The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

The first annual Cycle Show under the
auspices of the Y, NJ c. A., which opened
last evening at the Association building,
Is a brilliant success from the artistic
poIHt of view, and although the dIsa-
greeablc weather kept awaymany people
last night. II Is fair TO assume that the
attendance to-day-wlth more favorable
condltlons,-wIll come up to the expecta-
tons Of all.
Wheeling never before had a cycle
show, and this one is an experiment and
a successful one. for all of the dealers
who spoke of the undertaking last even
Ing, said they were in favor OF having
the Y. NJ. c. a. continue 30 popular a
feature. 1t is likely the show will be
made an annual event. 1t is estimated
that there are 1900 cyclers in Greater
Wheeling, so 1t is seen that a show APP
peals to a number OF people large enough
to be catered 10 through the medium of
an annual exhibit OF models for the year.
The entire building is given up TO the
show The only rooms not occupied by
wheel exhibits are those In which the
ladle8 auxiliary serves ice cream, water
Ices and cake 70 the visitors. This feat
ure, by the way, was = popular one last
night and viii, no doubt. continue 50 this
afternoon and evening
The show continues to-day. In the at
ternoon. commencing at o'clock. there
] will be a ladies' matinee. to which all OF
the ladies of Wheeling, who are Interest,"
ed in wheels--and there are hundreds OF
| them--are given a cordial invitation TO
attend. Tonight the show will close
Entering the main hail. In the parlor 70
the right are found the exhibits OF Il. r.
Schubert and Henry kalbItzer. Mr..
Schubert shows the Hoffman, line OF
cycles, ten models and fifteen wheels.
/ The single machines are 500 and Sl23.
while the tandem Is listed at $3.50.
novelty In use on the Hoffman, wheel IS
the triangular reinforced tubing which
IL claimed to add seventy per cent OF
strength 10 the tubing.
Mr. Henry KalbItzer's exhibit includes
| the Relay, two wheels, at SIS and 500;
the Union. one model, 800; the Erie, one
model. $50, and the Pyramid, one model,
| $40. This exhibit and Mr.. Schuberts
are neatly and attractIvely arranged.
To the left is the exhibl, OF the Dillon,
Wheat q Hancher Co. one hepleasant'
est hooks in the building. Here isshowna
diversified and attractive display OF bicy-
cleS The Columbia. Of course, IS this
firms leader. Two models. ladies' and
gentleman's. are shown. and as matter
/ OF course the price Is 800. The medium
/ 10 ahnWn In twn
models at $76. The Siearns-the yellow
Fellow"-at 500. attracts attention in
| this exhibit. Other machines shown are
| the Outing. two models. $50 and SIS; the
Dueber. two models, $Gj. and in juveniles
are seen the Signal AT $50 and the Elm
at $40. Music and other ATTRACTIONS make
this exhibit one AT which there Is always
n crowd. Mr., Charles n. Hancher was In
charge last night.
On the main floor, F. Enock shows the
Wheeling King machine. in ladies' and
| Eentleman'1 models. He makes the
claim that Il Is a &75 wheel for &32 So He
would inspire more confidence II he said
1t was a $50 80 wheel for $32 50.
On the lower floor. in the gymnasium
| are three exhibits, two Of them large
ones. They are those Of George w. John
sons Sons, the A. D. Howe Machinery q
Supply Company and B. F. Caldwell &
| Company At the johnson exhibit IS
found the well known Tribune line OF
wheels Two models Of this wheel are
| shown. ladies' and gentlemen's, at 800
| The other machines are the following:
| Pierce, two models. 800: Pierce. two
models, SIS; StOrmer. two models, $50;
Stormer, two models. $50; Stormer. two
| models, $40: Pennant, two models. 500
| The exhibit IL arranged in most attrac-
| tive form, and Is In charge OF Manager
George B. Peabody and Arthur L. John
son. A number OF novelties In cycle con-
struction on exhibition.
Across the aisle Is another large and
well arranged exhibit. that Of the A. D.
| Howe Machinery & Supply Company.
| where Mr.. a. D. Howe took care OF his
many friends last night Sixteen ma
| chimes make up this exhibit. There are
| nine Crescents, ranging In price from $50
to SIS: two Daytons, at 500; three Howes
| at 500: one Rochester at 800: one Ide
| Special at 800 A neat take-off on the
New Woman" Is a feature, and the idol
OF Colonel Howe's heart.
B.F. Caldwell & Company exhibit FIVE
models OF the Falcon machine. ranging
In price from A5 to SIS Mr., F. II. Kee-
Ter, who Is in charge, tells OF the merits
Of the Falcon with unlimited eloQuence.
On the main floor one Of the finest eX-
! hiblts Of the show Is that OF the Wheeling
| Cycle store. The Andrae ia the leader
here and Is shown In three models at $780,
| including the racing machine which Har-
| ry Klmmins. the Elm Grove crack, will
use in his road racing this season. The
| Clipper at SIS IL also shown, and several
| more wheels will be shown to-day. The
| decorations here are In white and green.
In stairs in the lecture room, Jason G.
Stamp has unlimited room for his attrac-
| tive exhibit OF the well known and popu-
lar Rambler line but II "Jase" had been
up u the mark he would have had a
| negro minstrel entertainment on az n
| side Issue 20 draw the crowd 20 his eT-
hIblt which IL In rather an out Of the
way place. He may do something like
| that this afternoon and tonight. Thlr
teen wheels are shown. but Mr., Stamp
laughs at superstition and snys the Ram
bier at $50 Is such good value that he can
| afford 20 do business even with "unlucky
| old thirteen" He shows the Ramblers
| In four models. at $50; Ideals, four mod
Gle. $40 and $50; the Pattec. one model,
| 500: the FleetwIng one model. SS5; two
,yellow Kids" Juveniles. at SS5, and the
| Courier special machine made for
Stamp. listed at 500 Mr. Stamp and
| p,h,rt Flaming are In charge of the OK