The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
NEW YORK ON RUNNERS

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Scenes Along she Avenues and Roads-A
Coed Time Generally. dkc. . ..r
The carnival OF sleghng ushered In by the recent tall
OF snow seemed 20 have reached its climax yes
terday the univ ersa mania that pervaded all classes
10 engage the exhlaratng pastlme The early Sab
bath stiffness was broken by the and incessant
tnkIng or merry sleigh bells, at one time Ginning faint
~ in the distant air like notes OF fairy music again
ringing Out clear and resonant on the fresh morning
breeze. Throughout the forenoon Of the day thin
curtain of gray vapor obsured the sky, through which,
at intervals near the far horizon, streaks Of pale
blue ether became visible and ftfu CLEANS of golden
sunshine gave delusive promise Of cloudess
afternoon The piercing Of the two previous days
gave way 10 a more kindly atmosphere, sufficiently.
Oracing to render iocomoton pessan aud 10 preserve
requisite OF the In the afternoon
canopy VI clouds became dense and extended
in unbroken uniformity across the sky few fakes OF
fell about four o'clock lending rather picturesque
feature thu day. Old Sol kept himself IN persistent
secusion his appearance might have had damaging
the white carpets Of nature II the display OF
seIghs on previous occasions excited surprise the turn
out yesterday must have magnihed asionislneut
very greatly, for seemingly everything capable 81 run
pattern In abundance but swarms OF n.y.
bird species resembling something between bathing tub
and child cradle contributed materially 70 the general
enjoyment Livery stables rausarked for convey
of the prevailing order aud the most primi
tive arrangement calculated TO slide after the most
forcble persuasion commanded premium
blv beyond its Hang the expenses the
general sentiment the matter hiring the much
coveted vehicles. and tho usually urbane keepers Of
livery stables exercised despotic discretion in Their in
fiction Of charges From the middle Of the week sleighs
preengagcd at exorbant prices for the sport OF
Yesterday. II ever men stood their dignity at Less
pecunary disadvantage, those of the livery stables may
claim recognition for independent indifference any
compromise bargains
was great crying point OF vestardays sieghnr
Aorg the avenues leading thereto sleighs big and e
one horse and whole teams, lemonade wagons
mounted on uncouth runners and elongated wash tubs
al
ocomo,ion. On Fifth avenue, where the crime de- Ia
Of seiahs and seghers formed in endless process
| non, the q, once animated and engaging
snowy and capaciOus family sleigh glldes past with
freight Of female loneliness nesting in abundant furs,
| Next comes fashionable gent, az trim and sharp
his dapper little cutter. darling IN and out
den,Iy in,en, on taxing down. al the fast
aud slow coaches in the avenue IL easy Jog rot notion
like the current OF their lives, comes hale old couple
with pleasure speaking faces way anxious 10 enter
lists for competition with the fast gent preceding
them They evidently entertain philosophical appre
citation ofthe pasme from hygenc point Of view and
are bent inhaling the health giving freshness OF
| the bracng atmosphere. mammoth sleigh follows,
laden with party OF and festive young men out for
| the day with the prospect OF good time generally.
The front Of this sleigh is imposing bearing slight
sa % s Sy s the pa
whose genial Jokes and hearty laughter keep the rest
| from feeling sensitive about the cold Tho Mecca
| Of all these pleasure seeking pilgrims is the
Park, to which they are rapidly tending. Across the
open space At Fifty ninth street. in swift and musical
PARK and along it's winding curves under the weird
branches Of the ieahess trees TO the Harlem road Al
street stand Of large, and IN very lub-
berry sCighs improvsed for tho conveyance OF in
iiveiv kind was carried on between the drivers Of The
various vehicles "t,ong right up, ten cents shouted
endless s Mr ~ nn dozen usy ,hr1a
Jehus. Chaf. Of satlrcai turn, and in some
instances snneuty Provocative Of msr,ment.
