The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-31
RAISING BIG DUST.
How the sporIive Enjoyed the
Fine SUNDAY on the Road.

The drivers between this city and Ber-
tnrnouts appeared BETTER the horses
seemed livelier, and, altogether, the
scenes on the road were unusually inter-
esting.
In the first place Commissioner John
Feeney, who usually drives along very
carefully and slowly, went down by the
St. George Hotel at 2:30 clip. His sorrel
PAGER was in fine form and the genial
Commissioner took dust from no one.
Tax Commissioner James G. Clarke
next appeared on the scene, with one OF
the handsomest aud best mated teams
that goes over the road. Finance Com
missioner Peterson was behind Mr.
Clarke. There was no race. One was
afraid and the other dare NOT. Both
teams are speedy aud their re-
spective owners are itching for a
clear track where they can try conclu-
sions. Commissioner Dugin was at the
Point behind sleek little bay that covers
the mile stretch in a little less time than
2:30. The Com missioner drives alone.
Lamp Inspector Conk with friend drove
along quietly with a sleepy looking gray
until Commissioner Cook put in an ap-
pearance. A nod of the head and they
were off, Mr.. Cook in the lead. Both
horses were speedy and their powers are
soon to be tested for little purse. JUS
tice KImmert next appeared with a little
black, which keeps bis pockets well lined
with gold. He is sleepy looking beast, but
when the time arrives he is all business
and as yet nothin has passed him on the
circular or straight away track at West
Side.
Mr.. James Hunt unaccompanied. was
out behind the Drettiest team in Hudson.
They are blacks. young, spirited and
speedy. City Collector O'Neill behind q
sorrel PAGER attracted much attention
This is recent acquisition and takes no
dust from anyone
Will Headden was exercising his black,
while Mr. Michael Boyle was out to see
what friends of his were on the road
Many private turnouts were to be seen. AL
though devoid OF style tney looked COM
Portable.
The road was in fine condition and
the police permitted faster driving than
usual. Many dinners at the Point were
enjoyed by the drivers
UP GUTENBERG WAY.
The Weehawken Boulevard and Bergen
line avenue to Fairview were crowded
with lovers of driving. The bracing
atmosphere and clear sky overhead had
the effect of bringing out big crowd
and making yesterday one of the liveliest
on this popular driveway and this morn
ing the proprietors of road houses are in
happy frame of mind.
AT least 500 carriages, some ordinary
hired livery stable rigs, and others more
u1vidunls. made up an endless procession
along past the picturesque Highwood
Park and Eldorado to Fairview. The scens
was an inspiriting one
One of the first to appear on the Boule-
ward was the popular County Clerk.
Dennis F. Mclaughlin behind splendid
team. The Couaty Clerk looked the
picture of health and prosperity as his
handsome team whirled him along the
Boulevard. Not long after Ex-Assem bly,
man Lawrence Fagan, who just at present
is one of the most popular men In the
northern section of Hoboken. came spin
mug along. Mr. Pagan boasts OF trot-
ter that few in Hudson county can equal,
and when he let his flyer out the dust
flew in a lively fashion. Connie" Taheu,
the Assemblymau from the Tenth dis
trict was noticed next. Connie" was
seated alongside of very pretty and
vivacious young lady. Thev were chat
ting merrily, and for the time being
Connie" had evidently forgotten all
about politics.
SPORTY SUCCESSES.
Johnny" Collins. the bookmaker. and
his handsome wife were on Bergenline
avenue. 'JohnnY's" imperial mustache
was carefully waxed and he went spin
ming merrily on towards the club house
at the Gutenberg race track. John Ma
honey, the ex-custom house officer who,
rumor has it, has made fortune playing
The races, WAS not far behind. John was
alone and was enjoying cigar. Cor
poration Attorney Mintnrn and his
brother Martin Mlntnrn was behind
handsome bay. Assemblyman Coyle and
his mustache were just discovered
beneath cloud of dust raised
by one of the faetest animals
on the Boulevard. Philip Hexamer
cut dash behind team of high step
ping Hambletonians. Herman Walker,
owner of half of Gutenberg and Presi-
dent of the Eldorado Board of Directors
enjoyed quiet spin with his energetic
brother Fred. Councilman Bewig of the
First ward, Hoboken. and Mrs. Bewig
were behind a fast black horse. "Miken
Barrett of Jersey City Heights, the popu-
lar young owner of "Jack Rose' and other
Gutenberg flyers, was on the road, ac-
companied by his wife. John G. Carr
logged easily along. Behind him were
Henry Hirtler. the wealthy pork mer-
chant of Hoboken, and School Trustee
Henry Hess. Coroner William N. Pars-
low went spinning along to Dan Kelly's
roadhouse, " here he met several genial
spirits.