The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-27
ROUND ABOUT GOTHAM.
TALK OF THE DAY IN THE METRO
POLLS.


Drin aud Look Fashion seeking 10
New Furs-Handsome Winter Gowns
Mrs. Cleveland and Her New Home.
New YORK. October 90 Spccia
Correspondence. There Is hcsv,
tramping of hoofs around curve in th'
road. and a cloud Of dust obscures tn
view OF High Bridge and hides th'
green hillside on the eastern bank %
the Hudson. Suddenly. with a grea
clatter. four lines Of h0rsemen dash
mast. five abreast. They are in true
alignment. notwithstanding their head
long sped. In front rides veteran
and at word from HIM the command
checks it's pace like one man and comes
to halt on a little square IN front OF
the old picturesque looking hotel that
is now used as the headquarters OF the
police of the Thirty first Metropolitan
precinct and the rendezvous of the
famous mounted quad.
Although II IL hardly an hour past
daybreak, the blue coated troopers are
already &C morning drill. Sergeant
William Rcvcll. the instructor. - an
old army cavalryman, and he puts them
through he regular course OF military
tactics. There is plenty of room on the
little square for these evOlutlOns. ard
the trained animals show remarkable
intelligence. They wheel in single
formation, break and fall into
tours, face front and advance
i'm n single unbroken line, so straight
that you might run a rope across the
sauare ard be sure Of touching every
horses nose with it. AT the word from
the sergeant men and horses sweep past
Ike a wbirlwind, stopping at the
Halt" almost instantly. Right
about face brings the whole troop
around with q swing that reminds us
of the trick horses IN a circus, heels
and heads elevated an instant. while
the shining, silky skins reflect the sun
light. as they describe the ciiclins mo
ton in obedience to the command. The
"AttentlCnn and the 'Dismouut' are
the same as ia cavalry tactics The fiji
tecn-minute drill is followed By Inspec-
ton. aud then the troop is ready for the
duties Of the day.
To strangers who visit the big city
and. indeed, 10 many New Workers
themselves. the sight Of mounted
policeman is novelty. Yet the mount
ed squad is an important element IN the
upper portion of the metropolis.
Organized in 1871. IT consists of t.uty
five men, two seTgeants. one sergeant
instructor. and captain. Inspector
Alexander . Williams, the most dar-
ing police officer in New York. was its
first commander, and was succeeded by
Captain Washburn. lis members are
all yonng, active and vigorous fellows
picked for the service on account OF
their excellent hOrsemanship and fine
a,heIctic qualities. Their salary Is
81 200 wear, seTgeanls receiving - 600
and the captain $500. Besides, it is
considered among the police mark Of
honor to be appointed TO the
corps. as its mombers are exempt from
any of the petty duties that annoy the
foot patrolmen and have better chances
of recognition and promotion. for IL is
an organization where courage. cool
ness and strength are sure 10 tell. soon
er or later. The splendid young fell
lows fully appreciate this, and are ever
on the alert for some opportunity TO
distinguish themselves. There Is prob
ably no corps IN the country. civic or
military, in which the spirit of hearty
emulation prevails TO such au extent as
in the mounted squad.
The squad is divided into two com
mands the regular ard special patrols
The regular patrol - IN two platOOns.
The - ecial mounted patrol consists of
eleven men and roundsman. Its
duty is a pleasant one. They arc the
-, Il
bear to it the same relation that the
gigantic Broadway squad does to the
regular police. They patrol the lead
ing promeDades uptown, Fifth, LeuOx
st. Nicholas, and Jerome avenues.
from Seventy-secOnd street to One
Hundred and Seventeen street. TINS
vast territory includes the most fash
ionabIe quarter and all the drives tina;
are pltronizrd by the upper ten.
The b.ue. coated troopers ride ia AID
out among the livcIed carriages, keep
the roadways clear, stop ruaaways. and
prevent fast driving. ana frequently
have a sharp brush after a thief or
pickpOcket
One of the bravest men i'm the service
is Sergeant Cannon. the hero of hall
thi iAiihh tONAHhlfNs NUFNk
forty years of age. broad shOuldcrcd
and broDzed. he has been several times
promoted for distinguished courage.
and has silver medals. cups and parch-
ment testimonials testifylng To his her
oism.
The pluckiest man in the corps. said
he. lis Officer Chris. Rabbit. who is now
iaid up from injuries received while
catching runaway team the other daN
on Seventh avenue He stopped the
team, but he took big risk. for it was
going along at breakneck speed. Rab-
bit. however, isn I a man To be scared
at anything, So IN he dashed. right ia
front of the Wild horses. Just as he had
done safely and successfully To dozen
teams before. HIS own horse swerved
II bit. and before he could extricate
himself he was down with his horse
partly above him. 1t was a narrow es-
cape, but he II soon be around again all
right.
II don't think the question Of risk
enters a man ; mind SO much when he's
on horseback as when aiOot.' he con
t,nued. Il remember once on jerome
avenue, seeing "A team coming along at
a terrific pace Mr.. }. b. Ayers was
seated in the wagon. and it was clear
that he had lost all control f the
horses. T.ere were lots of people out
driving that day, which made run
away all the more dangerous. lnspec.
tor ThorDe was ON the avenue. aud so
was Robert Bonner with one OF his fast
turn outs. / started for the teams, and.
waiting till II swept By. grabbed 1t,
and was instantly pitched headlong
from nv horse. But | didn't let 70
Somehow l held on to the bride. and
at the next thing | knew we were
all down together III heap, horses,
men and carriages.
Several people drew up and helped
us out of the tangl,. ana, although
felt pretty,sore | wasn't seriously hurt.
Strangest thing about it was that no.
body was hurt, not even the horses; but
to look at us there en- the ground. all in
a bunch. they told me afterwards, one
would have thought somebody was
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