The New York herald., 1869-01-14

The Last Sensation In Gotham.
The veIocipedal mania is fast developing itself In
this city; so much so indeed that IL has been found
profitable, as well as necessary to open schools for
the studentsOf this new means Of progression. Al
ready several 'riding academies !" they euph0
niously termed, have been established In this
city, and Brooklyn is to be similarly T.
vOred at an early day. score or moro Of
full blown velocpedal professors" are busy
night and day in giving instruction to neophytes
in the mysteries Of this latest ''hobbyn Of motive
art, and each and every one Of them IL said to bs
doing good business. Some half dozen diferens
establishments in this city and vicinity are engaged
in the manufacture Of these two-wheeled machines,
and 20 great IL the demand for them that she orders
up to the present time exceed the supply. They arc
Of various sizes and styles and cost from SO to $l2s
The common velocipede d TOO familiarly known
to our readers to need detailed desc riptt0n horo.
Ii is In general use In Europe as means OF exer-
else, pleasure and looomotlon. as II win
probably be IN this country at IN carly
reaching the scene Of their iabors and those who
have leisure and wealth ct their command and love
pIessure and sford display for skin HSe veiocipeds
ls destined TO become favorfte s'hObby." Il re-
quire: but little courage and patience % obtain
and when once learned provides means Of locomo-
tion and becomes source OF pleasure - great -
II fSs 1a use % of the veloclpede 80 much in vogue
at the present moment, especially In France, y
by no means Q novelty, as this mode Of i0como-
tion was quite common in England and also In this
country some thrty-six years ago. Like skating u ID
very hoalthful exercise and BY yJudcious application
can be made to answer the most graceful movements
at the will Of the operator In France it, has been
adopted In various manners besides for mere pas
time, and In many rural districts the letter CARRIERS
perform their rounds mounted vc0cipedes, to the
seat or which II attached . letter box. Some few
weeks back party OF tourists set out from Lyons,
via Marseiles Nice. Ment0ns, Genoa and intended
returning through North Italy and switzerland, each
one having sufI1cent luggage for the trip attached
u his velocipide. In the Partisan theatrical world
considerable sensation has been caused by velOcpedo
performances and even some curious acrObat1c ex-
ercises are gone through with them. notice In tho
Paris journals recently stated that not more than
twelve vel0cpedes should be allowed ssat one tmen
the stage. The French ladies' loath to leave any
reasonable excitement solely In the hands Of sthe
lords Of creation" have Joined heartily In the enjoy
ment, and are frequently TO be met steaming along
the roads OF the suburbs Of PARIS, suitably booted
and dressed. Why cannot OF the fair daughters
OF America consent TO an elegant modification OF
their toilets and enjoy this invigoratng exercise.
Surely we are NOT wanting In good roads, besides
those magnificent paths In the parks, which are at
disposal. To certain extent the velocipede can
usurp the place Of the horse, especially for young
people; and while imparting exercise and health
does not incur the expense OF animal that eats at
night as well ~ during the day.