New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
.NEV STYLES ~ CARRIAGES.
THE CABRIOLET THE COMING vEHICLE-TALKs
WITH MANUFACTURERS.

WITH MANUFACTURERS
"What have Won knewin the way of car
ragesl" asked TRIBUNE reporter OF Mr. Nixon, of
| Brewster Co.. OF Broome ST. What will be the
| novelty on the road in the springl"
It's some time TO spring. Our winter trade is not
yet over. In NewYork people have their winter car
riages and their carriages There has been a
decided tendency to what may be termed parade car
riages, such the chariot d'Orsay and the coupe
dorsay. They both what called double
suspension springs, between which the body OF the
vehicle hangs, that it rides any jotng. The
lines OF the chariot continuous curves which
artistic anything that be devised In the business
The wheels toeraby high and the body Is raised up
by the springs, which makes folding steps necessary
Servants unaccustOmcd to them here that they
have TO be drilled in letting them down and putting
them up. When the carriage draws up the footman
jumps down. springs 10 tho door, opens IL, let's down the
steps and remains the side that his II DID,
feeble or heavy may his shoulder a support In
| descending When his master wishes TO enter the
carriage he leans upon his shoulder IN the way
he has taken his the folds up the
steps them to their place at the edge Of the
rage and closes the door, mounting brisky to his seat
beside the coachman Now, in tho coupe dOrsay
although there sspensOry springs the body is not
raised high and there is ordinary carriage step But
obtain this comfort the lines Of the carriage have to
be sacrificed. the lower Fart being away
interfere with the springs Both painted in the
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green, and moulding lines In bright color. The
coupe proper brOughan is Of the working
raige all the year round, and tho landau Is the Park
carriage winter and summer So that always make
many OF these matter what may be the latest agony
modified brougham called tho exceedingly
popular. II has four seats, and yet the lines and
nghtness OF a brougham are preserved
The cabrOlet Is the coming vehicle, think II is good
for both and country has many advantages aud in
my opinion viii very largely take the place OF American
four-seated bugges. OF course od-tmers Immediately
think Of the old twowheced cabroet which was once so
fashionable both in London and Paris That was driven
by the gentleman himself and suspended springs
and tiger small boy hung behind by straps. That
the origin OF the English cab which word Is simply
contraction Of c1brioet. Bat the modern trap four
wheeled open carriage with a hood; it has two seats and
adckey or d1Vins seat III tront II Is really on tue
Victoria order, and has 70 much 70 recommend 1t that
am sure that it Will De widely accepted.
some vehicles are to show on tue horses others are 70
enable a person 10 10 about with As Little fuss as
possible. That was the origin OF the ladies' lIaEe carts
Nothing couu De more claIWlns luah lhey We're but
they were hung low and meant for cObs Ladies want
higher wheels and driving larger animals. ladies'
DIR phaetOn with rumble Is very open and the seat T.
calculated for the mistress OF Newport villa We have
something which Will 6e EXHIBITED az our opening 10
secret IOr gentm the nc plus ultra OF q twowhcc
turnout Is tue NMechape! cart II Is the true tandem.
The cart II OF course ia great demand for what
it d tin ~ course }or yt,vl ,r the po g. cS St
would be hard 20 beat the currcc, which has wheels
two seats two horses aud rumble lt in fact ladies'
phactou two wheels We tightening up much
IN style OF painting but tll- again trade
How is business now. and how has 10 beenf
Tie times bad, and that is bad for general |
business. But We have IN NcwYOIk many rich men
that special business, which Is building carriages 10
order. was never better have taken orders for no
than seven OuTinhand drags and breaks. We have
had orders for every possible kind OF private vehicle.
Last week got order surprised US A lady Of
IHOcruian origin came 10 aud said that she wanted
twOseated coupon OF course guessed what she meant
and after showing her the different tyes ~ brOughaus
and learning the number OF her family / advised her 10
order IN place O il landau. bad about persuaded Ler
when the head of the firm came along. lie bow ed IN his
usual suaye way, and said ! hope. Madam. Mr.. NIX0u |
succeeded suitiug yOu' She said % MIN: lust
came IA here with NY nld made up Tor tWO-scatcd
coupon, but young man here talks nicely that
has persuaded me % order landry and landry I'm |
resolved TO have kept my face straight, but II was
the greatest effort o. NY life
Al the factory OF A. :. Fandrau & Co.. Of No. 81 !
BrOOmest representative OF the firm said that times
dull the crrdge business dulcr than they had
been Ina years. ." our business, said he is
general. We make and keep IN stock eyeryhn gin stock
that wheels and that j. known TO the trade We
have 400 carriages OF different kinds In warerOOms
We have the smallest Size OF hroughdms weighing only
3O pounds FOR one at man, and the largest Size for two
stout people, weigling-the carriage. not the people
loo pounds There Is no doubt that the cabr0let Is
the coming vehicle.
Messrs killam 4 Co.. OF New Haven. have q large
agency IN this city az 1Ertv,iXthst. and Broadway.
The representative OF the house said that times du
beyond Doubt but that there Indications Oh Al they
would be better The house built largely both llpdaus
and brOughams and had built extended
6roughdms