The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05
ON THE RUNNERS.
A Fine Display, but Poor
Sleighing.
Central Park, Harlem Lane, Sixth Avenue aud
St. Nicholas Bouievards Yesterday-Re-
markable Interview with the
Statue of Professor Morse.

season. The first occurred @ week or so ago, when
there was fuller display than yesterday on the
principal sleighing thoroughiares. These thor
oughlares may be designated, nrst as the road
through the Central Park to Harlem lane anu the
sx'h avenue Boulevard, or the road through the
Grahd Boulevard TO st. Nicholas avenue. or as the
sie'gher may select, the road through the Park
turning to the left alter leaving the statue of
Professor Morse and taking q convenient
cut 10 the St. Nicholas avenue. The
points dappW Of the sleghers on these
dInerent routes are respectively Forence's.
for the Sixth avenue sleighers, and Tlton,s for
those who prefer the St. Nicholas or course,
those who have their private homes in either direc-
ton Take whichever route they please; but in
sleighing times that route is the lavorltc which
affords the best footing for the horses and the be st
slipping TOR the sleighs.
WHAT is THE BENEFIT OF sIEIGHISG IN OR NEAR
THE CITY2
IN the 6rst place it brings out per day over
500 900 for the benefit Of the livery stable keep
ers the sleigh manufacturers, the harness makers,
the out of town hotel keepers, to say nothing Of
the gratulties to the 'boys" who take care OF the
teams on temporary stops. In the second place ir
affords those who are troubled with the vapors or
enaui an opportunity to breathe the fresh, bracing
air Of the country and thereby infuse new life into
their otherwise enervated bodies. It brings fresh
bloom to the banching cheek OF the pintng maiden-
the latent blood OF our old and young Seucks' ana
makes them eager for new conqueSte In the neIdS
OF love and pleasure.
HOW WAS THE sLEIGHNa YEsrERDAYP
better Ma on e the sna
BILE on the st. Nicholas. There was no snow ft
cars having usurped the right Of way over every
thing In the shape Of vehicles, whether on runners
or ON wheels, below that point:
And now we are on the Park road leading to
Harlem ane HunoTeds e Of sleans are going at
Park regulation gait-not over six miles an hour
With
young and old; there Is the Portland or Albany
cutter WITH its cSsey tSan OF pretty
in-hand with all the trappngs OF wealth and aris.
tocratc Anon the humble a
length along, perhaps, but containing the person.
atoms OF manly vigor and odo rosy and nea,hini
But what have we here,
BRONZE STATUE OF PROFESSOR MORSE
An ideal What tale might not that statue nm.
thoughts to utterl Be 1t for good or bad we Will
speak to it
"Prolessor Morse, presume ~
You are correct young man; am"
"You have suinmered and wintered here, have
you nOt?"
"Correct again; 1 have"
"YOu have seen many people, in all Kinds OF We.
'YOu are again right"
"Passing the summer, and to bring the matter
down to the present exgency. may be permitted
to inquire what your opinion OF sleigmng In New
ii have no time to talk ABOUT abstracts. But
take care, young man. There is runaway team.
Look out! or you VIII be thrown into the bank"
IA careless driver, Professor"
81 have seen many such since have been placed
on this pedestal"
sleighing harness attached, but no sleigh"
Another case Of careessness. He had young
woman IN his company She was taken to Mount
"Anything broken w
Nothing, perhups except a broken heart. Her
betrothed was drunk. and this was his first sleigh
"But who is this coming along gently, with his
arms slightly aklmbo and driving nne looking
ignorance The whole city knows him, and the
whole world has heard OF him. That's Bonner"
no it is not starte he is driving. 1t is Poca.
hontas."
"Rather iaster than your Havemeyer"
"And here come three In line. They must be
noJables from their appearance"
"They are. The first Is Jacob Vanderbilt, who
drives little horse that goes like magnetic tel
he next rs Mam a. moe on S ms
it out, and the third is Commodore Vanderbilt
himself brother of Jacob and lather OF William
who not only likes speed but knows how to bring
1t Ouy. The Commodore is driving one OF his la
vorites. don't know his NAME"
and who are In this string coming along at q
.'rhere are Mr.. william Trumbuli with his fast
his team; James Reynolds, with his young trotter,
win Henry; 5. Richensteln, with his team OF sorrel
mares-very good; Mr.. Geveaux, with a fast 60
ing sorrel mare John King with his black mare;
Alfred straight. with his gray mare; Harry Meeker
his single team and radiant company William
Lowell, owner OF american Gir, driving Lady
h With his srown and
black par; Harry Hamilton and his brown horse;
DR.. Hall, OF the PARK Commission; Mr. Grlggs, OF
horse Grey George going pretty well; Fred Reyn-
ODDS and MS brown mare M Vanderpool ana
brown trotting horse; David Henrquez, driving
big bay; George Ally. the former owner OF Dex-
ter, followed by driving full brother to Dexter;
Robert Anderson, with fine team OF black mares;
William Laimbeer, OF the Commission OF Charities
and Correction, driving cocky BLACK team; Jay
GOuld's well known bay mare with the well known
fnancier non est; Joe Townley, with his brown
Joe; U. Havemeyer, sugar maker, first cousin OF
the Mayor, with stylish gray team; Mr.. George
rort, with his Ethan Allen horse; Mr.. Cole and
his brown team, Dr. Cory and his sorrel, Mr..
bay; W. S. Lawrence, with his black mare Louisa;
Mr.. Gibbs, with Heather Chinee ana mate; A. l..
whit WITH n ns pTstsy eo mr.
MIR. Beach, with his large bay mare; Mr.. Heager,
with his Ms stylish gray KentuSxy mare; David Scott
laying them all out; Mr.. Humphrey, with his fast
sorreI mare; Mr.. Mcdonnell, with his Patchen colt;
with his fancy gray; Mr.. Fair, with fast team; X.
Heath, with his gray Messenger Whoa Boy; Mr..
Kenney, with Boston Bob.n
but look here"
"Wen. Proiessorf'
"Do you know that the sun has gone down and
your teeth nave been chattering ike dice on o
gravestone for the last twenty minutesW
Truly, good Professor l have been so charmed
with your complacency and Kindness that
scarcely thought OF the frost or cold"
"Be advised by me, young man. l am made OF
bronze. / can stand, and have withstood, ala
weathers. But let me suggest to YOU who are
made of nesh and blood, to HE ye to the nearest
first class rereshment saloon, take little hot ia
maica and call upon me at some other time when
you wish your memory refreshed. For the present,
ADIEU.n
And we adeu'd.