The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-02-10
YeiOcipedes.

The French velocipede has been fairly in
PRODUCED in this City, aud when the Spring
time CONES, we may look to see our eitizens
fying along on the twO-wheeled vehicieS in
the Central Park on the rOzds leading TO the
City, and in those of our streets which are
not so crowded by carts, cars and stages, as
10 render the new mode Of lucomotio1 i'm
practicable. -Four differrntfrms in this City
arr engaged in the manufacture Of the novel
locomotive, and some Of them declare that
slready they have had more orders than
they can ILL., In France, the people have
run mad over the velOeipede, and in
Paris it has become quite common This, If
there were no stronger indueement, would
suffice to lead our people TO purchase Eeloei-
pedes, and Try TO ride them. The fashions
BILE vehicle, unlike many French inpOrta-
lions, Is really, however, worthy Of all the
popularity that il seems likely TO enjoy
among Us.
There are two different STYLES of EelOei-
pedes in the New-TOrk market-OD- Of The
original French PATTERN and the other called
the American velocipede, differing IN some
slight details from the former, but eonstruc-
ted, Of course. upon the same general PsiRei-
pies Our readers are fsmilhr with the ap-
pearance Of the ordinary twO-whee. ed model,
of which there have been daily exhibitions.
in our streets, for some time past. Seated in
the saddle, with each foot on 4 stITTnp at
taehrd TO the axle Of the forward wheel.
which is driven By the alternate raising and
lowering OF either foot TINS placed, the rider
gTasps hrmly with both hands the handles
attached TO an upright rod in front Of him,
with which he gives direction 10 the course
OF the yeloeipede, and balances himself ia his
place.
In the French model. brake is spilled to
the rear wheel by turning these handles zap
idly, while in the American the brskr Is ap-
piled to the same wheel by leaning back in
the seat The feet also assist in stopping
motion quickly. cy reversing their seiion on
the stiTTups. In the American velOeipede,
the tiller OF steering handle is brought well
back. so As 10 give the rider more upright
position The stirrups are improved, and
the steering apparatus has more spring To il
than in the French prototype. an important
consideration when running over rough
ground Obyiafing the disagreeable sensation
as Of one holding on to the handles attached
To galvAnie battery, to which this rough
riding Is apt TO give rise. The improved
velocipede Of American manufacture is
cheaper than the French. and those Of the
former exhibited last Saturday evening were
much better constructed
There are. however, differences of opinion
as to which i the best pattern Some prefer
the French and some the American Either
styie Is manufactured according TO the order
Of the purchaser al prices ranging from S65
70 SIS each So anybody can nOg buy
Trlocipede who has money enOUgh. but
after he has Purchased il the uexf question
will be-Whaf shall We do with il 2 Any
body can ride on Veloeipede-if be knows
bow. Unfortunately. nobody can know how
to ride safely, gracefully and well, until
he has acquired the art There Is no man
living. who can sag he WIS born a veloeipe-
dist. As Daxzie ia the play said be was born
on horseback" ri EoH nd&ritHT must be
written OF the man who can ride on = veloci-
pede- There are two ways Of learning. One
Is. to button your coat tightly compress
your lips firmly, fling yourself CALAMITY unto
your veloeipede, and start on This i a very
good way Some men have learned to skate
and TO swim by this method, and some have
had their heads broken, OF been drowned In
esssyiBg IL
Another method, by which many bruises
may be AZ lid Is that which Was inaugurz-
TED Safui Oar eEeniag al No. 9S2 Broadway,
corner Of Tw -nty-seeDud street Here a nd
ing school nas been opened by PEARsHALL
BsoTzERs who nBderfske to make any man
who possesses the ordinary complement Of
limbs and faculties frst-clsss Felocipedes-
tTiz1, IN yery short order A eOmmOdious
room i open here for practice and insfrBe-
fructiou every eTening- u Il the came
apartment IN which the Democratic General
Committee PIT Mayor HoFFNAs through his
PAGES, On the GuberBafOFial track On Sat
lr1ar eFeEing il was thrO"n open for the
first time, for : gentleman only. and great
many assembled there 4 large number Of
veioeipe5es were driven around, and we're
examined by those present The facility
with which they can be nanaged b those
Who knows, how MAS fully demonstrated
Many expressing a desire 70 learn the AT,
placed their names on the role Of pupils A
receptIon will be given, fhis week. 70 which
ladies viii Be invited. and 81 which three
wheeled stiocipestes for ladies' 10 ride Tin
be exhibited, and an opportunity given for
ladies to ride gpon them The ladies' viii
more readily frusf themselves wiki three /
wheeled yehieies, when they are Informed |
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