Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
ALONG THE NORTH COAST.
The Pleasures Of Coaching Through Historic
Regions.
SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS ADOPTED FROM THE
ENoLisH-THE PRETTY vIKws FROM TIE COACH
ToP-A TYPICAL COLONIAL REsIpEScE-AwAsa-
rNoroS PARTY
correspondence Of The Evening Star.

as well, but they are harmless have served only
as fads to engross and amuse our youth and as
subjects or objects for the derision Of their
wiser elders 1t is hard to get the good abso-
lutely by itself
NOW that we are growing wiser we are follow
Ing more and more the fashion our English
cousins have SCI, of passing more time in the
country. Now. instead of packing up our
iares and penates at the fret approach OF the
clear cool days of autumn, rs was formerly the
custom. and flying to stone houses and brick
pavements as soon as Jack Frost begins to
trace his wonderful, delicate and peculiar pat
! terms. we tramp Of in the country on long
walks that send the blood tinsliag through our
VEINS or place ourselves on or behind swift
| travelling steeds whose boots CHATTER sharply on
| the hard roads. past the glorious. ever-chaug-
| Ing wealth OF colors that the frees proudly beas
anu on our return perhaps a few more logs are
| thrown on the open fire in ;he great hearth.
| AS natural consequence. of course. OPEN
ar exercise and oncn-aIr games and sports are
winning fresh converts daily. Tennis mas Ion (
held sway among our athletic msidcas and
youths. few years ago POLO jumped into
sudden and constantly increasing popularity.
but this summer comes the latest the greatest
innovation OF all-cOscEiEg
Not tina: coaches are anything new or I'M
common, Tor many jolly party do they carry
through the mouRtaihs-not TO speak OF the
Tune, years back. when the Old la lloned stage
was run. as :; matter OF cuGrsc before the DAYS
| OF our more luxurious and speedy methods
OF travelling: and then there are the private
| four hands, lut with the exception o. the
coach 1antIvy, that makes its runs IN New York
from the Brunswick ont and back in the spring
| there mas been no such opportunity 10 enjoy
coaching at ii moderate eXIcnse-to be alb. TO
avail ones self of Its benefits without the cor
| RESI- ondIng tightening OF The bank account
| Tor that Is an amusement that draws heavily on
the purse strings-until this summer.
Now the coach Independence which has
| teen running since the LIST OF July will con-
/ tlnue during the first part of September. All
| summer long the seats have been booked way in
ADVANCE sometimes engaged from Manchester.
| then again from Irides Crossing or the Parker
| House. Boston. willie the different parties have
perhaps hailed or boarded II al the various
| stops along the course. Every day, rain or
shine, the Independence has started with its
! happy load. leaving Pridos Crossing az IO:I5
o clock. reaching Pigeon Cove az 1890, leaving
| there at 2:l5 and arriving at Pride's Crossing
again at 4:2U, and from whatever stopping PLACE
| along Its route the passengers may be picked
up every one Is pretty sure to pass by ii on the
| return. keeping on directly to Pride's Crossing
ana so missing nothing of the homeward drive
then returning to their destinations by rail.
| FROM bar Harbor, Newport, in fact. from
the various summer resorts and from different
cues people have come 10 take the "trip, and
one and all have been enthusiastic and loud in
their praise of the drive and of the public spirit.
| edness OF tie organizers, Mr.. Hitchcock Mr..
| W. Corcoran Eustis, Mr.. A. T. Gardner and
Mr. Beylard, who also take turns il acting as
whips.
PRETTY SIGHT.
1t Is certainly very pretty sight to see the
gay coach as it leaves Prides Crossing or is
driven through the grounds in front of the
hotel, with lis spriEkhng of light gowns in
among the dark coats of the sterner sex and
I t.rFr inf Il.
Its handsome, spirited p,ancing horses under
| perfect control and firmly held in by one OF the
most efficient OF whips, Mr. Beylard, who has
mastered thoroughly the art Of driving and
VINO handles the many reins the long dashed
whip with practiced hand. L. was most inter-
esting to watch from the box seat where
| through the kindness OF friends found nv
self for awhile eEscouced. his skillful turns
ana guidance. Ia various parts of the
world has he driven, in England. France and
other countries, ana his large experience and
thoroughly accom- lIshed manners make hila
most desirable whip, and fortunate is the pas
senSer who has the piivilege OF occupying the
box seat Through the air ring out muslcaily
the Oh EnSiish airs so well played by the pic
turcsquc. red-coated, top-bootei guard.
A great institution is Hewlett an ideal guard
Is he with his short. stocky figure, his fresh
rosy cheeks, that almost match lIs bright scar
!et coat. and his perfectly rendered tunes.
WHY should he not be a great success in his
chosen line? His family for generations Lay.
been on the road. His grandfather was the
celebrated Hewlett and his six brothers all
follow the same calling" while James Gordon
Denhett. IN whose service LIE Was. only re-
hnquished him from his EMPLOY It is said ont
of respect FOX the beautiful drives along this
north shore and ia the desire to help maze
them better known. Another brother is also
IN this Country. on the coach Myopia.
PROM THE COACH TOP.
If one is fond of driving what pleasure can
he have equal to that of being percled high ON
a well-appointed coach, travelling over good
roads, under Hue heavens and sunny skies, past
beautiful scenery and with most delightful
company? Those favorable conditions were all
ours one day not long ago. The usual crowd
from the he tel and cottages, that never fails TO
gather on the arrival OF the coach in the morn
ing and again in the afternoon. waved farewell
as the spirited horses, fresh for the fray,
plunged about and coquetted to show their
beauty until tue final buckle WAS strapped to
the harness and the word was given. and then
away we flew. looking down from our seats on
nigh upon ali the turnouts and carts of every
description on the read, that fastened to get
out Of and keep out OF Our way in the most
respectful manner.
ALONG THE NORTH SHORE.
That drive along then o. Ia shore is beautiful
however one may make its acquaintance and
choose to take it. but views and DAINTY little
Ulto are lIohl ORG > SleNatlOn tile
coach that are not dreamed Of and cannot helm
being entirely lost beIow-glimpses of snug lit
tie cottages nesting 1t tie foot of tiny hills
that slope down to the water edge where rer-
haps white sail boat shining in tie BRIGHT
sunlight that sparkes on the ripping waves.
making it seem eucrustei with precious gems
adds Il decidcdly picturesque touch TO the lovely
scene. Many such bits that We look down uuon
from a coach are shut out otherwise from Us by
the rows of trees shading the roadside And
to think that We never have suspected such hid !
den beauties before,
Pretty little cottages We pass overgrown with /
green ivy that Chambers about at its own sweet
will. encirclinS the low windows and making a |
frame of green for some fresh face that glarSes
ont at us. attracted by the melody o. the burle
echoinG through the stiffness and then The face
as quickly disappears. Tall trees shade the
little boxes protectingly, and their gardens of
wild flowers, where grow dainty sweet meas
bright Eeraniums and rich-hued hollyhocks
make them seem like the sweet rustic country
cousins of the more imposing villas of finely
planned architecture, with their green velvet
like lawns and artistically arranged beds of
flowers.
ONE PERFECT OLD COLONIAL. RESIDENCE
we came across. the soft, indefinitely yellow.
ish smoke tree in front harmonizing with its
colorings of white and yellow, and completing
the picture it made against its background of
green bush and trees Back over 200 wears