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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

where Further than this. the Delaware Valley
steepness 10 trouble even a rider and runs
through a most beautiful country. and at the base
OF a mountain range almost the entire way IT Is
the only road within accessible distance Of New
York which Is remote from railroad for the iron
horse has not yet invaded this portion Of the Della
ware Valley. and so the wheeman VINO iravcr''S II
can hay. the novel sensation OF being far removed
from the madding crowd and Of enjoying In"
purc country with a good road. beautiful scenery
and excellent inns the Delaware Valley trip ~
one that should Dee taken by all New-lork wheel
men who really enjoy nature at its best. and who
hay found that touring Is the highest enjoyment
OF the wheel
Tn, Mlchaux club most Of whose members ride
for pleasure and comfort. and who have IN turn
explored most Of the territory surrounding New
York recently took this Delaware Valley TRIP ana
tho experience 81 the party WAS pleasant and
cnioyab that they purpose taking again the beau
tiful ride IN the coming autumn. Those who took
part IN the ride were William Trayers Jerome
George Harral. G. Wyndham-Culn. Julian T. Shope
George G. Kendall. Walter Rutherford. Gouvern'ur
Morris and James Townsend.
The trip Is best taken from Port J'rvis. although
II may of course. be reversed In the autumn
especially. rs the prevailing winds are from tn"
northwest, the whoelman going south from Port
Jrrvis viii have tn wind at his back. VIII" ~
few hills arc with single exception. ~ favor 81
the rilcr The distance from N,w-lork to Port
Jcrvis or the Water Gap hy ral ls about the same
cighty-cght miles. 80 that tho rider whose time s.
limited can generally get a train from either pon;
At the end OF the day II he wishes make the trip
In one day. as he easily can II fair rider. with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

in the neighbor.ng Delaware can be had ana some
remarkable waterfalls within mile of the ho'ei
should be visited
Assuming that the rider has passed the night III
Dingmans Milford. the start the next morning
can be made at o'clock. and an hour and hali
two hours of easy riding will bring one to BUSH
Kill. fourteen miles. of the quantest and most
remote OF settlements. famous for its trout ana
partridges. Words fail to describe the exceeding
beauty of the ride from Dingmans. or. in fact.
from Milford 10 Bushkill Whether taken In early
summer with the full tide OF greenery ripping up
vania and New-Jersey mountains through wnich
the river flows like stream OF FURNISHED goa,
clothed in gorgeous panoply. 1t L. picture which
will always dwell In memory the scenery j. re-,
markably diversified. Rugged mountains, cultivated
fields varied by patches of woodland. succeed eacn
other In panorama. and the eye never tires OF
rowing. Breakfast luncheon at Bushkill leaves
the rider refreshed for the last stage OF his jour-
ney-only thirteen miles. The road winds Tor
mile SO along the swift-fowing Bushkill then
climbs a little and leaves the river for three miles.
Here. at a white house. one must turn LETT over q
dirt road and hill and dale to the little village OF
shawnee. and here Is encountered the only really
bad hill on the trip Il Is half mile long. and
must be walked by the majority Of riders. although
one Is repaid by the beautiful scenery. The top OF
the hill reached. the pilgrim beholds. about lve
miles distant the church spires OF the Water Gap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

enjoy lcisurcly tie bcautes Of the Delaware Val
ley. the best way Is TO take the Erie Railroad by
boat from West nty-third-st. to Jersey city at
1855 1880 D. IN. and thence to Port JerVis rid"
OF about three 10 three and half hours. Her"
the railroad Is left. and the trip begins.
Leaving the railroad station at Port Jervis follow
the main north for three blocks turn left.
cross railroad track. and then over the Delaware
Bridge. where toll must b. paid and through the
struggling village OF Matam0ras. Ten minutes VIII
bring the rider under the shadow Of the beautiful
mountain range. with its towering cliffs and tall
ccdars which extends almost to Milford. The road
winds along the foot OF tn mountain dipping down
little here and there. and again rising. until a
break In the mountain brings 10 the picturesque
village Of Milford, seven miles from Port Jervs.
with the broad. peaceful Delaware on the one side
and vcrdant country stretching away to more
distant mountains the other Here may BE-
found three excellent inns the best being the
Crissman House and Fauchcres. beautiful water
falls and good shooting ana fishing In the season.
There il n small and cultivated society In Milford
and several fine country places notably James II.
Plnchot's Grey Towev which looks down from
the hillside like some feudal castle OF old time
Should the late afternoon train be taken from New
York the night would best be spent at Milford. but
II the | o'clock train Is selected the wheeman may
push on through the romantic glen and a.ong the
banks OF the Delaware. again under the shadow Of
a PERCEPTIONS mountain TO Dingman's Ferry--eight
miles further where good cheer can be had at Dr.
Fulmers High Falls Hotel Here in summer bath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

