The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-13

Of my groomsmcn when | was
married, and | had for him through
life cordial friendship. knew
well his high moral qualities and
greatly esteemed and admired him
rs = friend. In 1881, when the
Notification controversy sprung
up in South Carolina, Col. Fair
and myself took sides against this
political hcresy and were ever If
forwards identified i'll politics. The
Union party WAS in a very lean
minority in Ncwbcrry District
and hence Col. Fair did not 90 in
to the Legislature as soon rs he
otherwise would have done. But
the Florida war came on, and he
volunteered his services in that
campaign and against the In
di;ins. think he commanded 4
company in the Regiment Of Gov.
Butler. AS soon as he returned
home, his fcilow-cltizens Of New
berry overlooked lis political
principles and elected him to the
Legislature for his gallant and pa
triotic services. This Seminole
campaign was extraordinary in
clcvatins all who served in it to
public office. it elected Col. Butler
Governor of the State, and | be-
licvc every Office within the gift
Of the Legislature, down to door
keeper, was filled by Il Florida
volunteer.
In tho Summer Of 1916, Col.
Fair, Frederick Vance and myself
made the tour Of the Northern
States and Canada together. We
spent two or three months very
pleasantly. indeed. Neither Of us
had ever been North, and every
thing was new and interesting. we
visited Washington, Baltimore:
Philadelphia, New York, the Falls
Of Niagara. Montreal, Quebec, Bos-
ton, &c. paid my respects to Gov.
Kemble, in Albany, who WIS there
as a member Of the New York Con-
vcntion, and also TO :Silas Wright,
then Governor OF the State. In
Washington, Congress was still i'll
session, and we had the pleasure
Of making the acquaintance Of
most Of the distinguished men
there. In Boston [ had q letter Of
Introduction 10 Mr.. Everett, from
Joel r. Pointsett, and called to see
him, who was very kind and civil.
We were greatly interested in
Montreal and Quebec. Every.
thing we saw reminded US that we
were in a Foreign country. In
walking the streets ofQuebec, and
in passing down the St. Lawrence
River, we were struck with the
diminutivc size Of the French peo-
pie. Col. Fair said he frequently
saw the Canadians stop and gaze at
US as we were walking the streets.
The heightb and size OF three such
men as we were attracted their
notice especially. But in Mon
treal | never saw finer looking
mon than the English officers and
soldiers stationed there. In Que
bee there was Scotch Regiment
of IIighlanders, who were all over
six feet in stature, and fancifuily
dressed in the Highland costume.
Their appearance was indeed very
imposing.
Whilst in Albany, Col. Fair re-
marked to me, one morning, that
we were a long ways from home.
"Yes," said l., eve are . thousand
miles," "But," said he, 81 alludc
to the higher civilization Of this
region Of country over Ncwberry
and Grccnvilc in agriculture, COM
mcrcc, magnificent buildings, and
in all the comforts and luxuries of
life l replied that | had once
heard Gen. Thompson say, whilst
abusing the North, that it would
not do, however, for one who
thought mcanly Of the Northern
people to travel amongst them and
witness their great wealth and
high civilization, if he wished to
retain his opinion Of the people
and country. eMy impression was
that all their superiority consisted
in their superior industry and ho-
mogcnity Of race. In the South
we were cursed with slavery an4
the African race.
Col. Fair was Il most genial COM
panion and pleasant in conversa-
tion. He had i happy knack of
gathering news, and retailing it to
his associates, both at home and in
travelling. Whenever met him
on the circuit or in Columbia, |
eagerly expected q budget Of
news, interesting and racy. lie
was greatly loved and esteemed
by all Of his associates and ac-
quaintances, every one had conf
dence in his sincerity, integrity |
and honor. Ho was q gentleman
Of sterling good sense and jud 6 |
ment. At the Bar and in the !
his arguments and |
speeches were always to the /;
point, and conceived in wisdom. /.
There was nothing rhetorical ;
about them, or for display and
vain glory. His mind was solid .
on1 Substantial Iikn his Onrs0n :