The New York herald., 1867-03-19
S L EIG HIN G i.

Whatever may have been the dissatisfaction created
in the breasts OF street cleaning contractors and the en-
poyes OF the city railroad companies by the recent snow
Storm the clerk Of the weather may al least congrau
late himself upon the fact that the meteorological OH OF
with which he has recently favored us was received
with the profoundest gratitude by far more numerous
and important section OF the community Every ono
who rejoced the possession OF pasaby swift spec
men OF horsefesh and who in addition was the happy
owner OF sleigh anything that by the exercise
OF human ingenuity could be converted into one, hailed
with the lvelest delight and with demonstrations
Of padness that of the uninl.iated would have
seemed ike indspuiabe passport to unatc asylum
the ever welcome snow. AS he anxousiy watched the
feathery flakes descending slowly but constantly upon
the Garth, he realized with emotions oi inexpressipie
pleasure that yet another day OF sieshng vas pos.os
And 10 him to any else who has ever personally
enjoyed IL, what qualification would be more anxiousy
anticipated than the happy combination OF peasuraoie
sensations involved In that mode o. vehcuar uaveR
The glorious sense impaired the horse dasnes
calamity aong, at two forty gait, the unusual how OF
spirits induced by the keen and bracng atmosphere the
cheery pleasant countenances OF fellow wayarers,
the merry tinke Of the BELLS all unite 20 give the av
eler taste OF happiness as unalloyed ana as com
plete as fall to the lot OF mortal man.
The sleghlng yesterday remarkably good. Even
in the city, before the rays Of the had gained SUI
fcient strength 10 melt the snow there WAS quite re-
spectacle number OF sleghs visible In the leading tho
roughfares Carmen and mlkmen, undoubtedly with
the intention OF getting as much un possible had
moved the wheels from their vehicles, and. by means
of shifts too numerous 10 mention but which displayed
inventive genius OF the highest order had converted
them into something, though what 1t might be difficult
to determine on runners For few hours In the early
morning these found 10 be useful aduncts TO their
to wheels Quite large number OF sleshs were also
be broadway in the earlier portion OF the day.
and the livery stable keepers, with Keen but audaole
for greenoacKs stationed their black and white
mnions with sleghs in various degrees OF dubious re-
pair and seany furnished with the necessary bnfa-
loes and furs in front OF the hotels Tor the accomooa
tion of the lnoreyed public.
Park, and every avenue conveging TO the Boomngdaie
road thronged with seighs, whose occupants gave
unmistakable testimony In their smiling and joyous
faces their expectations OF fun aud pleasure As the
houses grew fewer aud further between brighter and
brighter became their countenances, and louder and
more merry was the laughter. From but short time
AFTER daybreak until very long time after sundown tho
Bloomingdae road presented a scene OF the utmost
gaycty liveicst animation Darling swiftly by
there passed in constant succession and in number
sufficient TO crowd, though not nconveniently, the
thoroughre sieghs OF every conceivable pat
tern, filed with merrymak rs who represented every
grade Of our democratic society The light; grace
full little cutter, just large enough Tor the two,
which old proverb declares to be the limit OF
agreeable and pleasant company; the large and
stately but somewhat unwieldiey family sleigh; the
arlstocratic sleigh, built regardless of expense,
with heraidc embems cmblazoned on its Sides and the
rude box which had long lost all traces Of having ever
tive corktructon-these, with the innumerabe grada
ons yng between these two extremes might all be seen
making themselves generally useful In the transporta
ton Of their owners The ''cate' were OF course Of
calbrs and degree corrospondingly varied. Whatever
may have been the description character Of the Sleigh
however It's occupants were in all cases outward man.
ifcstations might be believed, supremey happy.
Every ono seemed to enter with indescribable
carncstness into the sport, Is il no thoroughly
realized that It was the last chance for
that particular mode Of enjoyment at this
season, and was determined to make the most Of It
Nothing apparenuy was sufficiently powerful 10 abate
the mrth whether were the voice OF gray-coated
policeman as he shouted out warning IN tone Of
chilling poteness 70 drive little iess fast or even the
dreary reflection that another day would probably see
the welcome removed from the earth, to be re-
placed there only after months Of hot and anguid
mer weather Tho sport was kept up until very late
hour, and then the occupants OF the seighs ap
parently renqushed II with the greatest reluctance
and unWi!lingness.