New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

prima facie evidence that 1t has been s.oien,
and it would be good thing II general ORDERS
were issued to. the police 10 aires. 80. any ,reets
found taking q locked wheel through the stee'o
unless he were able to make out clearly that ne
had lost his key. Some riders think IL WIS., w
to keep sprocket lock on their oicyc's $50 az
the time when they are standing IN the mouse
at home so as TO foil chance burglar VINO
should attempt to make away with tnem' anu
II is generally understood that those VINO sloie
their wheels IN any place where many WheeIs
are kept do we'll to keep them locked 10 pre-
vent their use by any one else IN the ao'e"'e
of the owner
A good example seems to have been set by the
congregation Of a certain church in certain
town NJ this State Recently the ffty-siXth an
niversary Of the minister's birthday occurred
and the birthday gift Of the society to the
rastor and his wife was pair Of bicycles Ihis
l.. IN suggestive contrast with the conduct OF
two other churches recently noted. one OF Which
got rid Of its pastor because he was believed 10
he TOO much addicted to the wheel Whiiv nc
other refused to issue car 10 Sad mas
who among other accomplishments. hau mo-
tered the bicycle. Many clergymen nave p ,,, nv
testimony to the value Of the bicycle IN enapl"s
them to see clear and think stralen', s az"
Is significant that some who are Wen az. ~ 49,
in their sixth decade clearly recos'..Ze ~.
portance as a means Of exercise ana reiaAa''o"
At the time the crossings OF Patrich ie"'
FIynn's trolley railroad in Marcy-ave at ha"-
coc,st and Jefferson-ave.. Brooklyn, were
asphaItcd late last fall, mention was maue III
this column OF the fact that the work was not
we'll done and a few months use mas "aue
II nIain for all 10 see. Already the crossing al
t1aroooL-st 10 bodIv worn considerable part
~ tho asnhaIt covering being entirely gone anu
q wheaImen can pass over the cartracks In COM
narrative comfort only by keeping away from
tho middle OF the street where the greatest
amount Of travel goes. The crossing at Jener-
son-ave which il less OF thoroughfare thah
Uancock-st Is not in so bad condition. pu'
here also the asphalt has begun to break near the
rails As the laying Of an asphalt paVe,ne.. "a
this avenue between Bedford and Nostranu
aves will divert considerable travel from nan,
cock-st. II H. important that all the r,'n .
crossings should be put and kept In as eoou oIue.
n possible On Hancock-st near Marcy-aVe,
break In the asphalt pavement mas rers", ,ndor
Cured from the settling or the earth uhu'.
meath This street was torn open last year ~
permit the laying Of sewer. ana the hspia"
over the trench was not replaced u,.I us 10,
fore the winter set in when II was SUPPOSED thal
the ground had settled thoroughly This proves
not 10 have been the case, In one spot at ieas'
An official OF the City Works Department SAID
that he was not at all surprised at this result
as the soil there was clayey.
MANY a novice In riding in Brooklyn has been
appaled by the Bedford-ave. hill. Ten years
ago II was generally known as Cobblestone Ill.,
and was deserving OF the title. II was then IN
wretched condition. and many loose stones were
lar, living on IT, This is longer the case
Especially since It was remacadamized last year
the surface Of this part OF Bedford-ave mas Deen
IN fairly good condition But the hill Is not an
easv ono to climb AS one sees Ii before him
coming I'D the avenue. 1t does not present
formidable appearance. but In the test OF actual
exnorience especially II there IL wind from the
south the rider Of limited experience Is likely TO
find that II is what in some parts OF the country
would be termed n putt consld able HILL In
a short time however the riders OF the region
embraced in uptown" Brooklyn and all VINO
cross the East Twenty-third-st ferry from 'hls
city on their way T. Prospect Park and Coney
Island will be able 10 avoid the Bedford-ave hill
A is generally known an asphalt pavement Is
being laid on St Marks-ave.. between FRANKLIN
ylding a smooth paved route from the heights
To- the upper part Of the city. But IL VIII also
serve as "A new means OF reaching the lark
nv turning out OF Bedtord-ave. at 81. Marks,
the rider Will 60 through the latter 10 SlNth-aVe
and along Sixth-ave. to Berkeley Place or Lincoln
Place and then directly to the Park Plaza IL
s true that there IL fairly good pun up nil on
either 81 the places mentioned. between
Slxth-ave and Plaza-st.. but II Is not equal 10
ant thing TO be able 10 vary the route by going
one way and returning the other. and by the
new route going east and north the hill along
sid. OF the reservoir the Eastern Boulevard,
as well as the one between Franklin and Bed
ford aves.. will be avoided entirely.