Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-27
MEMORIAL TO
SHERIDAN
UNVEILED
WIDOW OF DASHING SOLDIER OF
CIVIL WAR PULLS CORD WHICH
HELD THE DRAPERY.
ROOSEVELT MAKES ADDRESS.
The Ceremony Is Attended by Military
Splendor, Many Distinguished
Officials Taking Part.
FIGURE IS SPLENDID MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. %
With military pomp and splendor the
heroic statue of Gen. Philip Henry Sher-
idan was unveiled in this city today.
The President of the United States and
members of the cabinet, the diplomatic
corps, justices of the supreme court of
the United States, senator's, representa-
uyeS in Congress, veterans of the Civil
war and many others prominent in Off
clal life as well as large concourse of
cluzens were present. Thousands of sol
dIers of the regular army and of the ma
tonal guard and United States marines
and blueJacketS from the navy, were
assembled as a tribute to the dashing
soldier of the Civil war whose effigy was
displayed to the public gaze for the first
time in this city today.
The statue, the work of Gutzom Borg
lLm, was admired by everyone who saw
1t. 1t is equestrian, and is of nearly
twice life size and represents the gen
eral on his famous horse Rienzi as he is
stemming the tide of defeat at Cedar
Creek, waving his hat and shouting to
his retreating soldiers the famous words,
Were going the other way, boys! We're
going the other way.' The pose of
horse and man is lfelike and spirited,
and the statue will be notable
addition to the ornaments of the
city of Washington. 1t was authorized
by Congress, with an appropriation of
$4,000, is II feet in length, s feet wide
and IA feet high.
Mrs. Sheridan Unveils Statue.
Especial interest was given the occa-
sion by the presence of the widow of the
dashing soldier and her son, Lieut.. Phil
Sheridan, of the army. The statue was
unveiled by Mrs. Sheridan herself pulling
the cord that held the drapery in place
The statue is located in the most fash
ionable residential section of the city, in
what is known as Sheridan square, at
the intersection Of Massachusetts avenue,
Twenty-third and r streets. 1t is sur
rounded by many splendid mansions and
is on the line of one of the most popular
driveWays of the city.
The New Sheridan Home.
The home which Mrs. Sheridan is now
having built overlooks the monument.
tribute to the memory of her husband.
Mrs. Sheridan's new home is in effect
four-story structure, being of the base
ment design, which has become so popu-
lar in cities where the price of land
precludes the possibility of detached
houses for persons of moderate means.
The house is of brick and stone, and
bears in almost every one of its rooms
tha of rnnoSitpry of ho
interesting relics of the hero of the ride
to Winchester.
Upon entering the hall to which the
front doorway opens the visitor sees be-
low the colonial stairway a marble bust
of Gen. Sheridan, and further back in
this apartment is the silver mounted sad
die which he priced highly. Opening to
the left of the hall is a library, many
of the shelves of which are filled with
the books in which he took delight.
On the second, or drawing room, floor,
there is a spacious dining room, with a
large oil painting of Gen. Sheridan in
uniform over the fireplace, Il short hall
and two communicating drawing rooms.
In the larger of these the major portion
of one wall is given over to painting
his black charger in his famous ride
Underneath on a gold scroll is one of
the poems in which the deed has been
immortalized. There is also in this
apartment bronze portraying Sheridan
III the same feat.
Has Relics of War
A large glass and mahogany cabinet
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swords which he carried or which were
presented to him, his medals and decor
atoms and great portfolios of original
autograph letters from him to Sherman
and other Union generals. In the house
also are numerous flags which have fig
ured in the career of the cavalry leader.
Roosevelt Makes Address.
President Roosevelt addressed the as
semblage and pronounced a splendid trib-
ute to the valor and the military genius
Of Sheridan. Horace Porter. formerly
ambassador to France, also spoke in
honor of the soldier and patriot and told
of his daring deeds on the field of battle
Text of Address.
The President spoke as follows:
1t is eminently fitting that the nations
ilIustrious men, the men who loom as heroes
before the eyes of our people, should be
fittingly commemorated here at the ma
tional capital, and | am glad indeed to take
part in the unwilling of this statue to Gen.
Sheridan His name will always stand high
on the list of American worthless. Not only
was he a great general, but he showed his
greatness with that touch of originality
which we call genius Indeed this quality
Of brilliance has been In one sense a dis
advantage to his reputation, for it has
tended to overshadow his solid ability We
tend to think of him only as the dashing
cavalry leader, whereas he was in reality
not only that. but also great commander.
readily recognized was his mastery in the