New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-10

honest work He is a typical American. largo IN
frame. energetic. athletic and has that character
istic American enterprise that seldom falls.
In March 1876 the foundation OF the present BIZ
cycle and baseball business vas laid by A. IT, Spa-
ding He opened in n modest way retail atheuc
and gymnasium goods store in Chicago. inc store
occupied a space about 2ox6o feet. In this enter
prise he was associated with his brother, J. Walter
Spalding who has for many years been TO certain
extent the executive head Of the concern
II is however as a manufacturer of bicycles that
Mr. Spaldng has recently been prominently hno"h
Four years ago he decided that he would enter the
arena as manufacturer OF high-grade bicycles
He had everything that was necessary to make
success in that line. as his firm had been the first
concern in America handle the safety bicycle
ARRANGEMENTS were made and he secured the Lamp
Manufacturing Company plant at Cnicopee rams
and at began the manufacture OF wheels
Mr. Spalding ia = firm believer in maintaining
prices In the controversy last season on the prices
of bicycles he showed plainly that bicycles could be
produced for all prices is the case with other
kinds of merchandise. Bicycles. he maintained
cost various prices to produce. and according 10
their degree OF perfection the scale of prices should
be made.
Mr. Spalding is a member OF the National Cycle
Board OF Trade He was its second president. ana
his administration in every way success
When he retired from office he handed over to the
incoming Board $4,000 cash from the prohts or me
two cvcla shows held that year. The shows were
the two most successful ever held in America
In interview few days ago on the supJect oil
good roads Mr. Spalding said: "It is my opinion
that the Cycle Board of Trade should back up and
encourage in substantial manner the aggressive
movement throughout the country for the improve
ment of roads" Mr.. spading believes that some
systematic work should be done ana IN tns Pr
work for good roads throughout the country; VIE
representative of "a great deal OF energy, mas ~
tiune hoo m
practical results have been small. ne remarksa
with the bicycle trade one OF the most powerful
local Cycle Boards of Trade. II is possible TO OBTAIN
"Tbe National cycle Board of Trade should have
a good roads depar. ment. and the various local
Boards of Trade should all have their good roads
0enartnert In each State the trade should com
bine and every year hold a meeting for inc pur-
pose of devising ways and means to obtain better
roads Then just prior 10 the annual cycle SHOWS
in New-York and Chicago. one, day should be set
which can be represented all those men VINO are
interested IN the betterment OF American highWaHs
In the hands of business men much good couIn ne
accomplished. and the work would ar once be put
on business basis. Something OF TINS KIND mas
been wanted for long time. and TINS scheine
should commend itself to all cyclists and the pubic
generally The time is ripe for broader and more
comprehensive movement in TINS direction ana ~, IL
the Cycle Board OF Trade takes the matter UP by
gaon combnng %h oh Sr on roads
much good can be accomplished 49,, ,.ou,os j.
teress in al branches of sport he has large lnna
interests. He is president OF the A g. Spaidihs
Association,
greatest real estate enterprises ever entered upon
In Chicago. , . ,,,-o On ca,
J. Walter Spading returned from Europe on SAT
urday. He said he had been unable 10 ma there
which is said 10 exist. OF course. there was
healthy rivalry. as there would be IN ms country
between our wheels and wheels OF English manu-
facture The English did not like TO see American
bicycles cut into their trade any more man Ainerl
cans would like 70 see ne Engllsh nonopoii,ne
part OF their business, and competition was Keen
The most noticeable feature about the trade In
England was that the people did not take 10 cheap
wheels They could not be convinced that II was
safe 10 ride wheels that were cheap or OF unknown
make and without guarantee They were not look
Ing for cheap bicycles. They wanted the Nigh