The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-18

not spoil the gymnastic exercise, by
OVERRIDING it, il will be beneficial, and
give them more confidence when enter
ing q carriage, passing over bridge
and descending hill with the redicu-
lous spectacle which places their CON-
panions in an unenviable position. At
the present time the inexperienced
wheelwoman getting into the saddle is
a difficult operation. Ii is somewhat
different from sitting upon soft carriage
cushions with her skirt spread like a
fan, to be obliged to balance herself
upon such little piece OF leather called
a cycle saddle. Place the pedal in the
proper position, jump over the frame,
sit down and start without falling upon
the other side; and what is still more
important, do it gracefully, with a
smile upon the lips, like the premiere
which shows that it is done without
effort. The little woman stands upon
the left side Of the machine. passes her
limb to the right and starts; it is the
correct and simplest way for the begin
ner, the timid, the reasonable. and what
shall we call them? the fat. BE sure
that the pedal is not at the dead point,
madame, and that there is no wagon
near by, for if the pedal resists, or the
coming horse is heard suddenly, you
will lose your head and oscillate from
side to side, and end, alas, by giving to
the bystanders an occasion to laugh as
you spread yourself, more or less softly,
on the ground. We will not speak OF
those who are sure of themselves, the
toe touching the ground to keep the
balance, while Strengthening the hat.
putting the frizzes in order, or using
the powder bag TO conceal the prespira-
ton that may be produced by the
hygenic pedaiing. Others use any kind
of steps to boost themselves, a stone on
the roadside. or a little rise in the
ground; they will sometime regret this
way OF getting intn the saddle, as
handy fOotstool is not always to be
found under tins foot in life. and stones
are not placed ssaag ;;ie roadside Tor
cyclists. Happy sre those who use the
step near the driving wheel; they are
the diLeftdntes OF cycling; they get Oh
and off gracefully; it is a pleasure for it
shows to her companions that she
understands it, and to the masculine
spectators that awkwardness is not a
natural defect. but long hereditory
want OF habit. We must not pass in
silence those who have to be assisted
by an accommodating cyclist to place and
start them. These will never learn,
for they get into the habit and habit is
second nature. Once upon the road
cycling is agreeable to all, and rest
after little spin is also pleasant, and all
the wheelwomen are egnal before the
green grass, the dusty road and a certain
god that follows them"
There is a very small part of the
United States which, just now, is for
hidden ground to any citizen of Mary
land who happens to be astride a BIZ
cycle. Eagls-eyed watchmen are guard
ing the bridge at Chestertown. Bicy-
clers from all the other states IN the
union may pedal over the bridge, singly
or in battalions, and go their way re-
joicing; but il anybody who is recog
nized as citizen of Maryland attempts
to enjoy the same privilege he is landed
in Jail. The reason of This strange state
of things is not that tie Chestertown
folks love foreign bicycle-s more than
they do their own. but because. having
won a legal victory, they don't propose
to tarnish their laurels if they can help
it. The state courts have decided that
the Chestertown people have a perfect
right to keep bicyclers off their bridge.
The League of American Wheelmen.
eager to get the case into the United
States courts, is doing its level best to
have some citizen of another state and
his wheel taken into custody for patron
izing this attractive structure The
City Fathers of Chestertown. however,
refuse to rise to the bait. The edict has
gone forth that no person who is Eot I'M