The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-25

Der Of either class must observe oil the rciee, and
never violate the regulations Of etiquette laid down
BY them. To be received IN good society man
must at least conduct himself Ike gentleman and per-
son TO be counted as ore OF the first olas be rosd
must be equally circumspect 10 his department
novice who the list Of drivers very soon finds biz
level he happens 70 be person who has a the hvor
able marks about him and conducts himself In . proper
manner, he ID acknowledged by oil as worthy compeSi-
but the other hand should he show himself 70 be
careless driver attemp. TO run his horse, he lie I'm
daely cut and the unustakeabe signs that be
Ia not dered OF their Glars, and they will not
drive with him.
The sobery respectable turnous receive the appeia-
on OF the arstocracy the road and form separate
and distinct class by themselves The next in grade,
which some Ga being the fret OF all the owners
Of the feet horses members OF the Elm Park Assoca
ton, such as the hArpers, Vanderbilt, Bonner Whtock
and Howe The next class the frequeners OF Harlem
lane and sti another grade to be found the
track opened this between First and Second
nGes, known as the Red House track where there
numbers OF sale stables and horse trainers 20
horses in prep on general spuree where else
There are number Of other separate classes who
keep by themselves, although frequently seen on the
read having enough Of the ways OF mankind 70 90
their real place All OF these different divisions
seen stopping anywhere else.
The equestriAns 70 form world by thsnselvee,
ard rapidly increasing numbers, already becoming
Of the marked features OF these They Are
10 fact, OF the most attractive features Of the Park
during the afternoon. Many known 10 visit tha, 10
cAity FOR other purpose than TO witness the display
made by the hundreds Of horseback riders that be
seen there any pleasant afternoon Whilst 1t be Ad-
med that person all the awkward riders that
be may desire to there denying the fact that there
many graceful equestrans that excel those po oe
found IN any other section Of the country, and the
bcr rapidly increasing under the discipline Of
ing riding academies. This has witnessed .
marked increase in the number Of equesans about the
city there H. IN fact, general stampede in that direc-
ton. and blooded saddle horses have met with quick
and ready sale during the past arg, number
have been brought from Kentucky and sold for from four
TO eight hundred dollars per head.
There 10 great deal OF anxiety just with ibose
whom meet bride in hand, in regard TO inc mode
that the Comm esioners OF the Central Park intend
lnsh the bride road far under way Every per-
son n the habit of riding In the Park expresses but
opinion to the style that If should be compleod and
all denounce the idea Of giving the hard, gassiiko
finish that has been the with the carriage rosds
All sgree that should have four Of nne
gravel sand the top and that sand would be
preferable 70 the hard nnah The hard finish they de-
clare particularly Injurious TO the feet Of horses used
for equestrian purposes they needing softer track than
for driving We learn, ho~ever from the Commiss
that they have idea Of giving II . hard finish.
Although no! fully settled upon the mode Of preparing The
bride read they at present talking tue dcs OF
placing from four ak nches OF bark tne pound
cd stones and for ire inches or gravel the top Of
that Whether this other plan Ia adopted, they
scem 70 be determined to make the bride road every
tsei IN rinn ntarp- = te-
coming popular to make marked feature Of the
PARK.
There almost daily evidence Of the wisdom Of
ehc,n chief in preparing separate rotd fo the horse
back riders The immense crowd that gather Al the
Central Park on Saturday aternoons already maker i
cxcecdney diHcuF FOR tbs cquestrIans aud numerous
carrisges to about without danger on the same
road, and under the rapid going this pe
two years from will all the rides and drives OF
the Park crowded to their utmost capacity, rendering al
the objections recently rscd that the drives
structei too wide as much moonshine. We believe,
the other hand that they viii he found naros for
the vehicles that VIII be found there from time
to time and that the bride road although constructed
separate AZ distinct from the drives apd not crossing
them The line IN any place, viii be found made
guate TO the wants o. those who appear sk<ra. Tho
mpeus that has been given By the opening Of the ParK
to riding and driving has already brought out larger
number In both classes than anticipated for years
come, and the cry s stin they come.
The Elm Park Pleasure Ground Association 10 stI 10
existence with the same ofcers that bad last year
The death OF Colonel Tnorre the person from whom they
leased the grounds for their track has rendered proe
bic that the track win be up almost any day they
deprived Of ia The officers Of the association are
looking abou, for another suitable track aud the
proposition has beer broscned 10 apply for track the
Central Park and certain be paid the city
Of Their present drive Is 10 Nneteth street.
Bloom ngdae, and pcrs,n is allowed admi,tanoe en-
less ne member OF the association They are A. par
icuiAr the MAsoc fraternity examining tho auie
oedcnu OF all app cans for membership. Thcse gentle
men although with the hsbsus Bloom lngdase,
form quite separate and dstlncs cla's. The members
Of this society invariably hold the themselves and
keep horses for their speed than show. Speed 10
the qualification that gives them the their
eyes, and with speed they have beauty adds their
value, Dot herss is looked at By these gcauemsn,
matters not bow styish nal no may be, uniss be
is feet.
There has beer for . long time . general complaint
coming from all the frequcnters Of tho road PARK
about the rough roads that they compelled &, ps
10 rcs.h their vorsc drives, through tue uesi,.
gencc of the city authorities, who TO be absorbed
japanese RECEPTIONS some other question Of Ike in
portance 10 them The upper end Of Broadway Amost
equal 10 regular kchssn corduroy road, ami 10 really
not ony uncomfortable % drive over bus dangerous with
spirited horse The only route that has anyway
decent 70 reach The favorte drives has up rrh
70 the Reservoir, and then TO BROAD.
way ye, here piece Of road that iagrsce 70 no
city ani dread 10 hundreds that daily compelled
drive over Il, and itya woGcer how many Garages
pass that route who4t brcssing doxu. There r how
ever, better prospest way down souie shcro q lne
future. After dragging To- matter along At ~ SLOW
length Tor rumbcr Of months Ffta Is 1t eps,n
GRADED from Forty second t,rcete present termlrns
Of the pavemcn-to Fy ninth Al The corner Of tho
Ps and the ordinance bas pss.d both brasses o. tho
Common Council providing for rs b,lpE psvod ~Ih Ross
pavement which Will, probably, the c,ursc Of human
events, u the Union not dissolved be coDplslcd At the
close of ne present century Tho matter has been
der way long enough % lnsL Up such roads,