The New York herald., 1877-02-28
THE COACHING SEASON OF 1877

From the Spirit OF the Times, Feb. 24.l
The prospects OF brilliant coachDg Tor the
coming summer are unusually bright and promising.
The Coaching Club of New York has received an ac-
cossion OF i've the last parade, and
several others are rumored probable additions tho
roll The spring parade oil the club takes place The
last Saturday Ia May, when 1t is anticipated more
coaches will participate than any previous
California has fallen into line with the Empire State
and two coaches have been shipped Ior the Pacific
coast; one of thcm purchased at the Centennial
Exposition, in Philadelphia where it was cxh
bition greatly admired; the other
built in this city and reflects credit ON Amcr-
manufacture for its iightness, strength and
elegance OF appearance strenuous Efforts are beng
made to induce some Of the en- huslastic members OF
the Four-in-Hand Club to put public coach on the
road from New York to Yonkers ana the residents OF
the proposed route speak cncouragingly OF the
patronage TO be expected. With the amount OF
travel ou the Hudson 81 of IRON tue city
to Yonkcrs the passenger traiic would be both
tcDsvc and rcmunerativc, and the parcels delivery
business transacted would materially affect the inter-
csts of the big express companies II Is doubtful,
however, whether tao coming season VIII
witness the inauguration Of tho proposed
is not lar distant when the Hudson side of Wcstchcs
ter Valley shall rcsound To the notes OF the merry
horn The steady patronage extended last season 10
Colonel DelaDccy kanc's public coach from New
York to Pelham and the unqualified success winch at
tended that genllemans spirited enterprze, has in-
duced him this year to ieBgtben the drive by five
miles; tho route the coming season being irom the
Hotel Brunswick, in TINS CITY, wa Pelham 10 the
HugIenot House, New Rochelle This viii make a
twenty mic drive each way and viii require Tor It's
perfect working twenty three horses. This coach,
now beng an established institution, Will.
In accordance with old custom and tradition,
receive a name and 1t will be chrstcncd 'rhe Tally
Hol" time honored appclIation IN the coaching
nails Of the past II Is the intention OF Colonel Kanc
commence tho running oil the coach by April 10,
certainly by May l. The Hugucnot House, New
Rochelle, OF tho good oldiashoncd hostelries,
now rarely met with, whore comfort and good
modation always certain TO be met wtu by travel
lcrs. To Colonel Kane Is the honor duo OF being the
pioneer OF an American revival Of coacning, and
those who last season enjoyed the pleasure oi a
delightful, cxhiiaraiiDg drive on his coach 10
Pelham Bridge will eagerly embrace tho op.
portunity, the coming season. OF a repetition oil
the enjoyment The route lies through charming
district abounding lovely and picturesque scenery,
and the pleasant compnnionshp always TO be met
with on the top Of coach enhances the delights OF
the excursion. Extensive as was the patronage cx
tended 10 this coach last year when u was absolutely
necessary seats ahead in order 10 pre-
disappointment, we icol assured that sun more
enlarged measure OF public support VIII DC extended
to 1t the coming season. and "lho Ialy no" DC es
tabIlshcd OF the permanent institutions OF the
Epp ftty