The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-06
CATER TO CYCLISTS
The Greenn.ygiaillIsea. a Road House
Proprietor Says says 'Hs They
Support His Business,
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Ball Tossers Hope for Clear
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5 It was a coel @A ths1rain drizzl,ng
down. and the read hohse on the new
County Road in pETeenville a few
visitors. The waitsr$S finding business
exceedingly dull Vas polishing the brass
hinges and handles on the zee box in
an effort to kilt time. 1t was evident
from theAn0ansief in which the proprietor
greeted the Reporter hat he was in a by
no means cheerful mood. ITS a won
der this miserable rain wouldn't let up"
said he. gancihg nr0uA the doorway
at the same giving the pet cat under
the table a savage kicl4 that sent the
feline OF a double quick run for a place
of safety. ss.Yes. sir" continued the pro-
prietor. this is the sort of weather
that hurts our business and Ms a tough
deal when the Fourth comes around
and we have to sit by With our arms
folded waiting for trade. A holiday in
this business is next to Sunday from a
business point of view: these are really
the only days we are able to make any
money. Since this new road was opened
I have been noting with pleasure a
steady increase in business. This is due
to the large Number of wheelmen who
stop here to nave a drink and a bite of
something to eat. 1t is not so very long
ago that I looked upon the rider of a
bicycle as a crank or a dude with more
money than brains. but since this road
has begun to be utilized by the bicycle
riders / have changed my opinion. ]
find the wheelmen the most cheerful
customers, and when a party of them
stop here you are sure to spend a
pleasant time listening to them. Do you
know that I would do but very little
business here were it not for the wheel
men. For every driver of a carriage
that stops here there are at least ten
wheelmen. We. of course, cater to the
cyclists in consequence. They are more
liberal with their money, require no
large sheds for the storage of their
vehicles and are more desirable custom
ers in every way.
If 1t had not rafned today you
would lave seen the wheelmen come in
and out constantly. The new road is a
great attraction for them and they in
reality support the various road houses
along the line. The up-to-date inn
keeper Inn afford to ignore them.
Wheeling is not a craze; 1t has come to
stay
The Jersey Cyclers' Tourist Gu MEM
5ers have received an invitation from
the wheelmen of Belfast, Maine, to
visit them this summer The invitation
has been accented, and, the club desiring
TO have as large a delegation as possible
cordially invites all white wheelmen in
this city to join in the trip. The run to
Belfast will be one of the most pleasant
trips RECOMMENDATION by a cycling corps.
The start WITH be made from New York
on Angus Is, and the following schedule
will be folio wed:-
New York to Fall River by steamer,
thence. by wheel to Boston, after a day
at the YHnb'' take the steamer to Port
land, thence by wheel to Brunswick.
where they will take the train to Rock
Here theaalub willamake its ~headquart-
ers and Horganizes daily rides to the
First day@swan Lake; seven miles.
Sal around the lake. bathing and fish
Second day-Nortport tscamp ground.
Temple Heights. and Bicknelps for a
Third day-Fort Point, via searsport
ners. searsmeant. South 1Nfontville, seil
n Fa Z i1ea dayEf 81 se ef5y and mik Sander.
Sixth day-Long Island Thirteen miles
long. take steamer to Belfast for a
wheel around the island. dinner at the
1s1eboro Inn. Evening run to Northport
camp ground. with a bali at skating
rink.
Incidenta1s. receptions. supper roller
Skating, bicycle races; entertainment and
1dnce at NdllOna1 HAIL Inc Cost VI
TRANSFORMATION for the round trip will be
SO. Hotel rates $1.25 per dav m Belfast;
League rates on the road. Fifteen days
cost will be between s26 and $50.
Further particulars can be secured by
addressing any of the following mem
hers:-J. Taylor. No. 92 Boyd avenue /.
IA. RIVER. No. 8 Enos place. S. Russell,
No. 106 Erie street.
The National L. A. W. meet at
Asbury Park will he practically. opened
today upon the arrival of the wheelnnen
who started today from Newark in the
annual century run of the Associated
Cycline Clubs of New Jersey. The As
bury PARK Wheelmen and the National
u 4. w. officials are confident that the
meet will be the largest ever held 1t
is estimated that the attendance will be
at-laast 10 900. The track is in excellent
condition, despite the heavy rains of the
past two days. The track is clay over
gravel. one third of p mile around and
twenty feet wide The corners have
been banked and other much needed
improvements added. Wind protectors