The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-05
A MERRY DRIVE.
The Successful Journey Of the
"Tally-Ho" Coach.
PLEASANT And PROPlTl0OS WEATHER.
New York to Philadelphia in
Twelve Hours.
ONE HUNDRED MILES ON WHEELS.
Enthusiastic Receptions to the Party
Along the Route.
PLEASANT And PROPITIQUS WEATHER.
ONE HUNDRED MILES ON WHEELS.
SKETCHES ON THE ROAD.

The well appointed and W. oil balanced drag Italy
Hon refeclng infinite edit on the good taste and
Judgment Of its spirited owner, Colonel Delaney
Kane wound around in fr ont OF Hotel Brunswick
yesterday morning prsc hoiy at h. 25m. l5s 1t
the first scene In the rsat to Philadelphia by
The Coaching Club. ssonei Kane in the coach
mans seat and FswD the professional guard, gave
mouth TO his born In long drawn melodious
poles Unseemly the hour that part
of New York wide awake The arrival
Of the dashng drsg mad been anticipated BY elegantly
dressed ladies, three gay traps gave lot
oi zest TO the -Four hundred persons greeted
the Tally Hob sporting dash It had At the
time the welcomed the giuting ribbons OF sun
light that sh down Fifth avenue and involuntary
cheer they took Of the and felt
assured thu the would TAR. Inside the Bruins
wick wei the members booked TO take the ride.
These sre, with Colonel Kane, just twelve in mum
Der All. dressed In the club uniform, tho green
cutaway coat, brass buttons ard striped bun
vests. Ten OF tho gentlemen wore the
light tail hat Fresh bouquets wore
GU esc horses head. and sprigs OF lilac were
In as lett upper lapel buttonhole of the gentlemen
Nc Ger had New YORK Witnessed a ike preparation,
ara while the strong muster OF we'll dressed people
n foot, horseback and IN vehicles waited 10 see
ire coach start, It's busincss.like equipment COM
randed universal praise The party in their seats
ged ana published in Fridays HERALD at
,6h 29m. just minute before the starting timo.
The coachinan was on his bench, the guard IN his
place, the Numbers bowling and smilin in answer
INC cheering huzzss OF the spectators, when the
beautiful team, gray ana skewbald wheelers, and
bioodhke chestnut and brown leaders, just fifteen
Lands all round about gwen their heads, halt
aud short delay occurred. An onterprising photo
Erapner wanted to picture the COACH It's horses aud
COMPANY. request Was granted
START PHILADELPHIA.
Amid hearty congrat uations, the watch noted
On. 33ri. Dos, .'Right' was the word. A right and
away ratified the Italy Ho down Fifth "ful
np with outside passengers, everybody In ne SPIRITS
Lhs morning glories and the Workmanship Of Colonel
Kane qune treat The pace was very smart past the
Filth Avenue Hotel and down thai arsiocraiic street.
Fowncs, with his CHEEKY horn aroused the heavy
sicepers anu hundred windows were opened BY gon-
aiemen TO get a good view oil the drag. Down by The
Luion Club The 'raly Hoo wended It's way aud be-
tween the stately houses TO Sixteenth street the
eager horses dashed along to Broadway. How many
people were out AZ this early houri Tho
great thorougnfarc OF Gotham looked as IL IL
O'Clock. Portly gentlemen raised their hats and
lazy or two IRON carriages waved sheir cambrics,
aud many small boys in scstacies shouted themselves
.oarse, and one or two turned Calharine wheels
aiong the cutters Colonel Kane then put on The
merry pace. The New York Hotel, Grand
Central, 81 Charles. Revere and Mstropoi,-
aau guests had heard the "news," and scores
OF windows were nilcd with anxious and boaminz
faces Carai street was reached IN just I'm. ASS
Down Canal tho team stamped admirable form,
ana In a twlnKling Laight street entered. Here
near Greenwich street, the Jolly marketmen blocked
abe way, but while they blocked the drag they
shouted their welcome "Poice," cried somebody,
odgeo around tue corner and the coach shot into West
street up the Desoroses terry gates IN time
Tor tho seven O'Clock boat From the Hotel Bruns-
wick just Ism. sos Not bad. me West stree; rest
dents, some Tour hundred or more, gave prolonged
cheer and few wishing 10 closer inspsct the turn.
cut paid their fares aud crossed the
same boat Dismoupting, tho coaching gentlemen
sought tho bow oil the ferrybost, aud wnile ,hsy
smoked they chatted oil the promising conditions OF
the surroundings The sunshine Was brIeuL yet a
gentle made It's rays deiicousiy pleasant.
