Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-30

NIAGARA 1ALLs-cAPr. DrnARArs pAILr
REooRp OF HIS LONG RYDE-ruR SIcroLIsrs
AT TIE LEAGUE NETTING.
n. WEEK ago last Friday Ave msmbsh
jhv Of the Capital Bicycle Club Of this city,
XSvMessrs. Demaray, Low. Williamson,
III ~ vLeaming and mcdaniel mounted their
~ Isteel steeds at the ferry at Add street,
New York, and turned their faces northward,
bound for the annual meet Of the League of
American Whselmen ct Niagara Falls They
had run over to the metropolis by tram the
night before and were fresh and in good con-
dition for their ride across New York state.
Last Monday night one member Of the club,
Mr.. Dsmaray, who now holds the Office Of cap
tain, rolled victoriously into the town Of
Niagara Falls on his wheel, the only one Of the
five to make the entire distance, barring q
very few miles, without the aid Of aught but
his own muscles. The others, who had left
him on the road to take trains. disguised with
the muddy roads thar resulted from the almost
incessant showers that they encountered in the
middle Of the state, were waiting for him at
the falls.
The story Of the trip across the state is to be
found in q series OF postal cards which were
sent to the tay-at-home club men by the
wanderers, at the rate Of one card a dey. 1t is
unnecessary to remark that Mr.. Demaray was
the principal author. He was not at all verbose
in his descriptions Of the scenery, limited as
he was by the square inches allotted him by
the Post Office Department, but these little
misslvss tell the tale very we'll.
THE POSTAL CARDS.
They are as follows:
"GARRrsoS's-oS-HUDsoN August l5.-Leam-
rvry In, II yVy.r
left AID street ferry, New York, at a. m to-
day; took dinner at Tarrytown, "a miles out;
splendid road. Reached this place, SO miles
out at p. m. last half of road vile. Fine
milk punches tasted good. All in good con-
dition."
RED HOOK. August 16.-Have enjoyed the
finest roads TODAY we ever saw; started at $40
| and made here at $50, 81 miles; took dinner
and rested two hours at Poughkeepsie. The
roads have been between two rows of GINS and
smooth as a track. 1t has been q delightful
| day and all feel frst-rste tonight. Have had
| lots of fun today"
"ALBANY, August live made here at 6
o'clock tonight, last four miles in a shower
Ponchos a great curiosity to the wheelmen
here. Met ten or fifteen Albany wheelmen and
two from New England at Undertook for din
| ner. They started back with us, but only one
! finished He was the night clerk at the hotel
where we are stopping. The others dropped
out one by one. Roads good today except
| about ten miles altogether of sandy roads; ride
able, however; all well and in Al condition.
Roads will be bad tomorrow"
FONDA, MY, August l8-Left Albany at a.
| m. In the mud, arrived here GAO in the dust
| AZ miles of sand. Magnificent views in Mo-
! hawk valley. Boston crowd were in Albany
and were to have started just after u.s. but we
| have not heard Of them since. We laid out a
lot OF Albany men yesterday on 2O-mile run
just for fun"
"UTICA, August 19-Fair side paths to Cana
joharie and Fort Plain, Is miles; awful, sandy,
stony and newly worked roads to Little Falls,
IS miles, and good towpath riding to this
place. Total for day, so miles. Caught in a
| fearfully hard shower three miles from here.
Massachusetts party rode 20 miles today and
| took train to this place from Canajoharie
They stopped at Amsterdam last night"
FAYETTEVILLE, August 2L-Wiliamson took
train to Syracuse. Left Utica at 800 and after
| IL miles OF soft riding against gale of wind on
| the towpath and IA OF mud and ruts and stones
on the road reached Oneida at 8 o'clock. The
others decided to take train to Geneva; / Dem
| aray) pushed on by wheel at 4:30 with o Ver-
monter, and we made this places miles from
Syracuse-at 7:3O. Roads irst-rate. Total for
day, 46 miles,"
WATKINS GLEN, August 21.-wheeed from
Fayetteville to Syracuse. There Joined Massa-
chusetts party and wheeled to Auburn, "a miles
| Finished second Caught in hard shower on
| the way, but the wind blew 40 miles an hour
| and soon dried US out RaIned all the after
| noon and had to take train to Geneva, boat to
this point Our fellows passed me on down
| boat Don't know where / will catch them"
auburn, N. Y, August 22.-Spent the day
| at Watkins Glen and Havana Glen. Have done
no wheeling except out to Havana Glen
8 miles. Took train back here tonight, as left
made this a sort of holiday. Mac, Joe and
Low were at Watkins yesterday. The Boston
| party took train for Canandaigua this noon and
were to wheel to Avon tonight, so ! am left
here alone Don't expect to catch any of them
before get to the falls, where hope to arrive
| Monday. There have been frequent showers
today and will have muddy roads tomorrow
forenoon, but they dry up quickly here"
| "CANANDAIaUA, August 23.-As expected, the
| roads were fearfully muddy this morning to
| ride the first nine miles, from Auburn to Ca
yuga. Saw some fine strings Of fish at Cayuga
| lake-perch and bass. Was two hours wheel
ing from there to Seneca Falls-7 miles-where
| passed by the ruins Of the great fire they had
three weeks ago. Then miles to Waterloo
dinner. In the afternoon found better wheel
| ing-the last ten miles irst-rate-so patience
| was rewarded. Total mileage today, As. The
other boys are not registered here. Feeling
| frst-rate. Think will reach the falls Mon
| day. Have been impressed with the fine farms
orchards and buildings today. This is beau
tiful country to tour through when the roads
| are in good condition"
BATAVIA, August 24-Had excellent roads
| and fine day. Wheeled from Canandaigua to
I Avon, ~ niles, IN turee hours ana q nalt, ana
| from Avon here, rs miles, in three hours. You
can imagine the roads were good. Tomorrow
have go miles to do to reach the falls Roads
| said to be frst-class."
NIAGARA FALLS, August 25.-Completed tour
| today. Found the other boys here except Will
| hanson. This was my longest days ride-65
miles. We have q great program mapped out
| for tomorrow. Have had delightful weather
past three days-riding with coat buttoned up
| to chin. All WE'LL"
A RIDE OF FOUR HUNDRED AND FoRTY-Two MILES.
Mr.. Demaray rode q total distance Of 442
miles. His shortest run was from Utica to
| Fayetteville, "a miles, and his longest, as he
ara IS miles. He rested one day and rode ten
| making daily average Of 44.2 miles day.
The party will not attempt to wheel home
| their program contemplating that part of the
trip to be done on the cars. While in Niagara
Falls they did not fail to impress the league
with the idea Of coming to Washington for an
annual meet in the near future to enjoy the
| wonderful advantages offered by the smooth
| streets and the other attractions. There were
several other Washington wheelmen present at
| tho meet, among them being Mr.. George At
| water, consul Of the District division
Impudent and Personal
From the Cleveland Leader.
"You remind me Of pug dog" said Bagley
| to Henderson, who tried to tell story and got
| 1t all mixed up.
"a pug dog, sir?" shouted the insulted Hem
derson.
eyes; you've gotyou tale hopelessly twisted"
Evanescent Greatness.
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