village and secs the curously SHAPED mountains
which form the Gap With a swift descent - we
village Of Experiment Mills under thc Suspucn''st
anl Western bridge. and over the Delaware In !
I.ackawanna tracks-fOr one has now again re"cis !.
the railroads. half-me further run brihss ~. NJ
rider 10 Water Gap village. long clinD ny ~.
village street followed by three or four iilhu.ss >
through a woodland road. and on reaches tne
Kiitatinny or Water Gap hotels. two excellent "oS-
tciric-. -. MIN,
From the Water Gap the D.. J. and W. cV'n,l LII
train AZ o'clock which runs also on SUNNY ".
bring the rider To New York before ~ 'i"' n, u'
II the nlght should be spent AZ the tap ne H"t IL
Ing train At Will land one in town III l''o .o'
business The beauties Of the water zap nm
been too often described TO need r'p''l,'ou h''''
Suffice il 10 say that every visitor shoult 'iNr Il
ride uuon the river I'm the littlc steamer lNl,tt',y
explore the surrounding woods and feast ms or h'
.,.. uuon the rugged grandeur % Mounts NlhSi
c.,alug beauty o: the N'w-Jcrscy hills
There are excellent bicycle repair shops at iort
T.rvls and the Gap. and clever hacksmiths AZ NIL
,orl and particularly ~ Dlngman's. who can make
All ordinary repairs The Delaware valley TIP -
also reasonable I'm cost. The fare from N'~-l giS
- Port Jcrvis b. 8 %. and from ih' Water Gap
To- N.w-York s. b. while hotel accofninoil tloi =
rang. from {, s. day The trip H. an especially
GOOD on. for women. who. II they are not 'N-
r.~teue.i riders. should take the morning trdln
rom N,w-York TO Port Jcryis ana ride that after
noon 20 pinsmau's the next morning 20 Bushkill
ana IN. third morning 20 The water cap Indeed.
I'm this d. surely manner the trip can be- bost en-
iov.l and except after heavy rain ana for about
ny. miles between Bushkll ana Shawnee the roads,
as said above, are admirable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
~ dPpEdL FOR WORTHY Old MA v.

Charles d. Kellogg. general secretary OF the
Charity Organization Society, has sent the follow
ing The Tribune office:
The Charity Organization Society appeals Tor
$3.50 for the support OF infrm man. eighty seven
years old who has always maintained good po-
sitlon small storekeeper. but through III health
and business reverses has come to entire poverty
His wife has recently died. he has no friends able
to support him and is absolutely dependent upon
charity. His working days are. OF course, over
but he is too respectable to be sent TO the Aims
house \ satisfactory home has been found Tor
him and the public asked to supply the means
10 pay his board. Money for this case may be sent
10 The Charity Organization Society. United Chair,
ties building No lO5 East Twenty -second-st;. ana
will be promptly and publicly acknowledged. -,
The society Acknowledges with many thanks the
following additional contributions In response 10
its recent appeals for the destitute family, the
father OF which Is paralyzed and for $50 with
which to pay the fare OF family back to Switzer-
land: c. VI. H., Geneva. 49, Lewis 5. Wolf, $40
Mrs c. H. & b. and Anonymous. s. each; pupils
Of Mrs l.. Wells School tadditionaD. 81 So; NJ. A..
-suiiicent money has now been received for these
two latter cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
ElIL FOR ALLEGED FTREBUGS.

Isaac fucker of Union Hill, n. j.. who Is indicted
for arson In the first degree and who Is alleged TO
be the leader OF the Schoenholz-k Krone gang OF
arebugs. was yesterday bailed in the sum OF $1,000
before Judge Allison. of the Court Of General Ses-
slons. Simon Feist, cloak jobber. OF NO. Z
Walker-st.. his surety. The property offered
was the block OF buildings No Gsl to $50 An'sier-
dam-ave. In which Feist has an equity OF $3.50
Louis Gordon, another alleged hrebug VINO Is
accused of having set fire to his place in Walker
st. in 1894, and whose ball was fixed last week at
$4,000 was also bailed yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
THE PUSH BUTTONS

