New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-06
NINETY MILES BY COACH.
THE TALLY-Hos PHILADELPHIA TRIP

THE TALLY-HOS PHILADELPHIA TRIP.
THE Jo1,pygY MADE IN TWELVE HOURS, JUST On
TIME-CoRDIAL WELCOME ALL ALONG THE ROAD.
The famous Tally-Ho coach, with twelve
members of the Coaching Club was driven from TINS city
to philadelphia Saturday Relays OF horses were pro
vded at intervals OF about ten miles, each driver holding
the reins over his team As the big face OF the
brunswick Hotel clock indicated 625 a. M on Saturday
the coach was refined up I'm front Of the porch by Colonel
Delaney Kane There gathered eleven members OF
the Coaching Club-a clad i'll bottlegreen cuta"ay
coats with gold buttons, yellow plush waste0ais striped
with green, and trousers of oil shades, cut ana
pattern. All wore high standing collars, white
linen scarfs, with pins of sporting design and
oil but two had tail white hats. The
two had high black silk hats. Each carried light
overcoat en- lis arm. So strong was the interest Of
many of the club that they gathered TO see the
start. When the coach appeared, aud foWnes' the
guard drew long note from the horn scores OF heads
appeared at the windows above The blast from tue
horn aroused the entire street. and called forth re-
moustrance from one member "Don't waste all your
wind now" lie SAID, remember you've got twelve
hours of this" The guard lauShnsy confessed that the
prospect was formidable, and promised discretion.
Tie coach which has done good service in past sea-
sons had been Furnished up until it looked as If fresh
from the makers hands The team which was TO make
the belongs Colonel Kane and was composed OF
gray and n sEewbad n whcelcrs. They champed their
bits and eager FOR the journey tai tht gIOO5
who held their heads sOTCly tired In muscle ana
patience. Meanwhile Capacious hampers were stOWeu
away in the boot; while the ciuD men were thh,S III le
most approved articles to Keep OUT eWJeIH'S l'tili'
AZ last every thing was leady the harness hhu pcc ~
spcced viii the utmost care hL9 wa PlohouHIce4 ~
experts 10 Bo III B" shiF-shape OrdeI' OuI sdICu INC
valiant eleven. There was quick clamDering up me
side OF tie coach, and there they were ready 9G te
drivers seat, and ut bis l"lt sat James " Parker he
now member Behind them on me next row. were
Perry Belmont, Hugo FIsch, George Peabody metMOIe
and Frederick Bronson then came Francis X RNtS,
Theodore iaYrrcycr = Nicholson Kane ana George !:
Fearing; on the lack seat were edtlch NtiI'oh anu
FaIruu Rogers. With their bright uniforms, new nais,
and the rd aud yellow roses N thelf bntton9.rs my
cyi.ab!e pAoogiaphcr, who was behind his camera on
the opposite side Il the street.
Whom the picture was taken Colonel Kane shook out
his lines the CrOuus released the impatient h0Ircs NE
guard sounded farewell blast ana win inuch WAVING
OF haEdkerchies cheering ana aiiaSci 'nr cOaCn
tied down FittL-aye At siXteenIhst. II turned mo
broadway and rolled along the great thoroughiare 10
Canast The Ferry was soon re0yhou lht cIoo''u Oi'
the NcwJciscy side Colonel Kane let the horses spg
They dashed into the street swept by the crowds al tue
gates. and wcrc away of toward Bergen mn Snal
pace maintained all along the seven miles oi eIr,
smooth road Newark. Al the entrance To Newark the
horses were once more gwen Tree Ie' Hu W. tO. !,
sped swiftly over tie ground IhtIc was no sachei"E
Of speed ls the waiting crowd was ncartd. Down upon
them came the bg cOdch; lhoIl'h' hioi anu Il
ABOUT crush hem when the leaders turned shaipy'
the coach made a graceful curve ana vas on GOWN
Beautifully DONE said Mr. Bronson and the crowd
seemed To echo thc praise with applause.
Tnroug the Newark streets the same breakncck pace
vas maintained. WLcl the horses We're refined up at
of time. Fresh horses were Drought ou rev suas III
the harness were readjustcd T. r. ENes took the box
scat and at the signal all right the coach was again
ON ITS WAY, the shouts OF the crowd DeS lost la the
winding notes of the guards horn.
