The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-17

Greeley does not remain In Il over night.
There is quite q collection Of books In one
room, including most Of the standard
works In history and general literature,
and comprising q much greater variety
than one usually finds except in far larger
libraries.
There Is an interesting anecdote con.
nected with this house which Is worthy OF
telling, whether It 10 strictly true or not
During the July draft riots threats were
made Of attacking Mr.. Greeley's house as
well as the Tribune Office, and many OF
his friends were much alarmed for bis
safety and that oil his family. Mr.. Gree.
ley was in the city and escaped unmo.
Tested, but his wife, who was Almost alone
at Chappaqua, was thought % be exposed
% great risk. A crowd Of laboters living
10 the vicinity collected at the gate Of the
harm, and with many threats and loud
talking declared their intention Of march.
ing up and sacking the home Of the great
abolition editor. Mrs. Greeley, who Is
woman Of great resolution and courage,
was not at all alarmed at their threats
but prepared TO give them a warm recep.
ton. She had large sfx.barrelled re.
volver, well loaded, which she brandish.
en- with an air which those who were
present at the time say promised resolute
use OF the weapon In case Of need. But
what was one revolver among so many 7
So she planned an arrangement which
would do more wholesale execution. II
happened that small keg OF powder was
on the place, having been obtained, Tor
blasting purposes This Mrs. Greeley
placed In the cellar with the aid of q farm
laborer, and laid train from the key to
a point Of tho rear oil the house In the
woods She then planned with great de.
liberation inst. II the rioters came near
she and her coadjutr should assumesa
pacific attitude and invite them ii the
house, get them seated at the table or In
some place by offer of food and the prom.
ise Of liquor, and then quietly slip out of
the second story windows on shed
which which slopes to the hill behind;
fire the train and escape to the shelter Of
the woods before the explosion, which
would undoubtedly have destroyed the
house and every one in 1t at the time. It
was daring scheme, but no one who
knows anything Of Mrs. Greeley can
doubt but that she would have carried It
into effect. This, however, did not prove
necessary. The mob were aware Of the
bold spirit Of the mistress Of the house,
and dared not venture any nearer than
the gate. An old Quaker, who knew
the Greeleys well, finally warned them
that they had better depart. He said,
Horace is man Of peace, as know
well, but Mary Greeley is not, and she
will surely do harm to any.ot youtthat
approach her dwelling" This good
advice had It's effect on the crowd, who,
Qttering a tremendous yell, departed for
parts unknown, and left Mrs. Greeley
master OF the situation.
A few steps from the house on the left
is the dell, which Is reached BY long pair
of wooden steps, at whose foot is a spring
OF water as pure and sparkling as crystal.
This was the first spot visited on the pres.
ent occasion by the party, who all drank
Of the water, and then formed groap,
with Mr.. Greeley standing In the centre
holding glass Of water in his hand, which
the Photographer Of an illustrated news.
paper photographed in an instant. This
gentleman, with draughtsman from the
same place, had been sent specially to
make views and sketches of the farm and
its surroundings, and Mr.. Greeley and the
rest Of our party were taken" a score OF
times during the day in different places
and attitudes. The atmosphere was good
Tor photOgraphing and the artist had no
trouble in finding picturesque views TO
copy, so that through his skill the public
will before long have a complete PIANO.
rama Of the place.
The dell,which has just been mentioned
is part of q narrow but deep gorge cleft in
the rock by the action OF brook which
still gurgles and foams at its bottom, and
1t is full of pretty scenes. At one point
picturesque cascade dashes lover, steep
descent. Higher up there are quiet pools
overhung by graceful trees, while at an
other place dam has been built so as to
form quitea pond. z'i.-:-.r
After giving some directions to his bail.
i'll, MIR. Greeley eagerly shouldered his
axe and set out for the woods to indulge
In his favorite pleasure OF chopping. He
was followed BY all ofthe party, and work
was soon begun In earnest. The white
overcoat and black broadcloth swallow.
tail Of the great editor were both remoV.
ed, his hands were covered with black knit
gloves to prevent 'bltstering, and then,
Ratchet in hand, hemounted q short lad
der and began, to trim of, the dead and
unnecessary branches OF his trees. He
worked actively and effectively, and the
ground was soon encountered with the
branches which had yielded to his muscu.
lar arm and keen axe. Meanwhile, Mr..
johnson, who Is skillful woodman, chop.
ped with aTvigor more effective eycnthan
Mr. Greeley's rapid strokes, A huge
butternut which was growing side by side
with chestnut, 10 its own and neighbours
detrimeut, soon yielded to Mr.. Johnson's
skillful blows, though nearly two feet in
thickness, and fell with q loud crash
which awOke the echoes lar and near.
The other workers were not less active,
and busted themselves In Telling smaller
trees whichiinteriered with the growth OF
others or In trimming! OF superfao6sI
branches with an ingenious implement,
consisting Of combined saw and chisel
at theend Of long hickory pole by which
small limbs high up on d tree trunk can
be Topped or sawn of with great ease.
Mr.. Greeley is quite proud Of this nipple.
ment, especially as 1t Is an American in.
vention, and it's certainly very useful;
The air was cool and bracing, yet warm
enough to make coats and hats unnecessa-
ry. The trees threw a pleasant shade; the
air was filled with fragrant doors from the
heritage around, while the ground was
covered thick with ferns and last years
leaves, In which clusters Of violets, .are.
mOnes, and dandelions were to be found at
intervals. 1t may be remarked that all
the birds and,animals about Mr.. Greeley's
place arc remarkably tame, and he has
used every means to keep them so by not
allowing them TO be hurt. AS you walk
about the woods, woodchucks and squir.