The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-19
THE OLD SOLDIER OF SHI-
Lob AND vICKSBURG
PASSES PEACEFUL
LY AWAY.
rHE DEATH SCENE DESCRIBED.


dUu quietly WullO tuO SCliCioi ioN oASOAA
sclous, surrounded by all members of his
family except Thos. Ewing Sherman, who
is on the ocean on his way to this country.
i. There was just slight culver of the mus,
cles of the face and the old soldier ceased to
breath and all was over. Although all
hope had been abandoned for hours the
shock was great to the mourning triends
who were at the bedside and for many
minutes no one left the room. They hung
!, over the deathbed weeping and gazing on
the stilled face so dear to them.
Then young Thomas Ewing left the
. house, and his appearance even before he
spoke word was the signal 10 those who
waited without that all was over. He hast
ened to the telegraph office, but the re-
porters were before him, and before he had
reached it the news of the Generals death
was spreading far and wide throughout
the country.
Shortly after Secretary Barrett reached
the telegraph Office and sent message an
nouocing the Generals death to President
Harrison, Secretary of State Blaine
Secretary of War Proctor, Mrs. Rusk
. and many others He could not restrain
his tears ale died like a babe falling
asleep" he said "There was no suffering,
no pam. After 10 o clock he lay notion
less, and but the very slightest respiration
showed that life still existed. Dr. Alexan-
der was by his bedside with members of the
family. Before noon all had agreed that
death was only q question of minutes. Ar
rangements for the funeral" continued Mr..
Barrett, are in charge of Gen. Henry W.
Slocum. The interment will probably be
made in Calvary Cemetery, st. Louis, where
his wife and other members OF the fam
;nt Tho G1Dnral
over the remains Of the general will take
Lace on Thursday from his late residence,
although it may be deferred. If his son
does not arrive on that day from Europe on
the Majestic, Thursday evening his body
will be taken to st. Louis on special train
at 8 O'Clock. 1t will! be in charge of Gen,
Schofield and will be accompanied by a
delegation from Post Lafayette, G A r
No. l40 of this city. Gen. .. o. Howard
will have charge of the remains
while being cOnve, ed from the house to the
= depot. 4 special boat will be in waiting at
the foot of rwenty-third street to convey
the remains 10 the Pennsylvania depot in
Jersey City. Under aker Wigner arrived at
+ the house at 2:55 O'Clock and took charge of
, the body.
AFTER THE GENERALS DEATH.
The change in appearance of things
about Gen. Shermau's late residence caused
by his death was remarkable. Groups OF
little girls were playing tas down to The
east of the house, while to the west the
newspaper death walch stood in a group
discussing the probabilities of the veteran S
living for another day. a small crowd OF
curious people had gathered on the
sidewalk opposite the house and gazed at
the lace curtained windows OF the sick
chamber with anxious and sympathetic
ewes. Their voices were hushed and their
Irarp n pytrpmp tension for
at any moment that great struggle between
death and his unconquered adversary
might be ended. There were faces at every
window in the brown stone houses fronting
aud within range of the Sherman house
The sun had ceased to shine and the house
of sorrow stood in the chill and shadow
more gloomy than ever. A sudden gush
of wind tore the last bulletin of the
patients condition from the glass of the
storm door where it had been placed for
DlbIic inspecton. AS it tluttered away a
tiyeried servant pushed hurriedly through
the doors and out onto the step. He called
to the officer on duty. and the latter walked
toward him. The policeman turned toward
the reporters, but the servant, as II the pur'
den of his heWS was too great to longer con
1aia, sail 1T Il spnothered voice: He is
gone--he died at 4 80"
INSTANTLY THE SCENE CHANGED.
/ uunE ENl1G udSl6u OuJ vi hpuHS
almost before the words were spoken ant
was running for the telegraph office. Tit
NEWSPAPER men Joined in the rush. Fac
disappearcd from windows and the occu
pAnts of the houses hurried into the stree
eager to get al and any information the,
could. Generals Slocum, hillns az
Wooc ward came from the house and hel'
a secret consultation in regard TO arrange
ments for the funeral. Genera
eniI ARRANGEMENTS nu(
been perfected but that which nae
~ been giyen out was correct. He and Gen
Howard will meet at Gen. Sherman's lat.
\ residence at noon tomorrow 10 arrange al
details. Gen. Collins SAID that guar
would he sent from Governors island t
take charge of the remains while they re
: manned in the house. In speaking OF Gen
Shermao's illness Gen. Collins said tina
TWO weeks ago he had had conversation
r;th the General while that gentleman wa
Visiting him at his house OF which the sub
;ao, was the approaching anniversary O
Zen. Grants birthday on April p.
REMARKABLE PREMoNITIoN.
Con Sherman at that time, though il
+he hest of health, SAID he would be dea
and in his grave on the day when the cele
brarion occurred. He told Gen. Collin
p hat he had a premonitiou that while at {
hanouet some cold night he would con
IFucL cOlu NulCli CoIIy
this civ the feeling is one of profound sor
row. In every grade of life the veteran
soldier was known and loved for his un
selfish services to his country and his per
sonal attributes. Expressions Of publ
men were without exception filled witt
sorrow and regret for his taking off.
AN INCIDENT.
An incident which shows what deep IN
te1est every one takes in him may be stated
Asa gentleman was leaving the general
house he was startled bya heavy dynamlt
blast. and found tn It it came from the eX
tension of piece of excavation work JUS
around the corner. He asked whether III
contractor could prevent the noise, 1t wa
interesting to see all the men crowd ar0un
and inquire how "Old Marchln
Through Georgia" was and wheth
er he would not "pull through an
Z all volunteered to prevent any turthee
noise and TO cease work if the owner Toul
consent. At Worcester, Mass, flags wer
placed at half mast and bells thrOnghou
The CITY were toIed in his honor. Flags
the state of Rhode Is and were placed {
half mast dntil the obsequies. In gu
pusta, Me-, Gov. Burleigh ordered the fIas
on public buildings at half mast. Unlversi
o...,,,r -. A nreIspd there among all claSSe