New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
BROOKLYN,S BICYCLE PATH.
THE FUND RAISED BY THE WHEELMEN
AT LAST COMPLETED.

MUTUAL ARRANGEMENT THAT HAS PRO
DuCED GOOD REsULTs-rARK POLICEMEN on
BICYCLES - COMMISSIONER soUIEKs RE-
GARD FOR wHEELMEN's INTERESTS.
1t is a source OF much qualification to the bicycle
riders of Brooklyn that the final payment comple-
ing the agreed to be raised for gravel for the
new pathway to Coney Island made 10 the
Park Commissioner on December q. Christmas was
not the best day of the year for cycling. owing TO
the heavy rain which fell early in the morning but
still good many riders out both in the Park
and on the path. The sum raised for the gravel
top dressing $3.50 The response OF the wheel
men to the appeal made by those III charge or the
movement not prompt or generous as was
naturally expected but at length the entire sum
has been secured and the path was practically fin
ished before winter closed in earnest
1t was by e. mutual arrangement between the
wheelmen Of Brooklyn and the Park Commissioner
that this fine wheelway has been provided. The
Commissioner agreed to lay out the path and grade
It, on condition that the bicycle should supply
the money 10 provide proper dressing Of gravel
similar material After several experiments, the
material finally agreed on was crushed stone In
addition to grading the path and putting this ma
terai in place. the Park Commissioner has agreed
to maintain the path In good order. This VIII make
necessary the OF additional material OF the same
character, and 1t is expected that another dressing
Commissioner Squer says that 1t is Impossible
for a path so constructed TO be In good condition
for riding every day in the year, but he Is conhdeh
that 1t will give satisfaction during about hfV
weeks out OF ffty-two when the weather is such
as 10 make riding possible. During the time wheh
the frost is going in and coming out OF the ground
that is. for a week or two In the spring ana
again in the fa-the path is bound TO be soft ana
perhaps muddy: and during this time he urges
wheelmen not to ride upon IT, The only way 10
prevent this would be TO provide foundation OF
broken stone foot or more In depth. putting the
gravel etc. on top of this. That would, however
be an expensive operation. and is really not needed
since throughout the entire summer and the greater
part OF the spring and autumn the path as II Is
will be as good anybody can desire
1t has been suggested that it might be good
thing TO cover the entire surface with asphalt pu'
that would cost something like $1,000 ~ the
wheelmen Of Brooklyn DESTROYS OF gong 10 tha'
expense they will no doubt find Commissioner
Squier willing to cooperate with them ou' t"''
experience in raising $3.50 Is calculated 10 ne'''
them from entering on 30 large an uh"ei 'A"'"t'
II is Mr. squer's intention 10 maintain the pain
In as good condition possible. ana especially 20
keep from IL horses and anything e.se That mas no
right 10 be there. Probably he will In summer nave
the path pairollcd by two or three poHeemeh
mounted on bicycles who will make several irips
TO Coney Island and pack daily. The fact thht one
member Of the Prospect Park police force can noe
a bcycle was told in The Tribune the other day; II
is understood that there several others VINO VIA
be ready for duty along the bicycle path ii Is be
leved that this will be the first case IN the "of'd
OF the use OF the bicycle by policemen
one Of the latest suggestions made IN oeha't oil
the wheeimen is that 1t would be g)oi thing 10
make another bicycle path along the Parkway. re-
moving the sidewalk on the opposite SIDE 81 'h. man
foSTtee2 fee, vide On holidays. Saturday after,
Moons and other days when Theei" rh N IL oo
narrow for comfortable riding when nninr'oGI11
wheels are moving IN both directions. II "'",l
be used by those going In one drccuoh ann W.
scarcely likely 70 Ice provided IN the immeiidt
future 1t must be admitted mat Peiestriahs nv
viii lay claim to at least Sidewalk 1t Is sai'
to be sure that walks for them , misnt ~ but
linz preperty-owners and no, at the public expense
Commissioner Squer has plan for paving one OF
the side roads with yltrhed brick whcr nj and
West for street pavements 1t Is easy 70 see that
this viii furnish good roadway for vehicles Oh Al
naib specialiy PROVIDED for their accommodation
wheeirnen viii have the opportunity OF riding iteey
on this new pavement which naturally VIII hot d
much used Tor heavy traffic sunday and other
days when everybody VINO can roe "nec' -
Another indication Of the interest taken by the !
present rars nanase IL io be seem e in the cutting
avay OF the curbstones at the Willnk entrance OIL |
Prospect PARK 50 nat %neenfh e G neae le az dis
mounting The right Of The wheelmen TO use tne |
has never been disputed This Improvement corr
h -, N taten away from them. 1t is expected !
That the same thing will soon be done at the |
Gnae,ave entrance bridge across the gutter |
AZ the southwestern entrance OF The PARK has al !
ready been provided. and TheeInem nope 40 zee a !
smiiar Arrangement provided near the nam en-
Hrookiyn TO Coney Island without dismoun,ins anI
wtb"ui going into the Park The ride outside ,I OF
~ park Is an especially pleasant one IN summer, /
ane ,hts walk Is comfortably shaded heaFy the /
entire distance. ,..,..., ehouId he accorn- !
,rodstcd by beveing off the curpst va ",a a
g., Tbc Tribune some weeks ago put nv 80 49,
mn, forcly impressed the nina OF mn ~"
I,,,,r mil he saw "A rider get pai Ihl az ~
I,!,ii,nk entrance by attempting TO rae Town d ,
curb Thc writer Remembers seenk l cwmeri"nre on
80 - ,,,arently had had cOnsiderapic ehPe.lc"u P
,he %ne Try to ride down the Guro at n me rnrh
.n. ,nn. 81 The Park early last sumner ne 49,
bnre Is six or eight inches hgh emo rr Ie on her
naturally got spill" coming uo"m T6is curb
Is zoo high 10 Be treated ike those al dhe r,h
- ,r.nce hit II would not be dilncuit " P,s, os,
,nne orr blank bridge on F'atbush-a'e'' just u"
of the Plaza.
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