The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-28
ANECDOTES OF GEN. SCOTT.
Had to Become "a General to Win His
Virginia Bride.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
A recent movement in Elizabeth, N. J..
to erect a monument to Gen. Winfield
Scott has brought to the front many rem
iniscences and anecdotes of that illustrl-
Gus man.
Numbers of people now living remember
Gen. Scott distinctly They describe the
old warrior as a man of striking person.
ality, who, though six feet four inches in
hight, carried himself with true military
erectness. Successful general and strlc,
discpinarian shone forth in every look
and action. He had deep-set eyes, which
flashed omniously under their shaggy
brows when his authority was questioned.
yet in which lurked at other times a kind
ly expression which endeared old Fuss
and Feathers" to his men.
Gen. Scott is considered by most people
one of the foremost generals of modern
times. On the subject of namesakes he
vies with Washington himself. The num-
Der of men bearing his name was as a
matter OF curiosity. recently investigated
and found to be extraordinary They are
in all parts of this country. more especial
ly among people connected with the army
and navy In an interview with Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. published not long
since, he described a dinner he attended
soon after he became a full-hedged naval
officer, This dinner was given at the
Brevoort House in New York by Gen.
Scott to all the young men he could find
who had been named after him. The ad-
collected together, were several score of
Winfield Scots and had the affair been
more widely known there is no telling how
many more might have turned up TO do
honor to the occasion" After the dinner
Gen. Scott made one of his characteristic
speeches, which was received with cheers
and wild applause. and his guests depart
cd feeling extremely proud of the name
they bore.
Gen. Scott lived for many years in Eliz-
abeth, at Hampton Place, the handsome
old residence of the Mayo family, which
came to him through his wife. Whenever he
returned home after short absences the
Elizabeth militia turned out and acted
as his escort from the depot Few strang-
ers ever visited Elizabeth without being
taken to Hampton Place, which was look
ed upon as the SHOW place" of the town
Numbers of presents of various sorts and
descriptions were constantly sent to the
old veteran by admirers from all parts of
the union. One lady sent him a large
sillIen flag. with the rather gruesome re
quest that he would be buried in it,"
| adding that il was her earnest desire that
the Stars and Stripes he had so often
! fought under should enfold him after
death. Another queer present came from
Stewart, the wel-known New York sugar
refiner who sent him I'm token of admira-
ton and respect" a cone of loaf sugar six
feet high and of proportionate circumfer-
ence. A group of naval admirers sent a
beautiful miniature man-of-war, which was
placed In a large lake near the house and
was always regarded with much admra-
ton by visitors.
The rooms at Hampton Place contained
many objects Of interest, among which
was Santa Annals brass bedstead, captur-
cd in Mexico In the carriage house re-
NAMED for many years curious old
chariot high-swung on strong leather
springs with its sides painted black and
yellow. This vehicle was built especially
Tor the generals use after he grew older.
when he became so large that an ordinary
carriage was not considered safe for him.