The drive to Elizabeth was hot and dusty. Here an
enthusiastic tlroDE gave the parry coIu.u "'Ic.'e'
tue MAYOR OF the city and large number 81 residents IN
carra.rs being present. Railway was reached a. 0-G,
and twenty miles ont OF the ninety had been passed
with four minutes 60 spare. 90. .
Perry belmont here took the rcDs and gidcd ms HE
team far as The slEnbpaId, Nv" n!!s no,H on Ne"-
brunswick THIS was tough uphill stretch, but was
made by TIE team IN good form ana uhc' Al N,h9
Park the old turnpike, lAc inner man vas i't5h'u
with mix punch the outer with new DuttoAho.e OoG-
me sgboard the end third stage, reached
oi 1880 q. IN Here Dir. Havrmcyer's team OF browns
intervening miles To Ncw-Brunswick, and swept along
between the mutitudcs IN the streets II was rough
station was reached only hyc minutes behind time. The
crowd here made up IN enthusiasm what ~ lacked N
numbers H. o. Fntsch took The OoA-Sedt ana the
horses susng forward toward Princeton. As the
coach passed old Nassau Hal tlt Sludtht. sent up
usty shout and when 1t reached tine University Hotel
another pody 'hceIe' anu gave 'N'
unboundcd studCus for The uLch, winch proved 10 De
an ample dnucr. After the sharpse, appctites were
with The exception that e.. +. Weno.e hed the rcus
over lIs own ioam chctnus and Two bays. Bcioic
FROM PRINCETON 10 Trenton the road down hill. and
the horses went like wind. About two n!cs ont OF Iren-
that had swarmed into the city. Here few rain drops
fell but not enough TO 1ure IN" appearance Of hH I'M
sons chestnut browns and bays we're put IN Hnlme-
vile, ten miles away was reached on lneand M bT2n,
team TO Holmesburg only thirteen miles ont oil fha-
ENTHUSIASM AT PHILADELPHIA.
Now was come the climax o. the drive. Fairman
Rogers the host Of the club took the rons FOR The home
stretch Carriages filed with eager spectators ap
pcared on the road. Many had out from Phadcl-
pima to meet the coach. These turned about ana drove
Al Rising sun Lane, in The suburb, OF the Quaker City,
the coach WAS met by TIL Germantown Hare aud
Uounds { Tub tho Rabbit Cluh, and by many mounted
ladies and gentlemen. Down Broad-t. the coach and its
escort swept along Dense crowds cd the street, ban
uers aud haas hung from the LOuSeS-hC city wore
holiday apucarancr. The people even seemed excited.
They had turned out in all manner Of vehicles. LJOAl ug
do. The magnificent street Vas Ike recalling glimpse
Enrrtt, of n Centennial TulrTy
sand people, at least, II was estimated, had gathered
Lare H. ,ucSs he chi range OF The coach The hotels
were dcckcd with particOOrtd bunting; their piuZZIs
were filed with beautiful women IN rch toilets, the
Union League Club House was equally gay with flags
Cheer after cheer won't up from the throng rs the
coach was driven skiliully and rapidly down the long
and narrow lane that preserved In the middle the
street When MIR Rogers drew MP IN front of the S.
George found that the coach was thirty seconds
ahead Of NeW-YOrk time and three minutes behind by
Philadelphia time The dusty passengers descended
aud entered the hotel, where fourteen rooms were It.
served for them An hour suiliced Tor complete meta
mOTphOss. Tho dust-staincd dozen reappcIcd In full
evening dress and were driven al once 10 the house OF
Fairman Rogers, in RttcnhOusC square where given
the monthly dinner OF the club There were present,
besides the coaching party, NJ l. Rogers, a. j. CaSsatt,
Gilpn, Robert Adams, IT,. ana John a. Brown, r. OF
Philadelphia Pierre Loriilard August Belmont jr and
Leonard W Jerome Of this city. All the members Of the
Coaching Club expressed great satisfaction a the result
OF the drive and at the reception which had been gwen
them in Philadelphia. Yesterday they lunched with the
Rabbit club, at its rooms near ChamOuni, the out
skirts Cf FairmOuut Park. To-day they will return by
the route, reaching the brunswick Hotel at y.
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SENITOR MORRISSEY'S FCNER1L.