Telegram-herald., 1888-12-10
CALHOUh'S OLD HOME
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parry cpponens hensssly asli s.u.a -s-liy pad
trscuUe - t1- gre..- worth " john C4lo~el
C4iaola- Ferty-tso yesrs q as active 10
falae.s had besn devoted % the public seT-
vcs- T1sorsa Ia shs legislative b4lls q as
native s.a1s he was chosen ~ Tie ago
cf - - represent south Carolina
la ne azrt0usl assembly. Re ~as
snbse-lsl >ntIs Al Tor ssvea years daring
IssFoss administration. secretary u var
ksz2izainy from ths vics presidency, q y oira
a. a4d 1een tWlcs elected, be becanle, ln
lsal. . ssuator. AMI, ten yea-s af.srwaId,
secretSry oI s-ats. Near TIE close of a second
sern la tns seaate his remarkable career
ended Throughout the country exceptional
horrors wrearsed bls sepu.oher-
Tas boldaess of C1lhOuns opinions vas
dazzAnsy u.amlaed by bis rectiIude. Ia do
bais hs soornsd eqaiyocatlon ana avoided
eOncealIDsat His political views we're alarm
ingiy radical, bus the tcsorss for which be
o. ssaooornly contendsd have persisted. since
his death. amid blood streaked whplwincs
of auulan passion In calner days Of ad-
szaeed thought nations ch4plet IS tie
evergreen that graces memories II men hko
John Caldwell Calhoun, for virtue. un-
dinned by error or defeat, alone ennobles.
That which was Washington's motto l. Cal
houu laurel
Speaking u his fallen peer. Webster said 70
hustled and deeply Impressed audience Il
have known % man who wasted less IA What
i called recreation or employed less ot II II
ale discharge " his duty" Ingersoll a con
temporary historian, wrote Of John {. Cal
houn - being 'precipitate IN ambition, kind
in temper" IL has been further testified that
'hls courtesy aud sympathy with others
whose rnode OF life and character interested
him, made Ms society coveted enjoyment
He cared very little for what Others said Of
him. Anonymous letters concerning his pub
lie acts &c never read. and those Of mere
abuse o. nattery, after receiving a slight
glance, shared the same neglect"
Away from the political arena, Calhouns
brief months 0; quiet, transformations resi-
dence 81 Fort Hui have been pictured by
| loving hand. The cultured lady who for
many years was governess OF his children
has written that with him life was earnest
and solemn. She never knew HIM 70 make
/ jest, vet MS cheerfulnsss encouraged the vi
vacity and fearless brusque affection of
youth. There was an unvarying dignity IN
his manner Few msn INDUCED their fami-
lies IN as free, confidential and felicitOus IN
tercourse rs did this great statesman. In
deed 20 those who had Unrestricted opportu-
1 nifty OF observing him IN his own house, it
was evident that the happiness OF lis inmates
had attractions for him far superior 70 those
which any other place on earth could offer" D."
john c. Calhoun's mortal remains are II a
stone sarcopnsgus IN ST. Philips chGrchyard,
Charleston, S G. On the broad plaza known
a Marion square in the same city, his statue
faces To the eslst, uprased by PEDESTAL with
four allegoric figures representing Truth, :"
Justice The Constitution" and =. History"
THIS much criticised group Of figures Is a
prominent and costly memorial but, in
artistic treatment, every way unworthy Of
the sculptors theme and scope. Neither the
real nor ideal Calhoun has yet been modelled
in enduring bronze Healy's stiff, full
length portrait Il Carolinas favorite son Is
also unsatissactory. Less pretentious pic
lures of John G. Calhoun, taken IN youth
and age, ara more highly treasured BY sur
viving memOers of his family.
In Anderson county. four miles from the
pretty, dream dazed village of Pendleton.
5. c., on the Blue Ridge railroad, is Fort
Hill. 50 long the home and JOY Of the illustl-i-
ons Calhoun. II is now O portion OF the
estate Of hIs son-in-law, Thonns W Clemson.
formerly minister of the United States at the
court Of Leopold |, king OF Belgium. An
avenue of cedar trees is The nam approach 70
the stately frame manson. which contains
fourteen or fifteen roorGs. The inner in
closure IS reached by passing through two
large gates. where col0red servants are usu-
ally found really 20 swing wide open these
outer portals Of genial hospitality. Three
granite terraces and as many fnal steps bring
the visitor 20 a shady front porch with
massive columns. PIazzas are on the north,
east and south sides Of tee well preserved
dwelling at Fort Hill In the somewhat
narrow hallway there are pieces of historic
furniture, notably chair that once belonged
n George Washington. A reception room Is
near the foot OF the winding stairway that
leads 70 the upper chambers. Ia this
apartment are numerous valuable and UNIQUE
souvenirs Col Clemson married Anna,
daughter Of John C. Calhoun. cud their
daughter Floride became tho wife OF Gideon
Lee. of New YORK. Family portraits and a
marble bust n Julia Lee. tho beautiful great
grar -nild Of South Car0lina's famed corr
rnoner, are shown ia the reception room at
his plantation hcue. On a table, beside a
stRtu@tte of the renowned Nauo!eon. i a
sInaii plaster cast Of Fort Hills first owner.
Behind tins table = the formidable blade II
a saw fsh aaou. a yard long Ola fashioned
silver cand.esticks are set on tils mautei an 4
side tables. Curious beil shaped glass shades
are fitted into tie sooko1s u one nair A
mahogany sofa against the wall j. quantity
carveI ia spread eagles. nowize typical. how
ever. = Calnouns fsrvent oratorv. which
webster said was rart of his intellectual
character. strong. terSe. condensed. con
c-seT
Handsomely upholstered in crimson PLUSH
Is easy char Il Russian osk. toe oars-
iaSs - which revssl human facas A
couple u Visnns made reception chairl
ESQ aiorn fa.s room. a-i there sre mirrors.
. snlhrons ari ~na e- ar-.c.as of r.-a 1r .n-
ter-~t ota@r apsrrsr-rts CD taa ground
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rsrior, din.rz ruorn aud s-t.ny roo-l Ths
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po~-ico Tt-ee silss - TIE in.--iar ars ll-sa-i
wis5 on0s shelves Ch.rts sri uans tar-
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ers extend over 81 opan fr-1.aca To tt-
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