The New York herald., 1867-04-15
THE DRIVE THROUGH THE PARK.

The weather for tho past week. unquestonably the
faircst and most delightful OF tho season. initiated the
usual driving display along Fifth and through
the Park The cloudess skies and delicious air invited
all who had leisure to quit the Of trac and HE
away to the avenues of our glorious Park Beauty,
wealth and fashion amply represented in the
Ing that day after day thronged Fifth and
careored galy along the carriage drives OF
the Park. Paris may boast Of her Long.
champs, and London Of her cuphoniously termed
Of arocratc equestrians Rotten row. but Fifth
avenue, with Its magnificent stretch OF carriage way
leading TO q whero art has exhausted itself in
lending additional charm TO nature, may well appro-
pirate the claim to superiority similar thorough.
fares Of European capitals But II is not alone that
the drive is superior In length and capa.ity Whore
shall such varied and brilliant throng OF
rages, or such fascinating array OF beautyf From
day TO day OF the past week the carriages on
the avenue increased 10 number and variety,
and the equestrian display was unusually large
Dog carts, light wagons handsome phaetons
and family coaches rolled along endless processon
Gay and laughing faces rich and dazzling toilets vcred
coachmen and prancing horses made feature in the
the notabiies in the pleasure seeking crowd might be
seen Leonard W. Jerome, with his massive English
coach, driving four in hand splendid doublc team
Every eye is turned he SPEEDS rapidly by for tho
precious freight OF smiling oveness that occupies his
vehicle and the regal trappngs Of his horses send forth
passing glitter that dazzes and attracts. Alter him.
10 -. open road wagon, with apar Of small sorrels
and with an easy gliding motion, fdes Coionei HARPER
followed BY Mr. Harper with Sls srDns his black and
sorr. and August Belmont, holding the re'ns os"' 10
a. N~~A.d h'anks ,lnning tanda receive observing
notice. mott Leland in b. oAasiop behind well matched
team, occupies space in the y s.,. ~, .sses
ssnss0%r hands and S cspacops cs,sg with
rapid rate, tho driver cracking his whip meniiy
leaders One Of the party is the OF certain wealthy
nnEa Is{ a.
oblvous apparently everything but the mucic OF bis
pacing sorrei goes along with the stream in neat
vehicle follows, and the cry Vs. still they come.
Out ON the Harlem road the scene becomes more AMI
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che lines ana keeping Up quite lively competition foi
blue mare, and Mr. Voorhees, with his fast team follow
abreast Harkcr touching up his valuable team Mr..
with his bay mare rattle along at tearing rata VIII
liam Allen, driving snowy tandem team Of sorrss;
ss h G oSssy SssGd sa~lRa pair Jones' g .sa l1s
r0of psS1s SS%' IN for sSss: q n0
fast horse Rattlesnake De Forrest and Taman, with
fine stopper, pass up the road Benny Mace behind his
tregan after him, make their appearance. William
Watemirs with Patchen colt Lorllsrd with bis beau.
rsy he % %s% Wys soa Win S
rel sil have cut loose and dashed At locomotive speed
up the road Uncle DslsOn Abrahams Lew Petite with
Daisy Burns and mate, Hennison driving . team OF
browns vyss Mr. Bryant with Black Diamond, Coroner
wiIdey, Bnly Brcb. Dun walton with silk Stock
IngA Dan Macs, O. ,, Wilder team Of grays,
Samuel weeks Ferguson Harbeck, Sam McIoughln,
Jake scmerndyke with Pedlcr, VIM. Trnbu!l with
ards with Brother Jonathan khd matSj q. p Ayers
SIIas @ Herrings bobta blacks, Robert Bopnet win
his beautiful mare Pocohontss, Alien Humphrey
with New York and mate, Parker With Pulsski
and mate Dr. Hall with his hue pacer, all join the pro-
cesson and pariake Of the exciting pastime These
among the prominent on the road, and the
driving here through their presence assumes an element
Of interest quite congenal 70 the tastes Of the admirs
Of hopsnssk.