The New York herald., 1879-01-05
SLEIGHING NOTES.

Although the cold has been intense, still the lovers
of the ssnow path have kept their horses at work
with vim and endurance truly wonderful.
The regular daily goers Of the road such Messrs.
Vanderbilt, the Bonncrs, Turnbull, Kip. Weeks,
Knapp, Eastman Corey, Ayres, Woods, Work, Dewey,
Kearney Griswod and the others, have been enjoy
ing to the full the present fall of snow.
Among the fastest horses which have been ont has
been Vulcan, who. piloted by Mr.. John H. Harbeck.
showed some very fine and fast brushes over the
snow.
Little Mamie b, driven by Mr. Allie Bonner. proved
herself capital sleigh horse, and fast the wind
at times.
Tommy, Lady Smell and Lady Lowe. showed some
wonderful dashes Of speed.
Dan Mace sharpened the trotting wonder Hope
full, and he took a morning jog on the snow. The
little gray pleased with the work Knapp,
who drives him. says the little fellow feels like taking
brush occasionally, but he thinks that Hopeful had
enough rallying during the last trotting campaign
to last him until next summer, when he expects to
him beat every rottng horse that s on the track
either in harness or to wagon.
On Friday Dan Mace drove his chestnut mare, and
also the brown geldng Big Striaer Dan announced
that he was ready to trot with any down the
road, and he says he don't think much of gentlemen
who have horses but afraid to rot for fear
that they may be beaten. Dan says he likes the
Harbeck style on the road ~ these gentlemen never
refuse to go up the road aud turn with anybody
went very fast clip with his dapple gray mare.
At one time. on Friday. there were IN Dan Mace's
shop getting their snow shoes Ieander. Lysander,
CAPTAIN Jack, Lady Smell, Toni Imy Moore Hopeful.
LADY Lowe Orient, Jack Jiml Big Strder, Birdie,
Queen CAPTAIN Jake vanderbtts famous black team,
Victor, star, Stilctto and some lthers.
On the st. Nicholas avenue Mf. Walker was driving
! his fine trotting team; W. Johnson was behind
gray Captain Mcdonald sat behind pair of bays;
Mr.. Stiner drove speedy bay geldng.
The Grand Central stables were represented by Mr.
| Shotwell who drove a sorrel and black; Mr.. Cam
mack sat behind George Miller and mate; Mr.. Finch
drove fine chestnut; Mr.. Hass his fast mare; Mr.
Amos Littell his good bay mare; Mr. Luguintz his
chestnut gelding: Mr.. J. II. Morrey his fast black
| oeIdinr. and Mr. Whitney was behind his bay team
Mr.. Samuel Truesdell was out with his big brown
horse. which is remarkably nice one and can trot
mile in 2:35
| George Allen, from the American Club stables, sat
costly behind his Wisconsin team. which was at
tached to a light Brewster sleigh Of the most ex-
ousite design and workmanship. The running part
and pole painted carmne and the body black The
cushions and trimmings are also in excellent taste
Charles w. Barker had out his flyers, the Hamble-
tonan mares Romp and Fiirt They can beat 2 40
handily Later in the day Mr.. Barker was out with
his pacing pony Trife that has record Oh 2'a2s to
| r j. Connolly was out with fine Kentucky geld
ing named Irish Boy, and he afterward was seen be-
| hind his fast mare Maggie Darling.
c. Trable was enjoying himself behind his bay
| horse Ed Riley.
| Mr. W. Belden. the banker. drove his splendid
| trottng team, gelding Honest Harry (record
22l1s) and Little Allen record 2:29). The team
moved very rapidly up the road
Mr. Ciilicy OF Forty sixth street. and a party OF
friends were out behind black and gray team, and
seemed to enjoy the seighng very much
Mr. John II. harbeck tried his last purchase on the
snow the chestnut mare Ethel, by Messenger Duroc,
dam by Wild lrishman, and much pleased with
the clip she showed him.
Mr. William X. vanderbilts family sleigh is Of the
Russo Brewster pattern, trimmed with red plunes.
His groom sits saddle and Is dressed completely
in frlrs, Russian style. The horses are bays.
c. vanderver family sleigh Is OF the Canada style;
| bay horses, with waving plumes.
| Mime. Corsc has brewster pattern family sleigh,
| with white stripe; brown Horses.
Mr.. W. n. vanderbilt's family sleigh is Brewster,
| Russian style; bay horses
ii. O. Valentine has family sleigh of the Brewster
| pattern, with bay horses.
Mr. George De Forest Grant has sledge of the
| Brew ster pattern and team of chcstnuts.
Mr. j. Il. kernochans family ride inn sleigh of the
Brewster pattern, drawn by snowy pair of roam
| horses.
MIR. Il. A. Havemeyers family sleigh is of bold,
quaint design, made by Brewster.