Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
From The New York World

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SEEKING HEALTHFUL EXERCIsE.
From tlie New York World.
The numerous additions to the ranks OF BIZ
cyclists during the past season have awakened
in the minds Of many an idea OF the utility of
the machine which As yet is used in this country
Only Tor pleasure and exercise. In England the
bicycle though used mostly as pleasure We
hicie. is also turned to serve business PURPOSES
Letter carriers deliver letters from the nicked
steed. policemen patrol their posts on them
physicians visit patients. tax collectors, rent
collectors. sEerilfs serving warrants aud in
some cases fugitives from Justice employ them
These as yet are new fields for the use OF the
bike III America. and the p0,tmen. physicians
ana policemen are not yet sufficiently accus-
toned to it rs a means of transportation to use
1t IN the pursuit OF their respective vocations.
sill there are IN this country members of the
professions who use the bicycle, though only as
in pursuit OF pleasure. The Rev. L. Mckee
Brown. Rev. George PcntecoSt Dr. n MaDu
Beckwith and Others hcstrde bikes in their
leisure moments. As the persOnne of tine more
prominent men in the ranks OF b:cycliStS NAV
prove CT Interest to the average reader of the
World short sketch of them is given
DR.. n. Maton Beckwith is president of the
League CT American Wheelmen. an association
over the continent. DR.. BeckWith is a dent
in good practice in this city. He is member
of the Citizens Bicycle Club whose headquar-
tiers are at No 2 cast Goth street. In appear
ance the doctor is a perfect Hercules. being
feet inches tall and prorortionately large.
Ills figure Is perfectly symmetrical as is his
blonde mustaclc and legs. which latter show to
best advantage when he is attire1i in the uni
form Of his club. Then the navy blue corduroy
knee-areecheS and blue stockings show the de-
veiopment OF the doctors calves and he is hap
Ply. He rides the largest wheel except one in
AmeTca-a Columbia Expert" with a 63-inch
wheel.
1t is an old cry with the boys of the club that
HairiganS song I'm q Marshal Whenever |
Parade" was written for Dr. Bccstwith. as if is
true that DO matter where he parades he fills
the office of grand marshal. At the last parade
OF the League OF American Whe2lmen held in
this city the doctor grand marshal and in
Tie september meet OF the Springfield BiCycia
Ciub ne also filled that important position. The
doctor is an OLD athlete. He was a member Of
the tug-ot-war team of the New York Athletic
Club and is now captain of the left flank tug-of-
war team OF the Seventh Regiment.
Among the members of the Citizens Club is
Fred. Jenkins. Every bcvlist in America, it
might be said. in the world knows Mr. Jenkins.
tie is secretary of the league and is part pro-
prietor and editor OF the leagues official Dream
1!ae Wheel. In person Mr. Jenkins is small ana
blonde. with just the sembance of a mustachc
broken leg. the result of a moonlight ride to
lonkers and contrary pig that crossed his
wheel.
Mr.. Fred SchOles. late secretary of the
League OF American WhcelmeR. is a resident of
Cleveland, Ohio. and a member of the Cleveland
CluD- MI SchOleS was pronounced by the
u orM to be the handsomest man in tie league
parade i'll this city and since then he has been
recognized as such by all wheelmen, He is
combination OF Apollo and Adons. His face is
oval In shape. with perfect Grecian nose let
black eyes. eyebrows and hair and a handsome
black mustache. He is tall and erect
Fred is a member of church choir in Cleve-
land, and 1T Is said he sings as dvney as he
looks. At Chicago, Washington, New York
and Springfield meets he was the observed of
all observers and was enviei by his fellow
bicyciiSts as the ladies ali gazed at him ana ap-
plauded him.
THE BEST IN AMERICA.
George NJ. Hendee, of Springfield. Mass. is
the most remarkable bcyclist in America when
speed and stamina are concerned. He is cham
pion of America at oil recognized distances and
holds best on records at almost every distance
between quarter of mile and twenty miles
George is the pride of Springfield and in Sep
TENDER. when the club OF which he is a member
gave three days meet at Hampden Park. he
received only one defeat Then the people of
the city felt sad and ladies prOinenading the
streets were seen wearing his picture with black
niurTHS. During the meet. those of the stores
that were open for business sold Uendpe CLOTH
ing, Hendee hats, Hendee shoes. and even Hen
dee cOrSets for ladies were for sale The cpie-
brated kentuckan. Charles Jenkins of Louis
vile. raced against Hendee one day but was
beaten. Hendee also beat Doodle" Robinson
and Charles ID. Vesey, the English bicyclists
with cOnSummate ease.
George Nash. of Springfield although but Il
years OF are. is one of the most accomplished
expert trick riders in the world. He is small
even for his age and rides a 44-inch ''Rudge"
At the Springfield tournament he gave an eXhi-
bitlon OF fancy riding on the track at Hampden
Park. The feats he performed We're marvellous,
and he concluded his performance by riding on
one wheel around the mile track
PROF Daniel j. Canary is also a trick rider
and is called the champion of the world He is
native of New Haven. Conn. and is about
twenty years of age. He is slight in physique,
but strong. sHe never gained distinction or
renown as speedy rider, but stands pre-emi-
ncnt as performer of wonderful feats. Among
his tricks are the following: Ride with folded
arms with the hind wheel of machine off the
ground Standing the bicycle on its saddle and
handle-bar upside down and bring it into its
proper position. mounting at the same time
Taking the backbone. hind wheel and handle-bar
from the large wheel and ride the latter alone
This is accompanied by standing on the treaties
and the one wheel thus forms & un-cyclc. upon
which he rides forwards and backwards and
spins on its center.
James ID. WilmOt is the acrobatic champion
bicyclist. He also performs with companion
on Il single bicycle All sorts Of seemingly i'm
possible feats are performed by them. Standing
on head on the saddle, standing on one foot
while the bicycle is in motion. mounting and
dismOunting while it is at full speed: all these
and many more tricks are performed b. Mr. Will
mot and his mate with the utmost apparent ease
THE LADY BICYCLIsTS.
Mile. Louise ArmaindO is the female champion
bicycle rider. She is Canadian. twenty-three
years old, short in stature, but very muscular.
She has starred throughout the country and
is well known. 1t is related of her that she
startled some gentlemen in Denver Col GYM
nasium by putting up 100-pOund dumb-be
Miss Elsa Won Blumen was the only really for
midable antagonist for the title held by Mile Ar
maindO. Miss Won Blumen is pretty and petite
lady. with no muscular development. but an
abundance of pluck She also has ridden in the
larger cities in this country, but has, it is said
retired from the bicycling arena to study art A
new competitor for the title of female champion
bicyclist is Miss Maggie Wallace, native of this
city. She is a pretty. dark-haired lady, whose
eyes sparkle with ambition and pluck. She is as
yet novice. though the rapid advancement she
has made in mastering the machine is wonder
full in the face of the fact that she has sustained
several severe falls Miss Wallace has made
many public appearances, and is now general
favOrite
Leaving the female and going back to the
gentlemen riders attention is called to a New
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