The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
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TX The Wheel.

The most important movement yet mem
toncd in connection with bicycling around
Richmond ie a. proposed elegant club
house. 10 De built hy Major Glntor. near
his beautiful little lake. about four miles
from tho city.
10 IS stated that Major Cintor made
the proposition to some gentlemen who
are wcf-kuowu mcmho~s OF The Conn
monwcalth and Wcstmoreland clubs. and
also experienced Whccimcu. that II they
would secure "a hundred members for a
permanent club. that De would build them
a handsome and commodious clubhouse
ON his property. adjoining the lake.
10 is proposed 10 have not only a we'll
appointed clubhouse with am the c0nve-
nienccs of social club. but 90 have
70 especially adapted TO the use OF bicy-
clcrs. and much attention win Doe paid TO
tho bathing Arrangements Plunge baths,
shower baths needle baths. and an the
mosi modern arrangements arc TO Doe
made.
MHon oiNrF's PUBLIC SPIRIT.
Mcssrs. Jackson Miller Richard u.
Ncade. and other wcn-known wheclmcn
hfe Interested a the matter ano 1t IS
Said tNat the vquisito number Of select
names arc nearly AN secured The fact
That Major Guter. whose public spirit
las been SD often demonstrated. has
interested himself BOB this enterprise
makes t certain that 10 viii Doc excellent
in every particular.
Int Dixie club. TO Dee established 40
yellow Tavern or at some point ON the
road nearer FRO the city, is siHi talked
ol and VIII probably Doe established at
an carly aay
Tho fact that Major Gintor has serious
ly considered the plan of Illuminating
H D.. l.ft
uDity gives 90 hope Of great pleasure
60 night riders. 10 is said thar Major
G.nter had almost perfected arrange
m.nfs for au electric plant, with thla
it.a in view. and that only IBIS attention
being directed 90 thc building OF the
splendid Jefferson Hotel prevented lts
contamination. 10 is thought that tho
Yian Win be executed as soon as the
Jefferson is finished.
mcYcmsrs TO MEiT.
The Bicycle Club Of tho Young Mems
Chrstian Association viii hold an infor-
NAL meeting lext Tuesday night at the
association building. when refreshments
will be served. Bicycle riders who are
not members of tho club are cordially
invited to Doe present.
The almost universal use of bicycles has
enormously cut down tine livery business
und BE- is now rare thing 90 see amy but
family carriages. or private Nentles o."
The Boulevard. The hFeymon are, now
over. catching on 90 the idea advanced
iu this column "a month ago, that thcy
mako the hire OF bicycles nu up inc
saus made boo their business by the
abandonment of horses. a Ihrd-street
lvcrvman keeps number of bicycles Tor
hire and Sc is said he IS doing IL gooo
business ln chat liuc.
Good roads and equal rights with other
.f
form. and from tine 90 time candidates
are announced ln The Northwest on TINS
platform. s-.
Tho Boulevard. the great thoroughfare
and ulaasuro-Irlvc of Richmond, is de-
fariorafng for fhe want OF hite at
tenton s. little smoothing down ana
dnne lu holes oast of Grove road ana
The opening of drains west OF Cary street
zgould put 30 in good order
Mucu-AnrsrD PRIVILEGE
80 privilege allowed hy ordinance in
flIs city isiso much abused as the per
mission allowed builders TO occupy
porilau of the street Doe front OF q mousse
while iu course of construction. Drivers
at vehicles ass wei Ass whcclmen couid
speak cI0Iuonfly ou this subject ll
given the opportunity.
NO One would complain If the builders
occupied th0Ir fun oue-hali OF the street
only while the building is going up, bun
fN.r sometimes take more than one
laIf of thc street for debris. after
1h. house d. about completed. and block
tho most important thoroughiares Tor
,l..k. af a. time. On Grace street
single pile of laths occupied the center
OF fhf street for many weeks after the
rastrrIug was finished. and marked tine
lue INSTRUCTED hy refuse material that
ought fO nave been moved long before.