The daily gazette., 1883-10-10
Lrrr IN a CnARror.
How n PhIladelphiA Banker spends His
Vacations In His Coach.
ruaafan at0n Post

rWashlngt0n Post.l
Mr.. b. K, Jamison, the Philadelphia
banker, who. together with his wife and two
sons, arrived 10 this city Thursday, having
driven all the way from Phiiadelphia, was
met In the Riggs House by Icst reporter
yesterday.
ayes, drove In Yesterday" he said, 'but
not dlrecs from Philadelphia. l left there
about TWO weeks ago and have been driving
all through nsylvania-tbrough the Oil
regions, the iron country and all along the
Cumberland Mountains. That Is way we
always take our vacation. There comes my
fix now :" he said, as q large black chariot,
drawn by four daFk-bay horses, drove
around to the ladies entrance, where u was
Immediately surrounded by crowd OF curl
Qua people.
Upon an invitation from Mr.. Jamison the
reporter examined the equipage. The BODY
IA built something like the old-fashioned
stage, and painted a rich blark. The springs
and running gear are bright lake, with black
stripes. The outside of the coach has seats
for three 10 front and two back; two large
lamps are en- each side Of the front seat and
one large headlight on the dashboard. 1t
also supports q clock, axe, knife, pistol, etc.
or the left OF the ''whip" is a small leather
case that contains driving gloves, change for
the toll gates aud v,rious su all convent
ences On the left side of the cuach, Adta-
cent 70 the box, q silver handle denotes tbs
existence of private locker, which carries
travelling supplies Of all kinds, even down
10 hard tack, with 9 water. cooler, marked
Rambler" On top is large willow trunk,
Immediately back of which the tent, camp
chairs aud blankets are stored. The back
seat ia situated over the boot and is ap-
preached by iron steps; under this seat Is Q
| place for another large willow trunk. hang
| ing behind which is a step-ladder TO be used
for ladies when taking seats on the outside
of the coach. Inside OF the boot all kinds
| of cooking utensils, napkins, and table
cloths, marked Rambler" are packed. On
| the sides of the coach are two willow Gases
for canes, umbrellas, fishing rods, guns and
such things.
Inside there are two roomv seats facing
each other, the soft springs heavily covered
with rich cherry leather, accommodating
| six persons. Affixed to the rear inner wal
is a leather dressing case, with every thing
| that goes with q iady's toilet In the
cushions of the doors are map-poekets. A
thermometer, a b -rometer, clock, c''m
| pass, night-lamp, match box, glove pockets
hang on different portions OF the cushioned
walls, and on the ceiling are racks tillef
| With letter and note paper, envelopes, dis
patch forms aud other necessaries for cor
| respondence.
The vehicle complete weighs only 81
pounds, and the reins are handled by th'
owner, who generally makes an average o
S5 or 40 miles daily. The party go int
camp about ~ o'clock, when the horses ar
picketed, the tent put up and the camp-hr
kindled-each OF the party performing hi
or her part OF the work. here, too, time
spent In fishing, cunning and other sports
At O'Clock blast from the horn, crack Q
the whip, "all aboard" AID they are agai
on the road.