The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-10

| rarr,ases are seen rolling Dy, containing twelve
persons. their full cargo-and they are always uil
his sarah Jane. old maids, old men, boys. girls and
human cphers, I'LL these vehicles at twenty-five
cents head and there ia never any dearth OF Gus
toners Turning by the Reservoir. serving the dual
purpose OF providing thirsty and dirty New Workers
With water M Sr PLEASING mestnrs IN a ibs
| atmosphere, the long stretch running parallel TO
| Finn avenue is reached. This road is among the
! finest in The country, and as O tr0ttlng ground is
hardly inferior TO Harlem lane itself. TO the right
going north Is the avenue separated by row Of
young thcky planted naples and to the left the
road for equestrlans which Is closed by a wooded
embarrassment rich in foliage and uXurlant in young
plants. gentle decline now takes place In the
road as II turns on 10 the west and brings IN
view the high blur IN the distance. Winding around
this tortu0us road one Is reminded OF the classic
manly occupation OF nlghwayman. THIS Is one OF
the finest scenes about the Park and the rural va
pors are decidedly aromatic. brief turn and we
reach Harlem lane.
UP HARLEM LANE.
Harlem lane, always famous for fast trotting does
not Keep up It's reputation this season OF the year.
Yesterday hardly horse of note was Oh the road,
and the great stretch seemed nearly deserted. Yet
few horses that so 2:2o on paper and three min
utes on the road made dashes down the lane. Some
finely marked animals were out ana they sped DE-
fore rather queer looking jockeys. These kings OF
the turf are generally alone IN Then glory: but yes
terday 1t seemed as II some Oh them had thought
better OF good company and had taken TO them
and cheap cigar ashes, and the iar companions
laughed TIL they nearly shook the powder from their
races aud cracked the crimson coloring SO artist
cally laid upon their bewitChing cheeks Trade Is
dul for the barrooms and retreats for bummers but
something OF impetus must have been elt yester-
pigs feet CONSUMED. Down Eighth avenue the
horses, generally before box wagons win covers,
rushed. and checked their speed only upon arriving
AT MacOmb's DAM This Is the extreme limit OF
Manhattan Island, which Is bounded on the north
10y spuyten Duyvil creek and Harlem river The
a party OF excursioniss gong from Harlem to
Kinusordge To survey the country from this
Is 10 eon n d the e an S
west are Washington heights. loomlng up In fine
perspective, and TO the north Is the most pleasing
part oil Westchester county, while 10 the east Is ar
lem. Crossing Central Bridge. which is about 1000
feet long, the route thence lies along Central avenue
in " estchester county.
THROUGH CENTRAL AVENUE TO HIGH BRIDGE.
This avenue, now being laid out with great care,
when completed IN all Its situations wlndings and
surroundings, Will be superior to any OF the pro-
jected bou!evards and Will form one OF the most in
eresting and picturesque drives about the metropO
lis. Where the contractor has cut through the rocky
emoankments in the vlcinlly OF jerome PARK some
wonderful stratihcations Will be observed the layers
being successfully formed IN changeable colOrs,
showing rich ground for geological research. All
along this broad and even avenue the scenery
classic beauty and aoounds IN singular wealth and
luxury For a distance OF two miles the
served. when IL breaks OF at right angles
towards hign Bridge, turning into Waveriey
branches OF into Macomb's Dam road, leading to
High Bridge. The valley which stretches away TO
eastward anu WESTWARD Ol tHiS triumph OF Anefi-
can engineering is one OF the most beautiful spots
ABOVE Manhattan Island Full OF the romantic
beauties OF the Hudson, one can imagine that he is
standing IN the Vaacluse Of Petrarch. Surrounded
by Juttng headands perpendicular cliffs and great
masses OF rock, the gentle stream with It's crystal
ripples and its population Of nude bathers gives to
tins grand combination Of nature charm which, to
the wanderer OF earth, is unsurpassed and
where'er thy silver bark be steering,
BY bright Italian or soft Persian lands
Or DER those island. studded seas careerlng,
whose pearicharged waves dissolve coral strands,
Tell II thou visitest, thou heavenly rover,
ioveiier than this the wide world overl