Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

grade all the way. The wheelmen will have to |
take the dose with good grace, for the towpath
is the property of the canal company, and the
company theatens to prosecute all tresi assers.
Notices to that effect are posted ell along the
line of the waterway, and since it was posted
several weeks ago it is asserted no wheelmen
have violated the order The company issued
the order, not for the reason that the wheels
damaged the property, but because the animals
drawing the boats. especially tho mules, could
never be educated to ass a wheel without CIV
ing trouble to the driver, and IN several in
stances some damage was done by the fright
ened animals.
CANAL BOATMAN's EXPERIENCE.
81 remember one Saturday evening when i
had singular experience with bicyciist." said
a canal boatman the other day. my boat was
coming down the canal and was in wide water
when noticed that the animals became fright
encd ut something ahead. l could not see what
it was for an instant, but presently noticed
two men standing on the towpath. The mules
came to a halt and the boat kept gliding
through the water. Then l saw two bicycles
and the riders turned back to where they were
able to put their wheels i'll the woods, and it
only after some petting that l succeeded
in getting the animals started again. The
wheels were out OF sight and so
we're the wheelnen, but even then the
animals went along with great reluctance.
After having passed the place where the men
had taken to the woods they went along
good ever, until further down the stream,
where there is a sharp turn. There two bicycles
came upon them SO suddenly that one animal
tried to jump into the water while the other
started in the direction OF the woods. The
wheelmen also started in the latter direction
and there was a crash. The wheels and riders
went down the bank ard piled in a heap. while
the mules. recovered from their fright, went on
their way without furthur trouble"
"What do you think OF the recent order
against the wheelmen." the reporter asked.
"Oh, It'll a good thing" he replied, but any
driver who can't manage his mules against
man on bicycle ought to get out Of the busi-
ness"
THE GOOD WEATHER BEING APPRECIATED.
This is good weather for cyclists and the
latter are taking full advantage Of it. The
clubs are going on the road at every oppor-
tunity, week days and Sundays. and there Is
not u road within 100 miles OF the city that has
not been travelled by them. Now that the cold
weather has gone and the hot weather is about
here the wheelmen are looking forward to the
fruit season, ENJOYING the anticipation, even
though the realization may not follow. just
now the prospects tor a good peach season are
bright. and some runs through the peach belt
In Maryland and Pennsylvania will certainly be
enjoyed. This is in the vicinity OF HaSers-
town. Penmar and Sharpsburg. and extends as
far as the Potomac at Harper's Ferry. The
roads in that section are better than fair, and
the wheelmcn will have no trouble in making
| the journey to enjoy the luscious fruit.
Last Sunday the weather was fine and those
who enjoyed the day most were those who
| started early in the morning and got well under
way before the sun was high enough to make it
unpleasantly warm for the ride.
| Some of the wheelmen have concluded that
| the hot weather runs when an early return is
intended will be called for some point west Of
the city in order to have the sun in their backs
going and returning.
| GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
Georgetown cyclists turned out in full force
| Sunday, and with those who attended the run
were the members who started out on the GEN.
fury ride Saturday night The night was dark
and the wheelmen who were to make the trip
had their lamps trimmed and burning. that
the road was lighted to the extent of rendering
the ride a safe one. if some country horses did
get frightened at them.
Capt Cook, Ben Hunt. J. J. Fister, Hardy
| Pritchard and q guest of the club started from
! Florida avenue at 10:l5 o'clock and reached
! Mechanicsvile abou. midnight. A short stop
made for water at the village well. From
| this place on to Laytonsville the road was in
| excellent condition and the wheelmen managed
| to get ahead of schedule time.
| At Mrs. Etchison's, where a lunch of bread,
| milk and preserves is usua ly obtained on CEN
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passing wheels, but II two-mlnute stop was
made and the wheelmen discussed what might
have been had the time been after day break.
| Again the cyclers mounted their wheels and
rode of for Newmarket and Monrovia, but
hardly had they gone a hundred yards when
| tho frame Of listers iron horse gave way and
let the rider drop in the dust.
A farm gate was robbed of nails, and some
| iron wire found nearby WIS used on the wheel
and after delay OF ninety minutes the wheel
.l..tX1a Il
Newmarket were sighted at 4:50 a. n. and the
wheelmen lost no time when they reached there.
| They had been DELAYED so long b. the accident
that they could not afford to spare any more
time, and without any delay they started
back in tho direction of the capital. From
there to Mechanicsville the riders pushed along
reaching the latter place at Z 80 o'clock. There
they met George Hunt and L. Il. Riley two
members of the club who had made the start
early IN the morning. Eighty minutes later
the four wheelmen entered the city and were
joined By the club to make the regular club run
to Dickey's.
This run was started at $50, fourteen mem
ber5 being in the party. Thus the ceuturians
started out on the last stretch of the hundred
mile ride. A short stop was made at Cabir
John. and then the club house was reached anc
the hundred mile run finished.
From the club house the wheelmen followed
the conduit along the shady road through tho
woods and crossed the lock not far from Sandy
Landing.
Capt" Dickey (cailed captain because h,
, conducts small boats across the river was n
the landing ready to receive them. and an carl,
dinner was spread, in accordance with instruc
, lions given the day before. and the club re
turned home at an early hour.
, The last regular meeting of the club wa
held at the residence of Mr.. George Hunt
, Five new members were admitted. The clul
also decided TO celebrate its first anniversary
, July %. in a creditable manner when it is in
tended to extend an invitation to all local mel
! to participate In the event A committee t,
make preparations for the event was appointed
, as follows: Capt. G. W. Cook, chairman; r.
Cloakey, W. F. Guido, George NJ. Hun. and
r. Riley.
. The committee on centuries. composed O
Capt. G.. W. Cook, Ben Hunt and George Hunt
: reported century routes as follows
, Florida avenue and l4th street to Frederic
CITY and return to Silver Spring
Florida avenue and 14th street to Baltimor
and return and thence to Little Falls and re
turn.
Florida avenue and 14th street to New Mar
ket and return and thence to CABIN John bridg
and return.
Washington to EIlicott City and return an
. thence to Great Fallsand return to Georgetown
Washington to Mechanicsvi.le and return
Marlboro and return and thence to Great Fall
and return to Georgetown.
Two miles city riding are allowed on eac
century.
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