The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-20
A NYlCK incident.
Three Maidens Fair and a
Bad, Bold Horse Fig
ure in It.
DIDN'T KNOW now to- DRIVE.
Bushels Of Summer Items for Sun
day Readitig-- Personal
Notes.
Special to the su,sdau lforni5ao Nelus.

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NYAcK. July 90 1890 Hops at The
hotels and dances at the cottages have
made up the gayeties of the week here
and little else has disturbed the quiet OF
the place. A gay cruising party from
Yonkers have anchored theiF pretty black
yacht at Grand View during the week
and have held high carnival. The party
numbered seven or eight and the young
ladies Of the place gave them cordial
welcome and in return were entertained
on the yacht, which was kept busy tax
ing ont sailing parties. Nyack seems to
be q favorite resort this year for New
York and Brooklyn people, but the num-
Der of Jersey City people here is not as
large as that of list season.
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Three Jersey City girls, Misses Emma
Woodruff, Ida Greene, Annie Barker and
a pretty Brooklyn girl, Miss Cora Dixon,
who are stopping al South NFack Tor the
summer. had quite a thrilling experience
one day this week, according TO their
idea of a thrilling affair IL was beau
tiful day and they decided to take drive
through the country. Accordingly they
went To the livery stable which guarau-
tees TO have only stylish and safe convey
and line horse They were assured again
and again that the horse WAS perfectly
quiet and gentle. As happy as il IS only
possible for girls bent on a good time to
be, they started on their much longed Tor
drive. One of the four, Miss Barker,
Was, according to all thoroughly
yersed in the management of horses
and was unanimously elected driver. The
first mile was l1eenly enjoyed and the
horse trotted Remarkably well Tor a
livery horse' they all agreed. The next
mile the horse seemed inclined TO depart
from his sober trot and increased his gait
considerably, hut all things went we'll
until the ascent of the mountain at Spar
kill was begun. 10 was with great
sense of relief that the occupants Of the
surrey beheld the steep ascent, full Of
treacherous curves, with the outer SIDE
of the road son the edge of a pTectpice.
The horse would surely be compelled 10
walk up here, and although the expert.
enced driver" had not been able 10 rem
III the fiery steed no horse would be foel-
ish enough to trot up such hill as That.
HE WAS A RUNNER.
But the hill had no terrQrs for the lTot-
ter, who dashed mp the mountain road
with as much ease as though it was made
level under his flying feet. When The
summit was reached the horse, all felt
assured, would be tired ana while they
would CONSIDERABLY let him rest the Tue
scene could be enjoyed by them. From
the top of this noun tain can be seen the
Hudson from the Hook Mountain TO
Yonkers, a goodly portion OF Westcaester
county. Long Island and Long island
Sound, while on the side is q grand view
OF the fertile lands oil Bergen, Rockland
aud Orange counties. 1t IS d view well
worth the climbing to see, but when the
horse reached the top he tarried not for
views or fatigue, and no amount OF per-
suasion, threats or pulling in could
stay him. Down The mountain side he
flew, over water breaks, round sharp
curves, first on one side Of the road, then
on the other, like Il near-slghted person
wishing TO view the objects on both sides.
GREAT DANGER
There was certainly terrible danger, for
misstep over the'Outcr side OF the road
would hurl them many hundred feet.
But strange to say nothing happened, al
smiled and laughed at The grotesque ap-
pearance Of three occupants OF the pretty
surry holding the driver in the carriage,
whom turn was diligently Juggling at
the horse, frantically trying to pull him
I'M The bottom was reached in fewer
minutes than it takes to describe 1t,
When on the level road it is said the
driver politely and shockingy told the
horse he could Ego like thunder" ii
| lie wished, OF which privilege he
| ayailed himself When he trotted
into his stable an hour later he was
white with foam. and when the livery
man eyed him savagely and muttered
that ''inhumen men were bad enough,
but inhuman women were simply ter
rible, !" the girls simultaneously gave vent
/ to their terrified and pent up feelings
| much TO the dismay of the horses owner
! The ladies are all willing to 20 driving
again, but think they prefer different
/ driver and would you believe it, they are
| cruel enough to tell Miss Barker .'she
didn't know anything about horse after
| all. "
The Saturday night hop at the Tappar
| Zee and Prospect Hotels were as usna
brilliant affairs. and well attended. Little
else has taken place. EIDDA.