The New York herald., 1872-05-15

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good investment It viii be potent help to
the Presidential candidate who owns 1t. In
fact, no Presidential candidate should be with
out farm. What is he to know about the
things malignant foes utter against his charac-
ter while he is cultivating the succulent
squash and training the lively bean plant?
The sentimental side of the subject is some-
thing Horace has also studied man who
flies from the evil haunts of a big city every
evening to the pure air and sparkling spring
water OF farm forty miles away can have no
sympathy for land iobbers, whiskey rings, and
Custom House abuses. Think of candidate
for the Presidency up ladder chopping off
the superhuous branches of some king of the
forest and singing merrily at his work, as
Horace does! The vilest voice Of slander
would not dare to breathe suspicion against
the innocence of character running over with
so much Of rustic and honest simplicity. The
liberal republicans have gold mine
in this Chappaqua farm. Let them
work it properly, and the champion of the
shovel and the hoe will do the federal farming
next March. Let them take series of views
OF the modern Cincinnatus as he may be seen
any morning or afternoon on his farm, among
the dandelions squirrels and woodchucks.
Let us have view Of the old man drinking
his daily bucket Of spring water, surrounded
by focks of turkey gobblers, hens, geese,
chickens and red-headed roosters Another
view might represent him sportively climbing
tree in pursuit of the festive squirrel. This
would be eminently taking. 1t would appeal
to every mans early experience in the halcyon
days of youth. Other views might refer to the
various occupations with which Mr. Greeley
beguiles the time A falling tree, and an axe
in the philosophers hand triumphantly -four
ished in the air, would be q telling tableau.
1t would inspire confidence in Mr.. Greeley as
President and be q symbol of his power to
fight and triumph over corruption A view of
Mr.. Greeley sitting on the fence would present
him in his most amable mood and draw enco-
miums on his good looks from both parties.
| We might have him also wedding potato
patch, suggestive of the wedding process he is
bound to undertake when he sits in the White
House. We throw out these suggestions for the
benefit of the liberals. That Chappaqua farm
is rich in resources. The owner knows this
fact, and he is now engaged studying the
salient points of effect Drinking bucket
of spring water will have an encouraging infu-
ence on the temperance party, while all the
people of sentiment will be tickled to death at
the picture of Horace stretching up the top
branches of o tall Nhemlock in pursuit of
playful woodchuck. The great army of farmers
will be charmed beyond expression at a life
like photograph of the old man with pair Of
woollen gloves wedding his potato patch. The
prospect of what may be after the venerable
farmer reaches the White House is something
we forbear to dwell upon at present but, SO
far, the fates look smilingly on the situation.
The Willott street Horror and the
Recent Capture or Burglars-Police-
mon Who Deserve Reward.
The fearful affray that took place on Mon-
day night in Willett street tenement house
between an infuriated ruffian and gallaNt
policeman, who risked his life in the perform
ance of his duty is another example of the
recklessness and autacity of the dangerous
classes The suffering wife of this miscreant.
alarmed for the fate Of her six children, who
were locked up with him in room, called
upon tho police for assistance Officers Leslie
and Finnegan responded to the call, and in
attempting to gain admittance into the room
| found that the ruffian had intrenched himself
behind barricade of furniture. Officer Les
lie undauntedly gained admission through the
window, by means of the fire escape, and was
Immediately attacked in the most brutal man.
ner. He defended himself with his club until
the door was burst open by his brother officer
and the desperate was mastered These
policemen deserve great deal of credit and
honor for their gallantry, particularly as
it is very scarce quality with guardians
of the peace nowadays. The ruffian whom
they captured is but one of very numer-
ous class that infests the most populous
districts Of the city, and the example of Les
| lie and Finnegan should be an incentive to
other officers to pursue such characters in an
equally determined manner. e&
Another gallant feat was accomplished by,
Sergeant James, Detective Mcconnell and Off
Ger Frazier in the arrest OF three notorious
burglars and sneak thieves belonging to the
gang that entered Mr. Phelps residence, in.
Sixth avenue. They took them out of o crowd
OF thieves in low saloon aud marched them
to Police Headquarters. The man who is sup
posed to have shot Mr. Phelps escaped the
same night, but there is little doubt that he
will soon join his companions in prison Such
deeds ore worthy of our police, and are calcu-
lated to restore public confidence in them.
They will exercise beneficial influence on the
gangs Of rowdies that prowl the streets at
night, and will so far towards removing the
disgrace attached to the metropolis by the
wanton outrages and crimes nightly commit