Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-03
A Drive into the Country.

Drive into the Country.
Are these woods
More free from peril than the envious cour.
And this life exempt from public haun,s,
onsus smsr. sst looks as IL the rpag brooks
would not change lt.->hatspeare.
On Friday afternoon last / took drive down TO
Flatbush and New Utrecht in company with several
ladies' who kept me in remarkable good order during
| the whole excursion. 1t was a delicious day--the
hrs warm day OF summer-and the first clear day
after the long rams. When you want TO smell para
disc in the country without dust, always take the first
clear day after rain. On such an OCCASION the at
mesphere is balmy the shr.bbery deep green, the
heaven deep blue the ocean calm and the brows-
ing the fields equally calm.
We passed Mount Prospect Cottage kept by Mrs.
Goold, the excellent maker of pickles. This ls a
beautiful place, and it is worth while to stop and get
pickle Mrs. Goold, kind creature, has sent me a
couple Of bottles Of ketchup, which have laid aside
among my stores for futuri,y.
AT New Utrecht we drove along splendid avenue,
witt Of trees beautifully laid out-a gate with
| a porter's lodge each SIDE in the true English
style. Ever and heard the low, cultural
sound Of some tropical bird On looking through the
fences, discerned the peacock spreading all his
glorious hues the soft breeze that sighed through
the bushes and over beds Of roses.
who's place is this II IS beautiful" asked one of
the ladies.
IL rather suspect" said J. at belongs % Ben
nett-I am not sure-but there is something so orr
ginal eccentric and natural, all mixed up together
| here that ] would swear il had Bennett for an
owner"
ooh lock- there's a spiral staircase leading round
the trunk of that large spreading NJ TO its Hottest
branches"
"Let Ms dismount and walk IN"
| We did So
"How beautlful.-how loveyp exclaimed the la
dies as we sauntered up the long, wide gravel walk
over the lawn that led 10 the house Roses hyacinhs,
flowers OF all kinds were in full bloom around Us.
As we had reached half way up the lawn, we per.
ceiyed gentleman descending from the top Of a
large tree like king Charles from the royal oak. He
approached rs through the lawn.
How 10 you do !" said he" you are welcome
am truly glad 10 you"
II was my old friend the philosopher of Long
Island, the well known James Rennet', Esq, for.
merry Of lhIs city.
After the usual ceremonies OF the day. we proceeded
through beds OF roses groves Of sweet smelling bal
sam, and variety Of perfumes, up 10 the house.
For several years past Mr.. Bennett has mad: thi:
beautiful spot his permanent residence II contains l0t
acres OF tho richest soil He has laid OIL few
the road, on which he has erected house in TIL
centre Of lawn, which is perfect garden Of beauty
Around tho house j. circular path edged with flow
ers which is exceIlcntly adapted for elegant horse
manshp. This circle il enclosed in large rectangl
OF several acres, the outskirts clothed with varou
forcs, trees and the gravel walks lined with forest
garden, and all kinds OF beautiful flowers. Abou, 20
Dahlias are us, bursting with beauty.
MY friend" SAID l. "you live here in perfect pa
radise-hcre j. lie true otiGn dignitaie."
Eyes" said he with philosophical breyity-"i
well enough. Suppose you walk in and take litl
cool wine and water"
We did so. Mr. Bennett Keeps q choice wine eel
lar, and what IS good he is liberal and has larg
hear, rs all OF his race generally have.
After refreshments, again sailed out--som
hi,her some thther. 1 went up TO the roof Of tn
house and truly the view the harbor s,len
did. Beyond we observed the Jersey hills in the dis
lance, and the sln inst beginning 70 tip their tops witt
fire.
"Egad !" sad I, IL must COVE must get int
: town tonight
There - one thing want to show you-orIng III
ladies ,hs way"
We then proceeded through the gowcry avcnue
and passing gate from the outside, we came to h
foot Of large venerable tree, with heayng branche
full of foliage. Here found spiral stair case III,
lead up to its ,opmass branches. We moun,ed--roun
and round and round, passing all the lower branchs
and gradually getting into the higher regions A, la