The New York herald., 1876-10-01
TO PELHAM BY COACH.
DELANcRy KANE DETAILED By VISITOR TO
NEW YORK.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
A ride through tho suburbs OF New York hand
and well appointed coach, behind four spirited
and high stepping horses fifteen miles outward tpause
few hours and return through scenes that present
the sharpest and the pleasing variety
anywhere within equal distance Of the city, is a
treat that should DO missed by the thousands OF
strangers who, like myself at present sojournng
In tho metropolis And s,ill such treat IS
within the reach of any ono who may take
the trouble to select party and set out upon the cx
cursion. For time before my arrival In New
York the absence IRON the daily papers OF all mention
Of the Pelham coach caused some apprehension in my
mind for tho success OF Colonel Kane's undertaking.
feared that Ike some other well nentioned ventures
qualified to produce healthy results and begun chiefly
as labor OF love by the orgnators II may have ceased
through popular unconcern said to myself, and you
will admit not unrcasonabiy lin view of past
experiences in outdoor enJoyments OF a some
wha. similar naturc,, perhaps 1t may have
been forgotten when the novelty Of
the thing wore Off and l asked myself, somewhat un-
easily, confess, 'Can it be possible that New York
the wealthy and pleasurc-os ing metropolis OF New
York-has not sustained and encouraged the spirited
proprietor OF its only public coach :" Immediately
on my arrival here few days ago, however, the ques-
tion emphaticay answered in the negative, and
had the pleasure OF the coach drive up in good
form, its return trip to lis stand in front OF the
Hotel Brunswick. l need scarcely tell you
that | Immediately determined 10 seize the first
favorable opportunity for trip to Pelham Bridge and
return To do this il was necessary to book, and IN
my innocence l expected to have difficulty in this
respect whenever ready. book, thought ],
the morning before the coach STARTS at least at
any hour tho night before.
BEHOLD THE SEQUEL
! was in no haste to book ahead, and the day had
set my fancy upon going, the whole coach inside
ana out was taken by party large enough to fill al
most every scat TOO late, and that morning
l had to content myself with the lesser pleasure
OF seeing Jolly party bundle themselves
comfortably into their places and geeiully set out for
days cnjoymcnt--a days substantial, old time en-
1oyment all OF whose details compasscd BY such
agreeable suggestions and recall such entertaining
memories both OF remote and times was in
no measure OF those more fortunate than my
SELF but could not rcpress wish DO with thcm
the guard merriy wndad his horn, aud Colonel Kane,
taking up his rens prepared himself for
the start. Well, they arc of, and l am
left to muse upon the pleasures OF coaching,
resolved however. next time to take occasion by the
hand, calm or storm. And here let me say that
your average American too much affects French ef
faminacy in weather There is abroad rather absurd
prejudice against little rain and COOL braclng breezcs
By the way, the robust English gentleman has little
dread Of few rain drops. and the refined and tendery
reared English lady does not hesitate to abroad
when the sky is lowering yet the health OF either
seems to compare favorabiy with the more closely
housed inhabtant OF the great Republic
the present day there about nine such coaches
as that owned by Colonel Kane daily leaving London
for points of interest twenty thirty or forty miles
from central hotels in the great Old World city and
turning tho same day, while another coach runs to
Brighton day and returns the next In Paris
effort was made to establish q coach route
to the battle fields in the onvirons shortly
aftor the late war, but 1t proved unsuccessful
because all tho passengers wanted to ride inside But
10 return to Manhattan and my experience. My
time came at last, and at the hour OF starting
| was on hand Indeed. If Tho truth must be told
though great novice in coaching was little over
prompt But then 1t is not very difficult matter TO
get ones sell in readiness early to have little
time 10 spare after quiet ng cigar
10 reach tho Hotel Brunswick by ceven O'Clock the
ioronoon-the prescn. hour Of starting. Shall say
ENJOYED THE DAY?
Not in tame language one describe the buoyant
joyousness OF such ride as ours.
To picture scenes and depict sensations neither
experienced would doubtless require tho exercise
OF keen imaginative power but here one behods
beauties experiences delights that IL requires
Imagination describe Tor the instant must be seized.
One charm succeeds another quickly that they lut
tho fancy crowd each other from eye. AS you
speed onward, whether passing the stately mansions
OF New York's chief avenue and It's pride,
through tho lovely park, or along the undu-
ating country road beyond, your eyes feast upon
wealth OF form and color whose infinite variety ''age
cannot wther custom STALE Are you dashing up
Fifth avenue with the eyes Of Leauty bcamng you
from hund red windows, hero coyy, there in boIder
nrrays Behold the cqupages OF the rich and fortunate
rolling in slow dignity alone Here the houseraher
the palacc--o the great merchant, with blinds close
drawn grim and silent as him who lately was its master;
here is the spacious aud elegant hostelry,
the stately church and gradually towering cathedral
Well, are farly started now, and what is the first
fnnc
those used the route II may not have any signin-
canceg II is the saiutcs that greet truly gentle
taneous are these evidences of good feeling exhibited
as he speeds along. and Colonel Kane never fails to
return such greetings with promptncss and suavty
that show how sincerely he appreciates them.
JOvIAL GUARD
What Is this echoing through the horn of our
guard now? Only the crisp notes Of "buy a
broom dash into Central Park, saluted by the
policeman at tie gtc and the hackdrivers thar oiter
about the entrance Here is picture that cannot fail
to please surely Through break IN the row Of
trees that borders drive tho left we see the
greensward spreading. How delightfully."- fresh the
yerdurc looks this placid, cool September day Though
the leaves are gradually assuming their autumn tnts
the grass IS sti intensely green in its second
verdurc. AS pierce this lovely garden autumns
changes become more marked ana beautiful. Bushes
to tho right OF already wear russell bushes 10 lett
Of u.s. as If IN emulation OF tho LADIES' beside Us,
sport bright cardIna redn foliage, and tall trees in
front OF covered with leaves Of rich golden
o.one what do you really think Of Central Park 2"
inquiries gentleman on my left
s'Really have seen quite number OF parks, and
cor sidcr il the loveliest OF them all is tue Coones
answer eli were asked TO recommend modlfca-
tion OF it, however. should suggest that tho bride
maths be madc less secluded from the walks and
drives he added Equestrlans S. ould as naturally
be expected share in tho pleasures OF seeing and
being seen other visitors, but The matter at
present arranged they arc IN some measure hidden
away
Perhaps should have mentioned earlier that before
VIC had progressed any considerable distance on our
trip most u.s. though unknown to cacn other BEFORE
became quite rapidly on excellent terms with each
rod npfASc nd ehQl Vl "a
acquan,anccs. But this Is notably consequence
anu a disagreeabie one hope you Will alow-of
coaching.
OUT
roll again to the music OF the guards resounding
horn. Our guard, BY The way, hnd mas been on the
road from London to Tunordge Wells and back daily
Tor months and months without a rest save sun
days. Forty miles each way Is pretty good coach
inv but perhaps a little tircsome. Our guard
is therefore no noyce at The horn. There chcery