The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
From New York to Carnwath, New
Hamburg, on the Hudson.
A DELIGHTFUL DRIV e.
The "Tally Ho" and Its Occu-
pants Heartily Cheered.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !


ut O'Clock this evening. after of the most
delightful journeys that the club have expert
enced. This is their third to distant members
the first being to Mr. Fairman Rogers ut Philadelphia
on the 4th OF May. 1878. and in September of
the same year they visited Mr.. +. Bronson
at his residence ut Greenfield Hill. Conn. The
present trip is. however, considered the
most charming, on account of the grand scenery
on the way and the mild summer weather
which they were blessed with throughout
There accident to the pleasures OF
the drive except between Peekskill and Garrisons
where q mountain had to be climbed and to get up
this high and steep hill extra horses had to be
attached to the Tally Ho." This additional team
however. did not work WELL and by the breaking of
a whhle-tree and some other small annoyances
much time was wasted before they reached the top
of the steep ascent
HEARTILY cHEERED ALONG THE ROUTE
All the way from the start the finish. tho gentle
men assert. it grand ovation Of the people,
Passing through the towns of Dobbs' Ferry, Yon-
kers. Irvineton. Tarytown. Peekskill Jacksonville
and Jacksonville the people turned out to
do honor to the club. and the waving of flags aud
handkerchiefs. and the hurrahs were unprecedented
by anything that had taken place in their towns Of
LATE Along the turnpikes too. the farmers and other
people, male and female. would rush to the road
sides and wave flags and handkerchiefs in the most
delighted and enthusiastic manner. The sight
was something to them. and they showed
their appreciation Of the event. even when
darkness had set in. From Fishkill to Carnwath
the roads lined with carriages wagons and
other vehicles. their occupants awaiting the arrival
Of the Italy Ho." to give the club hearty cheer
as it passed them by. though the occupants were un
distinguishable in the gloom. Coming into the
grounds of Mr.. Rives. the sound OF the horn pre-
ceding them the large chestnut trees that lined the
way made the darkness intense, and but
for the lights the drag and the
knowledge of Mr.. Rives. who well knew
his horses and his lands in such
emergency, the situation might have been
pleasant. but great the confidence Of those
on the top of the coach in that gentlemans skill
they came to the door OF the mansion in great
gee. and as happy lot OF gentlemen as could pos
sible be- They were one hour anu twenty minutes
behind the schedule time and their appetites were
bountifully supplied and awaiting their coming. A
wash aud brush and then to the table.
SEVERAL STAGES
AS stated above the Tally Ho," with eleven men,
bers of the Coaching Club left the Brunswick Hotel
al six minutes past nine O'Clock, minutes behind
the intended time. and Colonel Delaney Kane, with
his fine team OF pair OF chestnut wheelers and q
bay the and brown the off side. at the
time given above started up Fifth avenue the horn
of Harris engaging the attention and bringing the
windows OF the mansions on that thoroSghfare all
that astir in them. AS it was the hour when
people were fastening to business the sidewalks
on the avenue well thronged. and those in the
hicles all PLEASANTLY excited by the appearance
OF the coach. for there is nothing that fms the
of man or woman so full as beautiful drag and
four stylish, prancing horses Onward through the
Park, up ST. Nicholas Avenue. along the Kngsbridge
road to the bridge, and Colonel Kane's labor at the
lines 1t then three minutes past ten
O'Clock, thirteen minutes behind schedule time. In
the pole and pair bays at the wheel aud grays on
the lead were attached to the drag and Mr.. u. r.
two Yards Of tin the Tally Ho" moved on. Alter
pleasant ride the coach stopped ut place two miles
short Of Yonkers. This was at eleven o'clock pre-
cisely. Three minutes more and Mr. Fearing 8 team
changed for the four bays OF Mr.. a. Belmont and
again change WAS made on the box. the latter
gentleman taking the rens over his team. These
horses worked well aud performed their journey of
nine miles to the Vincent House. larry town. nifty
three minutes. A stop of twenty-nine minutes, in
stead of one hour which the time schedule pro- |
vidod for. spent in luncheon. Then Mr.. Fair |
man Rogers took charge of his own four bays, and
amid the cheering of the people, the waving of flags
and handkerchiets, and the sound Of the horn, the
horses went prancing through the town on
country which lead from that place. Six |
and q quarter miles were passed over pleasantly |
minutes past o'clock. In the rapid tine three
minutes the horses changed, and Mr.. I. Bron-
at gallant pace. accompanied by the din of the |
trumpet and huzzahs OF the people. These horses |
which done in half hour and the coach stopped
. mile north of Croton, where in three minutes, to
the anazement aud delight Of the lockers ON. tho |
teams were changed Colonel jays three chestnuts |
aud one bay replaced Mr.. Bronson's horses and the
Colonel took the seat OF Mr.. Bronson and the rib |
bons. and away they went i'll grand style their |
journey of six miles and fifth which landed them
among the enthusiastic people of Peekskill. Tho |
time was now thlrty-one minutes past two o'clock.
rRouBLRsoME ROAD.
In five minutes four grays took the places of tho
others, Mr.. Leonard Jerome had the horses in |
hand. The encountered the part the
road. mountain before them in the seven miles |
and three hfths. which they had to travel before |
reaching Garrlson's When they reached the foot OF
the mountain two extra horses had to be attached to
the drag to assist the up the hill but the
the consequence that. with breaking whiffe-
tree and other delays. they hour and thirty
stopped at Garrison's for twenty five minutes /
with their friend, Mr.. L. Sherman, at what
onward was the word. o Seven miles nile ' and
an eighth was the next STAGE and Mr.. Hugo o.
Frtschs two bays. brown and roam having taken
tho place OF Mr.. Jeromes, the pleasant journey was
continued. There was another grand outburst of
applause the drag went hurriedly out Of the town
for jog to Davenport Corners, which they reached
ut fifteen minutes past i've O'Clock. The daylight
decreasing rapidly. and the hurried manner in
which the change OF horses made showed that
the gentlemen tho drag were anxious to
get with their journey to Fishkil, which
mayors four hungarian horses we're put in the
place OF MIR. Frjtscns in four minutes, and they
the shouts and huzzas of the multitude These
horses performed the distance In forty-hve minutes.
raE END OF THE JOURNEY.
Six minutes spent at Fishkill in changing
teams. Mr.. Francis Il. Rives' three browns and u /
taking the place of the Hungarians. and. !
tne lamp oeinB III On inc uruts the last |
move was made In the dark. which was |
for Carnwath. nine miles further on. and the |
end OF the journey. On the way many vehicles |
loaded with people, were passed the sides of the
road, VINO gave the club kindly greeting. and |
although they could not be their denoted
that the majority Of thcm were females. An hours
delay had brought down darkness and the pleasure
OF seeing the Tally Ho and its occupants lost
Still they shouted welcome to tho visitors Feel
ing his way in the gloom of the night Mr. Rives
came on safely with his charge, and entered his
grounds to tho cheering sounds Of the horn.
The lights ON the drag after visible. the
horses threaded their way up the beautiful drive
among the large ovcrhang.ng chestnut trees. and .
short time afterward drove up in front OF the
grand mansion, winch overlooks the Hudson from
the highest point OF land this side of the river
The gentlemen seemed quite fatgued with their
long journey, but In great form for the repas
which was spread for them. and about eight o'clock
they were comfortably seated around the table OF
their host.
TO roUGHKREPsfE AND HYDE PARK.
Tomorrow the club will start in the Tally Ho for
d. L. .1..