The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24

pictorial representations of them can be
shown. "Lallement's velocipede'' is the
general designation of the contrivance of
1865. Pierre Lallement was a French
man who established cycle business in
New Haven, Conn, years ago. His
machine was shown abroad and
patented in this country, but being a
crude arrangement, propelled by cranks
on the front wheel, it never became popu-
lar. The feet Of the rider were his princi-
pal support. The days of steel in place of
wood, of rubber tires and of springs were
all in the future. But by 1869 there was
great improvement and the two-wheeled
velocipede was in general use 1t had been
intended to exhibit these old machines in
operation at the show, but the design was
found to be impracticable. Even what is
known as the modern bicycle, that used
Ia 1880, is practically obsolete, although
well remembered. Even the reversed de-
sign of the original modern machine, that
in which the small wheel was placed i'm
mediately before, instead of Immediately
behind the huge one has become un-
familiar, with the steady development of
the cycle.
Yet the coming event is not historical
exhibit. On the contrary it is meant to
show even the expert wheelmen innova-
tions with which he Is still unfamiliar
Each one of the 300 parts which com
prise bicycle will be shown in all its va
riatious. The display promises to be rich
in tires, upon which the speed of bicycles
so much depends. There will be some
novelties, too, in lanterns and pedals. The
bicycle costume has also been made a
special subject of study. Suits for women
will be among the most startling innova-
tions. There are the divided skirts, and
an unspeakable array of those more daring
adjuncts which make the girl of to-day
so difficult to distinguish from her brother
when she is on wheel.
There will be no track racing dur
ing this exhibition, although there ex-
lists an erroneous impression to the con-
trary. However, there will be more at
fractions than ordinary fancy riding
The stage will be eight feet high, and un-
usually spacious, while the arrangements
have been such as to preclude crowding
of exhibitors stands by press of persons
anxious to see special attractions. The
platform is erected directly in the center
of the arena, and the seating capacity will
be over 5000.
One of the objects of the present move
ment is the perfection of trade organiza-
tion. A trade committee meeting will
take place in the concert hall at 10 o'clock
on Wednesday during the show week.
1t will arrange, among other things, for a
union with amateur and professional
NhCCALi4Ch III NllG lubGE6Sb Ol ROOu FOdQS
all over the United States. The growing
influence of bicyclers has wrought an i'm
mense improvement in the condition of
country roads throughout many states
Patent pavements and roadbeds have
been widely introduced. Nevertheless
much remains to be done in this line. and
for the first time it is designed to in
augurate an agitation that shall be ma
tiOnal in its scope. 1t is recognized that
the bicycle riders have accomplished
more for the cause of good roads than all
other influences combined.
1t is hoped, too, that the present ex-
hibit and its successors may diminish the
prejudice that exists against bicycle riders
in some parts of the country This feel
ing is largely due to careless wheelmen,
who have neglected ordinary precautions
In the management of their metal steeds,
and have thus caused injury or risk to
non-riders and to themselves. The non
riding public are as much catered to in
the present show as the cyclers are. For
this reason the more spectacular features
Of the occasion have been decided upon
The fancy riding, thus, promises to be
very elaborate. Backward movements,
flag drills, flank riding and original evo-
lutions will be witnessed. Intricate fig
ures will be traced by the bicycler with
his wheel on the platform stage. Those
feats popularity associated only with the
horse Of circus ring are now being daily