Evening star., 1896-04-11
BUFFALO LlTHLA WATER
Proprietor, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
W. S. THOMPSON, Agent, 703 18th St. N. w.

cyclists would be badly handicapped, un-
less among their number they possessed
some one who could speak fiuently the diff
ferent foreign languages.
Being an American excuses much that is
remarkable to the slow-going Britisher,
VINO openly avowS, You Yankees are SO
plucky, you know!" which is an admission
not distasteful- to our national pride, and
far as personal experience goes, We found
''our cousins across the pond ready to be
very cordial and pleasant with us-the up
per as we'll as the lower classes-in spite of
the fact that we had no BOXES" by the
number of which the responsibility of the
average tourist is said to be gauged. The
cycling Britisher is not cad, but a good,
sensible fellow.
In England, it must be remembered. the
cities and sights to be seen are closely
grouped together, so the cyclist by making
only an average of twenty or twenty-five
miles day, will be able to take in the
places of interest to travellers and can
reach London in a fortnight without the
least trouble.
While making no pretensons to being an
unusually strong woman-being only of
medium height and weight, but blessed
with good health and fondIess for
athletic sports-still / made on our trip
through England an average, daily of forty
miles, and although we took q meandering
course, SO as to visit all the cities and
ruins of interest, we reached London easily
in two weeks, without the least trouble,
neither of us being at all the worse for
our sightseeing and hours on the wheel.
1t may be well to say right here that we
never "scorch," and make it rule not to
ride up hard hills. 1t is an absurd waste of
strength, and not only Injuries and racks
the wheel, but is most injurious to the
riders heart and lungs. The cyclist who
enjoys long runs knows how necessary IT
is to have an occasional rest from the
saddle, and by walking up hard grinds'
this Is accomplished without any unneces-
sary delay. Hill climbing and scorching
ere two things that no sensible cycliSt,
male or female, will do.
Plans Of Travel.
While in London resting up, after the
run, there a number of inexpensive
excursions that can be taken. To Windsor,
to visit the famous castle; to Siddenham,
with its crystal palace and other attrac-
tions; to Hampton court and trips up and
down the Thames, by penny steamer. and
If neither time nor money is limited,
pleasant visit can be made by Ioat to the
Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
Being in cycling GARLAND probably lit
tie seedy looking, too. by this time-go, Sec
ond-class, or even third, when there is
third class-remembering that a penny
saved is a penny earned, and that the ac-
ccmmodationS are almost the same, and
certainly not worth the difference in the
fare. Another reason which to me was of
prime Importance was that in the first-class
coaches you are thrown in with only the
have no great desire to meet, knowing just
what they are like, and how rigidly they
will hold themselves aloof, while in the
second and third-class coaches you are
quite as good as anybody, and will meet
many quaint end odd people.
Now, one word as 10 the weather. While
1t Is undoubtedly true that English rains
are "beastly'' and English fogs not much
better, and that it is rainy or foggy, or
both, two days out of three in London.
still we experienced delightful weather
during our two weeks spin, having only
one morning little rain that did not last
long. The atmosphere was delightfully."-
clear in the rural districts, but 1t must be
confessed it was somewhat cold.
1t was necessary to retain our warm
woolen undergarmeEts worn on the ocean
voyage the whole time spent in England,
for the sun seems to shine without warmth
the afternoon, and by twilight it was quite
chilly, even in the summer months. An
outer coat over the sweater will be found
quite Il comfortable thing to have, ami
no cycliSt should under; axe an English run
without warm and suitable clothing.
In London we found lodging in very
nice boarding house on "orrington square,
central location, and one most popular
to judge by the number of boarding houses
we called at to find them all crowded be-
fore securing accommodation-and were
quite satisfied to pay shillngs (75c.) for
our room, with breakfast when desired for
2 shillings more, which left us free to have
lunch aid dinner whe rever we might chance
to be without having to lose time by re-
turning to Torrington square.
A week slipped rapidly away. and ten
days had passed when We regretfully start
ed forward once more, turning our faces
toward Harwick, from which city we We're
to take the steamer for the Hook of Hol-
land to visit the quaint land of dykes and
wind mills.