Der OF the household. IL is only necessary to push
the button marked up or down." as the case
may be. according the elevator is above or be-
low me moor IN question As soon al ,he and ,Ss
descent or ascent. as the case may be- Is checkeu.
when one enters the elevator either 10 ascend or
descend. the doors close automatically
Communication between the different floors, ana
indeed between the rooms on any one floor; is now
being obtained by the interior telephone. which Is in
every way superior TO the oli-fashioned speaking
tube. The auto-telephone system. OF watch inc
Tucker Electrical Construction Co.. OF Nos l9
Whtehall-st. soc licensees. Is peculiarly useful
In hotels apartment houses and public buildings But
il Is also Necessary the complete electrical equip
m o. Thus ns he csa is EFT closed S5s 4o
setfulness. the warning signal VIII ring unit. inc
1t employs but one hand in operating. .eaying the
other free for writing. In business houses heads OF
under observation. Even in small household this is
an important factor In maintaining discipline and
interior telephone service the work OF the servants
can be intelligently directed and great cihclency
can be got OUT OF the same n1mber OF DOMESTIC
Servants with the best results for both mistress and
door with a household Telephone service WORK
cannot be lodged m.sdirected Although the
Tucker Company makes specially OF interior tele-
phone service. it is engaged In the general business
OF electrical construction having insta led plants
and fully equipped the homes OF Cornelius Wander
bilt. Heber Il. Bishop. c. p. Huntington and James
A. Burden.
1t Is not perhaps generally known that electricity
can be turned up and down just like gas. But such
is the case. Wherever low light Is desired this
little device for graduating the electric light plays Q
far more important role than might be imagined:
The Electric Co., of No. So broadway has placed
such d device upon the market and therefore one
OF the principal objections to electric lighting is
thing OF the past. In addition To the comfort and
convenience to be derived from the use of the Eco
nomc Regulating Socket. as the device Is called In
private dwellings Hotels hospitals and steamships,
it affords the consumer Of electric current a saw.
ing at the meter which amounts 20 much as 50
per cent at the last point OF contact.
General Greedy late head Of the Government Sig
nal Service has long been identified with electricity
In the home: In fact he the pioneer In this d.
rection. both In literature and as the head OF a
great supply company. The company which bears
his name has offices at No. 5 Dey-st. General
Greedy takes keen interest in household eiectrioo
and takes pleasure In helpins the movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

out ovcrfatiguc. Those who wish longer tour
can ride via Fort Ice ferry through Rutherford.
Passac, Paterson. Fairfield. Parsippnny, Rock
away. Ifop1lcong. Waterloo Alldmuchy Elairs-
town. Columbia and Portland 10 the Water Gap.
cchty-ive and half miles. for the most part over
heavy roads and many hills or better stlI. via
boat or train TO Newburg and thence VIA Walden.
Montgomery Phlpsburg Midd,iown Mount
Hope and Guymarl Springs TO Port Jervis fifty
and a half miles. oven fair but rather hlly roads.
Assuming however. that the wheclman wishes to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
SUPERB BICYCLE TOUR.
HOW TO REACH THE DELAWARE WATER
GAP

GOOD ROADS AND MAGNIFICENT SCENERY AXE
SPREAD BEFORE THE wHEELMAN-A JOURNEY
WHICH CAN BE MhDE IN ONE. TWO
OR THREE DAYS.
The valley Of the Delaware, especially that par,
OF 1t from Port Jervs. y. " To inc water zap
Penn. has Of late years and since the development
~ tho r,v, ,videsprcad interest in cycling been
appropriateiy entitled the "Wheelmans PARADISE
The distance between the two points hahieu Is
about forty-two miles, and. with the exception oi
about five miles between BushlNl and the water
Gap. tn road. which is a natural one iormed pS
the shale de,rtus from an adJaceht ''o"''t"'"
range. Is OF the finest in the country ana III
smoothness of surface compares very favorably
with even such famous macadamized roads as the
Merrick turnpike from Jamaica to froeport' l.. L.
which is justly renowned among wheelmcn every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR.

