New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
GEORGE y. PIERCE.
II. A. LOZIER.

seemed to think that II was rather too garing for
the comfort of ones eyes. Various colored stream
ers hags and emblems hung aloft from the gird'rs.
and this combined with the handsome furnishings
of the makers booths stands presented picture
of light and color pleasing enough TO catch the
eye and keep it interested. Facing the main en-
trance there an immense electrical bicycle IN
full operation which caught the eye of the young
sters at least and held them spelbound The frame
handle bars pedals. tires and spokes were mass
OF coored lights and the effect was interesting.
When the doors thrown open at o'clock
the public rushed in in swarm eager to devour the
latest ideas in the manufacture Of bicycles and
cycle sundres. 1t cosmopolitan crowd and
the millionaire elbowed with his more humble clerk.
all interested in the cycle. There were many fash
ionable people in that throng. but the present ex-
hibtion will not be society display. for the Garden
has not been arranged with that object In view
Still society Is interested, and II will go TO the show
and the so-called upper ten will mingle with the
rest Of humanity and as they all go there to
see bicycles and not to be everybody will be
happy.
The display Of the &c models is unique and one
finds in some of the various booths many things
that will interest him. There are things there In
that vast amphitheatre that will interest people
II they not cyclists and never intend to ride
a wheel A few Of the stands are fitted up with al
most Oriental splendor showing that the manu-
facturers knew what they talking about when
they said that these cycle shows cost them great
deal of money. There were a few booths where
the effect at coorng was not so artistic. ana TINS
lack Of harmonious coloring was reflected in the
wheels themselves Still. ordinary displays of this
sort were few and far between, and the more at
tractive features of their neighbors soon caught
the eye and the botch was forgotten
The actual change in the bicycles from those IN
se last year-at least the change which will catch
the eye OF the novice-is the larger tubing used
in the making OF the wheels While this change
10 ic lhl n
in some than in others Another Improvement Will
be noticed in the general finish OF the cycles The
wheels look brighter and prettier and the makers
have given more attention 10 finish than ever be-
fore.
Many OF the wheels are really beautiful in their
new colors There is bicycle fitted with God
and precious stones which is too handsome anu
costly TO be used for ordinary riding. The frame
OF another bicycle finished In sort OF pea
cock blue. and the effect was handsome IN the eH-
treme The coloring and material seemed 10 De De-
tween a gun-barrel finish and that OF the ususi
enamel Another frame was colored not uhike
that OF boodstone. But there were so many
combinations and coors that II would be imposs BILE
to give an exhaustive description OF all the new
ideas at this time One VII. ma every sort OF
bicycle there. all tine way from that bu.it lor or
d,nary purposes OF business and pleasure 10 the
wheel built for two. trcyces. auads and military
h,cvcles One wheel is fitted with Colts RAPID
ar.rg g,,n and this wheel looks like business Tor
q certainly was not built for pleasure one OF me
d,n,ex wheels carries a howitzer and another is
n,ted up with a murderous-ook:ng Maxim gun
l. ,o.wbeeI attracted some attention from those
-nnd ~ skating and other winter sports a rum
nor is attached to the front fork. and man can
r.de y the same as he does an ordinary saie'y
,rsa r..r wheel is removed also. and In Its place
49,. q. a rim containing teeth about half an ihch
,on9 This rim runs through parted runner SO
.ht the teeth will slip only just so far into the ce
II is claimed that close TO mi'e minute "a"
be made on this machine on smooth Ice.
Among those who arrived yesterday to attend the
.,sr,np and look out for the interests OF the Ma
,,on.i Cycle Board OF Trade was President A. u
spaiding Of Chicago Mr. spaidihe was -,"S pease'
nth the opening and appearance OF the Garden
WHICH he pronounced magnificent in every way
The Cycle Board OF Trade. under whose auspices
this cycle show is held. Is composed OF actVe ana
associate members. the active members being the
.,ockho,ders while the associate members ho.d
eoual rights and privileges. but are not eligible 70
vccSe or hold Office. The National Cycle Board OF
srsde IL national in its character It's members are