New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-07
THE 1ALLERO'S RKTURN TRIP.

The twelve members of the Coaching CIuD
who drove Philadelphia in the Tay-Ho coach on sat
urdny returned this city yesterday in the same way
The second trip was virtually repetition Of the hrst
the same system OF relays being adopted and tho same
members driving their teams over the stages, with
which they had become slightly familiar. There
was no perceptble diminutiOn IN the enthusiasm
all along the road. Curiosity was as eager, ap-
pause as hearty and frequent as before Ldeeu, inc
accounts of the trip gaining in poturesqueness ana va
rey they passed from lip TO lip seemed to have acted
as a stmuusn bringing out people who rarely venture
from their retreats secluded spots and peculiar
specimens Of humanity were passed by cioheu III lhc
vesments Of by gone age. At all the stopping paces
curious crowds cazcd at coach, its occupants ana
equipments and maryeed at the dexterity OF gr0oms
and guard The attention attracted in all places was
due In no small measure 10 the persistent manner IN
which the coach blew hOInand yet the leather
lunGed guard had wind enough for resembling flourish
at the finish.
As the club lad exhausted superlayes the fret
day in praise of the weather. they were forced to have
the stronger pOstiyes to acknowledge the
perfect day whose promise streang the sky as the
coach ratified up in front Of tho st. Georges HOTEL In
Broads, Philadelphia There was no lurking menace
OF rain the sky was blue and lustrOus earth and air
were in accord as the dust efectualy laid. The
members Of the characterised by a days rest-vere
up with the lark, if that enterp.ising bird
rises at the end Of the small hours. Many
porch The great coach, its black and yellow tnts
showing bright and fresh the centre OF observation
The boOded bays of Taman Rogers champed Their DTS
and could scarcely be restrained from starting in ad
vance of schedule time. The elaborate prepare
lions were made in of accidents as before. and
the harness and equipments were tested with equal
care Fownes the guard, was here there everywhere,
and seemed TO be none the for those surprising
solos on the horn with which, he had aroused the New
| Jersey echoes on Saturday.
Lightly the club men ran down the hotel steps, lightly
they mounted to their places, and the CLOCK struck
| six, everything and everybody were ready for
| the start. The members all dressed in
| the club Cliform, dark green coats yellow
| waistcOats barred with green, white scarfs ana
| white hats. The trousers not uniform in any
sense it is the coachman's creed that "unmenuona-
bles should also be inysbes. Fresh buttOnhoe bou-
quete bosomed the appels Of all the coats. Upon the
box-seat sat Fairman Rogers who was TO drive over
the first stage Of thirteen miles. Then the other
| memberB- Frederick Nelson, Theodore Havemeyer,
George Peabody Wetmore George A. Fearing SaSich-
olson Kane. Perry Belmont, Hugo Fritsch James v.
Parker Frederick Bronson and Colonel Delaney Kane.
III the hotel windows many fair spectators OF the
departure Upon'the porch cheer went up from those
who had entertained the club Hospitality during its stay
| in the city. d" All right shouted the guard; back
sprang the grooms, and the Taly-o was of Ike shot
| Down Broad st the coach bOwled mcrrily along, now
greeted with cheers and by the waving Of flags and
as far NcetOwnane, where formal eave-taklns oc
cured the club responding to farewell salutatOn by
lifting of the twelve tall hats.
When well out upon the road, the beauty OF the day
was first fully appreciated There was the promise ana the
portency Of much heat in the Of the rising sun but
DO dust vexed the souls soied the garments OF the
ousides The big bays up spanking pace the air
was like champagne mere respiration was delight ana
! the poetry OF motion seemed 10 be reached at last
The town OF HOlmesburg was reached IN an houi aug
half, IN front OF the Washington Hotel was stand
box seat and sent the horses along the road at ratn
gait rough road that TO Humevllle the next STA
swarmed along the road. and every farm house was
agape with wonder al the strange appariuon AZ many
crossroads small knots OF people were gathered TO eaten
passing glimpse OF the coach, ana their welcome gave
forth no uncertain sound. ,, o.,o
and Worthlngton's Hotel Frederick Bronson, ,
nut leader. where soon IN their places. Their owner
one seemed TO have devoted himself to Sightseeing
The crowd was big eager, and enthusiastic. was
at cleared for the coach ana away III Went lne part
ng cheers Of the people being drowned by the resonant
notes of the horn Excellent speed made all the
way to Trenton which reached at 9i7 thirteen
minutes ahead of time.
INCIDENTS IN THE DRIVE FROM TRENTON.
After short delay the Trenton House, George Pea
body Wetmore shook out the rcnS over his own large
| mixed team, and the party was again on the road
There was much uphill work here but the horses
showed strength and endurance, and the coach rolled
,pto Princeton at 1855. Here the students eager
]
University Hotel, as on the previous trip
and as before it was an ample dinner
! IN everything but name. After half-hOurs
rest the club climbed the coach, and the guard
wound his horn. The students gave three r0usnR cheers
and ended with the Princeton tiger" Hugo Frsch was
on the box seat and his of at breaknock pace
| which maintained nearly all the way 70 SlG-Mlle
Run where Theodore Havemeyer assumed the duties OF
| the whip lie had bad road, hut sklful driving and
good horses made the miles 1ylaway behind and the sign
board two miles out OF NeWBrunswiCk reached at
| l:l5. seventeen minutes ahead OF time.
Here Perry Belmont TOOK me drives seat ana gave
utes halt made large number OF people in car
| BETH was reached on time At tho " wheat Sleai'
three miles south of tho city; the coach
was met by an improyised "TallyHo" made
Of red truck, fitted with platform and chairs on
which sat twelve residents with high white hats, and
| guard with n mammoth fish horn. The streets were
lined with carriages, many Of which followed tie coach
| TO Newark.
| Railway was reached exactly on time, 2:55 p m. The
usual change OF horses was made, ana Ffarcis Ryes
Town Long before the schedule time Tor the coach 10
arrive at the stoppinGplace In NeTark-in front OF
street flied with vehicles Of, every de-
scription. and the sidewalks were thfonged with
| came up, followed by a large number OF Vehl-
ces, among which the old coach formerly owned by
| General Winfield Scott The horses were qpuitcned
| and the fresh team Of Colonel Delaney Kane was
quickly harnessed to the coach and the owner took the
| box-seat, and gathered mp the reins, AHer
| resting three minutes, the signal was given, and
| the horses went OH at lively speed up Broadst.
large number OF people, mounted and IN carriages &c
eompaned the coach beyond the city limits, and all
applause were almost incessant The home-sretch was
made at great pace. At the ferry the coach and It's
TayHo ratified along. Fownes, the guard, throwing his
whole soul into the horn Its echoes could be heard ar
crowds gathered about the Brnnswic kote At exactly
ten minutes TO O'Clock the coach rolled up In 'front.' OF
f bs Tf re eeE ae{ here cay was
eager as elsewhere bpt IL was revealed In the most