The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
MISSING-LINK TRACK,
THE FIRST SECTION COMPLETE
AND ~ SPLENDID CONDITION.
with the Second Section Fine Lot of
Roads VIII be Connected.
The Work.

Whoever has ridden the route from the
end Of the boulevarde az its intersection
with Broad street across 10 the Hermit
age road. over the railroad bridge on a
bicycle knows what an obstruction 10
the pleasure OF wheeling afforded by these
delightful roads exists in the miserable
county road connecting the two A miss
ing link between two elegant wheeling
districts.
The urgent need Of connection be
tween the boulevard and the Hermitage
road crystallizcd late in the season last
year in a movement to build the missing
link cycle track
A few wheelmen discussed the matter.
appointed committee. and undertook by
popular subscription 10 build the track.
Mr. r. T. ID. Myers. Jr., upon whom has
fallen the burden Of nearly the whole
matter. enthusiastically undertook the
work. and going on the principle OF NOV
ing only as the money was forthcoming
the work was late in the season getting
under way.
Then when the track was built as far
as the grade OF the railroad bridge the
continued dry weather prevented the
HtNtSShit SftiFiliS anu IDlllIS OF llt
track. and though in use IT was IN an
unfinished state until the opening Of the
present season when It was again taken
up.
THE TRACK.
The first section of the missing-iink
cycle track is now in good condition ana
well rolled IL is nine feet wide and con-
sists OF two parts of gravel and one or
cinder all on a level crossways
IL can be used by beginners as well as
old riders. Its durability was recently
tested by a freshet due to the heavy
storm prevailing about the first part Of
April. and while the adjoining road was
completely submerged the track was UNI
hurt. Additional precautions have been
taken against the use of the track 10y
horse-drawn vehicles.
This section which extends from Broad
street TO the railroad bridge approach re-
quired clearing Of brush, two terra Gotta
pipe culvorts of large dimension. "A bridge
at the branch, seven hundred and twelve
cubic yards of excavation, seven hum
dred and thirteen cubic yards of embank-
ment, two hundred and hfty-fve cubic
yards of gravel hauled nearly a mile.
one hundred and siXty-three cubic yards
OF cinder hauled about three-quarters OF
n mile. guards. rolling. etc.
IT'S COST.
The cost OF the missing-link track has
been as follows:
County surveyor. giving road line.
stationery, printing. reply postal
cards ... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SOC
Typewriting. circulars. etc.......... 22.H
Collectors commissions ............. 800
Rodman, chairman. stakes. etc.. 1915
Bridge. culverts. lumber, grading,
gravel. rolling, etc.,................ S44.6S
Bills payable,
Commission OF collector, ......7.55
Cinders. rolling. .,..........95.C0
Rod. stakes. guards-posts
painting. etc.,...................-tt.s 80
The total amount received from col
lectors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 43l.OO
Deficit ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ''.V9
Against this there is still due by sub
scribers, $l37.
THE OTHER SECTION.
The estimate OF cost to complete the
track made on a liberal basis is
Deficit on first section .............. 100
Track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $1,000
Collectors mission............... Gl2
scn.2l
Say 500.
There are said to he $500 wheels in
Richmond. The beautiful macadamized
roads OF the Brook pike and vicinity can
be reached by no other route as agreeably
from the standpoint of either grades, road
surface or environment.
BROAD street will be regravelled short
Nv Let us get this second section Dullt,
and. probably, no place In this country
will excel us in the cycling faculties OF
our suburbs.
Send your name and address and those
-
shall. treasurer missing-link cycle track,
room 8 Goddin Hail. this city, and the
collector Will call on you Tor SUD
scription.
No subscription OF less than II taken
from adults or nifty cents from minors.
Make Your subscription as large as pos
chile. Ladies will bear I'm mind that they
are expected TO subscribe.
THE REMAINING HALF.
The remaining half Of the track could
no completed I'm a few weeks II the money
necessary was forthcoming promptly.
This track will not only prove OF immense
benefit TO wheelmen. but II furnishes a
snlendid footway for the public where
none existed before.
II will. moreover, prove an ODject-les-
.on that will induce the further building
~ bicycle-ways from public funds. n
rood road will naturally follow Prompt
,, mako a generous subscription 10 the
enterprise without waiting 10 be called on
md help complete the work now only
,alf done.
BICYCLE NUMBERS.
The MAGAZINES are one after another
,,hIishing bicycle numbers and the pub
fc are for the first time getting some
hing besides caricatures OF bicycle
iresses The pictures OF Smedley and
- Frost in Harper's Weekly bicycle
aumber for last week are true TO life
md the work OF real artists. 1t should
So seen and read by everywheelman. The
sensational newspapers have caricatured
bicycle form and dress even IN their
pest efforts until the mental picture In
he mind Of the uninitiatod must be =
,ery distorted one.
Bicycle suits and dress have this sea-
ION developed into wei dehned lines and
he Improvement both IN utility and
,eauty. especially In ladies' dress, IS
marked.
RECORD BOOK.
Emil Grossman & Co.. OF Cleveland.
)hso. print IA little book that will prove
" use 10 all who try TO keep up VIII,
yelling data Tails handy and useful
Htie volume is OF yesipocket size and.
n addition TO ell the correct records made
~ amateurs AMI professionals. contains
dAnk spaces 10 compile the records 10
Ata II also contains the names OF
he officers Of the L. A. W, how 10 be-
ONE . member, and rules for amateurs.