An appliance which certainly pays large yearly
dividend. and which in many cases Is an apSo'u's
necessity in the modern household Is the e'ee'f'c
elevator This boon to the invalid and the sent.e-
woman OF delicate organization is already strongly
,ntrenched in public favor. The A. b. see CONS
Many OF Brooklyn. rapidly Introducing a type
of house elevator peculiarly adapted TO the use OF
all those who can appreciate the ingenuity with
,,,,h all the conditions for convenience and safety
, h.sp met Like other elevators II is counter
-, rharefore the power is very slight,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

Water Purveyor North has given attention
to the question Of good roads to the ferries al
though his scheme for the immediate extension
Of asphalt pavements does not provide much in
this line. The next batch OF improvements
which he recommends will doubtless include the
repavng of additional streets which lead to fer
ries. The laying of asphalt the Boulevard
10 One hundred Observation-Disclosures will make
the Fort Lee ferry more accessible. Mr. North
also advised a good roadway for Forfeit ST.
from Eighth-ave To Eleventh-ave. To reach
the Weehawken ferry at Forty second-st. the
wheeman must now cover twO-thirds ~ mile
Of cobbestones. from Eighth-ave. TO the river.
Three blocks OF asphalt would mitigate this
evil greatly. The Water Purveyor. II is trusted
will be mindful Of cyclists who want 10 get
TO Long Island The ferry at East Twenty
third-st is comparatively easy OF access
Twenty -sxth-st. is paved with asphalt from
Tenth-ave TO the East River there Is only
three or four blocks Of rough riding. The Thir-
ty-fourth-st. ferry to Long Island City is ex-
tremely popular with wheelmen. but can be
reached only after a continuous jolt from
FOurth-ave, whore the asphalt ends In Thirty-
fourth-st. The Astoria and College Point fer
ries only to be reached after long stretches
of cobblestones are crossed. Two miles 81
asphalt judiciousy distributed would add
greatly to the comfort OF cyclists who SO ON
tours out Of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

Members OF the New-York Athlete Club are
awaiting with curiosity the trip which one Of
their number is going TO make from Saratoga 10
this city. The man expects 10 ride all the way
in a single day. Beside this achievement. GEN.
fury runs Will be child's play. The actual
distance between the two points Is $50 miles. but
the road which the bicyclist must take Is OF
course longer Besides L Is far from good
considerable part Of the way. Double centuries
by amateurs are not unknown. but the feat which
this wheelman has bef IRE him will be test II
endurance which not many men would success
fully undertake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

Water Purveyor North has come TO be an ofi-
cial Of great importance to wheelmen. az the
extension Of good roadways is under his charge.
The question has often been asked what the
Water PurveyOr has 10 do with purveying good
roads. His title is really a misnomer. as the
man who is in actual charge Of the Croton water
supply is the Water Register Columbus O. John
son. Mr.. North's duties include the repairing u
leaking hydrants. the removal Of refuse from the
mouths Of sewers. the care OF old pavements and
the LAYING OF new ones. Under whatever title
he is known, Mr.. North Is official in whom
bcyclists have great interest just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

A lesson to be learned from this little expert
ence Is that 1t pays to call the attention OF the
proper authorities to evils which can be and
ought to be remeded. The new city administra-
ton is especially attentive to reasonable requests
and suggestions. Abuses are sometimes allowed
to go simply because no formal complaint
has been made about them. Once the proper
machinery is set going. and remedies often
easy. lndsCriminate "kicking" Is not recon-
rnended but wheelmen who courteously call at
tention to violations Of law or 10 reforms which
should be made can frequently do service to
the army of their brethren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

Fervent thanks are showered the head Of
Commissioner Brookfeld for his final success III
having the Eghth-ave asphalt mcnded. The
former condition Of that thoroughfarc was
shockinglv bad but now most of the excavations
made by the wheels of trucks have been filed in
and covered with asphalt As Eghth-ave is
the only West Side thoroughfare below Central
Park which pretends TO have smooth paving
II has always been used by a great many riders
When West side asphalt route to the City Hall
and the Battery is finished Eighth-ave. will be
a most important link IN it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

refilled, Of course. but the asphalt was not re-
placed. The heavy wagons soon wore de-
preston here several inches deep. and extend
ing from the outer edge of the asphalt to within
eight or ten feet of the tracks. The cross
Ing was bad one for vehicles and wheelmen.
especially most of the traffic at this point
is on the western half Of the Boulevard. the
eastern part having only WORKOUT macadam
paving. Drivers and bicyclists, going south.
instead Of tolting over the hole. usually turned
70 the left to remain on the smooth asphalt
Thus most OF the traffic of the entire Boulc-
ward was congested on strip not wide enough
for two wagons to pass abreast. Naturally
there were collisions here. and the spot was
public nuisance OF course. IL was the duty or
some one TO relay the asphalt. but II was not
done under Commissioner DAILY. Probably thou
sands of wheelmen have blamed the city au-
thorities for neglect. and one man finally mad
bright idea. He wrote brief note TO Com
missioner Brookfield. calling attention TO the
hole. Before long. a courteous reply was re-
ceved from General c. II. T. Coils, the Deputy
Commissioner. saying that the suggestion had
been looked into. and that the Water PurVeyor
would order the restoration OF the pavement
without delay. The repairs were promptly
made. and now riding on the Boulevard mas
been robbed of one of its Disadvantages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

