. . .From the old house went the “Lord Nelson,” York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh coach; the “Post,” despite its name, a slow-coach, for Carlisle and Penrith, by Doncaster, Ferrybridge, and Greta Bridge, doubtless the one by which Mr. Wackford Squeers took his “dear pupils” to Dotheboys Hall; and coaches to Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and Shrewsbury, besides others for the western roads.  The “Saracen’s Head” was kept by Mrs. Mountain, in succession to her husband and her husband’s father.  Her son, Peter, managed the business for her, but it must not be supposed that she took no active part in it.  To the p. 25contrary, Mrs. Sarah Ann Mountain, like her contemporary, Mrs. Nelson, of the “Bull,” Aldgate, possessed the most brilliant business capacity.  She built coaches, as well as horsing them, and earned a profit by charging her partners down the road the mileage which in the usual course. . . Read More