The New York herald., 1869-03-15
THE vELocIPEDE.
Description Of the Principal Metropolitan
Halls. So n


Description Of tho Principal Metropolitan
Halls. asa
The prophecy OF Henry Ward Beecher that 'the
coming man will arrive on ye0cipede bids fair to
be realized II 70 Judge from the present popu-
larty OF this novel and, to the minated agreeable
method OF lOcomorion. The number OF veocipede
halls in New York and Brooklyn is about thirty
Most Of them are schools OF instruction, where for
moderate fee, the most awkward individual In ex-
tstence be taught the management OF the erratic
but not untamable, iron steed.
At No. 141 Fulton street facilities are offered 70 the
unintiated to become modern Mazeppas. The hall
Is l65 feet long by 25 feet wide. Is the resort or
many gentlemen engaged in mercantile pursuits or
connected with the press who iind leisure TO devote
an hour or two daily TO this healthful and invigora
fng exercise. The yeloclpedes used in this estab-
1ishment are the favorte patterns and the charges
moderate.
Pereg0's Hall, in Nassau street, is large room In
the basement the entrance through store. At this
establishment the visitor Ii astonished BY the veoc
procencv is remarkable. The han Is 100 feet long
by Is feet wide, and affords plenty OF room. The
number Of machines constantly under the hands Of
she blacksmith for repair nearly equals those In use
an consequence OF the ravages committed by the un
skilfui.
The next hail visited was that under the control OF
Hanlon Brothers, the gymnasts, on the corner Of
Broadway and Tenth street. The instructor a. this
establishment @ is Professor Abner 8. Brady.
YickerinG. the Wood, the MonOd and the
Witty patterns A novelty used at this hall
Is the basket-seated veloclpede for ladies' which
Nnites comfort with elegance. and Is easily man
aged. Various entertaing games on the veocipede
are aefe anu si saonSs sae M tSs
OF iais and collisions the general result Is highly
enjoyable. One OF these games is played as fol-
placed In . vertical position IN the centre Of the
moor. At the extremity Of the upper part OF this
SboS an ach ana Il dasser through
winch, while passing at his utmost speed, the en-
terprising velocpedlst is expected 70 thrust
the other side. This feat accomplished he bears
away the "nobIe palJn.n There Is another very in
and foot a BAH = are zen employed the OBJECT being
70 kick the ba through the hoop while the veocI-
pede is In motion lie who does this the oftenest Is
declared the wlnner. Nine pins are also placed on
the floor. AROUND which the rider Is expected to
guide his steea without running against or over
them. Obstruouons on the floor, sucn as inclined
planes and marrow boards secured on end are ex-
pected to be dlyen over without the rider losing his
seat This establishment has 800 hundred members
and hdbitues; ana the propriet0rs state that new
members are jolning at the rate OF fifteen day
Pearsalls ian, on the corner OF Broadway and
Twenty third slreetthe first veocipede hall started
In the United states--comprses two rooms over one
another, 1OUx50 each; the upper for the use OF
beginners and the lower one for adopts The ma
chimes used are OF various patterns; but the speci
atty is machine OF American manufacture, which Is
claimed to be superior to those OF the French pattern
An exhibition 0I this new veoclpede took place last
Thursday night 1t Is claimed to be lighter by thirty
pounds than any other, and that 1t weighs only forty
pounds. IL can be turned within space no greater
than Its length it il said, without removing the
feet from the PEDALS. BY connection Of the wheels
in the centre the hind wheel Is made to revolve
directly in the track OF the other. The tnconve-
nence which Is caused by the contact or the fore
wheel with the legs OF the rider In most velocipedes
Is somewhat Obviated from the fact that the saddle
js attached To tue forewneei The weight OF the
rider contributes In a measure to keep the machine
IN straight line. variety OF eyolutions were dcx
trousiy executed by SIX experts mounted on these
velOcipedes and were witnessed by an assembage OF
ladies and gentlemen who filled the hall and seemed
TO taxe an uncommon interest IN the proceedings.
Veiocipede Notes.
Tie velocpede seems to be very popular In Buffalo
just now. A few evenings ago trial OF speed took
place IN the Armory Hall in that city, whicn is
,2Ooxl00 One OF the contestants Mr.. Greenwood
met with fall, but despite the time thus lost
managed to come In the winner, as will be seen by
the following, which shows the time made by cach:-
G. d. Greenwood las; r. Hustled, las; f. A. Parker
HAT; Z. L. Anthony, 1855; W. T. Parsons, 2:os;
Charles O'Brien, 234.
q A public exhibition OF skill and speed was given
the other day on Main street. Springfield Ohio, by
four Young men mounted upon two-wheeled veoci-
pedes. An enthusiastic crowd assembled to witness
their evolutions. The exhibition continued until an
hour or two after dark.
Veioclpede races are quite feature OF the Parsian
racing meetings this year. The highest rate OF speed
that has been reached on any Of the courses there
newspaper man. and a real good one too IL the
champion falist Ill the yclocIpede school. lie IL
evidently goist Of another school. Mustang lini-
ment for one.
Several of our exchanges threaten to make use OF
the velocipcde to chase up delinquent patrons. II
the thing proves o success In the business put us
We have suggested the policy Of investing In a
velocpede to run in search OF locals II only the
q I'll ruh
stf,eful warblers."
CLOVIS your yel0cipedeY" is now the popular
salutation.
The latest novelty is the ..velocipedc hat.n
Tne velocpede and tread mill arc very much alike,
'Der Velocipedern-
For aperson do took ride-veli vslii
No, no yoa work dss I'm nit A, your fss,,
Chust Ike sewing mssheen.
The ladies' OF Stockbridge, Mass, under the lead OF
the minister's wife, are planning graceful costume
for velOcipede riding.
velocipede restaurant is advertised in Columbus,
Georgia
Another city behind the times -watertown with
out velocpede. A town had better be without
railroad now than minus the patent horse.
It is suggested that riding velocipede Is too much
like working your passage upon the canal by leading
the tow horse.
How TO ride ve!ocipede-sraddle saddle, then
paddle and skedaddle.
Reading, Pa, has more than twenty velocipedes.
The municipal authorities OF Newark have pro-
Fourteen additional licenses for veocIpede rinls
were granted by the Boston Board OF Aldermen last
week.
fine velocpede course Is TO be made at Saratoga.
In order 20 master the velocipede the pupil must
nave confidence. IL In the course OF instruction the
pupil Is thrown from the machine, he must pick
himself up and apply little more confidence. II
thr0wn third time the same remedy with good
tdeal more confidence. II thrown again, whatf To
II : oboken with the darn thing
SALE OF SuRRArTsviILE.-Ths property. which,
by reason OF It's connection with the conspiracy trial
and the fate OF Its unhappy owner has become quite
historic was disposed Of at private sale the 10Th
instant by X G. Magruder aud Daniel Clarke trustees
10 Robert w. Hunter, OF Piscataway district for the
sum OF $4,000. The tract contains about 10 K acres
with fine dwelling and 0utbuldings upon IT,
N0Tptdnd Prince Georgian, March IL.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.