The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-19
THE COACHING CLUB.
THE DRIVE FROM NEW HAMBURG TO HYDE
PARK-rHE VISITORS WARMLY WELCOMED.
poucuKrppsrE N Oct IS 1870


THE DRIVE FROM NEW HAMBURG TO HYDE
PouGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Oct. Is. 1879.
After having rested quietly ut Carnwath. menu
beers of the Coaching Club were astr at a reasonable
hour this morning. ana after breakfast stroled lei
surely about beautiful grounds of Mr. Francis r.
Rives at his New Hamburg home. Shortly before
eleven o'clock the four year-olds of Mr. Rives
were htched to that gontleman's coach. drag SINH
lar to the Tally Ho. and the gentlemen quickly
mounted. taking seats top. and start was
effected for Poughkeepsie Mr.. Rives handling the
reins. AS they whirled through the little village
of wappinger's Falls the inhabitants turned out
en- masse to witness their passage and tho
cheering sound of the horn echoed among the hills
as the novel voyagers sped their way. Out on
the road the dust was thick. and it rolled along in
clouds every time vehicle was passed. The air was
sultry, but there sun, and the gentlemen
enjoyed the surroundings greatly.
FROM poUGIREErsIE HYDE PARK.
The drive to Poughkeepse, distance OF seven
miles, made in about thirty eight minutes.
Before the borders Of the city reached crowds
of people had gathered in Market street and
numbers lined South avenue to witness the
arrival Of the visitors. At twenty minutes
to twelve the sound OF the horn was heard
and in We minutes after the coach stopped in front
of the Nelson House, when the work of changing
horses was commenced and finished in an in
crediby short space of time Mr.. Rives' four hand
some grays being substituted for the three-year-
olds and once more the members OF the club
started. Throngs Of people witnessed the
departure. the coach passing through Market
street to Main, down Main to Washington
and thence to the Hyde Park road. Once on the
road they .'let 'em slide" again. and the ride north
was OF surprise and wonderrlent to nearly all,
because of the magnificent scenery and the hand
some summer residences that line the
ROAD
and the striking of the horses hoofs upon
it sounded like the popping OF champagne
corks Tho destination was the residence OF Mr.. W.
II. Travers. 1t is handsomely located on the bank
OF the Hudson. about one mile south of Hyde Park
aud quarter of mile west OF the roadway. A
broad avenue leads to it from the main road. which
is arched with shade trees. As the coach whirled
to watch closely for low hanging branches. but no
accident occurred and ut high noon the visitors
alig hted and clasped hands with Mr.. Travers who
stood upon the piazza with welcome smile Lunch
appetites sharpened by the early morning ride.
There was q stay of little over one hour ut Mr.
Travers whom there was brisk drive
of two miles further north to Mr.. Lang
brief. the principal attraction being sightseeing,
and then the horses heads were turned southwark
Poughkeepsie reached between four and five
O'Clock and the coach was driven to the steamboat
wharf who're the gentlemen dsmounted and went
on board of Mr. Havemeyers steam yacht Ideal. When
anchor was hoisted and the IDEAL with hor happy
party, steamed southwark to Mr.. Rives pier. south
of New Hamburg. where his guests were
escorted to his residence once aud
the days entertainment was over. Mr.. Havemeyer
was not with them, having been compelled to leave
New Hamburg for New York last evening. Mr..
Belmont tar rs Poughkeepsie with the coach
and took train from here to Now York.
Tomorrow will be exclusively day of rest for
the party, and on Monday all return to New York.