Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
SNAP SHOTS AT MI EXHIBITS.
Some of the Wheels and Wheel Men
Represented.

Some of the Wheels and Wheel Men
Represented.
Henry r. Wykert, an Omaha man, is the
maker of the Wykert combination pneu-
matte cycle tire. 1t Is light, has a c%ontinu-
GUS inner tube, and is the most practical
tire made. 1t will be seen at the show.
That good old reliable house of Milton
Rogers & Sons have taken up this year with
three of the most popular wheels on the
road. This firm will exhibit in their spaces
the "stearns,'' the famous yellow Fellow"
the Cleveland and the Crescent" There's
a triplicate for you. World renowned, every
one of them, made by people who do not play
at making bicycles, but call to their assist
ance all the skill and immense facilities for
matchmaking in existence. The prevailing
opinion, which gained considerable ground
last season, seems to be that in order to
make a bicycle it was only necessary to
purchase the parts and put them together,
but such is not the case with these three
machines, however true 1t may be OF So
called bicycle manufacturers"
The factories called into operation to pre-
pare these wheels for the riders are i'm
mense concerns, three like which, If located
in this city, would create the biggest boom
this. city ever had and add considerable to
the population as well.
The Stearns probably has more friends
and imitators than any wheel made. 1t is
so strictly frst-class that its goodness is
never questioned. Any Stearns will do"
They are all alike. And like the Cleveland
and Crescent, not one of them Is ever al
lowed to leave the factory unless absolutely
perfect In every respect. Tried and true,
every one; light, strong and graceful.
The new 1897 styles are especially notice
able in new features, and receive many
laudations whenever and wherever seen.
Milton Rogers & Sons would not be handling
them IL they were not the best.
The Western Electrical Supply Co. rejoice
in the sole agency of the Eclipse and Phoenix
two as good wheels as were ever pedaled.
This house also makes a specially OF the
Peoria tires, which, If punctured, will be
repaired free of charge. This exhibit will
be in spaces No l. 2 and g. on the first floor
/. j. Deright G. Co. use up the space in
Nos. 8 and 10 on the first floor to show their
wheels-the World, the Napoleon and the
Canton. The World Is probably burdened
with more championship medals than almost
any wheel made. Champion Johnson has
pedaled it to first money In Italy, in France,
Paris and London, and at almost every
prominent meet in the United States. with
1t he has succeeded in smashing all kinds OF
records. James Michael, the Welsh midget
phenomenon, holds the worlds middle dis
lance championship. all OF which Is due to
the rapid World. The most noted riders the
world has ever seen ride the World to the
exclusion OF all others.
Its claims are that 1t Is the best and
strongest, the lightest running, the finest
finished.
The Napoleon Is another good wheel which
this firm carries and will stand as many
hard tests as any wheel sold outside this
establishment.
The Canton has all the quality, style and
finish Of other high graders, yet models 80
and 81 sell for SIS.
Every wheel sold by this house is fully
guaranteed from any imperfections in either