The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-05

OF their journey and that an ovation awaited
them on iis completion. The rumors thnt they
Cling parties Of cuuestriHns and carriages from
Philadelphia began to meet them and fail into
line behind them after an interchange OF cheers
In the moan time Philadelphia WINS in luttcr
of expectation. Broad street was swept and
watcrcd Private houses and hotels along II
were being drnped with bunting and decorated
with ilags Eligible windows along ts line were
eagerly sought by would-bc spectators Of the
approaching novcry. npovc ali II was n c,,y
wheels. Carriages wcrc In demand at cxtrava-
giant prices, the Ivory stanes. wcrc cmrtc1
and the usual carriage stands about the hotels
we're vacant quito early in thc afternoon IN
frond street were centred an i".iio,phinns
who could control "A bit Of horse flesh or n con
vNyance. however humble, and thousands who
could do neither Toward five o'clock endless
streams OF carriages, eQucstrians. nnd ledcs-
trinns tended up Broad street toward Rising
sun lane. which enters the street from the east
At nvc o'clock the Tally-lIo. now escorted
10y respectable cavalcadc on horseback
aud in carriagcs was winding ils dusty way
through Powdermill lane whi"h Loads int"
Broad street, which on this OCCASION led to II
Journeys end; These lanes, with others. form
a perfect suburban network OF narrow dirt
roads in which two teams can hardly pass. and
through which only skilful driver can guide
any tcnm in safety. The dust rose IN binding.
suflocating clouds. and the prcss in the narrow
lines Of every description of carriage. zach
striving iorprccedcnce was tremendous. Many
clucstrians took to the banks beside the rivers.
Many Of the fair riders exhibited consummatc
horsemanshp, in the management OF their
thus elected repeated bursts OF applause from
lhe passengers on the Ta'ly 4 few minutes
before o'clock the coach drew up in front "
the Middle Rising sun" and kept by John
WAGNER Here hat o. I'VE minutes was made.
IN ordrr that the smo King, dusty team might lc
frshened a bit by having thuir nos
| trils spongcd out and dash of wgtcr
| thrown over their logs. The passengers d.;
mounted to stretch their cramped limbs, aud
! were the centres " admiring groups of semi-
| rustics. One 81 those said that he was y great
| friend Of Mr. Beechcr. and wanted 90 know II
| any oi the party were acquainted with that gen
! with him. He was referred 10 Mr.. Nelson, who
| shook hands with him. although at the same
| time disclaiming Intimate acquaintanccship
Al six O'clock the Tally,H6 loft tho Little
| Tavern. and dnshng down the narrow lane for
n SQUARE and u hall. swept into Brond street
| wni'h NJ ihls pont pr ,s"hWd Y Elsnt
| had heard filed them with ama2ement. The
| street Is ~ broad and as straight rs u New YORK
| boulevard and NJ far rs the cyc could see ii
wac tled with dense mass Of wheeled ychi-
| cles. which We're OF every description, IRON
| butcher eari tuthe neatly appointed drag with IT,
dashinE .treds and from irottng sulkytoihe
family cnrryall led ~ became iis name. OPP
| pusi;e the end OF the lane was an immense
| muck covered wthf ilags and drawn ly
eight spiriicl gray horses. long low
one-horse conveyance ,ltanod with nag-
IGSS intsFptio%n". '"phII@lalhhia !" GaaGiins
! Broad street was one Of tho most notable entries
ever made into Philadelphia. was computed
| thW ilty thousand people. on iOut, on horse
| back. in six thousand carriages. and .irom IN
| Vulnerable windows. dpprwnvs. aud balconies.
| Witnessed and chcered the triumphal progress.
| Ten thousand people wore n-~rmh.ed IN the
| vicinity Of the -. Georges Hotel Eroad and
Walnut streets the terminus Of the long ride.
and 50 denSe WAS The throng that II was
with great dim rulty that the coach reached
the door strong forre ~ police hoing unable
TO keep the crowd back. The hotel WIS pro-
fusely decorated with llags aud u large, sikcr
| &C, - the r1uuOa.Ihm OF th" CLUB. and at tho ~
fnycits Hotel close ly, n hand Of mus %
greeted the arrival Of thr Tally Ho, ~
tie conch noarcd the hotel II grand rush WAS
made 10y the crowds. ana the air was rent with
Col fairman Rogers reincd up nj the door az
precisely 6:33 L. a.. three minutes behind
time, Col. Rogers consulted his watch, i'm.
| mcdiaicly on his arrival and claimed that
they were half n minute ahead oi
time. hut thr clock in the hotel recorded them
rs thr.s i.iuu'e- late. The "trip WAS pro-
| nouncnd oue ol the most plon.urahle that the
club has ever made. and their over
whrlmius rccepion IN me. city was
| 10 tho visitors. From Halfway TO tile sign
board. two miles south of New Brunswick. the,
| were six minutes behind time upon reaching
Prr 'oton, but this was mado up 10y time allow
Aucp.
Al : o'clock this evening 'hc gentlemen lincJ
with Col Fnirmnn Rogers. To-morrow they
will he entertained 10y the Rabbit club. and
house. nrar the purk. Monday morning n
G.o'rlock the Tally-Ho will leayr the 81. Georg'
Hotel Tor the return trip 10 New lOrk. where
| the party expect 10 arrive at 4. NJ.