Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-07-18
Helena Montana, Thursday July IS, 1889.
No Wonder He's Popular.
Washington Post,

W
l heard very clever story illustrating
the tenderness of heart of General William
i. Sherman. As it is we'll known General
Sherman lives in q modest house on one of
the uptown streets of New York, think
Thirty-eighth. He used to board at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel but he was so harassed
with callers asking favors that he had to
|quit there, and he went to housekeeping,
hoping that, as "a mans house is his
CASTLE" he would be free from intrusion.
There was never greater mistake. As
soon as his ret idence was found
out there was constant stream
OF visitors upon every conceivable
mission. Especially has this been
the case, since the advent of this admins
tIation. So annoyed was then General in
being requested to indorse this or that
paper that he finally announced that he
would not sign any. One morning, soon
after the General had eaten his breakfast
there was ring at the door, and when it
was opened one-legged soldier was seen
on the steps. He asked for General Sher-
man. There is one very marked trait
about General Sherman. He has natural
leaning and an unreserved sympathy for
those who were in the army, especially if
they served under him. To such he is
ever at home, and the order is always to
admit them. The old veteran entered
the parlor, and in a few moments the
General was with him. The greeting
was cordial on both Sides The soldier
soon made it known to Gen. Sherman that
he was one the survivors of Gen. Frank P.
Blair's corps, and had been with Sherman
in his march to the sea. The stirring days
of 1864 were gone over, and both general
and private became enthuastic over events
which will never be forgotten by patriotic
hearts. Finally the visitor stated his busi-
ness. He had been unfortunate. The
little he had accumulated had been swept
away. His health was infirm and he could
not do hard work. He had come to his old
commander for a recommendation for a
government position. With it he could
secure place. Would he not give it to
him? General Sherman was in tighter
place than he had ever been dur
ing the war. He had solemnly
promised not to write or sign q letter
looking for Office Still he wished to help
his comrale. Running his hand in his
pocket he pulled out a card bearing his
name, and said: "You wish to get into the
postofice? IL cannot write you letter,
ioA VOuiu oiOoh q PiOukO nave mduc,
but give this card to Mr.. Van Cott, tell him
that you are my friend, that sent y,u to
him, and if he desires to know more about
you to ask me. If he does, I'll fix it," The
soldier was overjoyed, and was about to
leave, after thanking the General, when the |
latter said: $50 you are not doing very well,
are you? You may have to wait some
time before you get your Office. What are
you going to do until them" The soldier
replied that he would have to bo the best
he could. Sat any rate let's shake hands,"
said General Sherman; II may not see you
again." There wasa hearty grasp of hands;
General Sherman disappeared; the soldier
felt something in his palm He soon found
put that it was a $50 bill. With such
for others is it any wonder
that General Sherman is justly one Of the
most popular men in this country?