New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-24
NOVEL WHEELS EXHIBITED.
CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE BICYCLE
SHOW.
THE MILITARY FOLDING AND OTHER MACHINES
TIE "BLOOMER GIRL" MUST RIDE NOW
ONLY In MORNING HOI'RS.

TIE 'B1OOMER GIRL Nj 81 RIDE NJ"
ONLY IN MORNING HOURS
Interest in the Cycle Show ut Madison Square
Garden has not abated particle. The crowd at
the Garden yesterday afternoon and last night
was as large as ever. The throng at night. be-
tween $50 and l0:3O y. m. taxed the capacity OF
the amphitheatre. The music continued to boom.
the lights fared usual. and the experts upon
the raised platform gave their customary trick
and fancy riding.
While this part OF the show expected TO be
the real magnet to many people. the cycle and
cycle accessories the main points OF interest.
except 10 the extreme novice. There were many
fashionable people present last night and many
werknown clubmcn racing men, men-about-town
and physicians and lawyers mingled In the hu-
man stream which moved along like never-end-
ine river.
The ideal happy family DOES not exist at
bicycle show any more than II does in any other
phase OF life The first real differences Of the WEEK
cropped out Yesterday. when objections were made
TO the bloomer dressed girls and the motor bl-
cycles Some Of the exhibitors objected 10 the mo-
tor running through the promenade. saying That
Il was positive obstruction. and they seemed TO
think that the trials OF this machine should br
confined hereafter 10 the basement. The young
women in bloomer costumes presented rather
handsome and picturesque appearance as they
whirled through the aisles.
Uowev,r Miss Prude evidently went 10 the show
Yesterday. and. after talking with her hench-
men she lodged a formal complaint against the
bloorner girl The matter was af,erward smooihrd
over at least partially. and hereafter the young
women who have taken 10 bloomer and bicycle
viii have to coninc their riding 10 morning hours
They will not be allowed 10 ride during the after
noon and eyVning
4, the Bennington booth wheel was az
hibited which attracted great deal % attention
II is "A neat. compact and us"ful-lookins machine.
and ia not likely TO meet the fate Of two
bicycle freaks The mnchin" r. called the mill
tary bicycle" II IL not listed or catalogued. and
Il is be used for military purposes only The
little machine has the real warilke and formidabl"
look There Is no polished or glistening surface.
all Of the metal par, OF the wheel being made Of
blued surface not unlike the color Of the barrel
OF a shotgun musket.
With this dull surface there can De no reelection
% the Eight. thus betraying to m opposing army
the presence o, soldiers which would be the cas-"
with ordinary FURNISHED polished cycles. The
machine IL made for strength than sped. and
Il T. said that II ". Withstand severe service. II is
OF medium gear and. including 80 rife. which l.
swung under the seat. we'll AS case for clo;h-
ing provisions and ammunition, the entire ouiht
weighs about nfty pounds
The folding bicycle which was displayed at the
stand OF A. G. spaiiing 4 Brothers also attracted
considerable attention. There IL rod IN
this machine running through the diamond which 1t
Is sad VIII ada the necessary additional strength
which would otherwise be .ost owing TO the fodlng
arrangement The machine IL light In weight. and
when the rider tisposes II can be folded In hail.
thrown upon the shoulder and carried with ease
In travelling be folded and placed under the
seat or when the weary city man reaches his lttle
fiat the machine can be carried 70 his room ana
tossed under the bed.
Another machine which deserves some attention
Is the little Munger wheel which weighs only II
pounds the lghtest wheel on exhibition Many Gym
les passed this exhibit with Ecredulous looks. Yes
terday the maker OF the wheel gave n practical
Illustration OF IL actual strength. lie weighs 100
pounds and. mounting the wheel. he made the cir
cult OF the Garden at good speed. Not satisfied
with this, he induced H. \. Lozer. who weighs
26 pounds 10 noun, the wheel and ride IT around
the Garden The wheel Is sul! size and stood the
test supcrbly.
The following trade people registered at The show
yesterday forenoon:
j. j.. Abbott George u. Adams, l.. -. Arnold r
n n Brown. " n brewster. Il NJ H n J. II
George H. Brown j. " Ball. ". ii. Beege. f. =.
Catln. +; S. Cahll. J. y. COMBS, g. r. curtis. J.
Chamberlain. -. II. Carpenter +. II. Cooley. j. X.
Enbous, J. G Early. ) J, Edwards, L. L. Evans;
Flag; W. D.. French. II. A.. Golding. J. G. Irwin.
}acks9n' E. n JShn,on - :; Kins ii. J. KinTslsy
" II LfORGr,; r. T. ka; TI, D. Z. LeT % F.
Mowry. G. b, Munsey e. ". McDonough ". II.
y C r. j. Mccarty; 4 A. McAlpns +; A.
Albert Mutt +. +. owen. ID. +. Printz. A. l.. Plash.
II H. Porter, J.; Elmer Pratt. Lueius Phelps. +. W.
Rutan, NJ. c. Ricktmer. J. y. Rich G q. shurr.
s; + Sbeers. 1r; George F. sham F.; W: TiIlotson
Little Joe" Wsenield. ' 80