The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-20
JEFF DAVIS.

He SIN Continues mt washington Heights
HE Probable Departure Tor Canada To.
Dav.
Mr.. Davis still remains guest Of Mr. Charles O. Con.
or at Washington Heights. Freedom and repose have
already produced the most beneficial effects upon his
health. and expected that in short time he will be
completely restored Although his departure is no.
positively determined upon, is probable that he will
leave to-day for Montreal
Mr. Davis could not have selected more lovely, and
could scarcely have chosen secluded retreat than
that In which he Is temporarily staying Endowed
with variety and beauty OF natural scenery almost
unsurpassed in the Union, Fort Washington and the
country Immediately surrounding II have rapidly been
growing in favor with those citizens Of New York who
10 position TO indulge cultivated taste, and been
transformed into the charming suburb Of the city
The whole neighborhood is almost exclusively ap-
propra,ed that class Of residences which are
rally found on the outskirts OF large cities and which,
being occupied by the more fortunate members Of the
community, are adorned with every establishment re-
anement nd good taste can suggest wealth command
Large stat ely stone mansions, perchance surmouncd
with m allure towers and batlemenis and light grace
mi, bat las prc,entions villas stud the landscape on
every side and mpar 1t that cheerful and pleasing
air which is always lacking in even The most beautiful
rou nded with ample grounds, carefully laid out,
and dotted with trees, the whole hemmed
in and bounded by hedges or walls constructed o. the
ton Of the State Neatly kept lawns OF velvet green
sward skrcd with shrubs aud evergrcens and adorned
here and there with statues and fountains occupy In
most cases one side Of the house, the remainder OF the
grounds il laid out with flower beds, and contains,
besides aconseryatory ana an orchard Inc 70
either eide with OF stately ems, and shut IN by
iron gates resembling those which in England usually
guard the parks OF noblemen from the intrusion
Of the myuIgar herd. But apart altogether
from artificial improvements. Fort WASHINGTON pos.
sesses natural attractions OF Amos, u n
river IL broken into every kind OF pleasing inequality
the undulatons being sometimes almost abrupt Al
one point thickly wooded hill elevaes itself to con-
siderable height and affords view from its summit,
which Is covered with several noble mansions Of all
the surrounding scenery BsOw ma may e ns ,ne
and bearing along on It's bosom some small luggef or
schooner not greatly dssmar from the vessel in which
old Hendrck Hudson three centuries ago voyaged TO
Albany beyond the river the Palisades, covered with
dwarf trees and shrubs RE IN rugged grandeur, and
stretch away TO the right as far a. me eye can rsacn
WHILE turning away from the river, and looking BACK
wards the landscape Of the most picturesque aud
ysssrdsy The scene in this locality was ono OF peculiar
beauty The trees were rapidly assuming their verua
att ire srutting forth the tonder leaves Of spring a.
one OF the old poets has Il the grass decked with dat
sies and sndeons the rich fresh green tint pec
liar to the opening season OF the year All things In
nature seemed gay and cheerful under the revving nnu
ence 81 May The sky vas comparatively clear; such
clouds as there were had silver lining and 2erved only
70 relieve and heshen lie beauty OF the deep blue depths
beyond and above them. Overhead the birds were twl
terpe forth their merry carols here and there butterfly
dated swiftly along In It's sgzss flight across the mead
ovs and occasionally the low hum Of bee might oe
heard As /. moved slowly among the wild flowers IN
quest of honey. ... ..,--aun !.
How marked aud striking the contras. petwssn
scene such a. this and the gloomy cell ~ foress nvn
roe How wildly must the change resultna rom wv
release rom dursnce vile be forced upon the mind on
the fallen chief OF the confederscy ashe
chs,ms ~ his preseut residence And surely no more
elective means OF recuperatng bis health could -
found than brief stay the charming re'rea1 % ~ncn
. he 10 now solourning