The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-10-10

When the railroad car took the place
Of the slow stage-coach. II deprived
travel Of most Of It's pleasures. One
sees but little Of the country rs he II
whirled rapidly through II amid noiso
and dust. There Il no way In which
scenery can be 80 well enjoyed. as from
an outside seat Of stage-coach. The
moderate rate Of speed allows al! tho
beauties Of the scene 70 be appreciated.
and the changes Of the road present an
ever-yarying panorama Then the
stage-coach allowed OF social cnjoy-
mcnt. and chat and stories made the
time pass pleasantly. What contrast
between the tavern. where the stage
passengers stopped for dinner and the
present railway station with its Five
minutes for refrcshments'' There is
so much that IL pleasant and enjoyable
in travel by stage that wealthy gentle
men in New York City and vicinity not
long ago formed q coaching club. each
member Of which had coach and
four" There are now many members
Of the club. Each has coach made in
the best possible style. The body OF
each and the running gear Is painted ia
q different style from the Others. The
horses are carefully selected. and have
the most complete harness and trap
pings. The coaches have seats for six
upon the roof. besides place for the
guard, who with his horn announces
the arrival of tho coach. The driver
Is usually the owner Of the coach. and
there il no little friendly rivalry among
the members over their skill in hand
ling the ribbons. A parade Of the
coaching club is something well worth
seeing. and the club makes occasional
excursions to more or less distant
points. On one occasion its members,
or part Of them, drove 10 PhiIadel-
phia and back. by the stage-route fol-
lowed before the days of railroads. One
Of the club Is 50 enthusiastic
a coachman that he runs daily coach
between one of the hotels Of this city
and point in the suburbs. He takes
At a round price. and thus
allows those who are not MEM
bers Of the club to enjoy the
pleasures Of this mode Of travelling.
So popular il the Tally-ho Coach that
places are engaged many days ahead.
Tho passenger Dy the coach leaves the
city by that beautiful gateway, Central
Park. and sees the city melt gradually
into the country. His road takes him
past beau iful villas As well as primitive
arm houses. His senses are soon
'aluted by the refreshing sea air, and
be arrives at his destination prepared ID
10 Justice to the ample dinner that
awaits him. His destination is Pelham
Bay, one Of the most charming spots |
ipon Long Island Sound. lie here cx-
changes the varying scenes and sights |
II the road for one Of tranquil beauty.
The blue waters Of the Sound stretch |
,ut in front Of him. and the many sail |
ne craft 60 lazily BIZ, their quiet being |
y strange contrast 10 the fussy little |
steamer chat occasionally passes. After
! few hours Of rest at Pelham Bay the
journey Is commenced. and |
he passenger enjoys the same scene in
he light Of the declining sun, and
'eachcs the starting point just as gas
ights and electric lamps. are replacing
he daylight. refreshed BY the novel
node Of travel and the change Of air
ind scene. .'Jut. some may say. lit
) very expensive" So ii il. but unlike
many Of the amusements Of the
wealthy, every dollar expended by the
'oaching Club helps some one. The
zach maker. the painter. the harness
maker. and many other trades are ben
fitted. and even the farmer, who
'recds stage horses. has their value in
rcascd By what some regard As the ex-
ravaganco Of the Coaching Club. e.
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