New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12

,a -, ,.,,.., inventions The EXHIBITS VIII
probably aggregate m value nearly S''l"". p'.ns
the finest that weIn eyer arranged i"F S'h'T'' III
spsctlon There VII. b. every Aiil" part PERTAINING
70 the makeup Of = wel-rcgia'cd ceiling onihl
The specialists will have their improved pedals
their .,ev saddle their urycr-sD-out lamps. Their
hidden bells their century locks. Their lintrpNe'
cha NJ and evsiy hing else TO IN" end Of m" CHAP
ter OWING 10 the limited space Their" VIII be no
tr.ck or fancy riding this year.
TIE grOw.n,. tendency Sc ms tp"arl lhr ~ %
colorci enamols In place OF black and many asreo
that the wheels of this year viii be much pTettier
ana also stronger han those 81 ias' year; '"ll'i
hubs will be in evidence but this novelty II i MAJ
be called such mas not been s em"raly an"p, ,
some makers ho.ling that the barrel mas no az
yantages whatever. that IT j. unsighly AMI heavy
and possesses no utility unless made "'tnout
Most of the exhibitors occupyns ihe sSo sP pace.
will have souveni'' to give away. some ., me- nrs
vious Shows these souvenirs played an impor-
IN this respect this year Among me souVr ,
viii he artistic calendars. silver paper -cu,tris'
match boxes papcr-weghts. whistles pocket nor,
books scarfpins bamboo canes, bicycle pins. lapel
buttons sample locks. etc. There will also be
s.ye .np 4NaH 9" di a sni sTaphe ".
Th9se ae1T W W hsvc d npy h at VIII be
tercstnl. both to men ana wonrn Iherr % n Ds
.'bloomers" divided skirts. short ekirts knicker.
bockers. sweaters. caps, shoes ana very hhs 'na
dressed in some of these garments to display their
The magnitude Of the coming snow furnishes food
for thought for the student Of cycling when ne re-
diets that on.y seven big shows to date have been
given in this country The FIRST snow was heln III
ptiladclpha over i've years ago. ana AZ tha Time
a orty-two-pound machine was the special featnre
This wheel was considered marvel OF iisn'hass,
and many doubted Its durability The show was
originated BY Thomas Hare heq pg Th ho S' was
r. ID in Horticultural Hal In the week beginning
arch 1884, ana Twenty h 'P,ecS were bclnS yipcd
By many people from distant points. Ihrte VIZ
Tres fSen in use being OF the solid or cushion "a
ria.v If was only a few months previous that the
Is' The sneond show was XXI in February the
following year, also IN fMilhdei pnia n", NE
tested in this exhibition thAn IN the FIRST ana ,ne
advent Of many mIoyemens III "achi'S ns a'' his
heinr the full cauacity Of the hal The thlrd ana
fourth shows were also held IN Phi,4de pnla nn1
one one hundred AMI hfiy-c.ght stands were or-
cuped at the lhiTd show and ,'i at 'ng l" and The
g,sIa he third sho~; nnancal failure. but other
were eccn AT the third show. but AT the fourth many
This summary Of the early cycle shows brings
one up to the important and successful eXhbiiion :
/ an enormous affair. and the exhibit in the Mall
son Square Garden was the wonder and admiration
biy visited by 10000 people. .o,..
These shows considered no longer as a purely a
numerous that the liveest interest is taken In the
ncw improve menis in the differ nj makes OF hcV-
cleS. While the new models will be built on slight
y different lines from those IN use LAST year, me me
actual differences IN the Wclght or running VI t"e
wheels will not be changed materially.
The snow in ChcaGo was brought TO an end la ',,
NIGHT and now the march OF the cycling world VIII
| he directed TO this city. and manufacturers anu
dealers will have Just six days to prepare for the
nnanlne Of the show IN the Madison Square Garden.
| r'he show in this city vii. be open every day from
ianuarv Is 10 D. afternoon and evening. eX-
| cent sunday The only exception Will be on the
| open,ng day when the exhibition Will not bes'h
| until night ,..,. .o,.o,,tos In
| Manager Sanger intends to introduce novelties IN
W. line of decora tons and IL Is said that the ds
r ~ electric signs acne will be truly wonderful
p~3er electricians have been at work on these i1r
Snp d,ys The Garden will also he artisticallv
| ;u'minated with many colored lamps. This work
W. been planned under the direction OF the chlel
| n ,o, rlcian Frank Martin. At the previous snow
ere WartIn's feature in the electrical display was
MAMMOTH bicycle the different parts OF which were re
i,.,rnJ with colored lamps This bicycle was IN
Operation every night and called forth n mIr nc cleo ae
mn side from the electrical decora tons OF
tte' .Sxb,hitors the spaces will be made attractive
by Oriental rugs. draperies' BRASS ratings anu o'"'
J rich interior furnishings.