The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-27

troublesome as they were few weeks since. The
story pusshed in paper in this city, 10 the Elf CT
that n scissors grinder, who was pursuing his ve-
cation IN The vicinity of Doctor Phelps house, was
tak,n up into The air and transported, with his ma
chine, 10 aterbury, distance OF twenty miles,
is deemed by some apocryphal. believe IL TO be
alegorical-and that the said scissors grinder sim
ply got high upon some of the bad spirits vended
in the neighborhood. tt..
One Of the first places visited here by strangers,
is lranstan, the residence of p. T. Barnum, Esq
Lei us look at it. Ii stands upon a level plateau
about hi II mile west of the main street
unique and magnificent building, in All oriental
style Of architecture wings, piazzas, galleries,
piunacles and dome, giving it light and airy APP
pearance There is miniature lawn in front,
with fountain in its centre. The grounds are
LAID out with excellent taste, with the .rdener's
cottage, the greenhouses and stables all IN style
OF architecture corresponding sufficiently to
that OF the mansioa, wth.ut being still copies
OF IT., and disposed in the best manner for a
pleasing effect The gates are constantly
thrown open, and in pleasant weather vi
s'iers may, at almost any time, be seen
diving, or promenading through the grounds of
this earthly paradise. Is il thus thrown open TO
the public from love of ostentatious display l
think hot. Ii is Sunday evening, and the sun is
jusi seiung. Groups OF gentlemen and ladies are
ibiongiDg the walks among the trees. The hard
working mechanic, with his wife and children,
dressed ia their best, are saunterlng along the
palhs, which are thicky covered with tinv sea-
shells, admiring the flowers and rare shrubs that
border the walks. Some may be seen gathered
about the hsh pond, throwing crumbs to the
fish.s. Others gazing at the eAotics in the
hot houses, and all enjoying, as really the costly
&c, mes, for the moment, as il it were their own.
The proprietor, if lac is at home, simply enjoys
The innocent pleasure which his establishment
afioros to others; and / really believe that, il he
were conditioned TO hold it guarded with the ex-
clusiveness which characterizes some of the snOb-
ish s,istocrscy of our land, he would sooner burn
il 10 the ground. But the chances are that nstc dd
Of his being at home, stretched upon luxurious
sofa, this Sunday evening, he started in his buggy
hnn mr. fun IN, ft,lh >ctvfrv
lecture upon temperance in country village,
distant twelve or fifteen miles. His heart is
thoroughly engaged in this reform, which, Heaven
Knows, is unpopular enough in Come cticut. and
he is constantly sacrificing his ease and moaey to
pr.mote it, Although not accustomed TO public
Speaking, his addresses tell upon an audience in
most effective manner With many others,
was once accustomed to associate the name of
Baruum with humbug, but the truth is that there
humbug about this man Barnum. He may
have taken II upon himself, occasionally, to satisfy
the craving for hu mbugs, which is one of the pas
s'ons of mankind; but he is real man, with
noble qualities and feelings, and no humbug. He
Is proving, in many ways that the public know
noihng oil, that he is man of benevolent feeling,
nary tact, business talent, and enterprise, will be
pretty generally acknowledged by those acqu aated
with his history. Indeed this has been placed
above cavil by his engage mcnt of the "Swedsh
Nightingale" for who in America could have
given to us Jenny Lind but Barnum!
My pen has run on about the proprietor of
IranisrsD, much longer than intended. have
no p~rs onal acquaintance with him, and am actu-
s,~d by a simple desire to do him justice, and
assist others in removing from their minds such
false impre ssons of the man once fingered in
my own.
RIDoKpKLp, CONN, August Is, 1850.
7l~ Comfmt-Splerdid Scenery and Distant
V,Ws-Cope of Hermite@-Lsicis Titus, Pro-
yrietw of the Mswagsrie-Prarie among the
Mo~~tai~s- Revolutionary Incident from an
aged Enhabita~t-7he Spot whsre Aywolds Horse
ras Shot instead of Him-Fsshing- GSnmtng-
Water from a Solid Ro~k-Samsow's Rock
Visifus-Distributing Heralds by the Waysids.
IF any of your sensible readers would like to
sp~nd few days in the enjoy ment of real solid COM
fort, Chat is, temporary reduction from state Of
fuidity,) let them take the Harlem Railroad to
Purdy's Station, from thence, Hunts sag &c through
the town Of North Salem, and they will soon pass
the old stone fence that divides the States of New
York and Connecticut, and be ushered into the
land OF steady breezes, as well a. steady habits.
Here let them take the first farm house, or any
farm house, from the fence to the town Of Ridge
field, where you can be so fortunate to find
commodatons, and il fond Of delightful air, beauti-
full scenery first rate fishing, and first rate people,
dofi your beaver, substitute old chip, loosen your
cravst, and every nerve will ubrate in unison to
the breeze. II is one Of these heavens adopted,
surrounded by trees Of the richest foliage. soothed
by the ceaseless sound Of unobtrusve little streams
Of infant Crotons, which move onward and onward
to their 'subteuanean cells, beneath city, that
have selected for recreation, recreation, rest.
enjoyment, and freedom from ignorant, modern
matched, would-ift they. coud-be, fashionable in
truders, which are met at many Of the watering
places, whose manners and RIGHTEOUSNESS are be-
coming SO glaring, that true and genuine ars-
iocrscy will huri them down from them with
righteous indignation, to that chaos whose eccen-
iTc ebullitions has accidentally dlsgorged them,
there to remain, unless by come singular process
fo med into respectable beings.
We'll, about Ridgs6eld; the town takes its
name from two ridges OF mountains, that ef'
tend through its whole length nearly parai.
Ai~sbsnies. These ridges are called the East
and West Mountain, and are about one mile and
quarter apart, averaging from two to three hun
bred feet In height from the plain, and from seven
10 eight hundred above the water Of Long Island
Sound. Some of the highest points admit OF dis
iinct view OF the shore Of Long Island to the ds-
o. one hundred % .S sso ss
Haven, forty niles distant, besides a map OF nu-
m~rous little villages. The "Aspen Ledsss" or
Rocks, resemble very much the Palisades OF the
or,d feet high from the base. 1t was a beautiful
scene last week, to see the lightning play,
| sud hear the thunder roll among these hills from
crag 10 crag, whilst the unclaimed wind appeared
To- he pui SUNG IL the wings OF the storm About
two miles from the residence of Harry Hunt, ESQ /,
and by direct path from his farm, is the NATURAL
cave In a rock, now almost ballowed as being the
| place where the eccentric, though harmless, her
nnt.ss sarah Bishop passed many Of the last years
| OF her life. She wandered from Long Island dur
ing the revolutionary war, and took uP her abode
m this cavern, where IL 10 said the birds and wild
| animals became accustomed to see her, that
they were much lees prone to fly from her presence,
| than she was from the sight OF fellow crcsture
she lived mostly on roots and berries, and was
| found one winter morning by neighbor, suspe nded
between two rocks, with one OF her legs broken,
emo deed; how long che had been there 10 not
known, AS she wss frozen stiff when found
A few steps from the dividing line between
the two States. and In the State OF New
Yo,k, is the mansion of the distinguished
| L. wiz Tifus- Esn the mansprinR Of the