New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

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man. Col. Delaney Kane, in his white hat ana
top,cOat, is certainly more gallant ioohins
Jehu than the most of his English brethren.
His passengers are of the first families, ana
! their destination is the old Lorillard mansion
on the Sound, near Pelham Bridge. They
will be driven the 16 miles In an hour
and n half; they will have four hours
for rest and lunch in the mansion
NOW hotel, and wi return III
another hour and half. A real English guard
with a real English stage-horn, is perched on
the rear box, and his unaccustomed footing Is
divine musc TO the ears Of the broadly smiling
,bus-d drivers as they pass. They are not Dit
Jealous of Col. Kane's glory, those weather.
boaton old fellows: their "Union" has given
him no warning, but on the contrary they are
the heartiest in applaudng his coachmanslnp'
In short, "The New-Rochelle and Peinam
"Coach,n regularly advertised, with the adui-
tional inducement Of "S5 pounds luggage 10
coach passenger free: parcels carried at MOD
"crate rates and punctually delvered"-ls an
Immediate and remarkable success. Although
It only began running on Monday, the
seats are engaged for SIX weeks III
advance. As Col. Kane has announced Ills
service for the whole season. we can thereiore
commute the financial result of the entespriSe.
The passenger fares each day VIII amount to
| SAG. or $4,000 for q season OF lou uays'
| Luggage and parcel delivery, to which we may
add the customary "tip" or gratuity to the
coachman, will probably increase the sum
total to $4,000. Deducting from this the
running expenses, including left-ear bouquets
| tl,a
a generous surplus fund, Col. Kane VIII nave
Mt least So, 800 as his half-year's wages
equal to the salary of cashier or frst-eiass
bookkeeper, and much more agreeaby earned.
The Coaching Club has thus brought into
new life an almost obsolete branch OF lndils-
try. The other members will undoubtedly be
stimulated TO a like activity, in the hope OF
an equal financial success. There is no such
variety of single short routes around New
York rs London furnishes; but longer ana
far more important line may be established by
their combined effort. We mean the Old stage
line between this city and Philadelphia, Or
for this Summer Only-tO the EXhiDltion
grounds in Fairmount Park. Suppose Ar.
Bennett, silvered with the dcws OF dawn,
should carry his exulting passengers as lar as
New Brunswick; then, rs he vaulted from the
box on one side, Mr.. Jay might soar into it
on the other, grasp the quadruple ribbons
and speed on to Trenton where, finally, Mr..
Jerome would take his place for the remain
ing third of the journey. Neither OF these
| gentlemen would be satisfied with less than
the orthodox English speed of II miles an
hour. so that the whole trip could be COM
passed in 7la hours. Allowing three hours for
lunch at the Trois Freres. in the Exhibition
grounds, the passengers might even go ana
return between tho two twilights of Sum-
mcr day. 1t would also be a picturesque thing
to restore the old ferry y-barge to Paulus Hook !;
but this part of the undertaking belongs prop
erly to the Yacht Club.
In whatever manner the other members OF
the Coaching Club may follow COL kanes
lead, they have our hearty good wishes.
When young gentlemen of wealth and leisure
devote themselves to pastime which requires
strength and skill. which is yirile and healthy,
and which at the same time enlists them III
the service of the public, they deserve only
announcement. SO, let the 'bus-drlycrs smile
and applaud; let ladies wave their handkcr-
chiefs from the windows as the gallant
eauipage thunders by; let the dainty little
swels, with only vigor enough tn flourish n
toy-canc, burst with envy (; the Four-in-hand
Il our latest PhGnix!