Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21
CYCLERs, EXCURSION.


Ats o'clock Saturday evening l.. Chas.
Miller, Harry Lesh, George 5. Lewis,
Ralph Niederlander, A. +. Freye, Harry
Dunbar, Ralph Millison and Mr.. Baker
mounted the bicycles for a run to Provi-
dence Wells, watering place in Butler
county. ten miles east of Mulvane. AS
they were wheeling along at a good pace
on Broadway they met load of hay. The
driver supposing the earth belonged TO
him, wanted the boys to run over the va
cant lots, but the horses extended more
courtesy than he and gave the entire road
AS the last wheelman was passing the man
on the load of hay began to get bold and
said some very naughty words (all the
more disgusting, being in the presence OF
a lady who accompanied HIM, even lnVlt-
ing the second lieutenant to dismount and
engage in mortal combat. No sooner was
the invitation extended than the man adj
dressed was off his wheel, and the granger
applied the whin to his horses and was
gone in a hurry. Many similar occurrences
might be related in connection with this
trip vet there was no blood shed. The
route was out by the poor farm, thence
east and sonth via Rose Hill, between
the poor farm and Rose Hill were some
horrible roads. so bad in fact that Mr..
Freye concluded TO spend Sunday in
Wichita hence beat q hasty retreat, the
reason that he turned back was that he
feared the jack rabbits, which are so num-
erous in that section, might injure his
calves" At Rose Hill the boys replen-
ished their tenders with rainwater, cider
and crackers: soon after, the bugler was
troubled with a cramp which caused a
little delay. About five miles from Provi-
dence the buglers attendant overlook a
family going fifteen miles in wagon and
asked the gentleman if he wouldn' t be kind |
enough to haul one of the boys who was |
about played out as far us the church. He |
was glad to contribute to the weary wheel |
mans relief, so Ralph and his wheel were |
put into the wagon beside u very hand
some young lady. Ralph and the lady had
but one chair yet they got along admir-
ably and the church was reached much
too soon to suit the bugler, who mounted
his weel with renewed vigor and rode to
the destination without a stop The boys
We're somewhat tired but after taking a
mineral bath and taking care of a good
'pper they felt like new men. Provi-
e is situated on quite an elevation
aiding a good view of IA vast scope of
interspersed with some beautiful
lh anyone visiting the Wells should
nVfy put himself in care Of
lefy. =, at the hotel, who
81 With er to every want
: - pleasant manner only
/ ted women. On the
thaI the wheelmen made
own to noble-heai -bo,o d., - -
, after their arrival a,5 L.+l,i,rr.;,
nm TO Walnut river, '. -. -
mile hours swimming ' ~
: famous stream il wal " INC
N, three to ten feet. RetuI-. S'ie'cneu {
tel they scattered about ard "'i.i
amselyes in shady places to res gam
49,. was called. Here the bugler oy ,
owed WEAKNESS, for he gave little
,icl,aI IN keen the flies off him while Il,
ok a nap. ,,.,- l
returning they came VIA MulVane'
Iii, aftar leaving the wells an ap-
oacbioe storm inspired lively pace anu
q ton miles between Providence anu ri
rlyane were made in 52]S minutes, WIZ
eGerlander as pacemaker. AL -nui j
q marty met A. J. Henley, VINO had peen
Wellington, and accompanied IheiH
,p,e Toe saws the track at Wellington II
in fine shape. and he intends riding III
,ainst time one day this week All ar
,,ad home in safety, feeling none the r
orsa for the exercise. The whole run
,ots nm saventy-one miles. The amount
fun. queer circumstances ana pecui'"l
tuations connected with one OF Vn0'e NJ
ms is beyond the conception OF any olo
ut participating. =,