New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-23

Az EpIsrLE FROM COLLEGE GREEN -
Mr. Edtor-While reading your correspondence
from abroad, it struck me that domestic communl-
cation might be OF some interest TO your numerous
readers especially have something little Slngu-
lar 10 state concerning " a spot right under your
nosev But few OF the citizens OF New-fork know
that one of the most beautiful spots OF It's size on the
Island and perhaps in the world IS to be found IN
the heart of this dusty busting City refer to Col
lere Green the shady and classic grounds OF q" Old
Columbia" Amid the march OF lmprOyement-tnat
Is. Of tearing down and building up-these grounds
have remained almost undisturbed for hundred
wears and the result is, We have cluster OF the
most majestic trees in State, the trunk OF one oil
them measuring - feet inches in circumference
three feet from the ground. Our repose, fear, Is
about to be disturbed for this last year several des-
Verate attempts have been made TO clear Us out root
and branch by opening streets through the grounds
TIE sinpularity OF this place, above referred TO, Is
the habits of the flies that here do cOngregae They
are uncommonly large, not only IN numbers but IN
SIZE. They have the shape and color OF the common
house fly, but four times as large, and are nucn
better hammered and although have watched them
Or the last ten years, they come and go kno" not
how. During the heat OF the day they collect IN
great numbers IN the cool areas and shady parts OF
the Green, and If a room IS left open and unOcuped
ihev will take posse of 1t but should any person
enter IT. he need not trouble himself to drive them
out for IN few minutes they all Will quietly leave.
Early IN the morning and the evening they leave the
Green entirely. And what i also singular we are
not troubled with the ordinary house fly their num-
hers are so small. they appear to have surrendered
POSSESSION to their larger and much better behaved
brethren consequently our women folks can set
their tables and spread ont their sugared berries win
inipuniy for the htfe are not here and the big
ms kn0ic better or what Is equally we'll do better
than 10 touch a CTumb. Some OF my friends attempt
10 account for the absence OF the small fly by saving
ihat the trees and bushes draw them out II TINS is
the reason why are country houSekeeperS so an
noyed during Summer There are trees and bushes
enough, We all know, in the country and Ii Is almost
impossible to eat mead without the constant APP
plIcatiOn OF the fy-drver. And then IN the morn
ing how delicious TO be able to sleep without
the ANNOYANCE OF a dozen friendly flies playing hide
and seek IN your and ears, and giving you sly
nip 10 let YOU know they are there
Our Green has lately been visited by some hall
dozen wild pigeons who no doubt have escaped
from Washington Market and they have attempted
to take up their abode IN the trees but the wrens,
who, 1t would SEEM claim life lease on tins Their
Ctv resdece determined to drive the intruders out,
and they have, by the aid of the cats nearly accom-
pliShed it, The latter lie In ambush while the Wrens
attack the pigeons driving them from the trees TO the
ground when puSs pounces on the weary stranger,
and makes no bones of slowing HIM IN her hide.
Thus YOU see, selfshneSS exists among other " AM
mails" beside man Majestlcally yours,
THE GREAT SYCAMORE.