The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-16
other picturesque roads and drives Chief among these

HAcKussAox ROAD OR DRIVE
past the Elysian Fields, Union Hill and round by
OF the weeyer0wn road the Paterson
and thence back by the Paterson plank road into Hobo
ken again. This drive possesses moro varied scenery
an agreeable little COLONY On rss getting
one s struck by the beauties Of the buildings and
charming gardens :h,ca Zach little villa possesses;
hundred cont Tho highlands around the spot-for
Hoooken seems TO be seated in sort OF coppice dell
while the bills lap round on every side but aud
that the "ordly Hudson" takes TO seif-give rough
mountain cast to the scenery which renders H. to
speak. appetzing. Not far from the ferry the frs
striking point reached Is the magnificent residence OF
Mr. Stevens Enthusiastically named Castle Point This
mansion 10 delightfully."- situated in the centre OF
similar style that OF many nobleman's
park In England. In fact. the place possesses all
and bold mountain scenery and the and attention,
not TO speak OF expenditure OF Its proprietor has
dered IL almost perfect In enhancing its natural advan-
tages. Close TO Mr. stephens place the far-famed
Elysian Fields the Champs Elysees Of Hoboken, whore
the st. George Cricket Club have pitched their tent and
selected The adhsraps Of the noble game Of Cricket
imagined TT ncsy ievss s tx bowling a we'll Ss sns
where greets every breeze and IS just go lar fsmossd
fr2p he PUBLIC road TO be quiet and free from dust
without BEING ''oui Of the way" Many !us'y gang %
the gallant knights OF st. George play here in the sum
I them s' s Il ssSs gss ss
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particular interest The beat Clubs chang out''
nearer the water as matter of COURSE than the crck
coast and down among the busy shipping. from
the quay In front OF their boat house
Fe nrsseDy zen 0,o Or r
common where the gypsies often pitch their tents aud
squat awhile, TO the serious detrmen OF the Hoboken.
ers' henroosts These wandering children OF Egypt,
vertabe Of Ihmael they are not muster very
strongly in America, although many specimens OF them
celebrated Kng OF the Gypsies sent over here
three hundred years ago. and made his escape by swim
ming the Delaware In tub In place Of the Rypsos, two
dogs be the only wanderers the mon and
these curousiy beret Of coats their bare eahery
hides being uncovered by q single hair, and showing
must be pleasant for them in the summer weather, but
they feel rather cold when the fross in. As
We wind up the hill OF Union 10 Weehawken magnif-
cent view Is obtained Of the Palisades, OF Washington
Heights the opposite side Of ths Hudson and of the
spreading aud varied landscape scenery OF New Jersey
Many beautiful villas jut out from some recess in
the woods, where they are half hidden In the
leafy foliage Of the plentiful maple and hickory
trees, which to abound all through this
State Presently we strike into tho weehawken road
and here are or TWO very fine residences, that
Of MI Wright and Colonel Harpers, being especially dis
tnct. This road was very busy, short time back,
when the Passac County Agricultural Race meeting took
place the Paterson course Here crowds OF vehicles
to Ss
ative which Is every day getting more common and
known among us. Now, except IN the afternoon, not
many teams are 10 DO seen OUT in fact the drive and
all its charms unknown 70 the majority OF New
Workers. hore's the pity. Winding gradually 10
semi-crcular direction find ourselves after a while
at this self same Paterson race course we have Just been
talking about II 10 we'll situated, although ecpsed
by Fordham and the Jockey Club, and many exciting
contest has been witnessed and decided Its turf
pence 70 its names! Coming back to Hoboken by the
plank road agreeable change is made the drive,
Of villas and mansions may likewise 30 Seen on this
tract and the road 10 beautifully and regular for
fast driving This one Of tho prettsst and most varied
routes; but instead Of winding round by the
Weevertown road. the voydgesir take the shore
