The weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1883, 1883-04-04

lean and lank, with an ungalnly gait.
There are better animals on the road,
yet she is of blooded stock and when let
out makes good time. Only the other
day Superb mad a nip-and-tuck brush
down the road with Vanderbilts Lysan-
der and finally drawing ahead held the
lead.
The great change in the Generals per-
sonal appearance has caused considerable
comment on the drive this fall and win
ter Last year he would be seen gener-
ally driving alone in rather shabby
looking top-wagon. The harness never
seemed to shine nor the paint on the
wagon glisten. In fact, the whole rig
was most sombre. 1t was also noticeable
that his appearance was seedy and de-
cidedly neglige. His coat was faded and
his hands were encased in a pair Of shah
by sealskin gloves, while the inevitable
cigar dangled from his mouth, seemingly
about to fall 1t was very difficult to
imagine that he was the hero of Appo-
mattox and the constant exclamation
was, "Why, is that Grant," If Wander
bilt came along one could not but con-
trast the more commanding bearing Of
the railroad king. This season it is diff
ferent and the General has affected a
coy and stylish air. Frequently he comes
out in new silk tile and wears fresh
pair of yellow driving-gloyes, while his
necktie is Of the latest fashion. Even
his commonplace mare seems to hold her
head little higher and the harness
shines more and more brightly. In fact,
the improvement is noticeable in the
whole rig.
"That's all owing to Wall street." said
by-stander at one of the inns as he
drove past.
At one of the numerous hotels at the
bridge Grant stops for refreshments; in
other words, to drink, and then returns
in the same apparently listless manner.
He does not often race and the police in
the park have never had occasion to ar
rest him for fast driving. He never
drives team and rarely has friend
with him.
Besides these rich magnates with their
fast trotters, the sons following in the
footsteps of their fathers are making the
dust fly with fast horses of their own.
James Gordon Bennett, when he is home;
Alexander Taylor, Paul Dana, the young
Astors and Havemeyers, James r. keene
and host of others chase one another
up to the bridge and beyond. Later in
the afternoon the young set are out in
full force, startling the nervous old ladies
in their ancient chariots, with prim
coachmen, as they dash by, butting in
ahead of each other with reckless
abandon. They have had something at
the bridge and their blood is up, and
they dash down and into the city with
terrific speed. Here the fun begins and
a new interest is given to the race, for
mounted policeman looms up, who is
quick to detect any violation of the fast
driving regulations and give chase. AS
the police are well mounted and eXper-
fenced riders they press the young rep
robates sharply, thus making the race
very exciting. The police enjoy it just
as much as the young fellows and are
happy when occasion gives chance for
chase. The young scions invariably
escape arrest, however.
There are other roads parallel to Sew
enth avenue, and seemingly just as good
for driving purposes, but fashion has de-
cided upon the avenue and the city fol-
lows fashions lead. The circuitous roads
in Central Park all come together at the
Seventh avenue out, and from the broad
boulevard, or rather ''the road" as it is
called, which, if not having the fashions
BILE name of similar drives in Paris, Lon
don and Vienna, is sure to equal if not
excel them in the future. Twenty and
even thirty carriages can drive abreast,
and it is sometimes put to that test. The
roadbed is of fine gravel and is carefully
swept and sprinkled every night or dur
ing the day if necessary.