The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-27
CYCLE PATH TO GREEN LAKE.
THE QTEES CITY Glib PLANS
FURTHER IMPROVEMENT.
such Path ~ Proposed Would Co.'S
n~es with Fine Gountry Roads for
Summer Rfdtng-Tr~asarer's Re-
port shows over $3.50 on Hand.

With all the work completed which was
planned during last summer. the Queen
CITY Good Roads Cub Il nor g9saE 70 To-
main sors6d during the winter. aosding 20
the aggressive policy which has enabled
them TO accomplish 50 much. tie directors
Of the club are contemplating the con-
sfrucsfon this winter OF a bicycle pain
from the northern terminus Of the Lake
Union path 10 Green lake. and posstaa4y
following the contosir Of that body 81 Wa
ter TO its northern erd.
Riding has practically discontinued Tor
this year. though q few enthusiasts may ne
seen awheei even when macintosh -
lhs only suit that ran be worn with CON-
fort. Wow is the time say the directors.
for the building Of new paths They VIII
then be In shape for the opening OF next
season."
A special meeting Of the executive board
Of the club was called last evening and IN
response there gathered In City compiroi-
Ter VIII III. ParrY's ONCE In the city hail
President George +. Aeacham. T.. y.
Fohes. r. A. Schoenfeid. VIII H. Parry
and A. r. TourviiIe. A communication
from number of representative residents
at Green lake was on the table. IL asked
the club to take up the construction OF a
path to Green lake. stating that sabscrip-
tions for such proposition could be read
ily obtained. The people living near Green
lake are particularly friendly Just now 10
the idea of bicycle path since the Seat
tie Traction Company has changed the
schedule of It's car service. causing con-
siderable complaint.
j. r, Matthew, of Green Lake. was pres
ent at the meeting and consulted with the
committee regarding the probable cost OF
the path and the route. IL was stated
that II the path We're carried 20 the north
end OF Green lake Ii would then connect
with several country roads. offering fine
summer riding. The distance TO the south
end OF the lake would be about one and a
half miles. while 10 run IL on the length
OF the lake would add another half mile.
Based on the experience with the roads
last summer. the Green lake path would
cost 500 or SOC, even for width Of three
feet
Mr.. Parry Thought the club should take
the matter In hand. and recommended that
the club agree to meet the Green lake peo-
pie half way by putting up as much as
they did. II was decided to investigate the
nature OF the grades more thoroughly.
President Meacham offered TO meet Wal
thew at some date 10 be arranged. and
Assistant City Engineer George F.. Cot
terill will be asked TO accompany them in
trip over the proposed route.
The Clubs Finances.
All the work contracted for and COM
paid for. and the report of the clubs
finances submitted last night by Treasurer
A F. Tcurviile shows s252.io cash on hand.
recapitulation OF the expenditures given
in the report In detail Is as follows: Con-
struetion account. s. sail maintenance.
$294io race meet. s,s3. -: Renton hill path,
$3.50 10; expense. sles. Might in Bohemia"
1860: l.. A. W.. s.: total E.14o5o.
The receipts from all sources are as fol-
lows: Cash from the Queen City Club.
5000 10; Initiation fees and club dues, sos 10:
Tacoma excursion. $is1.6S; Mitchell. Lewis
a Staver CO.. wheels, 1895: Hanson's
wheel si4o.65: Cleveland. $3.50, %: Davidson's
collections, 1875: subscription list held by
r. NJ. Carr. 70; race meet, sl10s -:
Might In Bohemia" s277.ae; Renton hill
path, H75.7o; city licenses. $i.sS55; total.
s.. $3.50
The club will be at an expense of $50
month during the winter for the salary
OF man TO keep the paths clear of slides.