The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
l.. A. w. OFFICIALS MAKE LOCAL,
wKEELMEN DO SOME HARD
RIDING
COVERED 40 MILES EASILY
IN AND ABOUT TIE tTNIN CITIES
OF THE NORTHWEST YESTER-
Day. Is
IATTER OF TRANsPoRTATroN
JIt IS
Is Given Some Eonsfh Grafton at a
Conference of Members of the
Committees.


so much of the Twin Cities in one day
as did the L. A. w. officials from Chi
cago and Milwaukee, who visited the
! metropolis of the Northwest yesterday.
1t was one round Of pleasure, all abe al d
bicycles The result of the days runs
was one of infinite pleasure to the Wis
itors, and of deep qualification to the
local L. A. w. club.
The visiting party, which was ten in
number, consisted of the following:
Burley B. Ayres, chairman of the ma
tional transportation committee; n. H.
Van Sicklen, proprietor of Bear
ings;' Fred Patee, of Peoria,
chief consul of Illinois; c. E.
Jones, EDITOR of .EYe Gynk;"
George L. Magill, of the Chicago Cycle
club; Joseph "Huckleberry'' Finn, hi
| cycle editor Of the Chicago Chronicle;
Nj. c. Rotier, of Milwaukee, chief con-
sui Of the Wisconsin division of the l..
A. w; Otto Dorner, of Milwaukee,
chairman of the national highway I'M
provement committee; +. P. Van Val
kenburgh, of Milwaukee, chairman Of
TIE state transport alton committee of
| Wisconsin, and John j. Wilson, Of Wi
nCna secretary tr1 asuEeF of the Mime
sofa division.
After a brief inspection Of Minneap-
oils, the visitors ran to Lake Harriet
and Fcrt SneIlirg Whtra they were met
by delegation keaGed by a. B. 0yitt,
George L. Wilson, w. If. 5. Wright,
Dudley Finch, l.. F. Beck, George
along Seventh street was taken to the
| center Of the city, where refreshments
were served at the Ryan cotel
After tEis Lake Como Vas visited,
at which place a. ligat lunch had
been prepared by lhe le".u =, A. W.
club The return to Minneapolis was
! made by way Of diversity ave
, nue.. After reaching Minneapolis,
occasion was taken to inspect Loring
Park, a. which place the Ole Bull
statue became the center of interest.
From tins point a jaunt was taken
through the milling district, to the new
dam, and across the Tenth avenue
| bridge, to the East side milling district,
and the return home made by way of
NicOllet island, which was encircied.
The party in the course of its trav-
els yesterday covered a little over
| fcrty-nine mites.
AT the Holmes hotel supper was
served, after which the party took the
| evening train to Chicago, after having
expressed themselves as thankful to
the local league members, through
see SO many beautiful and interesting
things
The party reached Minneapolis at
$50 a. m, and was taken to Lake OF
the Isles, Calhoun and Harriet.
Burley B. Ayres, as Chairman of the
nationatI trahspoftatlon committee,
spent a great deal Of lis time, While in
n;
ing to the committee, with MIR. Ovitt,
who is also a Anember.
Good roads is matter that is Of
great interest to all Wheeimen, and par
ticularly so to Mr.. Dorner, of Milwau-
kee, who is, chairman Of the national
committee having that matter in
| charge. He and A. B. Choate during
! the day managed to keep together and
discussed the subject at some length.
! After returning to the hotel Mr..
| Dorner stated to the G 0 b e that his
| committee would do valiant work dur
| ing the coming season for better roads.
| 1t is the intention to interest farmers
| in the movement. Mr.. Dorner states
| that the farmers have in the past mis-
| understood the Wheelmen. They have
| to a great extent been of the opinion
| that the good roads agitation was only
| Of benefit to cyclists; while they would
| draw the short end. - Mr.. Dorner in
| tends to begin campaign of educa-
ton in the matter July 80 to Aug. IA
| the Chautauqua assembly, of Illinois,
will meet at Dixon and Urbana. This
assembly consists entirely Of farmers
Of Illinois. SO that the farmers may
! better understand the movement
started by the cyclists. Mr.. Dorner
and Mr.. Choate viii appear each be-
| fore one of the conventions and urge
| the farmers to assist in the cause. He
believes that the Wheelmen in this way
will come in closer touch with the far
mers, and that both will come to a rec
| ognition of mutual needs
Mr.. Dorner and Mr.. Patee did not
! leave with the party last evening. but
will remain in the city until Tuesday
| night. m@