The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
HAMPTON WE'LL AND HEARTY Living Quietly With His Daughter,
 Miss Daisy, in Columbia, s. c.

Columbia (s. CD Special to New York
 General Wade Hsmpton, who has re- fore the public because of the sEsgss- ton that he be sent back to the Senate next year. is leading life of serene quiet Tss and simplicity In c'lunbisi nis;u .. fires, When Shermans army matehed through here in 1885, the three mansions of the Hampton family near Columbia years cottages were built on two of these places, and four years ago the one in which the General vas living was burned.
 He moved to the other place. and a few months later savsd it from the flames by himself going npoh the roof and aiding the servants in throwing wa vas fired three years ago, presumably by a negro boy who had been detected stealing.
 General Hampton was awakened by the flames and aroused his daughter. It was too late to attempt to save the fam lily silver. an exceptionally valuable ii hrary. and highly prized swords, and the bowling of little dog and remem- bered the pet was locked In a back room. He sprang through the smoke and into the burning house, coming back with the eyebrows and most of his whiskers.
 After this misfortune General Hamp- ton occupied what had been his kitchen a detached house about IA by 70 feet. All Invitations of friends and relatives were declined There he lived for more than year and until committee of ladies notified him that the residence built in Columbia by the people of South Carolina, as 6 testimonial of their love and reverence, was awaiting his occu- pancy. There he has since lived with his daughter. Miss Daisy.
 The Generals health has been better recently than it was year ago. For some time he was unable to use his cork leg and suffered great pain in the years ago. This peculiar fact can be | appreciated only by surgeons and those who have lost limbs.
 General Hampton is accessible to visi' | tors any hour of the day or early even | ing. He sleeps late and retires early Most of the day in pleasant weather is spent upon the piazza. He reads great deal and when his eyes need rest his daught,r leads to him.
 The General Is very fond of children | and they frequently go to see him. There is a boys school near his house and he takes pleasure in watching their play | at recess. Occasionally General Hamp- ton drives in buggy U the Columbia | Club, and spends an hour or two there: a friead on the street and have a chat. He drives himself. although having d boy to hold his horse.
 While he can still ride well and makes a fine figure upon a spirited horse, Gen | eral Hampton has practically given up that exercise. and only appears on horse | back on rare occasions.
 Although A years of age the spirit Of the sportsman Is still strong in the Gen eral. He went upon deer hunt last season. anI this summer whipped noun tain streams in Western North Carolina for trout His eye for a horse is of the keenest No animal goes by him without having it's points observed. and If 1t IS striking in appearance the General will put hims elf to some trouble to ascertain his pedigree and owner.
 The Generals side whisAers are now unite white. but his hair and mustache retain something of the iron-gray. His large gray-Dlue eyes were not soon tor gotten They are kind. yet penetrating and keen. TO friends the General talks freely and to the point. He says what he thinks about men and affairs. and keeps well informed on current mat | ters of public interest.