The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-18

stalled. says the New York World.
The scheme originated In the fertile
brain Of Frank W. Hawley. promoter
Of the many Niagara electric compa-
MES. soon after he caught the bicycle
mania In It's most intense form. MFR.
Hawley has country place at Pitts
ford through which the canal runs. lie
found the tow-path an excellent place
on which TO ride, barring few I'M
expected dlyos into the water while
learning. The Cataract General Elec-
trio company. for which he obtained
the exclusive right to operate electric
traction on the canal. intends to have
lts wires mp soon and the path will be
little used then. The rising genera
ton are on wheels" said Mr.. Hawley
ut the Lawyers club. land 80 are a
good many OF the present one. Now,
there Is the old tow-plth. Il isn't go
Ing to be OF much use In lts present con-
dillon. and II would make the finest
stretch OF road In the country for BIZ
cycling. Besides. nothing would ulti-
mately prove OF greater benefit to the
states waterways than to permit the
construction Of cycle paths over every
road OF canal lands. People opposed to
the Improvement OF our canal are large
" residents OF sections removed from
lis line, and little convcrsant with It's
needs or commercial value. The blcy-
Gle path would make them acquainted
with the Interior waterways.
"The first thing necessary Ia to Sc
cure the permission OF the superin-
tendont OF public works for the Inn
provement. Then the many bicycle as
sociatlons OF the state should unltc to
raise funds aud build the path Its
construction need not be costly. as the
present tow-path In In excellent shape.
To start the financial part OF the pro-
grammo | will subscribe 81. and | am
sure there are a number OF other men
In the state who will do the same.
Such path" continued Mr.. Haw-
Icy. would tend directly to the linz
provement OF roads throughout the
state. II would be the entering wedge
towards tho construction OF public
highways worthy OF New York. Along
the line OF all main roads and those
hereafter built cycle paths should be
constructed do not urge this as
favor. but as a right.
"Our thousands OF wheelmen. incrcas-
ing every day In numbers. are entitled
to Il, not as mere convenience, but M a
necessity Already the bicycles out
number carriages on country roads.
The silent steed Is here TO stay. and be-
ing Endorsed by 30 large a proportion
OF the population, It's needs must be de.
ferred to and lis wants respected"
The construction OF the canal path
would form a fine road for bicycles from
New York to Buffalo, 40 miles LONG
Starting from this city. the Boulevard
leads to old Klngsbrldgo road, and then
the Hudson river IL followed all the,way
to Albany. This old stage-coach line,
opened In 1860. has been placed In hno
condition as far as Poughkeepsle By the
many wealthy New Workers. who have
built magnificent country places along
It. The bed Is solid macadam, and In
many places the steep grades have been
cut down.
From Poughkoepsle to Albany BIZ
cycle path Is to be constructed. John
Jacob Astor. although himself not a
rider. has become Interested In the
plan. and headed the subscription list,
followed by Governor Morton. Dumont
Clarke. the estate OF W. h, Dlnsmore
and many other residents along the
Hudson. Principally by private sub
scrlptlon that part OF the road will be
placed In fine condition for bicycle rid
Ing.
From Tonawanda, on the outskirts OF
Buffalo. to Niagara Falls one OF the
finest paths In the country has already
been constructed, The canal ends AZ
Tonawanda. and tow-path riders could
continue on to Niagara Falls. thus max