The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-24
UNCLE rErER-HIs COW.


Farmer Goelct on the northeast corner
OF Broadway and Nineteenth street. has Of late
years turned his attention, with very great sue
cess. to the raising Of line poultry 1t is to him
we owe the consolidation of the Asiatic pleas
ant In the very centre OF the business heart Of
this city. file has a collection Of curious BIRDS
the peacock, the stork, the pheasant, and the
common domestic fowl, which fer a never-fall-
ing subject OF study and amusement to the
small boys OF the neighborhood. The stork
particularly Is a great favorite. lie passes most
OF his time standing on one leg. near the iron
gate, apparently engaged In counting the pass
ers by. Why he does this nobody has yet been
able to discover. Even Uncle Peter. who has
made the habits of this interesting bird lie
long study, confesses that 80 far he has been
unable to fathom the mystery.
Durinp the hard times Of the last three years
Uncle Peter has saved up SUFFICIENT from the
meagre profits OF his farm to enable him TO buy
a COW, which now roams at large over the succu-
lent pasturages upon Nineteenth street aud
Broadway. IL IL understood that Farmer Goelet
has added a dairy to his other agricultural en-
terprises, and should this undertaking prove
successful, It Is said he will pull down and clear
away some OF the stores which now cucumber
his Broadwa property below Fourteenth street,
and turn the land into small grt zng farms. He
believes It would he more profitable than letting
them remain vacant. IL would at least help pay
taxes ; and Farmer Goelet has every year q large
bill Of taxes to meet.
Farmer Goelet holds to the very sound doc
trine that In this country the agricultural lnte-
rest Is paramount TO all other interests. IL has
always been his aim to encourage and foster
agriculture. both by example aud precept lie
has now been farming 1t on the corner Of Broad
Niupfppufl II fp yar "A an ar pf
a century, undisturDed by the march Of com
merce and the din of trade, which daily roars
and RACES through the narrow road In front Of
his quaint old rm house. He has devoted
himself so entirely to agricultural and rural
pursuits-to cows, meadows, peacocks, pleas
ants, and storks-that he has somewhat neglect
ed the claims OF the so-called gentler sex. In
fact hc has never yet found time to occupy him
self with those serious attentions" which pre-
cede and lead to marriage.
All the country girls for miles around know
that Uncle Peter Is the richest young bachelor
IN this republic. There Is not one Of them but
wha, would be delighted to devote herself to his
happiness, take charge of the poultry, manage
the dairy and promote the general well-being of
his estate. His estate more especially would be
to them OF the deepest interest. Last summer
Farmer Goelet left the quiet Of his rural home,
and took a holiday at Saratoga, 1t was said that
he had determined to throw the handkerchief
to some one OF the bellies assembled at the
United states Hotel. There great hutter
among all the manageable young ladies' when.
ever he appeared on the piazza. Fifteen mill
lions OF dollars are not found floating around
hotel piizzas every day In the week. But Uncle
Peter did not declare himself. Indeed, he gave
little announcement to several charming young
women who cast Sleeps eyes at him, aud we're
very pointed In their attentions.
His friend Nr. Harris, familiarly known as
the tycoon, because of his diplomatic career in
japan, was at Saratoga with Uncle Peter. They
are both Of about the same age, and both b4che-
lors. Mr.. II iris was reported not Only as en-
gagged, but as actually married. Al the tune it
was confidently thought that Farmer GJelet
would 20 and do likewise. The report proved
incorrect. lhey are both still in the market.
Uncle Peter has bought COW, and settled
down more earnestly than ever 10 frming,
while MIR. Harris is about starting for Florida in
se.rrh OF Ponce dc Icons fountain Of youth.
II Frmer Goelei im sines tue young women
of New York Will chcerfully acgliesce IN his ap-
parent determination to lie lie OF single
ble-sedness, he Is very much mistaken. There
: not enc out casts longing look Ut that COW,
as she trius past the Nineteenth street farm.
Farmer Goelet IS the great matrimonial prize
Of the day. Let hin remember the old adage,
"L'homnic propose q la tomm, d.'p1,t.'