VARIETIES. 



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

 cluding tlie driver, of less pretension and mucli cheapei 

 and lighter, with an extension leather top (covering four 

 Beats), which may be thrown back at pleasure. It may he 

 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 objeo- 

 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. G. 

 & 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 



©r two horses. Weight Fiq. go.— Coupe, or Brougham. 



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



The Eockaway. — A Eockaway proper, has a plain 

 square or straight body, with standing top and leather 

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

 Beats on a level Of late years, all vehicles with standing 