the current expense OF
running being only 81
TO s. per week. The
power station in the
neighborhood or an $50
lated plant in the house
supplies power TO run
the elevator as re-
quired. In order to
realize what a COM
fort an electric e.e-
vator truly Is. II is
necessary 10 see one in
actual operation.
There are two push
buttons attached. not
only TO the outside door
OF each floor in the
house. but also TO the
elevator within. II the
elevator IS wanted on
any floor by any men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

Complaints about he excessive use OF wafer III
ro,oxave and Seventh-ave above Central farN
eeem called for There Is always thick coa'i"s
Of Garth on the macadam roadway. and WITHOUT
watering there would be veritable plague u
dust This condition Of affairs calls Tor inc hoe'"
,sc Of sprinkling- carts. but hardly for the OPEN
tpp NJ doodgatcs The water Is turned on u! P.' .
Zoo, etreams leaving the roadway strc'N" ~
ruddIes almost as deep az the tradltiolai oi'e
nnn,n,ered nv Or Foster when he went 10 ''ou,
,or 10 tho doses were administered III s','"i
nn.rti,,es and more frequently. drivers Oh c"t
r,ages nc well as wheelmen would DC Wucn 81. ST
aed The suggestion is made that narrow Ta 'c. r
he loft dry along each gutter Inis cu Wiastd Ia
ta,nIv be done in Central Park ana on NV DBL,
rive THE plan is enforced In Prospec. a a. s'
prnok,vn without detrment to any nv. M, ~ ;
Such paths are soon worn so haro anu W
there is little dust on them.
A gratifying instance OF the zeal VI 80" n..,,uc
s,,,n,s,rat,on I'm the Department OF ruby
Works to serve public convenience ~ s"s .no
NO o. no which have just been made to 'ne
osnbaIt on the west side or the bou'e'
Ninetv-sixth-st. The occurrence Is aiso .,a,
ono axemnification Of the proverb tna' VIZ
70 .,,arybodv.s business is nobody's D"s'n.s'
Over a wear ago workmen cut Dig s'''p y. %
..nna,t away TO dig a hole as a PrepalA." s.
roax,ng repairs to some pipes. Inc ho'e
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-01
PLEASANT WATCH PARTY.
A Number Of Young Folks Watch
the Old Year Die.

A Number Of Young Folks Watch
the Old Year Die.
Miss Margaret Parkhurst highly en-
lertalned a number Of her friends at
her lovely home on Summer street,
last evening. The rooms had been
tastefully decorated with ivy, and pre-
sented n charming appearance. After
playing number OF games and listen
ing 10 a recitation 10y Hal Hlbbard,
aud two solos by Miss Lulu Renshaw,
Of Eugene, which were very accept
able, delicious lunch was partaken
Of, which was enjoyed by all present.
Social intercourse was INDUCED In
after lunch, until the clock struck
twelve, when New Years greetings
were exchanged, after which the party
repaired TO their homes, all voting Miss
Parkhurst royal entertainer and
feeling that the death OF 1891 would
long be remembered. Those who had
the pleasure OF being present were'
Mlasea Del llarritt, Cora Rolan,
Mnlie Klrn, Clara Albert, Edna Purdy,
Georgia GSynue, Alberta Gwynne
Winnie Cherrugtou, Gertie Hirsohr
Hattie Litchheld, Laura Kirk, Neya
0nswold, Alice MoFadden Bernioe
Cameron, Gerlie Riddell. Alice Lay
COX, Rosalie fnendly aud Lulu Rem
shaw, ~ Eugene. Messrs. Luke Lynn
Charlie ilodskin. Willie liodgkin, ott,
Mstsehan, Hador Riggs, Willie Evans
Ralph Riggs, Ralph king, Paul Van.
deraol, George Cherunglon, Win.
Higlsy, llal, hibbard, Eugene Henry
IA. ! Singleton, james Nclniire, Car
/ Morris, Floyd DAYTON, John Cochran