The New York herald., 1879-10-21
THE COACHING CLUB.
Return of the "Tally Ho" from
Carnwath, on the Hudson.
A TRIP FULL OF INTEREST.
Back to the City on Time and
All Hands Delighted.

yesterday morning and arrived at the brunswick
Hotel at $3.50 sharp in the afternoon. after pleas
ant drive of nine hours and a half, without any
accident or mishap to the pleasure OF the trip
The weather was in every sense delightful ana the
participants all agreed in pronouncing their excur
sion of the peasantest coaching trips that they
had ever undertaken.
Sunday was passed 1T Carnwath, the magnificent
country residence Of Mr.. +. X. Rves, his guests en-
joying the charming weather and picturesque sur
roundings in perfect quiet. In consequence OF the
delays the mp trip that brought them in behind
time. and the feeling of some of the coachmen that
they had not been allowed sufficient time in which
to drive their respective stages. it decided to
start A. N. and thus have hour to distribute
and put the schedule time in working order.
THE START.
! The coaching party turned out pretty early. and
looking out of their windows found the weather
rather cold, but fresh and exhilaratng. After
lipht breakfast the .'Tally Ho" was brought round
to the door, tho roam team looking none the worse
for their Saturdays work. After the party had
taken their seats Mr.. Rives grasped the reins and
stepped up on the box. At signal from him the
grooms jumped away from the horses heads. and
the Italy Ho" rolled off on her homeward journey
at precisely 8:O3 A. NJ The passengers all COM
fortably enveloped in white melton box coats, and
some had silk mufiers round their throats. Mr..
Rives let the team stretch themselves they troted
along the smooth avenue leading out Of the de-
mesne, and presently turned out Of the gate into
the road. leaving New Hamburg on the right. There
not many people astir, the schedule
cards had the start down for $3.50 A. NJ.
but Harris would give blast Of the horn every
now and then. and there would be rush from the
breakfast tables to see the coach go by. Mr.. Rves
kept his cattle moving all the time and the "Taly
Ho" ratified into Fishkill two three minutes
ahead of time. much to the astonishment OF the
few loungers around the streets.
THE HUNGARIAN TEAM.
AS Mr.. Rives' team of roans had been
taken out Mr.. 4. A. Havemeyer's four Hungarian
horses were hitched up Mr.. Havermeyer was
obliged to leave the party on Saturday afternoon
and returned to the city, his friend. Mr.. Hugo O.
Fritsch, took the ribbons over his team. 1t was
only short drive of something under seven miles
but the schedule only allowed 40 minutes. so Mr..
Fritsch kept the Hungarians well up to
their work. me scenes on the road be-
OF vehicles were met and passed. some going and
some coming from the railroad depots, after taking
down the passengers for the morning trains for the
city. The air was still sharp. but mider the
'gan to lend its balmy influence to the atmosphere.
Fritsch proved quite a successful Jehu. as he
aided the ''Tally Ho at the hating place. at Dav-
,Aport Corners. in good time. and the Hungarians
were replaced by his own team. two bays, o brown
and roam.
DOWN TO eAnR1soNs.
Mr. Fritsch again mounted the box to handle the
ribbons over his own team and the Tally Ho"
rolled away from the Corners along the road to
risons AS the day advanced the coaching party be-
gan to receive more enthusiastic greeting. and at
cred awaiting the arrival of the coach. Passing
schoolhouse Harris gave blast Of his horn and
forms and desks until they stood in the middle Of
tho dusty road and waved their hats and handker-
had evidently BEEN informed Of .Ss as
change in the schedule. as there was quite gather
ing IN the neighborhood ne OF SHERRY Castle" when
the Castle at 10 15 A. NJ. and the party stopped ff
teen minutes. indulging in some slight refreshment.
OVER THE HILL TO PEEKsKILL.
While the passengers stretching their legs
the grooms had replaced Mr. Fritsch's team with
the four grays that Mr.. Leonard Jerome presently
took under his charge. As the party rolled away
from Garrsons the spectators cheered until they
hoarse and the girls looked out of the windows
and excitedly waved their handkerchefs. After
mounting a short hill the road led them down tho
steep incline which gave them so much trouble
and Mr. Jerome kept his team moving at lively gait
Approaching Peekskill the traffic on the roads was
quite lively. as there was brcklayers' conven-
ton in the town and the members OF the trade were
all hurrying along to look after their interests.
hotel at Peekskil several minutes ahead of time
and the party all rushed into the house with a good
appetite for lunch. The landlord good deal
put out. as he had not received the despatch an
nouncng the change of the schedule and was con-
sequently not prepared for their arrival before l245
He did the best he could, however. and everybody
appeared satisfied. After stop of twenty-five min
utes the Italy Ho" started on the road to North
Croton.
sINa SING.
Colonel Jay took the ribbons a team of three
chestnuts and q brown and ratified around the cor
ner to the left, passing through the main street Of
Pcekskil much to the delight of the residents who
turned out in force to sec the coach. Instead of
taking the turn to the right down the hill the coach
kept along to the left. guided by Mr.. Bishop in
buggy This cut of saved them about o mile
and an ali s Ssd n n5o tss now out out
become pleasant that many of the gentlemen dis
cardei their overcoats for the time being. The trip
was made time. and Mr. +. Bronsons team OF
bay wheelers aud chestnut leaders were hitched up
Mr. Bronson started his short stage of about four
and three-qulrter miles at p. NJ. sharp and made
the best OF his way to Sing Sing. Although the dis
tance was short the road was very hiy and the
horses had plenty OF work. MIR. Bronson is one of
the best whips in the club and knew exactly what he
had to get out OF his team. he nursed them along
time.
PICTURESQUE DRIVE.
As soon as the four bays harnessed mn tho
party returned to the coach and Mr. Fairman Rogers
took the team in hand for the drive to Tarrytown
Leaving the state buildings at Sing Sing the road
turned little back from the river passing through
tho grounds of n number of beautiful residences
the property of New Workers. Several groups OF
people were on the road looking out for the arrival
of the coach. who waved their handkerchiefs us it
went by. the coachman raising his elbow aud salut
ing with his whip in response Fifty minutes
brought them in of the Vincent House at Tar
rytown. where the party found Mr.. A. Belmont
awaiting awaiting their arrival Mr.. Belmont had been
mot them at this point I'm order to drive his re-
turn stage: There was quite u crowd of people
about the Vincent House. as there q republican
convention in progress there. but for the moment
politics were dropped and everybody out
to get a look at tho Tally Ho" Mr.. Bel
mont's four bays in place, and that
gentleman, gathering up the reins. started for n
emie drive to the next station. This stage
passed through OF the pretticst sections of tho
country. as the road is literally lined with magni
,M,1,, ,cemi summer residences There were quite
number or elegant equipagcs the road. being
ur,v1n r,w up and down. awaiting the arrival of the
rally Ho, and Mr.. Belmont received quite an
ovation as he fooled his bays through the
crowd Tme journey was done on time and
the rally Ho'' arrived at the station
two miles north OF Yonkers, at q :o5 p N with the
horses looking mono the worse for their work A
pair OF Dsy wheoicrs and gray leaders took their
for the drive to kingsbridgc. Passing through
Yonkers the people turned out in great force 10 pye
their old friend, the Tally Ho good recentinn
Mr.. Fearing kept his cattle moving. aud came across