The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29

is Considered that the ground is near the summit
OF the highest land on Manhattan Island. Rising
on the steep slope toward the river the magnid-
cent tulip trees sasa5frases rare dogw00ds castor
bean fruit trees nemoxs noGgaas ana h g HoSso S
covered with Q thick growth OF underbrush, and
rocks, embankments. rooted up trees and decayed
leaves assist to give the hill Wildly picturesque ap
pearance Almost to the extreme northern limit OF
the place s huge chestnut tree, one or the finest
that probably now remains on this tract, with an
approyims diameter OF i've feet Very near this
spot ia historic ground. IL was there that the bloody
engagement TRANSFERRED between the British army
and the Continental troops. when upwards OF 900
Hessians were slam. That memorable conflict has
not been recorded by the pen OF the historian alone;
che bones OF these liessans have whitened the soil
that they abored IN vain TO conquer. and Mr.. HAYS
has succeeded IN dsintcrrng a large quantity OF
their remains, which he has again buried II Is y
great pity that these interesting relics OF
an abortive attempt to strange the youthful
republic by mercenary arms cannot De preserved
So e t sas attar Tho Vegetable garden attached
to the place Is IN thriving condition. showing the
high state 70 which agricuturecan be carried when
assisted by the necessary NuxiliarleS or money and
skilled labor Pears the Bartetts and cycles; melons
In great quantities. greenhouses and all the aduncts
OF the gentleman farmer are At hand. In good con-
dtion. The view do xn the river from the farthest
northern point OF this place u very satisfactory The
observer, without fagulng the eye, can see to Ter
sew City over the tops OF the houses the land away
to the south, the eightytOn schOOners plying their
trade in the river which at this point more merits
the name OF lake ana can note them ~ they put
their helms down and forge their BOWS sharp into
me wind while tho sails alan sharply against the
masts, till they veer OH On the other tack ana take
fons of this character Are In constant practice and
they with the curious fisherman anchored In
rudely shaped scow IN the middle Of the
vale and his hat alouched down over his
face waiting tor bite. with the marksman firing In
me rules OF decency exposing their weturned
forms ut the rivers edge. form curious and inter.
estne scenes to break the continuity Of disagreed
that cannnt hs nrndnced Nv n thonsand of Hrvanf's
or Grows verses Farther on toward the city Is a
Urove ~ mixed treea IN which can me fOund most
everv Uenns known 10 naturalisrs Spr,,ces nines
hsmiocSs White and red oaks dog wood trees fuxu.
riert when thew hloom vim white hlossoms the
mountain Ianrs, ana ash ana manles with their
aavea ,,stIno among the eyer0renns and nreaenttng
their vhite vslVetv surfaces in rnsb or sunvhts
these and Craces f the forest sti,, land
mari ~ an"fher oga and aant ,ritnesssa ~ tho
manr hiatorc sranas ina nnca mada this Island re-
sound With the Clarion OF war. From an elevated
~, na.s tha f,ns ~ NJ Ch,rtsrdanJa niaca un,ch
bnrders On mo Mr. Havas, vronnds r. a tne lookout
sn,a vn v aaas con he Sain a aven more
extensvs view y. .ne muI S . aEou ~ auo9 1
geraluns, III pots sM.ut iotSn sne,I ona, h, 10; n
their heads, while scarlet coiors Contrast well with
sne nesa ane hover sps III las qna,r ae
sxceen dss,gneo snu IRE oas ns ahod ,S WAY :
Ensnrouded Win lme.cnip Walks ana snaded IN tue
borders WITH boxwood hedges, tneir interiors pre-.
sent centres OF rare s0uth american plants Eept
with peculiar care by the skiil9i gardener. Inere
Ia also another grove Of mounded land, Just as u
naturally Jay, Win no cuitlvation OF aiteraton ~
any respect. Here huge rocks, known as Niger
heads lay stolldlY anu sleeply upon the ground;
birds chirp gentle melodies, squirrels Jump from
limb TO limb. grasshoppers skip about with playful
animation, while but few streaks OF light can gain
entrance through the curtains OF forest leaves
1oss-covered stones, green deposits on the decayed
trunks, rotten nnderbrush and SOFT soil are all that
are needed 10 make wlld WOOD complete,
and they are there Besides the points no
uced the whole cultivated area abOunds
in geranlums, caadiums, japOncas, colenses-
beautiful dark Caret-COlOreQ leaves or q VeIVetV
textnre-used In bedding and edging, also the same
species IN many dilerent varieties Then TOO there
lingo tree, with very fine and delicate specimen OF
Zeal, ana the Scotch La Burnonm. This whole place
ton, and one that has few superiors upon the Had
son.
THE LATE MR.. LUCIUs cHrrTENDEN's MANSION.
The mansion and grounds contiguous TO Mr.
Hays the south, are those OF the late Mr.. Lucius
Chlttenden, retired merchant, VINO AZ an advanced
age died. leaving young widow ana MS children o
sists OF abont twenty acres OF beautiful lawns,
shaded gades and retired arbors, elegantly sur
rounded by wide drives and tortuous walks. Foun-
tans play Jets OF sparkling water, sculptnred vases
support varlegated ana hignly perinmed MOVERS and
me grounds are laid out LOT croq9et playing and
other cultivated sports. The house Is one
OF similar structure 10 Mr HAYS, Two
sm IN" vo =, tne unason Tho nround
mostly grow cedars and pines and other trees Of this
species curious Oh relic OF tne hevoulonary
war sun EXISTS upon tls pace, In the erased re-
as FORT iTyon 30 Named III honor OF GOVERNOR
one OF Ine olu colonlal governors Oh Connectlcu.
TINS parapet sun preserves its ancen. ousnes' hlo
save IA its neien. rs SUI. MAJ Aeu oy .ne sae c1ar
acteI.sus a. la"o !. U,. y, sne Son'M ns ~,
ti1cations OF the revolutionary era me pivotal
pyn.s wmeic e vannSn "a ~ g, ~ ass si
where Iney were eieva'Tu anu uepresseu d, tne on.
ant enemy across tne hmesnrlage Ioa1 before tue
oa.te oi Mnlte iiuus, a.S sun .ucse invugn ..ie
cleHaht surrounulngs vi .uo place na'e suurac,eu
!nucn VI tue piluIve Mnuucss ~ ~, un ,ne spos anu
Mkeu away .ns pai.s tna. We lcau VI .ne
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eoinle ne IeNeIenve ". NV nhSianuers
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asey mcu ~ pat u' suV Iu WI rs rol. iylon
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anu sScnes ~ sney IAIs,eu. rroiu tus tpos can NC
s sutn oI ueolGe' snI mesn.S VI roIunanl' hInss
, u.auge Iorleys bilugt' .nch ciumps Oh Woous
lively Cvntrasieu lohaEe suinlHg cnurcn spires tne
spenoa ihaIlsi0n o Mr. Mnnam y. Wetnoic,
owneu ny MI. baney' MI Claln's the great ury
koOus Pinve snoo'ns Tvs purple Iooi niei. aDove I.s
surrounu,hRs, pr. anlhonys, inc great wo0ieh
IntTCHhufs TIE IuOunlafu anu NhleV now Uhlueu III