The New York herald., 1872-12-22
81 EIG II N G.
An Hour Among tho Horssmsn-Pleasures Of
the Road-Sncw 6ceaes-Sleigh-
ing a. Fine Art

The storm OF Wednesday brought quito supply
OF snow for the use Of the lovers OF sleighing OF
Gotham. aud when the first nakes gave adm0nitory
signals OF chance to ride upon the runners all the
uptown blacksmiths' shops rang with the blows
upon the red-hot bars Of iron and Steel which were
being quickly shaped and dexterously fashioned
into snow shoes for the equine population which
is used for pleasure upon our Park and roads.
sleigas were owerhauled and cleaned OF the dust
which had accumulated during their re-
tlracy in the lofts and storage places and every
preparation made for 10 momentous an 0c-
casion. During a season OF sleighing wheeled
vehicles, which usually possess such an interest for
the roadman. lose their attraction, and the fairy
things used on the snow engross all their atten-
t0n. 1t has como TO be almost 0 universal custom
Tor those who own valuable and famous horses,
which are sound and healthful, to "j0g' and drive
them upon tine road during the long Winter
months, when the turf'is abandoned, and c0nse-
quently when an opportunity b given to sleigh
ride more than the eusuai number OF these Same
famous animals may now be seen upon the road.
Ladies are especially fond of a drive over the
crisp white snow, and gentlemen who never seem
willing TO have ladies accompany them upon wheels
are happy TO invite wives. mothers, sisters and
sweethearts to join them In an exhliarating sleigh
nde' II muss De mOr0se, bearish disposition
winch cannot put away all cares and troubles when
seated behind square going. clean stepping ti0t-
ting horse attached to q Portland sleigh, and. CIV
ing up all but pleasant anu agreeable thoughts,
enjoy the passing hour; an 80 1t comes to pass
that almost all one meets upon the road during
sleighing bear pleasant smile and have conscious
air OF cOntentment and happiness. About three
O'Clock p. M. the lower entrances Of the Park
filed with their happy oargoes and out beyond the
Arsenal, Stetsons, the upper entrances to the
Park. Avenue St. Nicholas, sixth avenue, Eighth
avenue, and over the McUOmb's Dam Bridge. on to
Central Avenue. they 90, the last stock having
countless brushes with one another, and the grand
be seen at no other time. stationing himself on
the porch OF Harry Bertholrs Club House the other
afternoon the HEKALD reporter glanced over the
made Himself busy in silently Interviewing both both
human and equine celebrities.
well known face OF the great railroad king, Van
derbilt seated behind Q large bav horse which he
Is urging onward a. rapid rate ior after him
pair OF blacks; Mr.. Frank Work, with his powerful
chestnut mare; DR.. Corey, with Commodore Mutt.
on the turf down in the twenties, and Mr..
William Turnbull follows with his HambletOnan
stallion Willie schepper the pride of his heart and
object OF his Ceaseless admiration. Mr.. william
Lowell has actually brought out his American Girl,
and she, with record Of only 2l71.
ought to suit the most fastidious of horsemen.
Peter Nance, with reckless abandon, attempts q
brush, holding the rens oyer that gray geldng,
chestnut mare New Berlin Girl seems happy and
cOntented. Dan Mace sits behind that last team
Honest John and Rocket, and Roden is driving the
beautiful bay gelding Castle Boy, one of the most
promising young horses in the land. X. J. Ander-
son has his chestnut colt and Is rafting along at
over the gray horse Frank, which Tapped George
out in 2:2e over Prospect last season William Il.
brown trottIng horse David Bouner skins along
like sea gull over the glistening snow. Then
comes Mr.. Elliott who shakes the speed out Of hts
well made mare Lady Adine; Harry Harbeck calls
upon his trusty brown gelding Windemere; John
Hasett drives gray team along in hurry; Messrs
beautiful stallion Jack and Reading logs the brown
stallion Jules Jurgensen; Rosa May and Lizzie War
wick show clean pair Of heels driven by Dan
Tracey Mr.. Black has one OF his fast horses and is
cutting out the work Tor quite crowd behind him
Mr.. Darling has splendid pair Of bays Mr.. Fred
Is driving . speedy black mare and Dun Wal
ton n, has S.v od rattling team and John Langdon
ing pretty pair OF clipped mares, which step along
1850 gait and drive smoothly and easily. Mr..
bay mare OF his, which is so great favorte on the
road Mr.. Raymond Is driving the nice br0w1 team
he has lately purchased, and next to him Mr.. J. O.
Laws chestnut and gray team, which 1t would
take . small gold mine to purchase. and which
give their owner much pleasure whenever he sits
% ledge Mr.. MITE Thomas B. % Kerr, with Sess his stylish %
bay horse Robert sleigh ride and
lowed BY Mr.. Frank Jolynd, who is driving
that speedy son OF Ethan Allen, the stallion Fulnl
Messrs. Casey and Burns are costly seated among
the robes OF Q natty sleigh behind pair of smooth
looking black mares. Mr. w. II. Harbeck appears
behind the fast mare Nellie. Mr.. Carman has the
gray gelding Gray Mack with record Of 2:251S,
and James Mckee rattles along at rapid rate
behind q Hambletonian gelding of speed and
promise; Mr.. Newell has his flag.tailed chestnut
out, and he Is stepping WELL Frank Squires Is
driving his speedy black mare, which is
also very stylish. Ben Mace is driving
his new brown gelding, Frank. Mr.. L. J. Phillips
is seated in an elegant sleigh. among costly robes
driving splendid bay gelding called Prince, one
OF the best and most promising OF our road horses,
and Mr.. Isaac Phillips holds the reins over his
favorite gray, the speedy Admiral Farragut. Mr..
Samuel Truesdell next came along behind very
handsome, stylish and fast black gelding, by Ham
bletonian and Captain Wilson had his beauty OF o
Hambletonian mare which is very fast and prom
ising Hundreds OF other celebrities appeared,
and, with lightning rapidity, disappeared again,
and darkness did not bring much cessation, for q
new set OF people came on the scene; those whose
business pursuits keep them from pleasure during
the day time, and mrth and Jollty prevailed un til
the morning hours