The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-19
which every nov and then 20 % heard In answer 70
the ga 1ss, the Jokes keenlv appreciated


ratng along the bank OF the frozen Harem from High
BrAes TO McCombs DAM romantic carriage way run
mag through strip o. Sa % and aSns ns
barely passage way for two vehicles going in opposite
drectonswas favorite path for sleighng parties yes
tcrday owing 10 Its natural beauties and the romantv
Scenery Of which It's elevation affords = view. Here
laughabe but no serious accidents happened, In the
way Of the overturnng OF vehclea One Of these
double sleigh, was sapsized by running into o heavy
drift in the early evening" and its passengers, three
young men, % sen, nv ds
stance assuming most langhable attitudes and finally
arising in most undigninsd plight though unpjured.
bad breakdown was noticed this road but injury
seems to have resulted 70 any OF the gay ones who we're
repeatedly SPILLED
were however more lively than even those OF the day
In numbers too the parties exceled those OF the day
time At nghtfa the late came forth In vast pro-
cession and in every imaginable style OF vehicle, and
poured norhward exchanging salutaous with the re-
hours Of enjoyment Hotels along tho routes of travel
were throuRed gay dancing parties were made uu,
seaminR liquors In demand, and rollcking songs
and laughter made the keen air without merry in
emulation Of tho Joy within The sport maintained
with brskness and abandon on the part or its
that did suffer II to lag In its until late hour
and the wee small h0urs had been reached before the
sIeighing songs and the jingle Of bells were slcd and
the park and roads were deserted
SIeiGhing in Brooklyn.
Probably there city In the Union that boast Of
finer roads for indulgence in the winters sport OF sleigh
ing than Brooklyn, and is fact generally admitted
that people more thoroughly appreciate the op
pounies afforded therefor in the present eeoy carpet
which bedecks the island than the Brooklynites Not
since the winter OF lsso67 decade Of ten long years.
have finer prospects been presented to pleasure seekers
on the road than were enjoyed there yesterday The
early "whoop Of the mEman, he halted his rough,
unseemly sleigh in front Of his customers door, which
hc nolseessy drew Nigh strong incentive to the
suggard arise from his couch harness and seek the
heahful and invigoratng enjoyment offered out doors
And those who had experienced the severity Of Thurs
days storm, and OF tho depth OF the snow
not slow in responding to the inducements offered
by this early reminder Of the milkman coupled with
their "reminiscences OF the sport enjoyed in former
years There were, in fact but few Of those who could
avail themselves Of days sleighing who did not do
90. skating carnival is rarity in Brooklyn but
sLErcmSc CARNIVAL
Is not OF annual occurrences The day was clear and
bright and the high winds which prevailed only ten ded
add the igorat ing sport the hardy folks
who braved the elements despite the unnvtng crystal
lied atoms which sped with such velocity through tho
air and sung sharply rs they come in contact with the
face. The drifts exceedingly high In parts Of
the roads, and along the city railroad routes, between
barriers either for offensive defensive operations in
snowbang These transitory Notifications were made
from right to left during latter school hours of the
dav upon the occupants Of passing cutters other
for seighng parties are unquestionahy Clinton street,
Third street and thence out the Coney Island road
Down Clinton street they sped In all conceivable
and fashion of Sleigh both single and double teams the
merry tnkie Of svery bells, coupled with the musical
voices and happy girish laugh In many instances of the
pretty bellies Of BROOKLYN, whom IL would appear On
robes they passed down Third street and out on the
Coney Island plank road. Stopping at the principal
hotels intervals the latter road the occupants
joyed such refreshments as are always 10 DO had by
those who seighing that route such the we'll
known Tunson's and Hicks Post To Consy island,
distance of eight miles tho INTREPID folks pushed
oa despite tho keen, cutting, chilly blasts, do
termned 70 enjoy to the utmost extent the
the community who claimed to be best acquainted
With the Topography fof Long Island. sought
the Jamaica road which Is certainly well trodden
pathway and which highly suggestive OF the past
OCCASIONS which celebrate there but few OF tho
community who have not At some period or other
10 quest OF pleasure Here were yesterday 70 Be- seen
innnmerabie gay equipages aud turnouts smooth
shod runners such o. had not been Witnessed by tho
days when John J. SnedIker's the popular resort
among the young folks who wont 10 call In whom
and enjoy 5SssaSr IN
who might happen in for the SANE purpose.
Tho hosslers, too, at HoagIand's and Rsmssn's
harvest, In . pecuniary point Of view, by caring for
tired stecds which halted for moment as they have
not dreamed Of for years past Nor did the gathering
shades Of evening tend In the least degree decrease
the Numbers to be met with the Jamaica road, hut
tho contrary, seemed 10 add volume 70 the merry
tntsabuation or sound which revcreated through tho
air the bright spanged apron spread oeer the lap OF
mother earth reelected back the silvery rays OF the full
moon.
Ing avenues there excellent sleighng Of which the
residents Of that vicinity folly avaied themselves Tho
livery Stable keepers throughout tho city reaped fair
profit by the rental Of their smooth shod vehicles which
have for years past lain lido In their lots and
from present indications there 10 every prospect of
continuance for some days to como, Of shs enjoyable