The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-09-25

path to be open to the public II was
centralized at $4,000. and the riders oil
tho cIty were asked to take stock at
g. a share. subscriptions came IN quile
rapidly. and by the middle OF May Wotk
had begun on the hrst section OF the
path which occupies what was once
The ,owpath OF the old Indiana canal
This pa,h had no, been used for many
vrnrs and when work began on II u
was little more than mere leyee' with
n rank growth Of trees and shrubs on
ono aide and the slow running waters
OF the canal on the other. The canal
IA on the east side Of the path, when
gives the full bonont Of the shade OF inc
trees during the afternoon
The path extends to a suburb zen
miles distant All Of this Is so wen
shaded that except carly in the after
noon a rider can scarcely get glimpse
of the sun after Il o'clock. The path
varies In lcngth. conforming to the top
of the Irytc. but 90 not less than eight
feet wide % any place. and In some
plaros as much 900 twelve feet inc
ieyee w1s nrft dressed of with a road
scrapcr and then n coat OF graNel.
slightly missed with earth. was well
packed with o heavy roller. On top
OF this was rolled o. thin coating OF cln-
drrs and sand mixed. making "a smooth
coat as could be desired and one that
ha4 no suction 20 cling 10 the tire.
At many places along the path rustic
seats have been placed. and ut one
point. whore there are two very hno
springs. there are a number OF long
rustic benches. and bicycle track that
can accommodate nearly 100 wheels.
Tho towpoth section OF the path 10
all that "a finished. but the directors OF
the Whcdway league viii begin work
this week ON the second section. which
will extend across the hills and valleys
10 Fail creek. distance OF about s!N
miles. It win ,hcn follow the north
bank Of that stream back TO the city,
making about twcnty-four miles In all.
Thus all but about six miles OF the path
Will be on the banks OF water courses
II Is for that reason that It Is claimed
10 be the most picturesque path In the
United states.
hut that 90 not all that makes II q
plcasan. place for riders. One milo
from the beginning Of the path Is Arm
strong's park. popular place OF amuse-
mcnt. u contains one OF the open-aii
summer theatcrs OF the city. Every
night IN the week there IN drama pre-
scented az this park, and picnlcs MI II
during the day Four miles further
north rs the most popular resort neal
the city-Fairylew park-a place owned
and maintained by the Citizens Street
Car Company. II Is on the east banl
of the canal and the bicycle path II on
the west bank making the path III,
best route for bicyclers TO take to SCI
10 the park. This la beautiful woode
park Of more than 200 acres. with Hill
and dells. the hills rising abruptly from
the canal bank. Fully 10000 people
visit this park every Sunday. and be-
tween 5000 ana 1000 every other da!
during the entire summer
Fire miles further out on the patti
Is the suburb OF Broad Ripple. wher,
the suburban stree, car company main
taln8 park only little smaller thai
Falrvlew. II Is here that the bicycle
race track 10 located. and II is this parl
that Is the Mecca Of cyclists. II ~ q
the end Of the path 80 far az built now
Two miles out the path will pas
through liammond's park, privat
picnic ground. whore n large dam II
the creek gives deep water for boatln
purposes for moro than mile. Tn
path will have a right Of way throug
the park
The formal opening Of the path wa
the occasion OF the opening OF the four
lap bicycle track az Broad Ripple. TIL