The New York herald., 1872-11-03

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sney are. However, ascertained that the ladies
OF vassar to Q man are for Greeley.
WHAT TROUBLED THE PoKEs.
The whole thing politically chat troubled the
"Pokesr was the election for Congressman. IL
was to this my supposed victim OF raw vtriol
referred when he said they were having tremen-
dous time. To Judge from the tone OF the rival
papers. no two bigger blackguards ever trod the
stage OF life than the rival candidates. Being dis
tnterested, 1 should say whitehouse the demo-
cratic candidate. has the best showing. He is
man who circulates money In the town and helps
TO increase Its prosperity. He gives employment
to three or four hundred, and has o claim on the
su1ragcs OF the voters. He n q selfmade man,
and has passed his life in Industrial pursuits. The
other has had pull on Congress for the last slx
years, and is but professional politician.
SEEING A MILLIONAIRE AND SOLD.
After siding down hill from the rare and radiant
upper atmosphere Of Poughkeepsie, took the
train for Rhinebeck, with the object OF paying Q
visit to Mr.. william B. Astor at his country seat,
where was credulous enough to believe he was
still sojournng. intended to ask him whether he
thought the country would be safer IN the hands OF
Grant than OF Greeley. Further, had purpose OF
inquiring exactly how much money he is worth,
how much he makes year. how much he spends
on cigars and champagne, how much he gives
away in charity, whether he let's his right hand
know what his left hand does, and whether he ex-
pectA to 60 TO heaven with such bob to his kite
az ]70,0O0,O0O. The replies to all these Ques-
tions would have been exceedingly interesting,
but the chance Of having them was denied
us on this occasion. The fellow OF whom hired the
buggy knew in his soul that william B. Asror was
absent from his rural abode, but he assured me
should fnd him. He pulled his tongue in az /
turned the corner Of his rlckety old trap and
shouted out, "And you'll And him fine, hospitar
BILE gentleman with his bottle on the table, game
supper ready for you II you stay. Fine old gentle
man, bottle ON the -.u The rest OF the rascals
parting consolation was lost In the distance After
. few miles driving 1t was easy to see that some
nabob lived In the neighborhood. Rail fences dis
appeared in solid stone walls low enough to give
q view Of the country. FiAally came the entrance
gate, painted green ana gold, In honor Of the Irish
lady who keeps the gatehouse. Nn
ROYAL DRNEsNE.
The Ast0r demesne Of four or i've hundred acres
il simply magnificent. and the views from all parts
OF it enough to enchant the heart Of artist. 1t
has no artificial ornaments whatever-no tumbling
bridges, nor anything we are supposed to think
rich men lavish their money on in demesnes Of this
kind. 1t is grand natural park broken up into
hills dells and Valleys and covered almost entirely
with the natural forest trees trimmed away to give
ample space and light around each. The drive Of
half mile to the house is imposing. The house has
the grandest site the Hudson but though large, is
wretchedly out Of character with the surroundings.
It Is O paltry house for the rich Astor. noticed
the cement had come out from between the stone
steps leading up to the entrance. william B.
was not at home. I walked round and round the
house, pulled the bell, yet not sound responded
to my efforts.
THE NURDERoUs MRS. MURPHY.
As was walking or disconsolate Q shrin voice
struck my ear and sm0te upon my heart, "What
dye want foolin' round here fors What dye want
playin' yer thrcks and yer andy martins here fors
Don't you know. there's nobody in the house, and
that the masther is away and that the family il
awayf Don't you know that l took the
bells on all o. them wires yistherday,
and that you might as well be pullin' your
nose, forasmuch as I could hear your Go
on away now, and don't 60 disturbin' any dacent
woman that's all alone by herself In that way any
more" All this was ratified on in half minute
and was rather bewildering. The lady had
clothes beetle In her hand and looked formidable,
but / approached her and said MADAM, don't
talk SO much. have bought this house, and I'll
be under the painful necessity OF turning you out
''Bought this housei Turn me Outl" she uttered,
with scorn. "Show me the papers,"
'Ohi the papers are ton weight. You'll see
them when they come. Put them in the cellar on
ice. as they are very valuable. What's your manner"
'Murphy. Ny husbands name is the same, and
/ wish he was here to talk to you. How do know
II you bought the houseG but fax, suppose be &C
cident you might SO I'll say no more to you." As
! was disappointed in not having my interview
with William B. determined to wreak myself on
Mrs. Murphy, 80 asked her,
'Mrs. Murphy, who do you vote for-Grant or
Greeley Tell the truth, now.n
"Oi the divil sweep the two o. thin. Since
that ould man o. mine. He goes thrapesin' round
Sundays, talkin' Grant and Greeley wud this
blaeard and that, an stays out late an keeps me
fashtin' for me sleep, whin wants every taste
can get"
"An right, Mrs. Murphy, I'll put you down as
good Greeley man, and your name win appear in
the newspapers
"Oh! the divil ny away wud you'll II you puts
my name In thin papers I'll pray that your wife's
hair may turn as red as billed lobster"
left
MRS. MURPHY IN BETTER HUNOR
than found her, and took drive Of several miles
through the uemesne, tne trees on winch were OF
every color between light gold and russell. The
views up and down and across the Hudson were
finer, even, than In the Summer. The
changed hues Of the foliage made every hillside
bright glowing picture, full Of beauty and anima-
ton. The Catskils, outlining the horizon in dull
purple, were or to the right. and some other hills
to the left balanced accounts. William B. ought to
be happy, and it is to be presumed he is.
CHAT WITH FRANK HERMAN.
At Rhinecline station met Francis Kernan who
had come over from Kingston, where he spoke to
an enthQsiastic meeting the previous night. King
ston is in tIstef county, where the Irish largely
predominate. Herman was in splendid condition.
and was hopeful as sailor boy. He told me he
believed the cry Of religion had very little weight
in the canvass. he knew men (republicans) who
had come and declared to him that as some people
wanted to make 1t religious contest
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