The New York herald., 1872-12-29

milkcan. with dozen other mkcans behind him.
on sIegh made out offence rails and churn hoops.
THAT OLD cowHERD
must have been prodigious. He had his choice OF
all the other avenues, but he would insist on show
large enough for the ears of donkey. There was
room for only two abreast in the valley between
the throng and SO impatient were she fast ycung
fellows OF giving their nags show that many with
the most reckless daring drove right atop or the
snow walls and w0bbled about like . boat In q
storm, to the amusement OF some and the serious
anxiety Of others. especially the women.
THE RUSH BETWEEN TWELVE AND TWO
had enough In It to warm up the blood Of the most
phlegmatic native OF Holland. When the lines
were Is snwn not en,angled and every vehicle mad
horses helped to this end. They fairly leaped
with animal spirits and Kicked up the snow
dust for very Joy. Some splendid animals made
their appearance from time to time but 10 pictu-
rescue feature Of the display on the avenue was
colors Of tine rainbow and more besides sieighs
OF the fashionable class are all alike, but
the robes wherewith the ladies love to shroud
their precious persons are az different as the
dresses ~ ball. The best view Of the avenue was
rom ITO the rising ground near Forty-second street.
ton was rapid and the view kali doscopic. Wheeled
vehicles make decorous funeral procession sort
ian Of lie and grace Tken Ne s''sA' A-A0 p'0'u''
THE RINGING OF THE BELLS
or tne "tlntnnabulation," as Poe would insist on
calling It, throws charm OF melody about II not
TO be underrated. IL is great pity the ladies'
cannot cOntrive some more attractive headgear
than the abominabe white cloud which they
wreath aronnd their heads and faces. At q dis
tance 1t gives the impression that the lady Who
wears mas the neuralgia and that she is swathed
IN whlte nannel and uses hartshOrn. AS far as
the iair sex went 1t was as idle to look for beaut
ful faces among the
which for the most part prevailed YESTERDAY though
not especially cold as to seek Tor the same on the
road through the PARK to the % Sixth avenue boue.
ward was an unbrOken string OF one and two horse
seighs; but once on the broad Boulevard o wlde
scattering began, and as many as six abreast came
together at time, which made the drive more
sociabe and enjoyable.
was immense. Many crossed the bridge and went
into Westchester, but majority preferred to re
fresh and return from this side. Coming home as
the sun was sinking was the glorious climax OF the
days nun. Old Sol went 0own, not as he does on
July evening, with with blood red halo. but
wards the zenith into the fainsest tnge
OF silver II was Wen calculated to
sas ss psed Sst q s s
blew blast that banished poetry altogether
Fires and hot suppers were uppermost and
SENTIMENT BELOW PAR.
Fast driving enough was INDUCED In going out but
getting back cloud OF spray ike the dust OF dry
country road in midsummer after two-forty team
has passed over 1t, rose upwards, and was blown
In q continuous sheet over the fields east Of the
It was ten O'Clock last night before the days
sleighing came to an end. Everybody said it was
the best we have mad for years, the snow the wind
and the weather contributing the most favorable
conditions to render 1t = success. Hh
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
track Arm and even thronohont 80 that II the oo'a
holds on there Will be much superior sleghing next
week than there has been Tor the past two days.
When the snow becomes better packed the speed
ing viii be easier and the motion much more agree
able
SletChfng I'm Brooklyn.
The movement on smooth runners, instituted
der trying circumstances on Friday, was continued
with more vigor and determination in the City OF
Churches yesterday. There were more sleighs out
and the student Of that line of architecture found
a broader field for the indulgence OF his taste for
studying the finer sleigh ines The livery stable
Keepers did thriving business in hiring out their
wheelless conveyances the live long day and far
into the night. The applicants for sleighs were
greatly In excess Of the supply at command The
consequence was that the
INDIA RUBBER c0ysc1ENcED INDIVIDUALS
who laid claim to the proprietOrship OF the now
coveted, though long-stowed.awaY sleighs, saw
chance for turning extra dollar OF "a few.n The
opportunity was too seasonable to be thrown
away. The poetic phrase "Charge, Chesteri
charge !" recurred 60 them, and applying the text
to their respective cognomens, they obeyed the
command, and charged right royal fees to their
customers IOr runners" enc ana al. single morse
sleighs commanded as high as $40 for half day;
double teams $40 for the same period. NOtwith-
standing these high tariff rates there were
NO SLEIGHS UNENGAGED,
all were in use. These prices are, however, fancy
fares and are sput up" for the special. benefit OF
the impatient enthusiasts who must take jaunt
over the beautiful snow-clad roads at once. The
probabilities that the faky deposits upon this
section Of our mundane sphere VIII remain for
many days. Five days hence the present
rates will be down to half the figure named, and,
ther -. Applications have already been made
for handsome sleighs wherein
ITO MAKE NEW YEARS CALLS
on Wednesday, in anticipation OF the snow lasting
unimpaired until then. feature of the parties
out ON the streets for the highways were not
much travelled) yesterday was the large number
OF boys and girls whose iond parents were indulg-
ing them-ths being the Christmas h0lidays-in q
jolly good 0ld-fashi0ned sleigh ride. Sealskin caps.
bunalo rObes comforters, seaskin gloves and
Alaska shoes were the tOggery most noticeable
upon all sides among the travellers on
runners. The wind blew strong and cold from the
driving penetrating gistening parti-
cles before it. but the sun sh0ne brightly, and
everybody appeared to enter into the festive
spirit OF the season. lending truly holiday gloss to
the scene. The routes most travelled yesterday
were Clinton, Union, Third and Henry streets,
and Bedford, Fulton, Atlantic Fatbush and Clinton
avenues. The roads are not well broken yet; but
there ia good time coming.