The Press., 1883-09-06
Springfeld Wheelman's Gszette) WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR THE MEET

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 The following is an accurate prediction of the weather on September IS, l9 and 20. arranged expressly for the Springfield Bicycle Club, regardless of cost, by the Canadian prophet, Vennor
 Each day will begin to open at about five o'clock in the morning with gor- geous sunrise. Looking from Hampden park. Aurora will be observed shaking her roseate tresses over beyond the Armory tower. By the time she gets them fairly combed out and done up in resplendent pug behind and captivating bangs in front, Phoebus will commence to shoot hls goi, den rays into the sky from a pearl handled Smith & Wesson seyen-shooter, specially designed for the purpose, Illuminating few feecy clouds floating in the blue em- pyrean. with crushed strawberry, mashed pumpkin, sliced tomato, and other brilliant and fashionable colors. At about quarter before six o'clock the armory gun will be fired, and promptly at the signal the sun will rise. the signal service at Washington having kindly loaned the distinguished luminary expressly for this occasion. The day having been successfully ushered in, arrangements have been made to have it take it's seat on the platform, amidst the hum of waking industry and the smell of innu1nerable breakfasts. By special ne- gotiations with the authorities of Chicago, Kalamazoo, Denver, Laramie and other western metropolises, liberal quantity ot west wind will be furnished during the day. not too liberal, you know, but just liberal enough. This wind will be cool and comfortable, as might be expected, after having famed the cheek of thou sands of western grain specnlators. There will be just moisture enough in the air to preclude the necessity of taking too much into the stomach While light clouds will occasionally cover the sun, there will be no rain. The clouds will be utilized as an awning over Hampden park during the hottest races, and will be fully appreciated by the wheelmen. At 3 p. m. the wind will veer to the southwest and will blow for half an hour direct from the Agawam gin foundries. As intoxicating liquors are not sold in Springfield any more than the law allows or whereabouts, the fragrant breath from Agawam will be duly appreci- ated. The exhilaration will be noticeable but not dangerous, being manifested es- pecially in tremendous applause from the grand stand. At 3:30 the wind will shift into the northwest, and will be laden with patchouli, jockey club, verbena and other favorite perfumes imported from "Araby the blest," by way of the Suez canal and the northern Pacific railroad. At about six o'clock the sun will set among the Berkshire hills, somewhere between Ches- ter and Dalton, amid blaze of glory. The glory has been secured at immense cost and will be confagrated without stint. The scene as viewed from the park through the trees on the river bank will rival the finest of Barnum's circus posters. It will be done in fifteen colors with all the con- binations known to the art. Golden clouds will float before the vision, Illuminated with the electric brilliancy of the suns parting beams. Gradually these will change to amber and topaz, and, as his majesty touches the top of the mountain, red and green fires will be burned, chang ing the clouds to rubies and garnets, am- ethysts and sappphires, and as the paint fades out into mauve and royal purple and violet, the beautiful little stars will come out and twinkle, twinkle, like million eyes of naughty maideps winking at their dear adored bicyclers. The moon will rise little after seven o'clock and will be as full as tick all the evening. Fuller moons than are seen at Springfield are seen nowhere, and on this particular occa- sion full will be no name for it. With the bright moonbeams will come a balmy southern breeze, waking the crickets and the katydids and the tree toads whose mel low strains will mingle sweetly with the harmonies of the band and later, will make sweet concord with the peaceful snoring of the thousand sleeping wheelmen in the tournaments tents. ssss ~,