Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-25
NISCEI.l.AS EOUS.
OvID,S ART OF LOVE.


Hinder bis hesd the New Orleans Delta narraes the fol-
,ouno amusing massage in the life of the millionaire john
McDonoph-in which and business were ralny sought
u, be mixed up in transaction The legend runs
thus:
Mr. McDonogh had reached mature age. He was grave
and sedae Tor his years His landed possessions were
large even then. He had commenced his grand design Of
surrounding this city he said with his lines OF crcu
valuation But unfortunately some lands lntervehen "ch
belonged 10 q very wealthy and gay widow lady MI DC
Donosh cndeavoed purchase these lots. He sent great
many persuns who offered the widow very iage price lo
her property but she would not IN me meantime re-
naming secret allowing it to be known That ne was e
person in pursuit Of this property All his eors
tive AT ast one, day what was me surprise OF Inc s
dressed in bran new suit with spoess white vest and
cravar and bearing under his that identical green uore
la which twenty years afterwards constituted one Of the Pc
cusries of his appearance in our Streets SHOWN INTO Inc
lady's paor, Mr. McDonoeh upon the appearance OF tne
widow Immediately commenced TO unfold the OBJECT OF ms
visit He stated that he owned large ana hoPeo
ere he died to greater part Of the landed estate
in Louisanu-tha this the darling oJect OF MS anoi-
ton but unfortunately his were not adequate 10
N. attainment Of his high AIM He only lacked thing
the time nfusing all the humanity OF ms soul INTO
the big bask eyes which elaed upon the handsome lace
of the widow. .What that" what could Mr.. Nc
Donogh 2? inquired the lady With hs usual business
like pomtude Mr. Nc Don, Oh replied "your hand Madam
My hand ?! exclaimed the LADY, bursting on, into ughte5
in rear of the city What followed, the legend omits but
the result that Mr McDonogh was seen to leave the
WIDOWS house with countenance denotne indignation and
surprise He vowed revenge, and lived to execute it,
Years afterwards, this same widow having been offered
large price for piece of city property found that two lots al
the corner of the square, which chiefly owned by her.
were the property of Mr. John McDonogh II was neces-
say she should have these lots to complete her sale
They had Mr.. McDonogh but few hundred dollars
What was her SURPRISE sending broker him. to be in
formed might take S50UO0 but nothing less The
widow determined the virtue of little personal per-
suuson perhaps she could knde the old fame and thus in
duce him relax Accordingly she paid him visit. She
found him his dreary old house at McDonoghvle. he
buried musy papers, surrounded by his negro clerks
copying records single empty chair in the room.
The widow took this and Immediately commenced the Oh
ec of her mission Great her surprise to be informed
by Mr. McDonogh that it impossible for him TO sell the
lots in question. He owned property himself II was
all God Almghy's whose agent he was without the power
sell :
A, last having exhausted all other the lady thought
she would Try the effect Of old "reminiscences and associations
she bushngy and softly inquired OF the stern old million
ae how that he should have offered her his
and heart and unwilling to grant her this
small privilege "hat," responded the had-heaed votay
of Mammon, 'was then was houehtess
nd giddy and you madam, were young and handsome.