The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-09
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Lexington, Ky.
Lexington, KY.
Correspondence of the HERALD
LEXINGTON, June %, 1872
Henry Ciay-AshlaSd- Col. Johnson-Tan B,Qen--
The Merit Presidenf-Bmsine,s-- Ball Courts
Racing-Eiopenienf d--.
JAMES CT, BENNETT, l.. L. D. -


Racing-EIopemenf. dr-.
JAMES CT. BENNETT, l.. l.. D. -
SIR
rejoice with your other friends in these parts
that your merits have been appreciated by the Nor
mon fraternity, and give you, as in duty bound,
your title-l have disposition 10 fat,rr YOU but
speak truth when say that you and your paper
are better known and more iayorabiy SPOKEN of
than scores OF your enemies who envy your talent
and energy. Go straight ahead, Bennett--look ne-
Their to the right or to the lettlay on the lash where
it is needed-stand M YOU have done for the
people-expose hypocrcy and fraud as ably as YOU
have done, and the people will sustain YOU. Th,sis
a rainy morning and conclude that .,ticr IRON,
the neighborhood of Ashland might be OF some in.
terest.
Harry OF the West Is in town almost every day--
| have observed him and his actions closely s.nce
the Barbecue (albeit, am not exactly Of his poi-
cal falth) and he seems 10 be in better spirits and
health than he has been in for years lie talks Of
public matters with great freedom, but with mode.
ration; he seems TO have lost that bitterness which
he was wont to show in years gone by. He has
been charged with being an overbearipg naughty
and tyranical leader in the Senate Of tie United
States. know not whether the charge - irue-I
can say that in his intercourse with the people he
certainly shows great afiabilty and less Of u doni
neering spirit than any great man know of lie
is now farmer in fact, and keeps the whole OF his
extensive and beautiful Ashland in state Of cultl
vaon and repair that would vie with any Other farm
in the country lie says he has not as yet got his
own consent TO permit his name TO be used az a can
dldate for the Presidency He sometimes spo. of
Captain Tyler, but is very moderate in his ap,nIad-
versions upon his course TO what you wcl sup ose
from the papers. In MS speech or the 9th, however.
ha cbnU I'D "a
will keep you advised CT his movements and 10
ings.
We have the good Colonel here very often. Col
Johnson resides upon " that" farm about l. miles
from this. He is very pleasant gentleman in his
intercourse with his fellow men. Quite polite after
the old fashioned style, and less of he great mar in
amoety of the talent that he has OF energy al.us-
try and zeal as a business man, he would rank A
No l. / was at his house lately and was shown by
his agent number OF curiosities KEEP ior IL IN
specnon OF visitors. Among them the sword voted
to HIM by Congress--the Colonel does d. lsy
good taste In permitting the rust 10 accumulate up
on the blade. was also shown tha' pistol with
which it is said the Col killed Tecumsch.
1t is venerable locking weapon, hut his not
:" mahogany Stock" probably as he was not in the
Irregular" service, he was not entitled to that dis
'incton The Colonel says he Il out for the Pres-
dency and that Vans visit west is no 60, and that
he can't, come it. As the time for Presto utinl
nomination approaches he walks decidedly is.1ner
than have ever known him to do. He pays dcci-
dedly less attention TO dress than his n,lehhcr,
Prince Hal. Probably this is owing to the fact mat
he has no wife.
The distinguished gentlemen named meet but sci.
dom-there is love between hem- their ,ci IL; in
fuence in these parts keeps Capt. Tyler in the vo-
caive.
Nothing doing in the way of business but we are
thankful that Providence has smiled Upon in
granting health, and the prospect of OF the nest
bountitul crops ever harvested in our country Cne
half of our grain has already been cut. We have
rich and beautiful country, and seven o. eight az
good MCAdams roads LEI from \ aax yere
| made. 1t gives to those who can afisro il, plea.
SAINT drive from town In every direction. On all
these roads, there are meeting houses several miles
from town-these on Sundays are pafronized by all
our gallants, especially since the Introduction of
g basket doings." THE term is PROBABLY Greek 10
you but at leisure, il you desire i, viii give You
| an account OF a basket meeting, which may be IN
tcresng.
| attended lat night ball at Masonic Hal--he
attendance of the regular balgoers rather slim
the weather being hottie nights short, and VS.
scarce There was some beauty, though not ,hat
galaxy that have seen Some Of the gentlemen
showed of decidedly with greater etat tlan the ie-
spisnous was our young, worthy ard handsome
commonwealth atorney-his dress heat sud
chaste, approaching however. too near clerical
style-h was decidedly iavorl,e with the ladies';
heard one lady say that he was - but as he is
rather difident, | will spare his bushes. silk
stocking row had but few representatives. VS. y.
who cut a swarth extensive and irresistible: Il. s..
neat, pretty little man, Ga word in your ear Dick
don't chew tobacco in the ball roon.) Mons Nicho-
las showed off the latest Italian style, with grace
and Mons i with his short nLis,,csables and silk
stockings, made decided hit. j b. T., was deep
y smitten, or lady is mistaken. Our City Judge
present, and full Of philosophy and profound
cogitation Our worthy Mayor was there.
saw more than one lady casting side glance at
him-he looked well and seemed mildno-s and sna-
| witty personfed j. looked and acted as he al
ways is the perfect gentleman he has a susceptible
heart and whilst he desires to iepetrate metrimcny,
| shoud'kcep out Of the verge OF certain eyes.
| Our circuit court s sitting; county court OF
| twenty-one Judges has just Adjourned. late I'd at
leisure to draw you picture of both. In the after
court log rolling is necessary oiten and T. +. @. is
decidedly irresistible at the business. If he could
| only succeed as well with lady near Basket
| Meeting House, he would be happy man. If Ibis
| should meet her eye, hope she will have compass
| sion on his bashiulness.
| The $4,000 aside match between Zenith and Miss
| Foote is made, and To come eff on our track
| A married Iooser oil with fair young lady
| from Nichoasyllle ast week. bound 30 doubt TO
| Texas, or some Diner sea port Oh the wickedncss
| of this world Labor, Lord Bennett, or you will
| not be able 10 reform it.
Yours. sincerely. SPOONS.
| srnious Arrirs AT NIypunyronr-A nan named Far