The record-union., 1896-05-27
A SYSTEM OF WHEELVAYS
From Sacramento City to Various In
terror Towns.
Progress Of Negotiations for Recre-
alton Grounds Out at East
Park.

There is a demand from the people
north and east of this city for bicycle
paths in that section leading from here
toward and to Auburn, Lincoln, Rose
vile, Rocklin and Newcastle. So far
has the demand crystallized that the
Capital City Wheelmen propose to
make a run to Rocklin on the 1th of
June and there meet at noon on that
day all the cyclists who can attend
from the town named, and all interme-
diate places, to talk over the matter
and see how far it can be realized this
summer.
1t is by no means so large an under
taking as at first seems. The idea is to
organize a central club, the sole busi-
ness of which shall be to further the
construction of wheelways between the
towns named, all relating to a main
path to Sacramento and Folsom, but
the radiating point would be from
Roseville northward and eastward and
to Sacramento and Folsom. If the plan
can be carried out, and it is feasible,
there will be a splendid circuit of wheel
ways from Stockton to Sacramento, to
Folsom, to Auburn, to Lincoln, to
Newcastle and all that region, concen-
trating at Roseville, with a completion
of the circuit by path from Roseville
to Sacramento.
If the idea is carried out it will make
this section the best road wheeling sec
ton in the United States, and for
greater number of months than in any
part of the Union. 1t is said that there
are fifty wheelmen along the Central
Pacific Railroad line north and east Of
here and up TO Newcastle.
The request of the Capital City
Wheelmen is that the Auburn, Wheat
land, Rocklin, Folsom, Newcastle and
other papers in the district indicated
shall give publicity to the meeting to be
held at noon on the 1th OF June at
Roseville, and urge all owners and rent
ers of wheels ito attend.
F. G. Davis of Lincoln, a member of
the L. A. W., writes to one of the Capt.
tai City Wheelmen in this city that he
has been making inquiries concerning
the matter of paths, and the union Of
all wheelmen in the district for the
purposes outlined, and he is pleased
with the encouragement received.
He says it may be possible to utilize
the old railroad grade from Folsom to
Roseville, and thence to Lincoln, for a
wheelway, which would make a cross
path that would be admirable, and af
ford one of the most delightful and pic
turesque runs in the whole country. He
estimates that there are eishty-four
wheelmen at Lincoln, Roseville. Rock
lin, Loomis, Penryn, Newcastle and
Auburn.
RECREATION GROUNDS.
The committees Of the Sacramento
Athletic Club and the Capital City
Wheelmen held another meeting with
representatives Of the Sacramento
Electric Light and Power Company last
evening concerning the proposed recre-
alton grounds at East Park.
The conferrees now believe that they
see a clear way to the preparation of
such grounds on advantageous terms.
and with full assurance of certain and
speedy returns to repay the necessary
investment.
The nine years possession of the
seven acres of ground, it's clearance,
high fencing by the power company.
and grading, give the committees a
capitalization at the start that ellmi-
mates a large portion of the essential
cost. 1t is now proposed to take coun-
sci with a number of long-headed busi-
ness men, and ask their advice concern
ing two or three methods that are be-
fore the committees for the immediate
erection of the necessary structures, the
preparation of a three-lap cycle track, a
baseball diamond, handball court, a
football gridiron, and space for out
door exhibitions and exercises Of all
kinds either day or night.
The committees contemplate a grand
stand to hold $500 people, dressing
rooms, a clay track, a rolled and
dressed diamond, and sufficient pre-
pared space and lawn for a society cir
Gus, Circus Maximus. athletic games,
moonlight parties, festivals, theatricals,
and all manner of outdoor entertain
mentS.
1t is believed that within a year from
the opening Of such grounds the entire
capital required for fitting up will be
returned with interest. 1t is desired to
get to work at once, because the out
door season is fully opened, and the de-
mand for such grounds is pressing
A San Francisco company is bidding
for the grounds, but the desire Is that
home management should have them,
and that whatever money comes in re-
latfng to them shall remain In circula-
ton here and not be carted off to and
reservoired in San Francisco