VARIETIES. 



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A smaller Barouche is made to carry four persons, in- 

 cluding the driver, of less pretension and much cheaper 

 and lighter, with an extension leather top (covering four 

 seats), which may be thrown back at pleasure. It may be 

 used with one or two horses. Weight, about 600 lbs. ; cost, 

 $350 to $400. 



A Barouche of the smaller kind is made with a "jump- 

 seat," so that it may be in a few seconds converted into 

 a buggy, with seats for two persons. There are some objec- 

 tions to this mongrel, such as its liability to get out of 

 order ; and it is not possible to have the springs and other 

 parts of the carriage well adapted to a huggy and yet 

 capable of doing double duty when required. It is, how- 

 ever, often convenient, and will be much used. Messrs. Gr. 

 & D. Cook, of New Haven, have just brought out a new 

 style, shown in Figs. 58 & 59, with an adjustable seat and 

 extension top, — the latter feature being new, and a great 

 addition to the value of this vehicle. 



The Coupe, or Brougham.— A half-coach body (Fig. 

 60), for two persons 

 inside, and an elevat- 

 ed coachman's seat; 

 very popular in Eu- 

 rope, and now becom- 

 ing popular here. 

 They are used in Eu- 

 rope with one horse 

 only ; here with one 



or two horses. Weight Fig. eo.— Coupe, or Brougham. 



800 to 1000 lbs. ; price, about $700. 



The Rockaway. — A Rockaway proper, has a plain 

 square or straight body, with standing top and leather 

 curtains, to roll up ; for either four or six persons ; all 

 seats on a level. Of late years, all vehicles with standing 



