The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13

bold hand, masters touch sse believe an Amsr ,sn
hear, at aobed tothe sh he stars and stripes fat
EDgisps.
The following characteristic anecdote is related OF
Wildman, the famous bee-hunter -
CURIOUS ExPEsIMssTs WITH BEES
whilst Jou Di'g a. Bighgse oeca intimatsy ac-
qusin ed th WI oman. iogusaed tho ,ug Earops
fsr his almost msgis de . xen L.
man OF for une vii man assustom 70 take nivs
d in an iDcredio.y sh rt time you'd mass OF
bees totally subse rvient to nis pdrp NJ 10 performing
many Astonishing ests. Among her exho bill ms
BIN firm, BY hts amazing influence thsm hive, ia
msnt 81 the w com msna sey rsr. as
was IN ,hA receipt o. Asge income, esrved from his
bees which he had srrspsd in gass hives in various
gardens near the city OF London He pvi ed to visit
him. at one Of his princps depots particu
ing when he saa, .'he expected dus sport" fortu-
nately snto ed the garceu At cricsl moment, WHEN
two &C thu ee bives swarmDg and informing ing He
me and exc aimed Run. run, | exer ,ising
my highest ssiil He stripped of his coat and dashed
into thu miost OF them crying out Come uptney dare
not hurt you in NY presence " Although condd-d Ia
his assurance Approached him with caution spprehsn-
ave nigh be stuDG to death. saw the bses engaged
II terrible conaist the oead falling like rain drops
WildmaD was eli mott and activity, performing mis- he
Gus pSoSs cps'.oss IN s tn: midst Of o,sud Of oess
came up TO ne, all 10 foam Ike general from g eat
battle, saying The rascss this time, have given
great zeal Of trouble"
We close our extracts with an interesting des-
cripton Of Washington in his retirement
r.
had Tasted my imagination for 81 days Ia the
near pros ect Of visit to Mount Vernon the seat Of
Msss. with
January 23 1885. Wa the bearer Of tho latter from
General Greene with another from Colonel Fitzgerald
OF the former AIDA OF Washington; aud also the books
from Granvi Sharp Alth ugh that
denals would secure me respectful reception felt
unaccOuntable dithdence Is into tls Of
this great man. found him 1t table, With Mrs. Wash
ingion and his private family and reoeivsd in the
pa,ive eighty with that urbanity so peculiarly com
n 0A Pnf MD and
gentleman. He put at eass by unloading In .
free and ahabls conversation. The cautious reserve
which wisdom ane policy dictated whilst engaged In
ing the fabric Of independence evden sy the re-
suit of consunmae prudence, and not characteristic Of
his nature. Although bad frequently him in the
progress OF the Revolution and had correspondent vita
him from France in 81 and 49, this the first
zion IN which had cntempated him in his private
lations. l observed popularity In his smile which
seepsd to illuminate his eve; his whole counssnsnee
besmed with intelligence, while it commanded conhdeocs
and respect The gentleman who had accompanied me
from Alexandria, left in the evening" and remained alone
in the enjoyment f the society Washington for two
the richest days Of life Isaw him reapiog the
retirement dc was st the uatured age OF ff TIRES.
Alexander AID CGssr both died before they
period Of II e ana Doth had immor allied their names.
How much stronger aud pober the claims Of WASN'T
to immortality In the impulses OF mad AID selfish
bton they acquired fame by wadng to the conquest of
the world through seas Of blood Washington, the
contrary parsimonous Of the blood OF his country
ard stood forth the pure and vrtuous champ on Of
their rights and formed tor them mot hmseD mighty
republic To have comm uaed With such man in the
bosom Of bis family, shall always regard of tho
highest privileges and most cherished incidents Of my
Ire. found him kind and benignant In the domestic
circle revered and beloved BY AL around him. ag esAby
social without ottentadon deghting in anscdote aud
mens harmolio us and systematic. His seemed
to watch his and TO anticipate his every wish hence
look WAS equivalent to command His servant Billy
the faithful companion OF his military career always
ct bis side Smiling content animated and beAmei on
every counteAance IN his presence The first evening
spent under tho wing OF his hospitality, sat full
hour at table ny ourselves without the least Interrupt
ton, after tho family had retired extremely OPP
pressed BY svere cold and excessive coughing contrast,
ed by the exposure Of harsh winter journey He press
ed me 70 use some remedies but declined doing A
usual. after retiring my coughing increased. When
opened, and drawing my bed curtains to my utter
astonishment behsld Washington himself standing At
my bedside with bowl Of hot tea in hls hand This
little incident occurring in common he with ordinary
would not have been notioed but trait OF the
bsnevoence and private virtue Of Washington deserves
to Be recorded.
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