New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
IN SNOWCLAD CENTRAL. PARK
DELIGHTFUL WINTER SCENES FOR
THOSE WHO VISIT IT NOW.

THOSE WHO VISIT 1T NOW.
Central Park is one OF the few districts OF the
CIV where the snow retains for any length Of
time a hue which may truthfully be described
IS white Those persons whose daily experiences
Of wading through gray brown slush have almost
caused them to forget the natural color OF snow
yaakes may give their memories pleasant jog
- they will visit the Park before the traces VI
DE- recent storms have entirely melted awaJ
Last Monday In the brilliant sunshine ana cear
mir which succeeded the heavy snowfall, the
lawns drives maths and wooded hills presented
4 series of the most delightful winter scenes. In
the more remote corners of the Eark there was
nothing to remind the wandercr OF inc sur
rouDdng civ and ne might easily have fancicu
himself many miles out in the open country
The expanse OF snow. stretching in pure uh
broken Wilderness every side, was dazz''hs 10
the eye and the trees and bushes their orahcncS
bending and swaying under the whte 'ui'S 'neS
carried sparkled as If they were NUMB WIN
Jewels. thin coating Of ice bound Inc waters
OF the lakes. and. though ii would scarcely nave
borne a squirrels weight it was suiilcicnt TO
emphasize the general wlntry aspect. The SOUR
rrls by the way were not thinking of testing
the ice thickness They had other ways OF
spending their time and were only visible oc-
casionaily. as they made hurried excursions
from their holes across the snow. doubtless 10
their storehouses for additional supplies. The
few birds who brave Northern winters IN the
Park looked cold and rather forlorn, but they
are hardy little things, and Will probably
weather the next few months successfully as
usual
Az r,r human beings in the Park. they were
divided conspicuously into two classes-those
who walked and those who rode in sleghs. vi
the former there were few and it must be con-
frssed that the beauties Of winter scenery were
not in most instances. attractive enough to in
duce New Workers. to undertake a tramp
through the snow. The more fortunate sleigh
riding class had many representatives., ana the
drives were gay with furs bright-coored robes
and jingling bells. In the Park, happily. there
were few Of the deep drifts which made sleigh
fng on the Speedway and on some or the ave-
pucs almost impossible. and the snow on the
drives was soon fairly well packed under the
hoofs of many horses and the runners Of null
6tudc Of sleighs.
An incident, the novelty OF which caused a
pleasant furry OF excitement for those VINO took
Mr., and no end Of amusement to those who saw
IT, was furnished by two youths on snowshoes
who were yalantly chased across a broad lawn
by a stout policeman. The latter, in ScrupuiouS
fidelity to duty. shouted to the snowshoe run
ners an inquiry as to whether they hadn't READ
the keep of the Grass signs. In we" oi INC
ten or eleven inches OF snow beneath theH lee'
the culprits treated this reminder mockinGiy'
aDd the policeman started in pursuit to enforce
his orders But the attempt must have inspired
him with respect for snowshoes. After several
rods of most vigorous houndcring. during Whlch
the youths made two yards to his one at every
moment, he gave up the chase. while the smiles
and cheers Of the spectators followed the snow
shoe runners out Of sight.