The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-30
PRICE THREE CENTS
DINING THE STAGE DRIVERS
HOSIITfLJTY That ~ VNPRECE.
DENTED IN EEW YOHH.


Tho Gcntismrn of the Caocbweu'- cIub tss
| Hoste-A Compliment that was won by the
Drivers Courtesy TO the Draga.
$50 you're reporter. are your" asked
tho driver OF Fifth avenue stage, to the box Of
which u SUN reporter had mounted. And
you're coming up TO our supper, ell .
Wal, its kind Of them gentlemen TO
think Of US. To DO sure wO did
make way for them when they were out with
their dtars, but that any man who likes good
horse mesa would have done any way. They've
got plenty Of money, and like to sec the young
follows crJOy Themselves"
lie waf one of the Oldest drivers on the limo
He looked though, more like a sailor than 4
hnfseman, his wide tarpauiin hat and peal cket
giving him much the appearance Of an old tar
ashore on leave. hut when he spoke all illusion
hs TO his calling vanished. Everything was
horse. When lie had exhausted tho supper
question m ne hegnn upon story OF an old horse
" nat old uoss Of mine" said he "was A
"a nm halkcr. YOU Kin bet, and therl wasn't no
.uhh oi MN. You might whip him, md kiOi
him. and coax him for an hour but the deuce
siep would he move till he q i good and ready
he'd KIND WAX at you with his kn win old
cie' as much as to say, 90 on, old man; kin
sttnd " as 'ng ~ you KIM. hen he would
plant his ioref.ei little 1rmer and chaw on Iis
and look up and down the street Us cool as YOU
lease. lie was the dcrndest hoss l ever
a
he never balkeu cent In one place All the rest
OF the route he done his share like 4 Georgia
stick. non've been down In Wall street, hant
your Wal, do you remember where Jay
Cooke used to Keep afore he busted2 u
ie;you. It's a bad bt OF street ON on the s' uo .
wsys @ balnSa rsn' on ,Ss Ss uS S""d ,rpsS ne ba; bs
the other bosses never baked at q, SO whv
he balsed. And just aoout the time Of the
great bust up three ye irs ago his lts got worse
and ana worse and he stopped there pre- t, much
every Trip DO you 'spose he had notion OF
Tue nig storm that was n cOmug2 May be Mad,
,9t wh, kIn teli YOU hosses Is mighty knowint
Just here tue reminiscences Of the veteran
whip were cut short 10y the arrival OF the
In Irenors Lyric Hall all necessary prspara-
atoms Tor the supper we're made before II
drivers began 20 stragglo IN. Some OF them
wsere dressed in broadcloth or good
stained and patched uvercoats which protect
them from the cold and rain while on duty
Ali had onen' manly faces, aud looked 20 be
soh er and industrious workingmen.
, Up stairs IN the dining room Col. Jay. the
resident OF the Coaching Clue; Mr.. James Cor
don bennett, the Vice President; Mr.. Delaney
Kane, ana other memb' rs of the club, were
reacy 10 receive the drivers az they
arrived. and a bowl Of brandy punch aided them
In their hospitabie efforts. One OF the first
drlvert 10 arrive was Uncle Charley Covert, who
tts driven stage for thirty-nve years and is
BY Alr. Bennett and MIR. Kune, who shook
hands with him aud put him ut his ease in q
moment. Indeed, Mr.. Kane and MIR Bennett
seemed 10 have thrown dignity to the winds in
iheic anxiety TO give the guests OF the Club q
hearty welcome, and they succeeded admirably.
IL was LIB before tue guests were seat, d. The
table was set around three sides of tue rQon,
tne members aud gentlemen whom they id In
Nited being seated at the head OF the room, with
the drivers ranged on either side.
Col. Jay delivered the address Of Welcome.
lie said the club had been much gratined by the
uniform courtesy and consideration shown tham
by the Fifth avenue stage drivers, ana had DO
cided that they could signify their Qualification
~ no moro graceful u way than By tsndori ng
them supper.
A veteran driver, known on the line as - Black
Bll, replied briefly. Whist they had DONE he
said, was done because II was their desire AZ
horsemen to see anyt hinx that was calculated u
Improve tue breed CT hurses succeed.
lhe supper was exceliently set. Ii abounded
IN solids rather than the usual entrees and knfck
knacks which usual accompany pubic ieasts,
although even these were not lacking, aud
Was evidently enjoyed by the eighty drivers
who pattook OF it. Tue wines were
sauteIne, Sherry, Claret, ana Champagne.
=, During the supper the healths of Col. Jay, Mr..
Kane. and Mr.. Bennett were drunk In bumpers
lhe drivers were sti al the table when 1Hn
Sun went TO press; probaoly some Of them re-
mAined there after the other sun rose, for there
was mammoth bowl OF punch Ia waiting for
them which seemed inexbaustibe.