The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-09
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Carnivai I'm New York and vtrintty-
The BLOOM I'm gdaic Road, the Park
end Harlem Laas-Sh0ddy An . Sleigh,

Carnivai I'm New York and vtcintty-
Tno Bioosu gdaic Road, the Park
and Harlem Laas-shoddy An q sleigh,
&C., &c.
Ine sleghing community OF New York ANA vicinity
was Jubiant yesterday. heavy fall Of saow had adm
raov arranged everything for the exharatng pastme
OF seShns. and the opportunity allowed to slide
~ those who were able and desirous joining in the
general carnival From tho Battery to tho extreme limits
'os city, aud for many miles beyond thsm the merry
'ok'lns OF The bella might be heard. Everybody who
cou'd aaord sleigh was out aud everybody who could
nos auord sleigh sighed atsutly for the cherished
pleasure lf4
Tue extreme cold which preceded this fall or snow had
VOL prepared tho ground for It's aeecy visitor There
was but slight abatement In tho codness OF the weather
yesterday 80 that there little danger Of the snow
melting and thus spoilins to largo extent the sser
ling shipments Of tho occasion. Tho air wss
keeu, yet refreshing. while the sun cast Q mia
lustre from above. All tho city, with tts sur
rou0diuss, seemed redolent or winter charms The
snow capped housstops. tho whitensd thorughfares,
INC milo beams Of sunshine Illuminating with varied hues
Tue lively SCENE ell lent appearance classic beauty
wore bore there aud evcrywhere while countess n,n
bes Of individuals viewed with interest not unminssed
Ws somewhat o. the pasme Of those who were
OK course tho Park. BloomiugdAIe road and bar
segng prociiviies Our reporter visited those sections
during the afternoon Of yesterday in order 10 catrl
snmpse OF the seishing operations which wore there
UooS enacted AS ne was moi ensc0nced Of those
dreamy conveyancss used for travelling on tho oc
csson: bis observations were somewhat limited to
certain space but yet the general manuves OF the day
migot easily be taken 10 at glance, after a STAY Of
couple OF hours Ia those vicinites. Tho Park was
csoxued % overnowing: One continual stream OF
principally, Of course, with fair freight Bright eyes
peered coquettshiy Out from under an array Of s INA
handsome boaus sat in stately attitudes beaSa thosa
heart-klling daughters OF creatics 1o '1''o
Inc equpages which Ca out yesterday were sty
~ 0~sos ssnged Shoddy not behodnand
~ tha a" Accustomed fayors on the decorations
~ -.ncrent vehicles. Shoddy must bAvc its reign in
the passing events OF tho day Shoddy also
had to become exuberant, and halted tho different
hotels on the BioomiDgdale road and harlem lane to
take the necessary complement OF gia cocktails" shot
whiskeys," "bourbon sours," &c &c. The Club
House. Lufs, Jones aud Burnham's wore thus freely
paronizod and one catering those celebrated hotels
celebrated alone among those who drive fast
tho road) satued occasionally with the OF
corking bottles OF wine, the notes delightfully."- mingled
with tue tinklinS OF tho sleghbslis outside
But there were other vehicles besides those which
represented that admirable and noble representative OF
the human called s.shoddy." The highw ys
open 70 ALL and all classes who had sleigh OF their COM
mand avacd themselves Of the privilege There were the
millionaire aud thu humble business man, the merchant
and tho mechanic. Filth avenue was there too, "a
full glory the Sixth ward there in several cases 10
miikmea aud grocers sleghs. CAN the world and Gar
ret Riley there" gentleman friend from the
Emerald s!e remarked tho occasion OF largo
fair ia the vicinity Of his home
continue to-day. The Ivory stable keepers beno
flied the people benefted juveoie Now York is Ia
OBSTACLES Thcn by ell means, lot still bear the
merry tinkiiug OF tho little bells .ft