The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19

He Likes New York and Has Established Him.
self in Pleasant Quarters.

Correspondence Of fhe Indianapolis Joarnal.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Gen w. T. Shermsns
now our greatest living soldier, has determined
to spend the remainder of his days in New
York. he has Just purchased a house on
Seveuty-frst street. within a square of Central
Park, in the most picturesque part of the city.
From the upper part of the house a bird's-eye
view Of the city for seyersl miles can be en-
joyed.
The house has just been completed, and has
all the modern conveniences. 1t is q four-story
brown-stone front. with q basement, and Is situ-
ated on the West Side. 1t is q new part OF the
city. and has grown mp as if by magic during
the last four years. The street upon which
General Sherman's future home stands IL not
ye paved, and the block of houses OF which it
is one have been erected this year, and they
have just received the finishing touches. The
houses vera built for speculation. and the hrst
sold was TO General Sherman. He
paid 5000 for it. but think
the owner could have well afforded
TO have let him have it at . lower figure, as it
has already increased the value OF the other
houses. The neighborhood is an entirely new
one. and most Of the houses in the immediate
neighbood are either in course OF construction
or have Just been completed. Here in New
York where there 10 so much shoddyisn. such a
distinguished family as the Shermans will cause
q big immigration int TO this brand new street A
man who has become suddenly rich. and is now
engaged 10 making his way into good society,
purchased one of the houses IN the block lust ~
soon as he heard of General Sherman's purchase
Now he will have have the distinction or being
the neighbor of the hero of Atlantis. IL for moth
ing else. A real estate dealer told me to-day
that property in this neighborhood would in
crease twenty-five per cent. In the next thirty
days on account OF General Sherman's purchase
Vhon GAnorol Giant mnro6 nn (fxfu-nftn
street tbs price of property on the street imme-
diately increased.
/ was never in q more convenient house. nor
was ! ever in q house of its size with so many
closets. A dummy elevator extends from the
bottom to the top of the house, and on each
floor. except the parlor, there is q bathroom and
q patent sink to carry away slops- All the bed
rooms are connected with very large toilet
rooms. which contain numerous closets and
drawers. These. like all the facines Of the
house. are finished of with polished cherry.
The house is q jewel from top to bottom. and
will make a coy home for . small family like
gin Immediately. The Generals furniture and
extensive library has been stored ever since he
left his old home in St Louia He expects &c
get settled by the middle of September
The General has been living In New York
about two years. When he retired from the
head of the army he went to St Louis to live
He bad lived 10 that city during his early man
hood until the breakiug-out OF the war. and be
had q strong attachment for the metropolis OF
the Mississippi valley. He finally settled IN
ST. Louis, and continued TO live there until he
got into trouble with the city officials about vi
olating q water ordinance. The General found
great enjoyment in watering his lawn every
evening. aud for this he was charged by the city
with wasting too much Mississippi river water
Then he got mad aud said he would not live 10
such q place. His neighbors thought he did not
mean it, but he did. for he shortly after wards
came to New York.
Ever since be came here the General ha
lived at the Fifth-avenue Hotel He and hf
family occupy q suite OF rooms on the parlor
floor that costs them $500 Der week. He has
preferred hotel life. rs his family were not with
him all the tine. His present family consists OF
Mrs. Sherman. a son and two daughters. His
son is a student at Yale, and Mrs. Sherman and
one of her daughters spend considerable time IN
New Haven. so as 20 be near the boy. Besides.
it has only been recently the General has de-
cided to remain in New York. Many of bis
friends thought be would eventually return to
St. Louis or settle in Washington.
New York has grown upon me- be Gays.
land now like il better than any other city.
After all. it is nearly the center Of the country,
and as nearly everyone comes here. l can see
more of my old friends and the boys who
fought with me than anywhere else in the
country. .
There lie also probably another reason that
the General did not mention. He has Q great
fondness for being where he can see and meet
distin euisbed men. Daring his stay At the
Fifth-avenus Hotel the grim old warrior has
taken delight In being able to tell his friends
that this and that distinguished Individual -
rooming next to him. He is also fond OF point
ing out to his companions men prominent 10 the
various walks of life. HARRY WALKER