Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-30
CYCLISTS RAMBLE.
A Party Of Wheslmen Visit the Capital
Reception at the Augusta House

The party Of wheelmen whose prospective
appearance here has been referred to from
time TO time in the Journal arrived IN the
city on the Yankee yesterday afternoon As
usual when strangers visit Augusta il rained
and for obvious reasons rain IS very dis
tasteful to a bicyclis, II iaterfered with
their movements in the morning. They con-
templated wheeling to Lynn, from Boston,
but il fained at the club" and they were
obliged to take the train. II was also found
necessary to forego their trip from
Gardiner BY wheel for;a like reason. When
the party arrived here all were thoroughly
disgusted With the elements and many ex-
pressions Of disappointment were heard A
special car vas provided for their use and a
baggage car 10 contain their bicycles. At
the station each man mounted his machine
and proceeded to the Augusta House where
provision had been made for their enter
tainment
The company i. composed Of 80 members.
and is made up Of young men from all parts
Of the country, mostly professional men and
students. All are attired in regular bicycle
suits. They are in charge Of Mr.. f. A.
Elwell Of the Portland Transcript. Follow
ing is complete list of them;
Geo. Billinger, Lesdvlle, Col S. w.
Coe. Ware, Mass. G. f. Cain, Lynn. Mass ;
John Z. Sparrow, Portland; F. A. Ellwell,
Portland; W. X. Sparrow, Port
land; c. c. Tukesbury, Portland; w.
X. Pitcher, Portland +. j. Williams, Wal
than, Mass. Joseph Roberts " altham, Mass
william Shakespeare, Waltham; Benjamin
Worth, Waltham Geo F. Walters, Waltham ;
4. +. Greenleaf, Amesbury; George l..
knight, AmesburI; F. ). Lindsey, Lynn ;
George Cain, Lynn; C. A. IIazlett, Ports
mouth, y. H; F. j. Philbrick, Ports
month; IL +. Fuller, Chicago; ]. w.
Wassall Chicago + II. Johnson, Brockton ;
John 5. Rogers, ST. Louis; c. F. A
Beckers st, Louis; George Chirm, Marble
head C. w Flanders, Maiden; II. J. En-
NETT, Seneca Falls, y r.. Herbert Temple,
Halifax. n. s.. Frank f Durllard, Buffalo,
n. l.. Frank II Messer, Stoneham; Ben
Jamin Miller, Milwaukee, Wis; Loris z.
Graves, Northampton.
MIR. c. A. Ha-lett of Portsmouth, is one of
the pioneer cyclists. He first mounted a BIZ
cycle in 1876 and is widely known by
wheelmen.
Last evening a reception and lance was
rendered the visitors at the Augusta House.
Although informal, it was a very successful
affair. The floor was under the management
of j. Frank Pierce, with l.. c. Cornish, ii
Perley Milliken and 5. w Wyman AZ aids
About forty couple participated. Refresh
ments were served in the course of tn,
evening.
| This forenoon the company will visit the
Soldiers Home at Togus, returning to the
city in season for an early dinner after which
! they will start for Waterville The party will
put up at the Elmwood, and in the evening
dancing will be in order. The remainder OF
the programme is As follows
Thursday, July 81. Start at 8 A. NJ. fol
Skow hogan, which Will be reached in time fol
dinner. In the evening there will be music
and dancing.
Friday, August l. Ride to Bingham, 2(
miles, taking dinner NJ Scion, half way.
/ Saturday, AuGu-t1 Ride to the Forks of
the Kennebec. Dinn,r at Carey's, half way
/ Sunday, August ), viii be devoted to rest
/ Monday. August ( Reverse the ride OF
! the previous Saturday.
/ Tuesday, August ). Ride to Skowhegan
via; Madison, Arson and Norridgewock.
I Wednesday, August 6. Morning train fol
Boston and way stations.