The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-09
Governors HIPS Ways of Life.
From the Boston Democrat. I


Last month Governor Hill was a
years old, but be heardly looksit. Heis
tireless worker, and he does not drink
or use tobacco in any form. He has no
objections to others drinking if they
want to. Governor Hill is an early
riser. He reads all the local daily pa
pers before breakfast, and he is very
light eater at all times. BY 9 o'clock
he is at his office in the Capitol-five
blocks from his residence. When he
gets to the Capitol the first thing he
does is to open his personal letters, and
then he reads the New York morning
papers. He is great paper reader.
About 10 o'clock he receives personal
and official callers. They keep him
busy until l, when he lunches, and is
back to his Office again at 2, where he
remains until 6. He gives an hour or
two to every afternoon to personal and
business callers, and the rest of the time
he devotes to reading and writing. This
summer he was to enjoy an extended
vacation for abouta Month. The great
strike came up, and he remained in his
Office N case of emergencies; and while
the small salaried clerk went off, the
Governor of this great State remained
at his desk to be at hand whenever ex-
ecutive help was needed.
Governor Hill has very few amuse-
ments. He owns no horses or carriages.
Occasionally he will go out for a drive
with a few of his intimate personal
friends here. He is fond of good
play, good ball game, and minstrel
show; the two latter he finds good
deal Of enjoymentin. When you come
down TO practical politics you will
find that Governor Hill is a deep stu
dent Of political events. He has a
natural gift for politics is a part of
his very nature-and with no politics
in it would be very monotonous kind
of life to him. He wants and encour-
ages young men to study politics, as a
duty they owe themselves AID what
ever party they may affiliate with.
While he rules party affairs firmly, be
does so kindly, and in way that brings
to him the confidence of all the local
leaders in his party in the State, who
cheerfulIy follow out his suggestions.
Governor Hill is comparatively
poor man. He has never made dollar
out of politics. His superior legal tai
ents would be worth three times the
salary Of the Office to him if he should
practice law. This is conceded by the
best lawyers in this State. His salary
as Governor is $4,000 year. TIC
maintain the Executive Mansion in a
fitting way, with occasional receptions
it costs $1,000 year for the Governor
to live, and this leaves a very small
margin.
Governor Hill has no companions in
his household but a cat and a huge
mastiff. The cat is named "Veto,'
and the dog Judge" These privil.
legged animals in the mansion are q
source of a lot of amusement to Govern.
or Hill. In the days yet to come there
will be good many men in this coun.
try who will look back and thank
Hill for the aid and advice he gave
them when they were young men. He
is constantly and in quiet way assist
ing young men to business position:
and seeing that they are educated fol
lives of usefulness. This generosity
seems to be an inexpressible pleasure
to him, and no doubt it is also to the
fortunate young men who have such {
benefactor to aid them just at thai
point in life where aid counts thu
most.
When you first come in contact with
Governor Hill you instinctively fee
that he is cold and reserved. Thi!
quick impression is almost as soon dis
PEELED as formed, for few moments
conversation you will see that he is az
animated conversationalist, sharp ant
ready, and possesses no end of magnet
ism.