New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
PUBLIC MEN ON BICYCLES
WELLKNOwN BROOKLYNITEs WHO ARE
EXPERT wHEELMEN.
SOME MEMBERS OF THE MAYORS CABINET WAIT
ING FOR MIR. scHIEREN TO SET THEM AN
EXAMPLE-TEACHERs AND MIN

EXAMPLE-TEAcHERs AND MIN
IsTERs WHO RIDE.
II complete list were made OF the public men
in Brooklyn who have contracted tho bicycle habit
1t would I'll considerable space. Thus far. how
ever, II has not taken powerful hold upon the
city officials who constitute the Mayors Cabinet.
Wesley c. Bush the Commissioner OF Buildings,
is believed to be the only OF them who has
taken wheeling seriously 1t Is only recently that
he learned to ride. but he Is 80 greatly attracted
by the wheel that he was induced to change his
plans for his summer vacation account of 1t.
He had intended to so to Sullivan County. whittier.
In fact he had sent his family In advance, but on
learning that the roads in that region hilly
and rough for good wheeling he resolved to make
his headquarters In Milford Penn. in order to get
the benefit Of the justly famous Pike County road
along the Delaware River
Health Commissioner Emery took his first lesson
on the bicycle In his recent visit to Scotland. He
proved to be an apt pupil He persuaded by
of his youthful relatives to a wheel
one day while two OF them held 1t up. and in
half an hour so he able to make It go alone
His progress was remarkable. After his return to
Brooklyn an acquaintance called one day. riding a
bicycle. The doctor persuaded to mount 1t
and had no difficulty In riding even on the granite
pavement in front OF his house in Washington
ave. 1t is likely that DR.. Emery will soon become
the owner OF wheel. He believes In bicycling thor
time for It,
Several other members Of Mr. Scherens Cabinet
would easily become expert on the bicycle; those
who know them we'll say Some OF them express
their willingness to do 1t provided the Mayor him
self will set the example. Tax Collector Appleton
and Mr. Hinrichs, the Register OF Arrears. would
certainly make good riders. and City Works Com
missioner White might do than to follow the
example Of his deputy. Mr.. Lyman and buy wheel
1t is reported around the city buildings that Pres-
dent Hardness, of the Department of Assessment
and Building Commissioner Bush were to take les
the wheel at the same time. but for some
reason Mr.. Bush got In ahead of his associate
Park Commissioner Squer would cut a fine figure
the wheel and. If he rode ore would doubtless
see even OF Prospect Park that he does at
present
Bridge Superintendent Martin is a regular rider
OF the bicycle when In town. He lives near Pros
pect Park, and so is able to get his daily exercise
with ease He takes it early in the morning and
nothing but rain Is permitted to interfere with it,
Mr.. Martin does not take long rides, but prefers
CONSTITUTIONAL OF few miles every day. He goes
out about o'clock in the morning. and. after an
hours run. goes to bed again and gets refresh
ing sleep before breakfast Then he feels in first
rate trim when he goes down to the Bridge Office at
9 o'clock
William II. Maxwell. Superintendent OF Public In
structon, has been a cyclst for years. He often
rides between his home and his office, and some
times he visits schools on his wheel. When he went
to Europe three years ago he took his bicycle with
him and did touring the fine roads OF Eng
land. Last year his return from his vacation In
Vermont he rode from North Adams. Mass, to
Brooklyn, and this year he will probably ride from
Boston to New-York by way Of Newport and along
the northern shore OF the Sound. Several principals
of public schools In Brooklyn at home In the
bicycle saddle; OF them Is Dr. marlborough
the recently elected principal OF the Boys High
School.
Alderman Clark's interest In providing smooth
roadways for the whee.men of the city Is due in
part TO the fact that he has recently joined the
ranks OF the wheelmen himself and some other
members OF his family also ride. 1t is believed that
there would be no difficulty in getting asphalt pave
ments and macadamlzed roadways in abundance II
other members OF the city government had the same
personal interest In providing them
There are few more enthusiastic wheelmen in
Brooklyn than Michael Furst assistant Corporation
Counsel. He has long been a member OF the Long
Island Wheelmen. During this summer he has been
living at Bath Beach. and 1t has been his custom
to travel between Bath Beach and the City Hall by
bicycle in both directions. except when the weather
was unfavorable. He believes that cycling Is the
best exercise in the world for professional men who
kept indoors most of the time. The road to Bath
Beach is not In the best possible condition at pres
ent but Mr. Furst finds difficulty on that &C
count and enjoys his daily runs intensely. When
the matchmaking of Eighteenth-ave Is competed
he will be able TO make better time.
The clergy OF Brooklyn doing their part to
make the bicycle popular though 1t Is hardly to be
expected that men like DR.. Storrs and Father Ma
lone will adopt this form OF exercise. One OF the
most striking clerical figures on the wheel Is the
Rev DR.. James VI. Farrar, Of the First Reformed
Church. on the Park SLOPE Another devotee Of the
bicycle IL DIR. James II. Darlington OF Christ
Church. in Bedford-ave The Rev John c.. Ager.
pastor of the Swedenborgian Church in Monroe
Place has been rider for several years. and says
there is nothing like the wheel TO take the cob
webs OF ones brain" Mr. and Mrs. Ager can
often be seen riding together when in town. and no
doubt they have done some wheeling this summer
I'm the vicinity OF their summer home in New-Hamp-
shire The Rev. Or. George p. Mains, the we'll
known and popular Methodist turned his attention
to the bicycle few months ago and mastered 1t at
the first trial. He is already an expert rider.