eye on the army operations. He knew
every part of the country, and, in case Of In
dian troubles, has been able to direct mat
ters almost as well as though he were on the
ground.
asked Gen. Sheridan. not long ago as to
what had become Of the horse he rode at
Winchester He replied that it was now in
one of the museums, and he gave me some
thing OF its history. ~ got the horse said
he, "when it was about years old. It was
full blooded Black Hawk, sixteen and one
half hands high, and l kept him for seven
teen years. He was twenty years old when
he died, in 1878, and think the primary
cause of his death was rheumatism and neu-
ralgia. l took him with me to New Orleans
and lent him TO one of my staff officers. They
brought him ia one day, covered with foam,
eh9 ia0 q NCh ottAbic NY nnO tuincQ bub
hose on him. took good care of HIM, how
ever, until he died. He was a remarkable
horse, very fine looking, and very quick
walker. He was present TO me from Col.
Campbell, Of the Second Michigan cavalry
| rode him in the Mississippi campaign
and then carried him to kentucky. rode
him in the Kentucky and Tennessee cam
paigns, and when / was transferred to the
Army of the Potomac rode him in all the
campaigns when was in command of the
cavalry. ! rode him ON that ride from Win
chester to Cedar Greek, and be carried me
through in ahurry. 1t was not twonty miles,
however, but sixteen, and my own horse gal
loped nearly all the way. He was, think,
in about eighty-five battles and he was hit
three times. / remember, at the battle of
ChiclEamauga, that a shot passed under him
and between his legs. He straddled himself
and would not move, and had to get Off and
get another horse