The New York herald., 1876-12-31
UP THE ROAD.

TIE SCENE ON ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE yEsTER-
DAY-A FEW OF THE FAST sTEPrERs OVER
THE SNOW.
There was very largo show OF seighs in the Park
and on the road yesterday tho snowpah being in fine
condition Instead OF iDJurng tho footing, the storm
OF Friday only hardened II trnc, but the surface
wore smooth ana tho twelfth day Of the carnival
on runners moro enjoyable than tho irsI Hun
dreds or tidy cutters were out, yer the twoseated
sleghs and the family establishments on hand were
greatly admired, each contained handsome ladies or
children. When the former removed their wraps at
tho resting places the avenues their costumes
found almost we'll worth studying those that
be the hill side oil the club house Jerome
any 'cup day. during the summer meeting The
slcghinG public does not to tire of the heathlul
recreation.
soLp TIMERS"
1t has called to the road ali the veteran gentlemen
riders the city, and portion OF each afternoon Is
passed at tho club house ST. Nicholas avenue by the
sold timcrs' in tho laudabe work of recalling the
days OF their youth passed on the popular drives of
the city twenty-five or thirty years ago. One OF the
"reminiscences gwen yesterday by gentleman to
party oil dsting ushed New orkers al Lambert may
be worth repeating. sand the speaker, an old roads,
man. .rhc snow has come and gone many times since
Uncic Dnlson once he cham plon sleigh rider New
York. was carried 10 his long rest at Greenwood He
was game man and seigning brough! him out in
u vlgor Possessed OF plenty OF this worlds riches
he graied his love OF horses to the utmost Commo-
dore Vanderbilt was great friend OF Uncc's,
and they had many burst on tho road to-
geiher. once in returning irDm drive Mr. Lead
better another old RIDER challenged Uncle Doson Tor
the lead ana II looked though Lcadbettcr, who had
a breaking and catching horse at the time, would
20 him, they had it side and SIDE; but Uncle
ddb't irehtrn worth penny and shouting at the top
OF s Ueo" po 20, you mean INT 70 s
well on his cet beat Mr. cadbetter To the end OF the
road +" Many just such pleasant ncidcnts were told,
and with running TO the stoop 10 zee the decision OF
some mpromptu race. darkness came on, when back
70 lheir homes anu stables camc the well satisfied aud
good humored crowd
FAST srErrERs
or tho trotters picked out OF tho hundreds that went
up and down the road, the following are worthy ot
mcnton:--
Mr. and Mrs. John Dupont were out behind the
speedy mare Saratoga, a new purchase
Colonel Jerome Is. Fellows astonishcd his friends
with the speed OF Tommy and HIS Aunly, bay team,
with much tye and action.
Mr. Bat gate showed the club house lockers on what
his bay marc Lazy Tagsert can do
Mr.. Edison drove his last black horse, but did not
speed.
Mr.. Jumes Flanagan came on tho road with his
beauty Georg,-tecord OF 2:23 H.
Mr.. James :. Reynolds was out with his splendid
Winthrcp hiorr chestnut gclding i've years Old, four
white icct and a small strip in face.
Mr. E6senc Wright was driving his black colt, an
extra good one.
Mr. DAVIS handled the rclns over a bay and sorrel,
q last team.
Mr Josiah Fisk drove Col Russell and mate
Mr.. Amos littc went up and down ST. Nicholas
avenue behind SNOWY par OF Aberdeen colts, three
and tour years oid.
Mr.. Higgins usual showed the quality Of his bay
team. IL rs exceptionally last
Mr. Louis Lorillard drove tho gray marc Belle OF
Toronto, 10 sleigh OF ''ye olden'' pattern.
Mr. brennan was out with tho fast big marc KITTY
Allen.
Mr. Harry Hamilton went up tho avenue with his
fnst scldirg Unknown great horse before sleigh or
the turf.
Mr., Aaron Allen behind nnc bay horse.
MIR. Thomas rrlmblc drove his bay horse Erin so
Bragh. He went nkc n buzz saw.
Mr.. Charles johnson gave his fast brown team
airing his gentleman is one Of the Oldest riders in
New York.
Mr.. yigelus with his bay team, showed plenty OF
speed.
Mr. william H Harbeck handled his Ethan Allen
and brown mare TO perfection.
Mr.. Bcrnhemer drove his fine trottng bay marc.
Mr. John h. Harbcck. Dr., came on tho road with
his last chestnut horse, new purchase.
Mr. Wacott out with his gray gelding Albatross.
Major Barker alternatcd With ms team OF Mares
Lady Washington and mate, and matched pair of
brown mares
Mr. Charles W. Barker, Jr, drove his gray marc, full
sistcr 10 Bachelors John IL.
Mr. r. ID. Slater and his bay horse attracted attcn-
tion.
Bcn. Daniels out with speedy bay
SIR J. w. Slater was behind his rangy bay marc
Mr. 4. =. Kinney pulled the rclns over pair OF
brown troltcrs. -
Mr.. Harry Lcadbeitcr was out with family sleigh,
containing his motner anu sisters
Mcssrs. William AID Tom johnson snt behind Fred
Tyler and Harry Bassct. a speedy team
Benny Mace drove his pretty Jay Gould Ally.
81. Rodcn appeared with the fast geldlng Bedc.
Mr. oscar Bailey spccdcd up the avenue with Gray
Lizzie and mate
Mr.. Stewart drove a fast bay horse.
Mr. Schcnck showed Champagne Charley and mate to
a family sleigh
Mr. N, H. Leadbctter was out with the speedy chest.
nut mare Hannah Moore