The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-07
The Coaching Clubs Return
from Philadelphia.
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE TRIP
Ons Hundred Miles in Eleven Hours
and Forty mine Minutes.
FA[e WRATHHE AND VARIABLE ROADS.
Cay and Exhilarating Scenes
Along the Route.
THE GREETING IN NEW YORK

THE GREETING IN NEW YORK
'.Good morning." sa,d Mr.. Frederic Bronson, OF the
Coaching Club looking ut his watch. the Secretary
and Treasurer fresh, radiant and satisfied. Tmc,
o. NJ yesterday; place, tho Office Of the st. George
Hotel, Broad and Walnut streets, Philadelphia
"Fine prospect" continued Mr. Bronson, waving
mis- hand toward the open doors, through which
volumes oil fresh invigorating Dir. Then turning to
ths person charge OF the hotel Mr.. Bronson asked
about orders given the night BEFORE and then
again went up stairs.
"Brcaktast,n announced servant at $50 A. NJ
and three minutes afterward tho twelve members OF
the visiting coaching party sat down to that meal
The business OF the day upon which tho raily Ho
had selected TO return TO New York Ind commenced.
Evidently each OF the gentlemen enjoyed the trip tho
hospitality OF the Phadelphians being repeatedly re-
ferrcd 10 In tho warmest torms At 545 A. NJ, nftecn
minutes before tho fixed hour OF departure the coach
ing luggage piled up tho hotel entrance All
the members were gathered in the ONCE, and
"goodbys" wore being said, whom q young man
stepped quickly up to Mr. Bronson and said, .sMay
] take a picture OF the coach!" mo objection"
responded tho Inter, "but don't detain US" Five
minutes moro aud tho Tally Ho. winding around the
corner Of Walnut street, drew up in front Of the ST.
George Jersey dust and Pennsylvania mud had
been washed from its canary panels, and the old
sporting dash hung about the carriaga Quickly places
were taken. Mr.. Farman Rogers, the Philadcl
phia member the bench, with Mr.. H. o. Fritsch
In the box seat. then Colonel De LaDosy, Mr.. Perry
Bclment. Mr.. Frederic Bronson and Mr. Frederick
Nelson the nrst To their backs Mr.. 4.
Rivos, Mr. Thso A. Havemeyer, Commodore Kane,
E.YY.C., and Mr.. G. p. Wetmore. ON the
rear seats were Mr.. George R. Fearing, Mr. Nv.
Parker and Fownes. tho guard. II was within two
minutes Of tho starting hour Broad street had SUD-
denly become black with humanity. Whore ten min.
utcs before only ave six stalwart policemen,
swayed and fro several hundred citizens. Many
carriages and several gentlemen and two or three
ladies horseback also suddenly came upon the
scene 'Bc quick" was the word sent 70 the photog-
raphor. He was quick indeed, for In . few seconds
he announced that he through "rhats the fourth
photo' Of tho trip' said Mr.. Belmont
4.& LEAVING PHILADELPHIA.
Thcp, With the smiling Fownes IN his place and the
lads tho heads OF tho leaders, Mr. Rogers shouted
"Rghtl" and the Tally Ho went bounding away,
homcwaro bound How the guard made tho spacious
street ring with tho strains OF the hornl How the
men the sidewalks whirled their bats and the
ladies their handkerchiesi Tho .sgoodby" was
pleasant and hearty tho morning lovely and the air
liiogving Steadily up Broad street. tho pub
nc buisdnss into Yibsrs, end thsn agsin Broad
The gentlemen aud ladies' horseback seen at tho ST.
George, With eight or ten carriages ana the Chief
Engineer OF tho Philadelphia Fire Depart
mcnt in his oflcial wagon In that bcaut,-
iul section OF tho city, early was the
hour there were scores each square, and at Ridge
avenue, passed within eight minutes, forty or 1fty
workngmen and children wcro In ono group Hearty
cheers camc from this party and every hat ON the
raliy Ho, excepting that OF the coachmsn, was
raised in response. Tho Forest mansion, half q
minute later, was ratified by. Thcn Columbia
avenue passed and "rhc Old Bunch Bowl" tho
Oldest house Phiiadelpha's avoritc driving road
soon placed astern. Crowds Of greater or iess
dimensions stood on every corner and from several
Of the stately mansions flags were displayed.
