The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-01

me lively times Of slsshing singing and rollicking
sNl the order Of the day Each day sssms to add
sst to the present carnival Of the metropolis Yessrday
tpe weather being moderate than any day pre-
vpus gave new ecl to the city sports The thernoms
~ stood yesterday ct midday a SO degrees and the sun
hone down bengnantly upon the musical metropolis II
~ at day for the dying year. Old 1858 went out amid
bcundess rsjscings and the New Year ushered in
with ringing bell and shouts revey The 6rst signs OF
tawing were visible yesterday, which caused some re-.
ss the part Of the sleigh going community, who are
not yet by any sAtated Will the festival Of the
dying year In o. the old countries the Italian
take place stated times in ,cordance
with old established rites and customs and ceive the
sanction Of both Church and State This carnival day
n given to reoiciug the sppetites are let loose
aid revslry, and dsbauchery, and buHsousfy the
ouarohs Of the festival In country we have these
saxnivals not esablnhed by CUSTOM but established by
nature herself. What greater happy festival
soud the mind Of suggest human exertion carry
out than that which enjoy through the aid Of
~ Storm King who has spread the earth with white
mantle, emblsmatc OF saiety and frivoty7 Yesterday
~ railroad companies managed to clear their tracks and
put their in motion They were however, but little
patronissd and the omnibus ssigh, in such pleasant
weather, far attractive TO the travelling
nany. one Ia In search Of SPORT let him 90 to the
Battsry and engage xpencs worth OF seighing in
Of those dem scrAc oonveysnces, which there
stanuy going and coming from morning till night Once
- motion mp Broadway, the fun begins sect of my
sansp cries "Youve no business to have them,'
sgiss another "Hoo, oonduotorl what do you charge
for carrying in this slsigh Now big fat gets
h and forces his way through the crowd, squeezing
three four into space Of twelve inches. dozen
Ht2e ragged urchns cling fast to the runners, much
70 the annoyance Of the conductor who receives some not
very complimentary spithet for switching them off,
Ysur next nsshbor brings his elbows jam iate your
eyes making you double for the space Of few mo
nsnts No matter al must be taken in good part in
ssighing time. Then into pile of bricks, fetch
ing mp all standings laugh, hug and we 60, re-
sardlsu Of consequences 6dgety old lady has taken
her seat in the crowd and wshes she had walked
way home before she had got into such company" She
considers every lady drunk Conductor" says shs ~
An sure you'll tip over''-"O, dear mel" she excaimT
h terror as We 60 bang against lamp post ''rhs is
nothing Madam; ven carry you home all safe-are II
you please" "Carry home all sAfeS abe repeats, in
Datsous tones, she opens her little work bag and
counts out SIX bright pennies few wish to have little
san at the old ady's expense-'T say, Bill, how many
Hives have been lost this track today The id pas
ssnger opens her eyes with astonishment. 81 dent
know exactly, but saw three dead bodies carried from
nader sleigh little while ago." so, Conductorl let
mo get out; lot get ont won't ride any further
am will get killed." Then comes Q shower Of
now balls One kr ocks the bonnet the old lady's
eyes, and she feels that the last trumpet has
sounded. fsw. humane and confederate gentle
men in the sleigh interfere take the old Ia
dv's part, and assure her there Ii no danger.
Hsrs symptoms Of The rioters don't like to
ha their fun disturbed by this humane interference
xhs conductor along and sets them all looking for
change and the storm aayed in the general search
Sr xpences In this style 60, dashng past this
leigh and against that one cheering and haoing until
have arrived ut the end Of the journey Here the
drivsr and conductor liquor up to repeat the
suraoa So from early dawn goes tho Carnival, un.
II Al tired down with their sxertou and tho shades
sfAidnight to their relief and rest Long life to
tho preseAt metropolitan Carnival and the festival Of the
aging year.