The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-25
LIFE ON THE ROAD.
The Central Park, BlOominsdalc and Harlem
Lane on an Indian Summer Afternoon.
The Mania for Fast, Snowy
and Saddle Horses.
Our Fast Men, Our Fast Women and
Our Fast Horses.
JOTTINGS BY THE WAYS'DE.
TIE Bonners, the Vanderbilts, the
Howes and the Durkees on
Grand Trotting Spree.
The Actors, the Bclmonts, the Crkv ODDS and the
Daye LoIlng iD the Central Park.
TUE PEOPLE WE MEET BRIDLE N HAND,
&c.. &C.. &c.
JOTTiNGS BY THE WAYS'DE
The Actors, the BeImonts, the Grkv s'ds and the
Dsys Lolling h the Central Park.
THE PEOPLE WE MEET BRSDLE N HAND,
&c.. &C.. &c.

our culuuups have ned since the assembling
OF The several national conventions last spring
with the movemen nts OF tho politicians big and little. We
have given the world their speed, cabre and p,wer
Of rdurance but these philosophers, like everything
else in this world, fsd their day. their time and
passed, and many o. them have already gone
into obscrrity in other wrds, died political death
others have cast of their political apparel and have left
the Geld Of action thoroughly venta ed and In COLLAPSED
condition Leaving them to the enjoyment Of . short
OF peace and quiet will torn attention to
another quite CHASE Ia this city who are daily
be found on and fashionable drives about New
York and devote chapter two to their specia msrs
and peculartes.
stranger the city world be led 10 believe from the
Inceessnt and never ending crowd IL lover Brosdway
every afternoon that oil New York had centered there
and that the gay and fashionable the loafers and
politicians, the rieasure seekers and business
mer were al mingiipc together In the he.
ter skelter crowd that tnrcngs that tho
rcvshsre Of afternoon. Ths iIcessant
am Of teams. carts aud pedestrians ouly
reveals the bus ness lie Of metropolis, rather the
reckless struggle that going on IN our mids' after the
almighty dollar" Il 10 necessary TO turn from this
seene and spend day at Central Park and Rloomngdae
70 undcrrtsnd the real life o, New York. Bere be
seen the mer who whHst IN Brosd way, long aud
anxious sces seated in all OF vehicles many OF
them holding the ribbons ID feet pair Of borsss
money can bring together; In sho't the locality
where Ne York wealth goe, have general spree,
under the ples that their health demands h This the
resor, Of the showy and sobery respectable gilt edge
equipages, who along IN proud and naughty man
nerthe daily Visiting place Of e lovers Of the si aud
fancy horses who delight 10 test nc the speed Of their
paes-a for their health. Here TOO, may DC secn the
waving pilmer q the fair equestrian. az they move
saout N the busy tnroug Of earring al ngl'ng 10
sssher making the pIsssan, meaadarirg drives Of iae
c~nsrr, P0s ssd The icrs roomIngdale perfec
living panorama, presenting s,ene ths. must be st-
messed io De fuly realized Eere men Ike B1nuer Van
derbft Day Burnham, Belmon; ans Phelps 70 10 work
of Their ira s,eau their ,raus aud improve their
health FOR the routine OF daily buainets.
poomngdale has eng been the famous resort for the
overs OF the and fancy pags and al the scenes
sospirei there 10 be recorded they would pro-
sepia seree chapters Interesting hsn anything
tai nas been written for long tine. This pcJ ular drive
has however shorr or portion Of ts glory during
the ast year The opening y the Central PARK ha drswu
of al of tie howy and so0ery respectable Class into the
pleasant drives OF that popular resort, leaving
RloomDgdae under the sway o, those VINO drive aeet
horses and 60 out 10 spread themselves. ore year ago
al manner Of vehicss we're 10 be seer there from the
tner 10 general confusion oct during the fashionable
driving the i,t gentlemen nos have the Geld 70
themselves whls: the other class 10 DC with
their vel csparsoped steeds moving about in asow.
measured and pranclng ga: n the Central PARK Many
o. the showy turnouis that 70 be seen
the road above Nineteenth street pase through the
Central Park and out at Severity Ere. street. ia.
sead Of m!ngng with the fast nAgs n the lower end OF
tina; road II ID now pretty certain that the main
drive n the PARK will be completed tins season 70 tho
upper end or where II !ntersects with the old Boston
road 90 opening O: next season will present tor
the gay ,urnoux long drive the Park and furnish
opportunity 10 visit the High Bridge aud other places Of
interest IN the upper end Of Manhattan Island without
being compelled 70 have their nerves shocked by
fast driv:ss On all sides Of them u vhl likewise be
the main resort for all who wan W visit Harlem
lane The closing Of the Er rsrk track m.y
force them 10 open another 10 tie vicinity OF the
lane, In which event Bioomingdae will present .
comparatively deserted srpcaancs. Tne fast fancy and
s,yIsh t1rnoru win be seen lesrrey passing throagh
ihs drive OF The Park when st the upper cod tue
fss, drivers viii dodge Of 70 Eariem sne, ani there try
the nstie Of Their steeds, whilst the gay turnoUs wil
either turn n the other d.reciion sod Wait the gh
Bridge on else seps 70 tie lover end Of the
Park.
The psss season pas been improved ~ tfe nunaerous
owners Of FAST snory and saddle horses me number
Of snowy and ssddIe hcrso rS increased beyorG al
precedence. ne increase hW 10; beer oqusIei IN
this or sIy otner ely. The mpesu gve- y
ihs mode Of display b. nc opening q Inc octTa
Psrs nas had tho eCcc; 70 rir up .hc fashionable
world 10 The very bottom, ard there many rrcmo
ni,ons indicating preparation for tho coming sesor irsi
vii far exceed ng thai has becE Witnessed 10
the driving and rldrr line ttt Western eortnent.
The universal prosperity of all branches q business dur
pg .se year 1870 has increased the wealth o, hus
ness men Arc scoTes who have been orgng 'or saddle
an ma or pair or prsncng and shosy horses are
look or about for horsee suIt their ase with Tue te
terniustou V siare 10 the 10 and parade The fssn
onable drives ttos. the city mex seascr. Tterc hs
beer dur ug the PAST dam peT kr3sr over treir
calculations By he seocss .ron tie south. fso
o. three ins.anoe have come under observstor 10
he pas. week where or1er ior horses ard
hAxnese, prev!o1s.y made, have been eountermsnd'
ed on scco1pt of the developments the election
No; only are he wealthy, whose present ,ortunc vii
rcrnt them TO srend he balance Of tLer days ease
preparing far air general iurnoui The Park, b.. We
nnd many oi thosc who have devoted lves 70 lie
rry Aborf cooking aeOu; FOR ssdoie horse with which
70 spend their leisure hours during tie sessoa Of lssI
The success ina. Dsns, Of the Tau~> Is ne. with On
hcebacs has lei two or three others cauneosed with
that esiablsbnent 70 already oonmenoe sro q les
for tbe future epoy mcni Of hs. besh'o erersse
Nor arc ,he rrSns philosophers The only pcsOr on the
editorial star o. this city ihal are V Be scet o. t7re
back. ono Of The editors CT lhs S.er.s <rsrTan 2"
been Of late studying he ai.sss and mo; oas good
rider, Win an anxious cssrs 10 improve ts hes..h.
he patrons Of she rdes md srvos stou he ~ 80
divided Aio distinct oasss, N s the mAru q sredes
ana issIn ssson thai are sasy ire cd common sse
~ sns arv nrv.or vho horss V b cora te~ed