The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-06-17

| hythlhS howndays-brcak Off en-
SaSements, make fresh proposals, do
not take refusal Of any Kind as sine die
and conduct suth affairs without prin-
cIplcs, without rule, without remedy.
M.o lift our hands rcgrotfully, and say,
o Temporal! o mores!
Two New York Swells.
HELMBoLD's DAsH1NG DRAG.
Stir that is to be Created by the
Man who knew how to ADVERTISE
Dr. II. II. 1IclmbolI, will be out in
gorgeous. array this season at Lonm
Hranch IN his new siH-in-hand dra:::
rhUton The drag is capable Of seat
ing eight persons besides the outri-
dcrs, for whom there is a handsome
rumble scat attached TO tho rear Of
the ,vc hiclc. The inside is supcrblv
finahcd, the cushions ard Innings be-
ing Of costly drab serge, trimmed
with silk Lroad lace. Tie body.
though massive, is strictly after tic
latest English models, but is not as
cumbersome. 1t is painted Il rich
wine color. The moul.linrs, which
give the graceful outlines to the OK
IuiSltc design: are finished in gold. re-
llcvcd with beautiful cdgings Of car
mine. The wheels and running rear
arc colorcd in lie same shade of car
mine, striped in black and gold, and
bordcrcd wich dcicatc lines OF drab.
The trappings, lead bars, pole hooks
scckcts, and t;,stcnings for the leaders
display the finest workmanship.
They arc all forged, and FURNISHED
and heavily plated with gold. Srs-
pended to the outsiders scat is a neat
land novel arrangement for carryinr q
the extra lead bars.
The side lamp, for this luxurious
turnout are OF an entirely new pat
torn OF the finest workmanship, and
add wonderfully to the georgousncss
of the cquipage. On the panels of
the carriage, i'll gold, shaded with a
delicate tinge Of crimson, is the mon
ogram II. L. H., very artisticalIy de-
signed. A very important feature in
the construction of the drag is a
brake. used by the driver with case
by tho slightest pressure Of the foot.
SO that the high-spiritod team, in case
OF accident; can at onco be checked.
The works of this novel brake arc
neatly concealed from view:
The whip is considered the finest
llnottcd thorn in America. The live
rics OF the coachmcn and outridcrs,
who arc black rs ebony, will be in
proper accordance with the macnifi-
cence of tho phIton, and comprise
black silk hats, green coats, drab
pants and top boots. They will cost
over $4,000. With its appurtcnanccs
the carriage will involve an cxpcndi-
ture of not less than $4,000. The
harness is very richly gotten up; it is
made Of black leather, with enamclcd
fastcnings, and is in gold. and decorat-
cd with bullion, finged rosettcs and
gold monosrams. The chain bracelet
fronts, chain martinyalcs, gag run
ncrs, frogs and crcsts arc of Princes
metal, very highly polished. The
carriage was made by tho Mcssrs.
| Brewster. .
The horses arc picked thorough
brcds from DR.. 1Iclmbolds cclebrat-
cd stud. They arc all blood bavs,
and will be driven by Thomas, who is
said to be one Of tho best handlers of
a siX-in-hand in tho country.
This splendid establishment, when
ready for the road, will cost over $50
00O. The whole will doubtless provo
a formidable rival, in beauty and art
istic taste, to that superb six-in-hand
owned by Colonel James Fisk, Jr.,
1t is said that the gallant and indie
fatigable Colonel of tho Ninth will
add an additional pair.of horses to his
elegant cquipage, on taking tho beach
at Long Branch, when he will drive
cight-in hand.
TIE NEW TURNOUT OF JAMES FISK, JR.
James Fisk, Jr., is about to create
a new sensation. In few days he
will turn ont with a new six-in.hand
and this six-in-hand is expected to be
the most costly Of the sort that ever
put in an appearance on the drives
in and about this city For nearly q
month Waldron-who has made her.
aldry lifelong study-has beon en-
gagged in designing and manufacture
ing the mouptings for the harness
which the animals belonging to the
| six-in.hand are to wear. The bit:
bosses which aro to be fastened to the
sides Of the bits are Of heavily plated
gold, each bearing the monogram
~. f., Jr." The bits are of riiclzel
plato. Tho martingales, which are
gold plate, are very heavy, and each
of them carries q centre shield, on
which the monogram again appears.
The gag.drops are gold: so are the
brow-bangs. and the coupling rings
Below each Of the rings a shield will
dangle, and on this shield the Fisk
monogram will again. appear. The
twelve resettes to be worn by the
horses will be of gold,, each illustrat-
ed by the + Fisk, monogram. The
hooks, TENTS, names, and buckles are
| all gold, ar are also the drops, face,
I pieces, and pads. Tho names will
, COST $4,000 the I; rnountings $1,000,
While the whole eqpipags, including
horsesapd carriages, Will cost t35,.
! 600. Over; one hundred and. forty
monographs will appear q or tho t:fiiar.
\ ness. The iifohntings tfors fhfs spieft.
4 did tffnont are thei finhstd ever fsnade
dinsf hia,s countsy =. Mr.. Tisk. II fa <scy.