New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20
FRANZ WORKS NEW ROAD WACO
USING TIE PNEUMATIC TlRE-oPlNIcNs OF
DRIVING MEN.

USING THE PNEUMATIC TlRE-oPlNioNo VI
DRIVING MEN.
The read wagon for trotters, originally a crude
and RECONSTRUCTED vehicle, has within the last lew
years undergone many and various developmeh's' al
O, them tending to Improvement until 1t bad seem
Irp,y reached the highest pitch OF PERFECTION Inc
Introduction Of the rubber tire to forty-eight men
wheel seemed 10 set the cap upon all previous
Innovations and the thousand driving men III ",u
around New.rrL had long ago settled tha' 'h'
mixture OF delicate woodwork steel ana Ho"' III
which their hearts delight could not, by any stretch
of human ingenuity. be made better but 'he
rheumatic tire and ball behring's. which heipcu
Nancy Hanks TO stup,fy the whole sp1rting worh
with her records WINS 70 lead 10 a revolution IN the
sys,em OF oaddrlvIng. Most lovers OF rot'ihs'
seeing what had been accomplished win the uaoN
suky began to speculate on the Improvements 'n"'
nigh, be worked with the road wheel ana wagon
But Il remained for Frank Work TO take the hrs'
step forward. Recently 1t became known 'Aat 'ir'
Work had lifted to his road wagon the pneumatic
tire II. ha, not vet reached the balbeaSng stage
but il IS safe 10 assume that It VIII not IL long
before he will complete the labor OF education on
which be has started. Among driving meh his acuoh
has been freely discussed, but in no sense criticised
Everyone interested in the subject gives enthusiastic
spproval 10 the movement and In oil probability his
example will be generally followed
Robert Boomers opinion on the subject OF the road
draws them-is always entitled 70 the deepest respect,
and as usual he tlks sntsrtsn.ngy and ins,rucvely
81 have but recently heard that Mr.. Work was
fitting his road wagon wheel with tho pneumatic trc
be said, "and was pleased TO hear H. Although us
results have vet TO be tested. have but le doubt
that d will prove success. The enect Of 'he pheu
matte tire upon the road should be precisely the same
as that on the track and produce the same results IN
ease smoothnsss Of motion and speed. The ar-hled
rubber Welding gently 10 the pressure OF the Wheel!
"a likely 20 carry the vehicle Tho stones and othe!
obstructons IN the roadway without the slightest Jar
and the wagon should move as easily as on board
noor That Is oil that be said abou, Il a. prcsn
"You would probably mink that the ball-bearlns
would make sim further improvement"
~t'ndoubtcdy." said Mr.. Bonner. because It
would reduce tie friction OF the wheel and tho axle aud
thus aSs.,, the horse. In my View anything which
will Nrhten the labor Of Tho horse bound 20 he an
IMPROVEMENT Il T. really only a question Of time
when the ball bearing and pneumatic tire VIII be IN
common use"
There has been some talk Of adopting the sulky
wheel for the road in place Of The wheel now III usr
DO you think that development IS ever likely TO BE-
brought about"
~. might DO So" said Mr.. Bonner. "bu, 1t would
become necessary TO raise. rather arch the axle
otherwise the driver would SIT too low. Anyway, The
wagon would have al awkward and iuecrant ap-
pcarance."
]. G. De la verane president Of the Dhving Cub
Of New York. IS another whose views on The subject
viii De received with Interest. For considerable
time ~ aid. Il have thought hat tho Introduction
II the pneumatic tire and TIE bicycle ball bearing 10
Ito road wagon would work considerable improve
ment dn ease and speed and Il DID not need the won
dro,s performances Of Nancy Hanks 10 enllghicn me-
on his subject my mind Lad long ago been made up.
and am glad that Mr. Work has at last started Tie
new departure. ~ matter Of course the new TIRE
Will be success, and the addition Of The ball barring
will make II sdll greater success. Now. men VINO
are fond Of driving fast ,rc,rers viii be able 10 bow"
nlong The roads over the stone, and gravel and other
annoyanccs with scarcely sny wear on the wheel and
In that rc.pec The now scheme It economical. don't
expect to see the suky wheel used On The road 1t
would the appearance Of the wagon
Captain Cosicr is another who welcomed Mr.. Works
Innovation. The Pneumatic tire will work more i'm
provcmcnt and do more good for driver, wagon and
horse than can easily be calculocd" he said. "Com
bined with the ball bearing which hope will be soon
adopted Il VIII lessen The wear on the wagon and the
horene last the important consideration Of all.
Undoubtedly the pneumatic tire IS Il step forward for
good"
Andrew Miller vlccpresdcnt OF the club. Hike nl
others who talked The subject warmly favored the
conversion Of the latest track improvements TO the
uses Of road driving.
"The pneumatic tire will tighten the work Of the
horse" he said, and the bail bearing by reducing
friction will further facilitate IT, viii half The labor
taken of his shoulders. road trotter will be doing
something astonishing In speed" Mr.. Miller, how
ever differs from his associates In respect Of The probi
be future Of The slly wheel. THAT the sulky wheel
will " applied TO the rosd H. think. Ger
tain" he said. The use Of Ia. wheel would lead TO
further Increase Of speed and anything that Increases
speed Is bound later TO come Into favor"