The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
Tipping General sheridan m.

General Sheridan had great deal
more OF his memoirs written than ever
got into his book" said gentleman who
was for long time officially connected
with the late General of the army.
"Had he lived the book would have been
much livelier, assure you. As il was
the memoirs were edited by Colonel
Sheridan, General Sheridan's brother,
after his death. and many of the best
things, in my judgment at least, were
for various reasons left out, General
Sheridan was very anxious to tell some
Of the funny experiences he had after he
had reached the command of the army,
and he had outlined several OF them Just
prior to the illness which ended in his
death.
Zone of these experiences referred to
the first tip that he received for b ing
pleasant to visitor. In the guide books
there Is a description OF the office of the
General, or, as it is known, the head
quarters Of the army in the War Depart
ment. 1t is stated in connection there.
with that the Office is open for public in
spection. and that visitors to the city
and others are welcome to inspect it at
all times, at least during Office hours.
Once General Sheridan was very busy
preparing or revising some official
reports. He had kept the messengers
generally stationed at the outer door OF
his Office running around at q rather
lively rate to his various subordinates,
and for the moment there was no one at
the door, when in marched couple OF
visitors, respectable looking man and
a lady, armed with their guide book
The general did not welcome the intrus-
ion very much, but they did not know it,
for he kept steadily at his work.
They examined all the pictures on the
walls and gave considerable attention to
a marble bust of the General, which ha d
just been placed therein. so this is
General Phil Sheridan said the man to
his wife. Well, no one would ever think
that man was such fighter as he was.
To me he looks little topheavy-has
too much head for his body He made
other remarks, all OF which the General
heard, and the effect OF them was to di.
vert his attention from his work. How
Is old Sheridan asked the visitor, In
dicating for the first time that be noticed
any one in the room. General Sheridan
gave him the information, and, thinking
the best way to get rid of the visitors
would be to explain to them hurridly the
things OF interest in the room, pro-
ceeded to do so. He warmed up some.
what on some OF them, and his descrip-
tons and explanations OF some of the
portraits, war scenes and Indian curios,
blankets, etc,-there was a number OF
them in the room were extremely inter
esting.
The visitors we're appreciative, how
ever, and, as they turned to leave the
room, the man quietly slipped Scent
piece into the Generals hand, adding
that they were thankful for the informa-
ton and instruction and departed. The
story was such good one that the Gen
eral told it on himself, first to his mes
sengers and sfterward to many others.
He had intended to run it into his
memoirs, but it never got there. He al.
ways spoke Of ii as the first time he had
received aud accepted fee for perform
ing pnblic service. - Washington Star.