The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-02

Doyle doing tho same or speedy bay mare. Of Mr.
Maynards Mr. Daniel Farrars span Of grays are get
ting over the ground ,retty fast, and Lon MOTHS
sorrel mare and bay gliding go well together John
| stetson is putting Lod to his speed to model
sleigh of aftytwo pound weight, and j. H. Barry and
r. EpIott drive hanlsome bays One Of the fastest
the g tie veil known stallion General Sher
man, driven by L. Uiderhill The General Is equal
to any emergency, and IAN show clean pair OF heels
whenever required TO Dc Mr. McKays team OF bays
is also particularly noticeable for style and action.
Sandy Cpnnors sorel bose Mule shows good points on
also L. Hichcocks gray horse; J. G. Lorngs sorrel
known Whip, handles splendid pair, owned by Mr. May
nard tina. are full Of speed and mettle.
"spILL."
or course in the hurry and tumble, there is many
run away and many ''spill" Thus far we be-
eve Bjthing OF very disastrous character involving
either much damage Of personal or vehicular char
acleI has occurred handsome horse attached to 4
well appointed sleigh, driven by well known gentle
man OF wealth and elegant leisure recently forgot de-
corun and INDUCED in such ground and lofty tumbing
that his driver pitched and his comrade followed
ono WAS pitch and the other Pitcher The horse
recapure after considerable trouble and restored right
side up; but his owner had taken whskey skin and
horse car to town. This however, is but one Of the
episodes Of sleighng
1.-THE OLD BOY"
Everybody familiar with the neck, before the rails
there with the Brighton road in It's palmy days, when
George Hubbards roan and James Perkins Cotton TAIL
swarmed the way-horses and drivers many OF them
dead alaseverybody, we say, remembers the old gen
teman IN his ram shackle turnout, with his scrubDy
horse uncouth, rough and unkempt who gives every
go long" ike Jolly old stentor, to the in
finite of spectators and the infinite vexa-
ton Of sportsmen, who pride themselves upon
"hc correct thing they exhibit, and are an
moved at old Is persistent worrying and huaba-
loo Well he Ia hand this season. as he has been
for thirty years. and his shaky old "crab spins along
regardless Of appearance or etiquette He Is on the MIL
dam, on the Brighton road out Spy pond way-every-
where In fact except in the hotels Perhaps he carries
a private bottle of his particular, and finds the
stimulant sufficient and cheap
OUR ENGLISH FRIEND.
Othcr potabilities pre- mt There ia one, hand
some looking man, who drives his expensive span For
dplomast he shows considerable in his way Of
taking things perhaps his consular cares rest lightly
The Marquis has usually group OF bioods with him.
scons of tho T. Fs loungers at the Somerset who look
we'll gentlemanlikc and spend good deal OF money
The well gotten up, fooled scientifically and up
| pears patrician and proper.
THE ToILETTEs-rHE LADIES.
The rush. the quantity, the hury-bury OF teams,
drivers and spectators defy description OF course the
ladies' out Sin fun Gg dressed In auny caps and
capes and enjoying sport with zest that is pleasant
To behold Tho display OF winter is dazzling,
and forms fact good share Of the sight that renders
the occasion Of "a good seighng spel 80 fascinating
| and bcsildering
The at Wilson's famous hotel In Brighton yester-
day afternoon lively and interesting In the extreme.
The extensive around the hotel was illed with
thousands OF seighs Including OF the gaycst Turn
outs in this part of the country II was one OF those
rarely here. Large teams and small teams; turn
with horse and with ten aud twelve horses Tho
variety and color OF the vehicles were only suras by
the blood OF tho nags Gorgeous and elaborate cighs
at point and the most original and mpromptn
arrangements at another. Drivers ostlers, owners,
ladies' boys-everybody shouting, ordering, getting
| In, getting out or trying TO remain
A LOOK INSIDE.
within tho hotel the scene was equally interesting
| animated and peculiar. In the extensive oliee or
| barroo,n hundreds gathered The company in
Guided merchants lawyers, doctors, men about town.
tho lovers Of SPORT humnntarians, saints sinners and
the thousand classes and types into which men
become arranged. Tho air redolent with tobacco
fumes hilarious speeches shouts and much else which
II Is unnecessary detail The wel4known wants and
weaknesses Of the sic gh ride were abnndanty supplied
By the cxhaasocs Wilson and HIS omp present ssisi
anita Favoritc and well known beverages were suppl ed
with celebrity which appeared little less than magical
Gentlemen, who In the city are never known 10 ndn'
in anything stronger than lemonade and apple water
observed 10 order up "something warm and com
Portable" and then repeat the dose In manner that dis
played good apprcc alton thereof The consumption Of
standard well fancy ami eccentric beverages wa
large and also highly encouraging TO the treasury 81 tho
aoS Tho ea y sss Vas tested 70 a.
unusual extent Wilson's larder u always equal 70 the
demand, and proved on this occasion to be w TO lis
| standard. Tho drawing rooms were bcsicged by the
ad r. who partook OF refreshments with gusio that
spoke well alike for their appe,cs and the cscenco Of
the resources Of the hotel Every port on OF the house
brsod with life aud tho sounds OF fcsyity greeted tho
ear with the sweetness of melody. II there IL anything
that surpacs being on the road to Brighton, Is Stop
scRSE Of THE MILL DAM.
The ON the mill dam between I~o and hall past
much who who not thcre. A tile % every
| body was out aud often The everybody family entire
seemed % be passing rcnlssing The ucetc-t nhgs,
the spankngcst seghs the pfcttcse girls and the most
dashing fitted II before the obscry,r IN be-
wildcring succession. AZ moment the single teams
sireamcd towards the suburbs with speed almost Inn
aginative, followed by eight IN hand from Garroiqn
| model establishment Close upon this was Y e. bal
ley's NE al1 900 team xh ~ span Of dashins AMI
mails all mettle and IRE IT, driver glowing with PRIDE
and satisfaction Scarcely had this sped out Of sight
before Reverend " ID, shortly 20 leave for tai0fnia
| whizked ua6t with the momentum and prestiso OF
comet, pssang mndry establishments which ordinarily
PAS Tor 1rs class Next well known merchant
who has made hs pile and divides his ane tons between
horse lesh aud wife nesh but pcpondefatbg with ths
| former Soon after observe MAJOR e. ".
| Rogers tJogrnqD with his handsome team, Dis
| playing skin and speed which were the admr
ton and praise ~ all who bched H. and the srccta
tors were numerous stately bnoby huts gravity Ia
| tho ASPECT, Madame and Madafnoisele viewing from
within the rapid procl ycs ~ drivers and driven Win
| intense and well bred dssatsfactioD. One handtou,e
lawyer for the day and about twenty dollars out nj
that, narrowly escaped taae Of made land ny hit
borse standing upright 10 take view Of tho surround
Ing country be detcended finally however, and took
! bis place Ia the feet procession.
THE BUTCHER BOY AND nia ruSG
| we're not conspicuous formerly. bakers car
supplied bis place In noise and gcsicuation, aud WITH
bob tailed animal whlskcd by several fancy arrange
ments mperincDtiy successfully. A. b. len on'
after another behind bis sarcastic observations ihfOrl
his shoulder profuse aud unfenned. W Ans
down, hitler sud thiiher the gay and refing ra' an
moved tn darkness closed u IN. We doubt MT hn
luug afterward. the hrouged BY IT, j. 90
O, pleasure for merry slunds wcrc beard when thr ~
could nOi trace tier
Tn. Hiker's Island Murder Case.