road and have elegant drive along the banks OF the
Hudson far he peases he also straight
from Hoboken the plank road and turn on the left
into the Bergen Point road In fact he has every oppor
tsnty and syanage Of changing hts route as Oen - he
pleases for New Jersey Is rich enough In roads and
drives and walks and lanes 10 please all parties u
Leaving this State now and getting into New York
again. We plunge ct once INTO b.. s,.t...e .4t
par eceeHce OF Central Park which should have been
mentioned nrst taken IN order according 70 its proper
rank, standing and deserving; but then IL Is well
known TO all that hardly needs description Central
Park that phonix which has sprung out Of rocks and
Central Park be without lis ''bnve - The play Of
time-honored smile) would bs nothing 70 the omisson
for this Drive 10 the characteristic % 10 speak, Of Now
Park fades into u S RE more
snss, pr, element n ns AmstS.. ss,oosly
goes round his drive in q steady, slow jog trot and
would not sacrifice his dignity BY going step faster
lows and brngs out the points and speed Of her horses
The sight IN the Drive on summer afternoon is tho
description Of vehicle almost, ana nearly every descrp-
ton OF horse The fourn hand drag the light currce,
tho skeleton buggy the Ieguis. trong wagon the open
gig and last though by least at all events
the riders and drivers estimation hack carriage,
enjoyed for hours tour around the Park Gayiy all
OF them spin along pastthc CAV parcrres and owery
heights OF the Park, past the waving sbrubbcry and
verdant foliage OF the trees, which In all the
of drass of fha
teams regular two fortys'' others slower, and
others slower stl 70 speak further word In their dis
$50" and will. too when their owners will 'let them
OUT As We get higher up the Drive becomes
- so an Tomr sho d,ar ana ro anr arar
BY regular beauties spin past like flashes OF ghtnng
and we havc tho constant excitement OF seeing opposite
teams trying 70 give the Ego by" to another The
scene 70 ndescribably gay In the Drive arc seen all
the wealth. the beauty, the sport Of the city; and
turn out OF the Park INTO the long stretch Of
HARLEM LANE.
II seems on any bright summer afternoon Of the
son just IKE going to the races although Is merely
Ike the Taenham corner Of the Derby course and
every to in at racing speed for the home
resented by ''ladye laire her carriage win
ncr by number OF lengths. Here troitng Is TO be
amateur Desters ana Lady Thorns are worthy Of obser
vation. Along Harlem lane too, all the driving
boxes SO to speak, Of the different gentlemen who sport
nj 'ihe corner Pretty hitlc cottages with
largo stables and coach houses and open paddocks
tached thereto are all down Harlem lane But we
have got actually Harlem; and hero the voyager by
way OF change may leave sis trap orvoyage down the
East river the Sylvan ,trc~s Sylvan Grove which
syvans or steamers between Pick slip and Harlem
bridge. This by wafer IL very pretty, and II IL
pleasant change in the programme 70 return homeward
In this way after being the road perhaps all day.
BLoosNcDAIE ROAD
Is the chief road o. New York for long end pleasant
drive and observed before II Va pretty well known
20 s0ss q o.S so
Fify ninth street. and Is continuation as IL
were. OF Broadway which here into IL Passing ~
does through the most varied rountry having side
Of The crowded highlands Of jersey, on tho other
the placid beauties Of Central Park and In front the bold
scenery Of Washington Heights up hi down dell u is
certainly chsngebls and enjoyable drive coud well
be wished for apa from selection The trees al about
here IN the fullest lesy luxurisnce the grass Of
the greenest and softeu hue, while here and there
piece Of velvet sward tempts one 70 got out OF ones
wagon and have q rest natures SOFT bosom. Tho
birds sing here IN peacethe birds that, perhaps the
noisy little urchns have banishcd from the Park and
altogether Boomingdae better deserved us name
than ~ the present time In the present month. The
driving out here splendid beyond comparison ~ the
scenery y varied and the ground winding does
mp and down hill continually. one has no