Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
The SIe1ghing Carnival.

Lots of Fun on WhalIey Avenue-Fast TrOtters and SO-CaIIed Slow Family Teams Take a Brush-The Old Ones Not Always Left.
 There was sleighing carnival on Whalley avenue yesterday afternoon and the turnouts were of varied descriptions, which included the Boston, Albany and Portland cutters, the double family sleigh with madams. misses and boys, the staid old farmer moving along at an easy jog, caring nothing for the jshus that went by with rapid pace, and only de- string to get rid of the avenue and once more launch out on to the country road that would take him in 8 straight and even course to his home, so that he might care for the cattle, pigs and chickens that were lowing, grunting and choking for their suppers.
 Rev. NJ. H. Houghton dashed up and down the avenue several times behind his fa- vorite horse, and there were few that could keep within speaking distance of him.
 Among other horses noticed were the fol- lowing: R. Treat Merwin, with his old horse that he has owned for eleven years, made it lively for some of the younger step rers that came flying down the avenue.
 Frank Stiles, of North Haven, was behind handsome stopper that made the snow fly as he came down the home stretch.
 William O. Armstrong with his family was out with handsome pair of blacks, and the occupants of his sleigh enjoyed the carnival.
 A. B. Treat aud George M. Grant, of the firm of Ohatfeld $ Grant, had one or two brushes down the avenue from Hamilton Park and the race was hotly contested.
 Norton Rose and Nat. Luddington of Fair Haven were seated behind good steppers, and their horses were much admired. Ransom Hills and daughter were out in Q handsome cutter.
 Julius Tyler drove a spanking bay horse which troubled many of the ''boys'' to keep up with him.
 Charles Warehouse drove pair of spank inggreSs that were much admired Mr. Waterhouses family were with him en- toying the ride.
 Robert T. Merwin and family with double team attracted the attention of the hundreds of people who lined the sidewalks.
 Among others specially noticed were Mr. Bishop of the New Haven ice company. F. H. Cargin and wife. Fred. Shears of North Haven, R. G. Russell, the architect: Miss AudIey, daughter of Charles Audley of 13 Audubon street; William B. North, William $. Cannon, Dr. Pierpont and family E. Knight Sperry and daughter, Captain Arnold, l.. N. Blydenburgh, Mir. Barker of the firm of McDonald & Barker, pr. WincheIl. the family sleigh of Ex-Mayor Robertson and many others.
 The fun of the carnival was on the corner of Whailey avenue and Sperry street, where pr. Chesley stood with hickory cane to keep the boys of his stoop The boys wick edly jeered the old doctor and when he was looking one way there would come snow balls from another direction hitting the old gen tleman right and left, greatly to his discom- fort The doctor said the sleighing on the avenue was great nuisance and to him it evidently was such. He threatened to have some of the boys arrested to-day and when he made these threats the boys jsered and the snow balls flew thicker and faster.
 Taken all in all, the carnival was a grand success and the enjoyment of those who owned teams or had sufficient greenbacks left over from Christmas to hire one was much enjoyed.