The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-14
THE sLEiGHINo CARNIVAL.


New York ON Ruancrs-Scones ON the Road
Fifth Avenno and Central Park.
jingle jinge hear tbs bellsl The 6rss real snow
s.arm As sssaQa yshsgsd u as seghiss carnival and
alI New York ihhs could iHotd ihs nKsry and we're
courageous enough 70 brave che Keen nippns wind that
blew nsrcsy and strong from the northeast yesterday
enjoyed themselves runusra The subsidsncs Of the
terrific gale Of Thursday had loft the atmosphere clear
and bright and With the glorious beams OF an sulgens
sun streaming dowA upon the unsulied snow,
which lay thick End gIistering upon shs
ground. hearts we're nAds light and bodies
made heavy with fun and woollsns by me pros
pscts Aucpasons and prspansions FOR actual dash
over the surface Of the hard crisp mantle that had
covered old Mother Earth's dsformsss. The early
morning s,iness broken BY tbs aad
tinkng or numerous sleigh bells, n one tune Ginning
fansy and ssain ringing out clear and the
morning air. Az the day advanced these merry sounds
became louder and frequent and before nighfai
che whole cir vocal with the sweet and pleasant
jinslngs and every shoroughfars contributed in
10 swell the wlutry chorus. When night had
fairly set In however. many more sleghs Oiled with
happy mostas OF beth man had essa snrobsd and
banketed during the day might have bsen gliding
along in cutter, chasios and family equipags, ell sing
ing, laughing or shouting joyoasIy needing not caring
the piercing bass Of Boroas the binding
anu unpicaSeut uuUWsu VI uriduH euOW Wuon ever
and anon whrisd into their faces but With spark
themselves 70 the FULLEST extent while thsir hearts kept
time TO the melodous music Of the bells Livery stables
ransacked FOR convey OF tho prevailing ORDER
and even the most primitive arrangements commanded
premium. Private vehicles OF every shape and size
II mattsrsd litsle 20 thas they runners-wsvs
busted and brought out, ana wore soou allsd with
sailing faces.
H.s'GsusG ~ rua ssrr.
The majority OF our streets are tns very safe
Or enjoyable for pleasure rIdiss. and they much
more uncomfortable when hlIod with heavy snow
drfls and dwarfed Alpine ranges piled high beside the
curbssonss threatening one with Inevitable and
Sss av ne
pass soms tardiev piece Of horse rssh. Yet notw,h.
asnding these disagreeable dra~bscks many Of oar
principal avenues and bystrects were throngod With
seighs daring the afternoon and particularly Mercer
street. the slsghng here was excellent, tbs vehicles
fare principally TO laundering omnbusss and heavily
loaded drays The few individuals who had the
tsmsriiy 70 venture with Their irai cutters upon
the great central ~tery had, ~ . general thing,
. very hard and rough rosd 10 travel, The
sIeghng was terribly cut up and the drilled and
Stages threatened Il Isvsry moment 70 punch
hole through tae iuckIess pleasure seekers
70 pass the s.ases, for the miniature nountains,
heAped up the sidewalks forced all trac into tbs
ssnre Of tue stree. and barely s room ior those com
and compelled those travelling over tnis road 10 content
themselves with Jogging along at a slow gait
the yVru AvESux
Here on this stately thorough<ars OF princey man.
sions omnbuses and drsys were rather scarce, and
sna cutters visng with each other for The mastery
strove hard 70 reach tho goal OF the Park ahead
o. Their nesASors Hsrss: nicely sspsrisoned and
fAshionahis tsraouis before the doors OF lordly
msns'ons, inpassnty paving The snow while
uous string OF slcighs. already flied, dashed
BY and made iher towards tho upper part OF the
city. TIE gOsnc commentator OF the churches
broush GU, IN bold relief by the scey drapsry that st
adhered 70 their deep mnilioned cuttings, and over
windows, doos and balconies the white trimmings
Ioomed up asnleeny In the light Of tie setting sun,
and looked hse settings OF bralianis against dark
enamsllng In u,any places the snow bad been blown
se Ching rainer UNPLEASANT; tnis borne with
patiently II tao hopes Of better enjoyment after reach
Ing
Tbs spot rns Of courxe more exciting and interesting
than any other nshe vicinity OF the CITY, All It's various
theron gnfarss crowded throughout the dag With
gay and splendid equiPagrs, comprising every descrp-
ton OF the fsntastc sehcun construction reserved oy
tho rsge carriage builder especially for slslshs Fast
horseGesh, besetifai women, magnificent turnouis
with syishly Injurious Apo nsments In the OF buna
A. roisworny, dssp 10 ihe deseats and forpdtns char
acser of the general landscape M on the brightest day OF
summer or autumn. when the Park nth is natural glo
ries OF foiags and scenery and ali us artificial eubslsh.
ments, SCENE lovely artists dream Of Paradise
~ tho afternoon the slsghs OF course more hume
RUS than ~ any otner Baroa OF Tue uAy uu tho
avenues we're throngsd until quite late al night
BtooNiyGD ROAD
Was probably OF the best thorouEhfarss ayAlanas
yesterday Tor the PURPOSES OF sleighlng by soma
fortunate chance the wind and ohcr disturbing eau
which bad unhappiy arred the evenncss OF the snow
In other csltes, provoking and hearty mat
eAcons from gay and festive wayfarer bad nos here
Teen permitted exercise, beast not 70 80 great an
extent, their banoful innusncs Taking ndvantsgs OF
this bsnshosAA dispehsssion OF Provdenoe- the ma
iority of shs pleasure seekers on runneSs wisely
@sss sh As nyosIss ssd ne soss va.