Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-16

A SHINING IN ARK,

A SHINING Mask.
At III O'Clock Saturday night the
Independent bulletin board attracted the
wayfaring pedestrian with an announc-
ment that yesterday awed stricken
nation. General Sheridan had sue
cumbed to the ravages of disease, after
having faced death on many field
where he was fearless among the fore
most, in the front line of BATTLE cheer
ing his troopers on to the charge. He
was chicftain who always said come.
The word "so" had no place in his
manual OF tactics. Nunc Drawer tlran he
did the great exigencies Of the civil war
bring to the attention of his country and
OF the world. He was a soldier whom
the classics would have "sprung, full
armed, from the brow of Jove." Ol
him it may truly be said, he WAS born
a soldier and leader OF ideh. The
historian who follows bis tempestuous
career as the great cavalry commander of
the civil war, through all Of the cam.
paisns, will find him a most conspicuous
character. Whenever there was for
lorn hope to be led, strategic position
to be taken, Sheridan was selected for
the service. Resolute in the line of
duty, he hesitatcd not, but went to the
front like whirlwind, sweeping every
thing before him, cavalry, infantry and
artillery. Nothing human, nor any
barrier that human hands could raise
sufficient to stay his progress.
And when the military necessity came
with the misfortunes of war for laying
waste the fair lands of the South, that
they might not furnish any subsistence
for Stubborn foe, sorrowful, but Loyalty
and obedient to the commands of his
chief, he carried out his instructions 90
minutely that it is said of his Shenandoah
campaign that CROW could not cross the
country and live by forsging upon it.
To some this seemed an awful retribu.
ton to visit even upon rebellious
people. But war is pitilcss and relent
less. Its mission is to kill and Law
waste the subsistence of the enemy.
This did Sheridan ia the discharge Of
his duty as a soldier, and no more. Ou
the principal that human life is more
precious thau property, he perforated his
mission we'll and is to be commended by
meE The destruction of the resources
of the country was on important factor
in stopping the slaughter and bringing
the dove Of peace to brood over the
scene Of carnage at Appomattox and all
along the line where war wore its
wrinkled front. But for the intrepid
dash and daring Of Sheridan aud his
troopers many more lives mighy have
been sacrificed before the final surrender
under the famous apple tree.
And it was fitting, though not as
timely as it should have been, that
congre's conferred upon the great chief.
tain the highest honor that could be
paid to herois soul and q martial
spirit, that Of general Of the army Of the
United States. a title which will doubt
less die with him. We trust that thi.
tardy recognition cheered him up in the
last long and tedious hours of his life
when the world was fading from his cye,
and he felt the earth rolling away from
his feet.
The death Of Sheridan is . sad re-
minder that the heroes Of the greal
civil war in the history OF the world arr
fast disappearing from ths scene o.
life's activities and yielding up theil
great souls to the spirit lands. w,
who are the bene6ciaries Of their public
services in the storms Of battle should
homer them while they live and not for
get the past in contemplating the future
We are lOO Dr0ne t0 wOrshin Onr haroa,
after they are dead and build monument,
to their memories, after having neglectet
them while they live. The heroes O
our civil var fought for principle and no
for pay. As result OF their tolls ant
trials We have united republic, th,
most precious heritage that We coult
have - people. Then let us crows
our heroes with laurel while they live
Helena Independent.
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