The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

WushinxtOa HeIg0ts and Highland
Donkey.
Chevalier Forney, Of tho Philadelphia Press. as
well as some other "litte Villains" In tho new5-
paper limo, appears to take q deep interest in the
private affairs Of Mr. Bennett, proprietor OF the New
YORK HERALD. Il would be well for him PSF
hars to attend - his own concsrns, which, accord
ing to all accounts, and udsing fro Appearances want
looking after. His newspaper, In particular, requires
some snpervis On. He seems TO leave ts management
pretty much Id tho hands OF ignoramus from the High
lands Of Scotland, or the Isle OF Ssye on the Scottish
coast where the natives live the flesh onkeys This
fellow understand claims to belong to Mac
kenzie but the clan called him Sholt.e Aacfenzie-
which being put into English means Donkey Mackenzie
eheltc being the applied 10 species Of donkey
the Highlands Of Scotland the Shetland islands, aud other
little islands the cols The clan drove him
out not OF the pure breed So he wandered
to Ireland thence England, aud after abortvs
efforts in Grub street, ct last came to New YORK
This literary chiGnier, o retailer Of stale jokes and
stupid anecdotes, whose most remarkable feature ID
their want Of any semblance Of probability, failing
TO hold position tho New York press, was picked up
by Chevaer Forncy do his dirty wo!k-a very suiia
bic employee Of the presiding genius Of poor Pierce's
kitchen. This ignorant Shee devocs two editorial ar
ces to Mr.. Benefits property on Washington Heights
and In one Of them he Gays
lately purchased quarter acre Of land in suburb OF
New York called Washington Heights OF which he has
erected one OF The shan.es which Co kaeys call "wA
by the way, recently saw, by report of trial in
OF the New York courts that the said Mr. Bennett having
omitted to pay some OF the cost OF this cottage n.i
verdict agains. him for the amount due"
Pc hsps in small q compass ths extract ii wel.d
be impossible to find 70 many stipid lies. 10 the hrst
place. Mr. Bennett erected o.tagc houss whatever.
The property had excellent house when he bought
it, and in tnst b. lives. IL is four stories high aud
spacious n proportion. Secondly, Mr.. Bspuet. did not
purchase quarter Of acre of land bu. forty acres,
every dollar Of which is paid ia full Thirdly, he not
sued for any OF the cost OF bic house, but he sled for
ether work. some .7o bsgatee--since done
der o FACTOR, who, refusing TO pay demand Of
workman employee, the latter took advantage of the
mechanics lien law in this state, whion gives worxmen
who not paid by The contractor claim tho pro-
pery Itself sheIte know, ought to have known this
very we'll but Gid not ns purpose to tell the truth
Again, tie Sheitie the Donkey, says Mr.. Ben
nett drsgs his shsn.ie and quarter OF ground
| shree times week into tho HERALD. Our readers
know thst this is s,hood tae fourth. Whcu
| the HERALD spoke Of Washington Heights it spoke Of
the extensive Twelfth ward Of tho ciiy-thc upper
end OF the island Of Manhattan, meamriug about
third OF tho wbole--aud we only advertei to it
because aeitious job was 10 contemplation which az
fected all the property holdeis in this beautiful reg on
| ID
Blu. now in order to show what lying donkey Shslte is
shall s,se fcS about Mr.. Benefits property
1t lies Il little beyond the raiIo.d station at Fort
| Washington running down to the track the
margin of the Hudson, which il fronts for SEQ
| feet, aud where is anchored yacht on tho wa.efz
OF the river, on which sail can be enjoyed Ut any
time. From the railroad the crest OF the hill the and
is covered with natural forest On the summit-tbe nigh
est point New York Island-s situated the house,
which surrounded by eight ten Of ornamental
eieunde planted with the finest trees and shrubs and ira
| vcIsed by gravelled walks There Is n)wer
garden containing some OF the choicest plants and
flowers greenhouse with OF the exo.ics
BEHIND the houee kitchen garden coutsnlng more
than acfes, gooi orchard excelleot pasture
LAND having splendid Old trees aud there two largo
Gc,cs uEtcr cultivation. The property extends from
Hudsou River Railroad over the ridge lssirg private
road in the valley beyond, and reaching TO Tho Kng
| bridge road Mr. Bennett has made some improve
meats this property oince IT Game into his haadS
20 the port of the house and flower garden billiard
saloon two stories high, the lover story for rolling ten
pns, and the upper tor billiards. From the top OF this
building there moot extensive prospect up aud do
the river aud all the surrounding country There Is
stable aud coach house, with stalls for fourteen
horses. There is poultry house and yard. There is A
gas house IT, where gas is manufactured for the
| Of the dwelling; and theIe is reservoir in which
| pure water from the numerous springs on the hill
is collected, aad by means Of force pinp is sent
thence to he lower ard upper part of the house.
We should mention that through the valley, on the
eastern SIDE of The house, lin pd stream and there
several small ponds, which fish may be produ ,ed
any number. There is good carriage road t, the
house from the railroad depot, also by the King sbrdge
| road from Ne York
Now wha. has the bray ing Donkey of the Philadelphia,
| Pres to cay for himself
In order to return good for evil aud to soothe their
ruficd temrers, Mr. Bennett intends, some fine day.
| to invite the whole editorial confraternily, in a
batch together to dine and spend tho night at his
house, bat on certain condtions-thcy must all leave
their bad manners behind them, and try to act
the part Of gentemen- assume q virtue they have il
not" Greeley, for instance, must with clean shirt
on, his boots backed and his face washed The ssittle
villain" must purify his skirts from tho smell Of dead
mems bones, and Foruey must endeavor elevate him.
self above the low habits contracted Piorces pantry
and be must not bring with him that literary ragpcker
/ Donkey Mackenzie