ON JERSEY soil
Jersey sou, IN ION. sharp on ,imc. The scene must
have convinced the fashionable passengers OF tho
fashionable coach that their visit n matter oil
general publicity Arouna about he Jerry gates stood
hundreus. Tayior's notel was almost covered with
aags. Along Excnspsc place aud Montgomery street
Tue drag bounced between rows OF specta iors thai
must nave contained every man ana woman then out
o. pcd ~ jersey Cay. Ihe welcome was most en-
the Tally Hc' continued. snopkcepers 10 mao
we're on tue sidewalks. They waved hsuakerchieis
snd displayed flag. The uOiquisoas urchin was also
AT large. .Wuoa, Emmai" sbou,ed a dozen just as
abe Newark plank road wa reached II VAS now IN.
Bur, aud the nrst breath OF the country
greeted tho travellers Ihe was redolent
OF sweet. fresh perfumes from heia and
ths occasion enjoyable aad every Dody happy. At
"a. 37m. the cnkiDg pace VI The level team sends se
turtaer on. Every road crossing contained dozen
more ladies' ana gentlemen. The plank road ~ss
tell behind at H. 5im, and ~ 10 sale 10 say that tue
sIaiIy Hos' "TRIP O. yesterday was about too great.
sss oil us sensations and Tue ROAD has
been built twenty-nine years. SIX minutes later
Marker street was 0eing shot sioae. Factory men
clt their benches and lathcs TO salhor gu tho street
anu give democratic welcome 10 the coaching party
Their "nurrahs" could DO heard halt mite Joseph
Marcy CO.'S workmen were the most enthusiastic
Of all the enthusiastic gathering Nobody was 10.
doors on Market street. and when the coach turned
into Broad street al sh I'm u tooN squad OF police
msa ~ keep clear way In that vide ,norousniarc
Tor u 70 pass Three minutes more sharp ana trace
Church was al hand. IL Was Just SD. ION oy
ihs watch, and the nrst STAGE Of the long
Journey Was over i've minutes ahead OF time. Colonel
kanes drive a neat BIT Of scieDtihc work. Here
around the IVY covered place oI worship. ana extend
Ing up do wn Broad street, we're iuiy TOUR thou
ssnd people, and three hundred carriages 50 den,e
was the mas there was no moving Cheors OF q pro-
longed nature greeted the visitors, 10 which tney
raised ther hats, when the cheering was more hearty
than before
Change horses was ,be ~ Sh lou, still Gvo
minutes ahead, all was ready. Then Mr.. H. X. kiyes
ssnersa up The Isns sounds 'no sa,sa apos we
stamped by Lincoln Psrk through Two or three streets
70 tine Boulevard reading 70 Enzsos.h. Behind the
gray containing tns Mayor oi Elizabeth and some
friends who had joarneycd 70 Newark TO givc tneir
welcome TO Tho coaching party. nuuared aud moe
handsome equlpsges were in the Mayors wake.
In ssch we're seated ladies, genilemen or children.
Freinqhuysep avenue macadami zrd aud In
aicade made good time over H. Tie Tally Ho
horses caught the inspiration OF the ipomsn.
and all tho tImc points IN the ROAD
we're satisfactorily covered. wsverey Park race
track was passed NJ sn 3zm., ana seven minutes
later wooden pavement stretching to pretty Etz-
beth was reached. On both sides oi The road car
fiaees to the Der Of nifty or more were urswn UP
o receive the drag anu the coscuing gentlemen.
uter sautes the escort isl bcnlnd the coach, aud
6is imposing company passed beautiful houses
md through = country that tells OF thrift
into the city. The same Old story Of
cheers waving haDukerchisis and flags displayed
Gas there seen or multiplied 10 greater extent Al
~ 4Vm. zoe the railroad crossing was made and
BROAD street, the centre oil business, was reached,