The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28
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a moe Wy ~ than yesterday could scarcely be
aesnca. "' sSss no wind, or at least the little pufs
a' AnAly showed their effects OF slight
nasuso scarcely 10 be noticed. me shone with
"a ~ hriliancy and warmth Of June day, and the
ia falling in full and uninterrupted power the snow
Aad very trying and painful effect the eyesight.
Several persons who wise enough 70 sacrifice ap-
pesrances for comfort wore blue green spectaces
and felt very much surprised when, ON bowling To a
friend, they found they were not recognized.
y 80 Er. THE CENTRAL PARK.
was completely covered with the soft and brilliantly
white carpet dotted here and there with little dark
green from the nr trees or dirty drab from some pro-
trudpg rock. On every side the glistenng, gilt
terng white met the view The pond also was
blanc and dreary, not having been swept
after the late snow storm. The paths for pc
!, destrians had been very nicely cleared from snow
and fortyve thousand persons took advantage of the
charming weather to take stroll But the great
Of the day the drive Two thousand two hundred
and fifty sleghs were counted having entered the
Park up to five O'Clock, and the life on the road was
life indeed When seen from the Observatory hill dur
ing the afternoon, perfect moving panorama pre-
sented TO the view. Here tine shell like cutter,
drawn by forty horse which seemed be restless
of the restraint that compelled him only the
rate OF seven miles hour and there richly deco
rated double sleigh, whose motive power was team Of
dashing greys In another place could be seen
the ordinary milk sleigh OF the rouser Of the
morning echoes, Tiled with females and children, and
driven by the "nosy fellow himself, closely fol
lowed by black and gilded vehicle runners, almost
hidden under the load OF skins, in which reposed
sweet danlsel with brilliant black eyes and ringets,
while her loving swain held the reins which guided the
FESTIVE steeds Next was double sleigh, in which half
dozen formed pretty party, who chatted and laughed
they driven briskly along after came
a which had been hastily
to allow the storekeeper opportunity TO give
his family sleigh ride in the Park before the season
broke up Now came couple Of fast youths who, not
content with one horse and cutter, must forsooth,
drive tandem and close behind followed splendid
well matched Maltese four-inhand, in front Of an ee
ganty equipped sleigh. In fact, turn which way you
would, seighs Of all kinds qualities and sizes pre-
scented to the vew nterspersed here and there with
vehicle wheels in the shape of close carriage,
barouche buggy looking much out of place. As for
the shape the dash boards Of the seigh and
greater variety could scarcely have been seen alta mu
scum. They were straight, o. c., and rounded.
The straight formed ACUTE right aud obtuse angles
with the bottom OF the vehicles and the rounded ones
bulgcd in and buged out Natural history was fear
fully outraged the way Of ornaments for some had
gilded eagles heads, red dogs heads, and some
brazen heads Of grins The drivers various
the vehicles Here were servants in livery, some black
and white who seemed to glory in the number and
brightness Of their greatcoat buttons and there was
gentleman overcoat Of the most approved style of
fashion. Furs and skins in great abundance both
the ladies' and their vehicles Bells also plen
tfu from the sonorous bass Of the large brass bell
the shri treble Of the silver ditto. One party who
drove q spanking pair black horses had the animals
ed with small silver looking bells thousand
in number, which sent forth rich and harmonious
jingle.
The snow the morning well adapted for seighing
but being of what is termed packing nature
effected by the heat Of the and the number OF
vehicles that by about four o'clock in the afternoon
the runners almost always scraped the gravel In the
evening, rather the went down, the
roads the Park began to get better and better and
having bad respite for some two hours, when "thc
moon which rose last night round as copper cent,
apDeared said have there taken his
abode looked down upon many merry party who chose
to travel the Park by moonlight of whom obtained
sleghs at the Central Park stable the entrance
BLooMINGDALE ROAD TO HIGH BRIDGE.
Along this road there must yesterday have been ten
thousand sleighs OF different kinds, from ragmans
hand cart upon runners to the gaiy decked livery
stable vehicle, that had been hired for the spe-
cal occasion. Here the animals driven at all the
various ofspeed that be gotten out Of horsehesh
many who did not 'slack up at the right moment,
foul Of fellow traveller and the occupants Of the
vehicles got spill" Several sleghs were upset. and
many finely dressed damse was to be seen embracing
the scod cold grsnow At the junction Of the Eighth
avenue and Broadway where the railroad company had
been sailing the track several vehicles broken and
more than one party was turned out into the dirty
slush. At this point all through the season there
has been miserable slough, TO remedy which
il certainly the usurped right of the railroad com
pany. Even II the driver OF cutter be ever 80 care
u at this part of the road he is in great danger OF ruin
ing his vehicle for who what is at the bottom
of entrance to the Park, especially ladies' Tho
around the hotels at Manhaanve and the refreshment
houses al High Bridge, put more in mind of fair
than ordinary Sunday out of town. and the moving
thing else than the road to Epson Derby Day. except
in the character of the conveyances The road from
Eighty fifth street to the High Fridge in very fair
condition, but more especially above Manhattanvile