ing and laughny listeners. One driver unable
70 repress hs mslsdcsOn at being deprived Of choice
position the stand by rival claimant for ten cent
kres Saqnesteea policeman 70 put an Injunction the
Intrusive seis Is 80 dangsIous g says m Never
his primitive looking vehicle WAS WORTH $780,
xHB ntO,sIycDAik ROAD $40
S.s IN s.ceI.n. order the SNOW lying IN beautiful
Wherever two likely oiers came sSss q escs o,her
The sporting fraternity gave this road particular aten
| ton. and inicnss.a tho exctemcn, peculiar to
slo.ghing by the high rate Of speed in which
Sad not tho monopoly Of the road sleighs Of Gle.
CANT finish drawn by high melted steeds thai smiled
macadamized snow track bearing enyiable feghis Of
| lovely, smiling ladies, who hardly seemed to think the
winds Of heaven visited their faces too rudelv
Some selghs . study for the so'al economist
who. though he might condemn the extravaganza, could
scarcely help admiring tho rich varcoorcd buffalo
prousion OF dine furs the luxurious tnppings
the vehicles the liveried driver and the splendid
team OF PAGERS. The ladies' seemed TO take keen relish
In The sport and the various fitting faces Of beauty
painted by Natures brush in nts OF glow ing verin
lion. spoke volumes for the beneficial tendency Of his
outdoor winter exercise
was in magnificent cordi,ion--in fact its appearance
yesterday would have made The luckiess pedestrian
the fate that doomed him pass through
existence without segh ride. Love billiard table
straight arrow and coated over with firm crust
snow evenly a sugar tart il presented the
srahe surface for easy rapid and exciting locomo
ton opportunity It presented for superior sleigh
INC we'll awaited Of and those trim cutters who
dashed along the Harlem road Yesterday have felt
only Joy Ia their existence, but strong tempta
wish that sleighiDg formed the business OF their
lives The less sned on this than any Of the
roads nearer 10 the city.
an AccIpEyT Ayp wnlr CAME or IT.
sleigh Of large dimensions. locking like a gross
rca,ure OF the style and strongly suggestive of
dismounted coal wagon. came swinging along towards
the the lane the Park laien with consider.
party Of ovis fellows singing laughing and drink
ing by turns In enecng the turn into the Park the
team OF horses sharp that the sleigh
to keel and spill the occupants thereof deep
snow hank Three OF the party went head foremost.
after the fashion OF expert Divers while the rest sprawed
in udicrous attitudes over tho broken FRAGMENTS Of
frozen snow This occurrence excited the RIGHTEOUSNESS
every passing Jehu, whose jov was great and Jokes
hinge the scro-comc plight Of the jolly unfor-
tunatos
psironzed prins the larger of slesgs
with double teams, aud furnished with supplies nc,ud-
Ing much declared c0ntra,and by Excise dscsion for
Sabbath consumption AZ the usual fountains Mctombs
Bridge formed the terminus OF nearly all the sleigh
Journeys and here the tabooed liquid reeshment found
40 n Ss ns ns%s w., s ss.
palm for supremacy In speed as they few with exciting
velocity along the road II seemed miraculous how all
essped the breskneck dangers that appeared attend
this improvsed seghing Derby. II Is pleasant how
ever record the fact that yesterday was alone
unattended With any accident. but turned out
day Of keen and nnalloyed enjoyment
l sLNcHfyr rRooKryS.
The condition OF the streets and roads In the vicinity
of Brooklyn was much improved yesterday for sleigh
Ing and large numbers svaled themselves OF the oppor
1 tnnty 10 take ride. Nearly all the avenues leading
from the city hed with slciahs OF all
and the air resonndsd with the merry tnklny Of bells
The immense drifts which blocked up portions OF the
| Coney Island and Fatbush roads were partially re-
moved and tho roads were well patroniycd in con.
sequence or the public dcsttuon In the matter the
usual stimuants which relieve the monotony Of sleigh
riding u dry those nnaccustoined 10
entire day without the need % spiruous CON-
1 fort.