The History of Coaches by George Athelstane Thrupp

Author:George Athelstane Thrupp [Thrupp, George Athelstane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

The return states there were of two-wheeled carriages in—

1834 50,000 including the tax carts.

1844 33,000 “

1854 137,000 “

1864 170,000 “

And in—

1874 285,000 two-wheeled carriages, including

basket and other four-wheeled

traps under 4 cwt.

Carriages of both sorts then have increased from about 60,000 in 1814 to 432,600 in 1874, a benefit to the general population it is clear, as well as to the workmen.

It is a satisfaction that our trade contributes to the comfort, happiness, and respectability of the community in general, and is also a very healthy trade for the workmen.

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