The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
OVER THE BEAUTIFUL.
Sleigh Riding all the Rsge.-.The U. \.
II. s. Take Another Trip.

Yesterday was the first pleasant day
since the heavy snow fall, and as result
of being pent up by the cold for the past
two or three weeks, everybody was de-
sirous of airing themselves. Yesterday
afternoon the streets were thronged with
sleighs of all descriptions. There was the
farmer with his large bob, the business
man with his matter>of-fact cutter, aud
the young man who had STAYED of his
board bill to revel in the more expensive
luxury than ice cream, with his girl. This
is a sort of duty no young man can es\
cape, and if a close observation is taken
there can be seen far>away look in
his ewes that betokens great anguish of
heart. Winter. to a young man with q
limited salary, has no pleasures. He pre-
fers spring, gentle spring, with its moons
light nights, particularly when he knows
that the old man has put new hinges on
the front gate.
Moline avenue presented lively scene
yesterday afternoon, as did several other
level streets The boys were out with
their racers in full force, and some fine
sport was had 1t would be useless TO
attempt to describe the number of dead
heats that occurred, and the fast time that
was made by several noted stepperS.
AT NIGHT.
When night came there was no cessation
to the Jolly sport. The liverymen were
taxed to their utmost to supply the de
mands fol- sleighs and horses. These,
with the many private conveyances went
flying over the snow, carrying laughing
occupants, whose melodious voices chimed
with the merry jingle of the sleigh bells.
Several young people banded together and
enjoyed an old fashioned sleighride,
seated in large bob. Among this class
was the Orion Sleigh Riding society,
composed of about a dozen youths and
lassies. 1t will be remembered that
about this time last year, the ARGUS con,
tanned an account of their trip to Orion.
They lost their way coming home; went
down to Andalusia, passed over the river
to Buffalo, and came home by way of
Davenport. Their horses gave out com
ing back and they had to walk part of the
way. 1t is needless to say that the 0. S
r. 5. did not go to Orion last night.
They took a different route and headed
for Reynolds. The boys had secured a
couple of awkward looking mules and
1t is said they engaged the box of one
OF Watkins & Hills wood wagons, which
they placed on the runners. The girls
were rather sensitive about getting into
such vehicle, but they were finally
hoisted in. They went to Reynolds
for the express purpose of attending the
roller skating rink at that place. AS near
as we can learn they paralyzed the natives
of that vicinity by their grotesque appear
ance and their maneuvers on skates.
They took full possession of the rink and
gave an exhibition Of their skill.
We did not learn whether they broke
down or not on their way home, but it is
said that one of the mules got balkv, and
refused to travel, when the escort of one
of the young ladies consented to fill his
place beside the more docile animal.
1t was about daylight when the party ar
rived in the city, and as none of them
had showed up by noon, it is apparent
that they were pretty well tired out.