New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
MEMORIES AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
sOLICITUDE FELT AT THE CONDITION OF THE
FAMOUS GENERAL

FAMOUS GENERAL
There was great anxiety at the Union League Club
last night over General SllermanS condition. for I'D
the words Of Appraiser Cooper, the Union League Cuo
loves General Sherman and prldes ltsen on Dehs HIS
favorI,e club He has been an honorary mcmDer
sircc the War message received at the club from
General Sherman's family about p. m. that he was
better relieved the anxiety OF the members VINO "ero
waiting to hear the latest news from the on nero
when John +. Scott, cousin OF the general came III
with favorable tidings he eagerly sought lor ana
cvcrvbody began to believe that the General would WIN
another battle get. and fell to talking about il anu
recalling his life at the club and elsewhere
,nnraiser Cooper General George H. sharpe, Charles
watrous Iohn F. scott and others chattcd about the
General in an interesting manner They recaheu Wia'
interest he showed in the Union League ana now Wei
come Ms visits were there. General sherman usu'NS
visit, the club two three times week, coming sol'
orally on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, although nc
never has fixed days for his calls. II he dropped III
in the DAYTIME he settled himself in the pleasant read
ing room that looks ont on Fifthave, where there Is
a fine portrait Of him in uniform.
But it was the evening rule that found GenerTii
sherman Al the Union League. lie would appear about
: n m and some of his crOnies would gather atouhu
him and hear him talk in his interesting way lheIo
wou,d be General Granville p Dodge General Horace
Porter Chauncey VI. Depew, Charles WatiOuS klch1ru
Butler Appraiser Cooper, General sharpe ana Others
' a
with General sherman when sherman was a captain
They went to California together. and the General loved
to recall the carly days Of the settlement OF California
We believe" said General sharpe, with a gFe'4
many other people. that General sherman Is
the most accomplished conversationallSt In Inc
country. When he sat down TO talk the
circle around him grew larger and larger
until he would be surrounded by regiment OF friends
He liked to meet everybody here, and there is no one
he
more than General sherman lie is the first citizen Of
America
That is So" said Appraiser Cooper. 4" he is easily
the fist citizen. and when he talks it makes man
a better American u hear him. We all look loFwaN
with interest to hi, visits. lie comes down on IN;
elevated trains. aud stays with Us a. long a, we can
keep him. sometimes we attempt 70 send him nome
in a cab But the General won't have it unless il Is an
unusually stormy night lie prefers to travel Ike inc
average American citizen. We looked for nm last
saturday ncht when he had engaged to come ana
Introduce Lawrence Barrett, who was elected mchi'
Der in January. The General did not come, bu' sent
a pleasant bright note saying that he had taken Il
-i.ht cold and his doctor had ordered him to stay
a; home Eut he felt Ike disobeyn5 orders, to keep
hl, crsl-cmrnt'
"What a man he IS for engagements" said General
sharpe lie WAS 50 busy making calls once
That saw him take his engagement book and
give friend night six weeks ahead.
lie /, the most conspicuous figure wherever ne goes
iIo il 20 ready with replies that he /, never c0ug IT,
Ne have never heard him repeat himself IN 'oh\ef'a
lion or i'm telling stores, ana lie has entertained IL
Tor years . , .,..,
Ny scott wa, reminded 0f a froc General sherman
and n, engaged m when they were boys. one Gay
Anderson the Wizard Of the North famous ma
.ICian i'm those days, gave an entertainment here.
mo Two youug men attended IT. The tricks ol tn'
wizard" puzzled everybody but young sherman. tie
saw thr1uh the tricks, and calmly explained them %
hi, cru-iu' Jack" In such an entertaining way. taN
INC our loud that everybody near them llStehed a'l
caught to- the iedtS Of tie magician III Il ul1'c
that somewhat upset him. A., ,,,,..,
General sherman was member OF te con'lI.il,c i
which appointed by The Lion League 10 I''S IN
fla. funeral a. secretary v NindOm. lie ala not ltel
well enough to go but he requested that Ms name De
allowed t. remain among those Of te committee as i
mark Of remembrance 10 his ola hIehd'