New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-16
DRYING FROM NEW-HANBURG TO LENox.

THE COACHING CLUBS HORN TO WAKE THE ECHOES
AMONG THE BERKSHIRE HILLS TO-DAY.
eli fellows, dye spose that's target COM
pany, or some politicians going to Albany r. quered
boot black OF his fellows the Grand Central Depot
yesterday as a dozen in tall hats and buff over
coats marched I'm, bought tickets and took their
seats in train Of the Hudson River road II he had
said the Coaching Club he would have hit IL, for the
members of their annual drive Into the country
Servants followed with wel-stored lockers and plump
vases and slowed them in the baggagecar The crowd
was full OF gay spirits. and number Of friends In
GLIDING ladies, gave them a parting salute as
tho train left the depot In the party were
the familiar stalwart figure Of Colonel William
Jay, president Of the club Frederic Bronson the sec
rotary George A. Bech c. o. Isen, j. Roosevelt Roose-
velt f. Rves, George r. Fearing, Richard Mortimer
and A schermerhorn. In other years the club have
started from the Hotel Brunswick on their annual
drives. Last year they drove TO W. X Vanderbits
house at Oakdale, Isp Long Island and the year
before to T.. A. Havemeyers Mountain
Side" farm in New-Jersey. This year +.
Augustus schermerhorn invited the club to his
country seat at Lenox, Mass Francis r. Riyes, think
ing this long drive, invited the club to make
the start from his country house, "Carnwath," New.
Hamburg, the Hudson
The club Pioneer accordingly sent yesterday
Mr. Rvess and relays Of horses were posted along
the proposed Last evening Mr. kives gave din.
ner party in honor of his fellow members and to-day
a. H. the start will be made with nine sleepy men
on board. The distance lie seyenty-nine miles and
It will driven in just thirteen hours, little more than
six The road traversed strikes of east
ery follows the valleys OF the region the scenery
growing more attractive the lovely Berkshire hills,
where Lenox situated, into Wow. Fownes. the
old reliable" guard will wind his among the hills
to the full extent OF his lungs Each member will fur
nsh the horses them stage the journey.
Mr.. Rlves will drive nine and half miles TO Man.
chester, reaching 1t at 7:10. Mr. Beoh will hold
the ribbons for nine and onehalf miles, until point
four miles OF Washington Hollow Is reached at
s:l5. This will be the fastest stage OF the trip o.
sein will drive nine miles to Mabbettsyte, where at
9:25 he Will hand the retns TO Mr. Roosevelt who VIII
take the coach far as Pratts Hotel, Armenia, eight
miles where the native spring water Will doubtless DO
sampled Colonel Jay will then demonstrate how
four-in-hand should be driven until he reaches the
sharon House, Sharon, at 1l:45 sx-mile stage. Mr.
Bronson will next ply - the whip and Lind
the party In Lakeyie at the Mononsco
House p. M, another sx-mes' drive Anlhour and
half will be devoted to luncheon. supplied by Pnard.
and 2:3O Mr. Fearing will prove his hOrsemanship by
driving the Brick House. eight miles, arriving at 340
Richard Mortimer one OF the new members, will then
drive the Muller House, Sheffield four miles, arriving
at 40 and thence the Berkshire House. Great Bar
rngton, six miles, arriving 4:55. Here Mr. scbermer
horn will take the rens and bowl the coach aong me
| fine roa1 to Stockbrdge, seven miles, where
| a change of horses will be made at 6O5 p IN;
and there to Lenox six miles further reaching 10
at p. Tomorrow the club VIII DO entertained eY
Mr. Schernerhorn and will inspect his place and roe
around the country. Monday they VIII drive backto
Mr.. Riyes's, making the same time aud stages Tho
The annual parade OF the club VIII occur on next
day. Usually II has been on the last u Sa'u co.
fict with Decoration Day aud also the nrst
days racing jerome Park. About fourteen eoaenes
being mourning in Europe prevents larger t1In
out Each will carry six passengers 50 that ihsre WIN
dinner i'm the evening The table will be in the shape Oh
q bit and be Ornamented with noral cOaeh ine s.as
will be made As usual from the east SIDE OF MADISON
square and the coaches will go up Fifthaye., through
the park and back 10 the hoteL