The New York herald., 1870-09-01
PRESIDENT GRANT.
His Visit nt Glenelyfs, the Summer Residence
and "reminiscences Of General Arnold's
Treason and Flight-A Drive and
Visit to the Indian Falls.

GARRISON, N. " August 81, 1870.
On Jutting point on the Hudson river, q mile be-
low here, ON an abrupt height with Jagged rocks
extending down to the water's edge--here deep in
shade, cmbowcred by evergreens ana grand old
trees with portion Of the river below outlined into
sweetly placid lake-here just over the threshold
or the picturesque Highlands, whose environment
Of peaks and preclpices and crests fading away to
ar, making q landscape of almost tndescribable
beauty, IL Genclyne, the summer residence Of Sec
retary Fish, whose guest the President is >The
approach is by pleasant drive which, turning into
his grounds, comprising about hundred acres,
leads by a winding roadway through finely wooded
lawn. Its exterior is plain and utterly devoid OF
tentaious decoration, but In the broadly spacious
piazzas, wide. low windows and creeping, shapowy
vines there is an air OF quiet repose and genuine
homellke comfort. The interior is just what one
would look for everything elegant and showing
refined and cultivated taste
That old magnihcence had richly furnished
With pictuIes cabinets OF ancient date,
Aud carvings gilt and burnished.
Bat on glowing golden gay like this the for
est facing the river ls the fayoriIe place.
How like picture the scene opens be-
the river the rich, dark green Of the pines
and hr trees, the wealth OF verdure clothing the
valleys, hili sides ana mountain slopes,
Wherein gaze around, above, below,
Rock r'ver torest H. mountain a,i abound
The place after all. of chiefest attraction Is
OLD ROBINSON HOUSE,
nearly constituting portion OF the Secrearys
visited to-day, with that interest this place
and It's historic memories always unfangly
engender In the breast OF every visitor.
IL has been 100 often described TO require
repetition OF description. Since Mr.. Fish came into
possession OF the place it has been quite materially
improved but the outlines OF the quaint
old structure are still preserved and SO the room
and furniture Of General Arnolds bedroom exactly
as he left them after receiving the news OF Major
Andres capture, when hurriedly kissing his sleep
ing babe ana leaving his wife In q swoon on the
door, he ran down the path, Which Is still shown
leading TO the river, Jumped into q fOWD0at anu
pnling rapid oars, took refuge for safety from his
the river awaiting the return OF Major Andre. Some
now IL seemed as though darkening shadow Ike q
pail 0verhung the scenes as though the wind came
and went with sighs Of pam; as though the leaves
Iuttered shiveringiy about the place.
THE INDIAN FALLS.
Visiting these falls, which lie In the direction OF
Gold Spring, came In the order OF the afternoon
drive Though called falls they are IN realty only
u cascade, but are unsurpassed In beauty-a beauty
tnat has been too often done in print and on can
vas TO require more than passing mention.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT
al the summer abode of Secretary Fish, like oil his
visits during his present visiting tour, Is 1t Is hardly
needless TO state. thoroughly informal, and intended
20 be. far Us possible thoroughly quiet and rest
ful. There have been no grand dinner parties;
nothing but quiet, nelghbOrly gatherings quiet
talks qulet drives and Tor tue President his quiet
cigar 0d a6itaDl. The only regret Is that his visit
here Is very brief He leaves at eight O'Clock
tomorrow morning on the steamer Mary Powell
for New York. and thence for Long Branch.