New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-23
4 HERO OF THE SEA,
THE LIFE AND WORK OF ADMIRAL
AUGUSTUS LUDLOW CASE.
FROM the REGULAR connEspoNDExr OF 1rrr TRIBUNE

II LIFE AND WORK OF ADMIRAL
AUGUSTUS LUDLOW CASE.
PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE.
Washington, March 22.-Fo. some years d remarkable
and interesting feature of the Metropolitan Club Of
this city has been the group Of retired admirals who
form part of its membership and who, until the pres
cnt winter, have been regular habitucs, coming at
about the same hour in the morning and usually going
J away together in the afternoon. y certain angle in
IN, big sitting room Of the club on the Scvcntccntll-st.
side has long been known as the admirals' corner"
and in this corner, during the last hour or so OF the
forenoon, these grizzlcd old heroes, who were making
history while this generation was engaged In %tccthing,
have been accustomed to sit in company, exchanging
memories and rcsurIcctlDg ancient. but stu spicy, jokes
al each others expense. 1t is safe 10 say that In no
other club in this country, if in the world, can so dis
tinguished a group be found. such names as Rogers,
Worlen, Case, Howell, Temple, %steedman, stevens,
Quackcnbush, UpSher, Febigcr, Queen, Crosby, belong
TO history. The men who bear these names were con
spicuous figures in the most dramatic episode OF civil
cation. They bore their part in tie greatest war OF
modern times. bore it faithfully. couraseously ard
brilliantly. They helped TO cement this Union which
will pass to p~osicrt;y is the legacy OF their Loyalty ana
valo.c. And now, in the peaceful afternoon oi lic'
they ride in this quiet roadStead, c0ntcntcd, hohorcc'
In the enjoyment Of that ease which they nave "oil'
The admlrals' corner, however, has not been so
regularly frequcnted this winter as in other years. Two
Of the croup. Admirals stccdman and Quac%cnbu'h.
have died. Admiral Febigcr is not in Washington TINS
season. Admiral Upsher is touring III Mexico ana
Admiral Case. being in great afliction over the deau'
by drowning, Of his son Augustus, has Kept MS mouse
closely. Last winter the " corner was daily occupied
and the symposium full. This year, as l have shown
the I1Iclc hs been narrowed. The afternoon WHICH
known in the club as " tile great naval engagement
still continues. however, and there arc sun seven al
mirals out Of the twelve mentioned above VINO meet
each other daily al the club.
Among those who have for the time dropped ont, IL
NAV be said that none is held In greater esteem IMAM
| Admiral Case. Beloved by his associates ana c"ii'cHi-
porarics, he is respected and honored by all VINO nave
tbo uriv,lcgo of his acquaintance. IN HIM, Old age
finds It's most attractive manifestation. Fun ci con
sideration and courtesy, the light OF KIhdhc'S dl""SS
shining i'm his brave old eyes, with II "oIi Vi 'Hcc'
and a hand of help for all, Admiral Case Is a man Vi
whom il NAV be said that every body loves LINZ ho'"
in 1873. he was on the third Of the present month 9cN-
cnty.eicht years old. lie was appointed mldsilpHah
from Newbure, y. y, in 1r25, and in July OF the same
wear WAS assigned TO the Icceiyings ship Robert IuIioh
At Npv.YorK. His first cruise was on the irlgato Iiuu
son. Of the Brazil sQualr- II, and lasted from - -
1881. lie took part, during the MEXICAN war il"
thc capture of Vera Cruz. of Avarado, ana oi ld'dSco'
In March. 1861, Just at the outset OF the Wal VI '"0
Rebellion. Commander Case was ordered TO Washing
tom - assistant TO Commodore StrtDelan, IN the Bucd"
If Detail. but. Oh the assignment o. the lat'c' u
lie command Of the North Atlantic Block"dlhg Squ"u
ron. he was %appoinei fleet captain, ahd' WIN hin,
TONED The steam frieate Minnesota at Boston AprI
10. 1601. HSt9ok part in the capture Oh i"r's ,siA'
o,d rIauitonNM oanoke Island, Scwcll Point and Nor
folk. and in all Of the active operations OF the NoftI
Atlantic occt. He was In charge Of the blockade OF
New Inlet, y. G., 1853; cut out the steamer h''c ~"
under the guns OF Fort Fisher. and IN various "'"cF
WAYS distinguished himself as an officer Of eahahug
and intelligence and patriotic zeal. lie was rcu'V'
after serving ~thirty-siX consecutive years. twenty iCuF
..u- logpy spcut I'm O. service.
-, II os en.irn. lieutenant, commander. captain,
cop,modore and admiral, lie was alert and va!orOua ana
stern. there lives to-day no kinder, s"cetcrhu'dFod o.
more benevolent Christian gentleman thaA nc. o''
can see il in his face and hear 1t III Ms voice. ana
those who know him well, and have EnOWledGc Oh inc
manifold deeds Of mercy which he strives 10 do without
osrentauOn-thosc only realize with what a spl"ndoi "l
charity and human kindness hi, life + illumincd. lie
can lie spirltcd enou. h in the cause OF right and
Justice. 1t is not so many years since he took up INC
cudgels for an officer whom secretary OAaiCle' hal
rcbukcd, unjustly "a he thought, ana wrote 'hd' Stout
hearted Official a letter that made nm VINCE Lax
tbc whole tenor Of his thoughts and TIC chief bent Of
his endeavor is in the direction OF good works among
tic moor and the afflicted. 1t is known among those
close to him that for many years 1t hr'
h,c, his custom TO discover cases Of special
hardship among really deserving persons AM
then 10 20 10 the rescue III Il 'Ho'"uS"N
practical and helpful way. lie would employ a
nolicrman or q detective TO report these ch't' ~ NM
.s they arose. 1t must have been a sltAt fr INC
angels themselves to see this cray-haircd od NctcFa"
and his swcct-faced wife going ont into TIE H'''l
dawn. armin arm, upon their sacred MISSION lhcy
did not go laden with tracts aud piCus almoA!uon'
they went with carloads Of coal ard kindlIhc wool
with hampers from the market and the grocery store
with packages Of shoes and blankets, WIN "rdcIs -!
medical tervice ard prescriptions, with money anu
hest of all, with sympathy. II ever ther' were ilIl'
i.tering angels on tlis Garth they resided IN these
two If men and women can lay up for themselves
treasure above by work done I'm this world, they have
wealth greater than that OF FL Dorado waiting Tor
them.
Admiral Case had two sons, who were ms constant
| couponions. and between whom aud hH'st1 There
cubsj.tcd a love that was perfect as II was b'auuluI'
Inst fail the Younger Of the two was drOWnca, WHO
irving 10 save his pleasure boat, on the COAST oI
Rhode Island in the terrible storm that swept th'l
shore about the time Of the equinox. INC Tragedy mas
| eaddencd the Old admiral and BIS vic. lie MS hpt
boon soon This winter IN the familiar hauntS OF nj
c,uh. lie has kept the house, though ] near ana can
VOL believe that affection has not lcNaehed' bn'' on
tbo contrary, has stimulated, his sympathy ir al
who are in sorTOw and distress.
Tho lives Of such men as Augustus Luolow case
ehord ne written in letters Of gold. IL elioo'c' "
.r., ,o Lnnw o.. characters Ike this among It's
,oundcrs and leaders. 1t Is good 20 rcalze tc pos
'ru;,r ~ , natriot who can be terrible In war; ana
-. rbc,, war is done. "a very angel of mercy d
10, unsolasb servant Of the Prince Of Itacc.
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