THROUGH SUBURBS
Precisely at 625 Nicctown iano was turned into
whcre the carriages that accompanied tho drag out
Of the city turned back did she party on Horse
back The lane was not found to DO SO muddy MS had
been anticipated IRON tho Of Sunday, and the
team dong their duty, tho time points were most sat-
isfsctoriiy made. AZ 6:45 the Tally Ho left Nice
town lane and shot into Powder Mil lane where the
air fragrant with young spring blossoms Swift
by tho handsome villas, gay with nowcring shrubs
and beautiful with trees In bloom, Frankiord
was entered AT $3.50. Here the town was
OF doors. From tho mills nj It's lower
end to the upper lims. the greeting Of tho residents
sidewalks, boys on fences and women the stoops,
~ with one intent. Tho coaching party was greatly
,"It's an old tlmo send-on," said one. ayes, and
'ts pity the town isn't bigger" echoed another.
THE BRISTOL PIKE.
As tho Bristol turnpike was turned into .'Daddyn
Campbell one OF the Oldest living drivers Of the once
famous Union line OF stagcs-New York 10 Philadel-
hts hcad. "Dnddy" laughed immodcratciy, and his
laughter became contagious, as tho coaching party
followed HIS example, and did not strengthen
their faces Tor eighth OF a mile. Cedar HI,
Cemetery was rcacnea at Gas, and upon srasa
terrace several ladies' IN mourning were soon. They
" oor Uava
ana the lawns OF the many pretty country scats-
ali owned by Philadelphia merchanss-,hero were
both ladies aud gcnLemcn waiting Tor the Tally No.
and in many instances hags were xraoefuy hung
upon the ience@ sswheso was osson mosc pleas
emily welcomed. Noar .hoimesburg, IRON tho yard
OF farmhouse, there rushed with che occupants
half dozen dogs out INTO the road Ono curly haired
pct inspected the drag rather too closely and getting
bcwiidored between tho wbeelcrs' heels no was
Knocked under the coach and had hts back broken.
tie Mistress aud mo last seen Of the poor cur by The
coaching gentlemen was Us being wrapped up in a
apron ADD carried toward the house 'rhe only acct
Dent Of the journey" said somebody IRON tho top Of
tho drag.
soon Inc Forrcs, Home for aeea actors, standing
almost hidden by grove OF stately treos, was passed
npd then tho residents Of .Holmcsbure wore met in
largo numbers Two minutes moro and the Washing.
ton House was reached IL was the end Of the FIRST
STAGE the time, Tn. 2om. Sos, Just lam GOA ahead Of
tho scheduled. "A capital beginning cried all
Dauda Mr. Rogers had scnt his bays along Tor some
All was ready for the change The horses were In
their places the traces hiiened, and this time Mr..
whirea toward Hulmeviiie. General Wnync's Hotel,
old structure, was passed Al 7:3l A. NJ, aud o..
teen minutes moro were sufhcient TO reach the Rod
Lion Inn. On and on the Tally o rolled through q
country Of handsome FARMS thrifty dwellings and WIS.,
tas OF groves and hills Al :5l Wells Boarding school,
with all the boys aud grs aesr tho roadside shot
past the boys cheering snd tho girls clapping their
lair hands. Tho road was smooth ana tho going
cellcnt. Here tho coachman made = slight error IN
his route instead OF taking tha Milford road, to the
ls, o. ne school house he Son.nuss up ,hc Bristol
TO turn back aud though making the stage nearly two
miles further Than originally laid out the beauty Of
the compensated tor tho greater distance Corn
well station. on the Penpsy lvania Railroad was
psssod nj 1900 Eddiugton at sos, aud Owe minutes
litter Bridgcwater was entered.
ALoxo THE WINDING SEsuAnryY.
Half mite further the winding Nesha miny Creek
was crossed. and from the point on us waters, made
muddy by tho recent RAIN wore kept In Wow. Along
LIS bank many elegant mansions, aud the road
good, though serpcntinc, with now ana then q long
bin was oil the way arched With trees OF cnor-
nous growth and great me coach IN this stretch
excited universal admiration. whilo the people on
an. Miford road were daa no ptod tho nnabttanfa