Evening star., 1897-06-07
WHEELINGAT THE SEASHoRE
Nowhsre(is There More Enthusiasm Than at
\ ! Atlantic City.
Good Rond9 for Miles Around-Cot-
taGers Beginning to Arrive-G.
A. II. Encampment.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 8, 1897.
All the word Is cycle mad, and nowhere
has the craze taken frmer hold on the
public than in the city by the sea. Wheels
to the right of US. wheels to the left of us,
woeels in front of u.s." until we know not
whittier to turn to escape them. AS last
resort we purchase wheels ourselves, join
the always present army of cyclists and
are supremely happy. Large numbers of
visitors find it convenient to take their first
lessons in riding here, having plenty cf
time upon their hands. Another induce
ment, in the case of the fair sx particular
ly, Is the fast that they are not harassed
by host of friends who, at home, would
witness and crfticise their first frantic at
tempts to guide the obstinate machine. AS
consequence the riding schools are taxed
to their capacity; the avenues, in the twi-
light hours, are filled with learners. guided
eltner Dy hlred instructors or accommodate
ing, and perhaps loving, male friends, and
the price of arpica has gone up fully 80
per cent
one reason for this prevalence Of cyclo-
mania Is, perhaps, to be found in the good
roads which abound hereabouts. The hard,
smooth, graveled avenues of the city form
ideal cycle paths for those who care only
for an hour on the wheel The gravel is
safer than asphalt as it is not SO slippery,
and II there is an occasional hollow or
bump to be avoided, the fact only adds
zest to the sport. A new road, practically
an extension Of Atlantic avenue. has been
completed as far as Ventnor three and a
half miles from the center of the city and
over f1ve miles from the inlet. For slight
ly longer trip-the beach. Hard and smooth
as ball room floor, it stretches from the
inlet to Longport, nearly nine miles. Cy-
clists as rule are somewhat chary about
trying this trip. thinking that the sand
would be too yielding for easy pedaling:
cut one trial diSnelS this
and the rider is ever after an enthusiast
on the subject of beach cycling. The tides
nave packed the sand so hard that nothing
could be easier than spin along the
waters edge at low tide. Only a word of
caution is necessary-keep out of the ocean,
Salt water is ruinous to the delicate
mechanism of high-grade wheel, but a
very little care is sufficient to avoid this
trouble.
A pleasant afternoon trip of twenty miles
can easily be enjoyed without leaving the
island; but if a longer run is desired it can
easily be found. of shore us the natives
term IT. is region abounding in good
roads. The new cycle path to Pleasant
Vile, five miles distant, has been completed
and is perfect Absecon, seven and half
miles: Somers Point, twelve miles: Egg
Harbor sixteen miles, or New Gretna,
twenty-nne miles, either of these makes n
most delightful run through a typical south
Jersey farming district. Harder riders
will find Hammonton, Barnegat. Camden
or Long Branch a trip to test their mettle.
In short, anything from half hours spin
to century run can be enjoyed.
Cottagers beginning to Arrive.
Summer cottagers are beginning. to ar
rive and inquiries for apartments at the
hotels are becoming more numerous. giving
promise of an unusually large number of
summer visitors. The bookings at all the
hotels are far in advance of last year. and
the propyietoys of the hotels wear a look of
.
City hotel man has achieved an enviable
reputation for liberality and hospitality,
and to this fact may be attributed much
of his success, and the success of the resort.
G. A. HI State Encnmpment.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the state ,encampment of the G. A. R.,
which is to be held here June 0. 10 and II.
A committee of citizens, headed by Mayor
Stoy, Is in charge OF the arrangements,
and they anticipate big time. Fully TO-
600 visitors are expected. The afternoon of
the first day will be devoted to a parade.
The annual inspection of the fire depart
rient has been arranged to take place at
the same time. and it is thought that the
veterans and the fire laddies will, between
them, form the largest turnout ever seen
here The two following days will be de-
voted principally to the business meetings
of the delegates, although every spare mo-
n. ent will be filled in with some sort of en-
~,
unfortunately, be able to spare the time to
be present, but number of other promi-
rent personages have signified their inten-
tion of coming. The event will be one 10 be
long remembered, not only by the veterans
themselves, but by any other visitors who
may happen to be in the city at the time,
and by the citizens.
A Washington Colony.
There has been quite a Washington colony
at the Hotel Mt. Vernon. Among its men,
bers are Mrs. F. T. Obold. Miss Frances
Tuchey, Joseph Rakemann, Mrs. Joseph
Rakemann, Miss M. A. Emery, Miss Bea-
trice WaIford, N. G. Sexton, jr., and Mrs.
N. G. Sexton
W. H. Miller Of Baltimore is a guest at
the Kenilworth Inn, as is also F. Jones of
the same city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Norris are among
the prominent Washingtonians at the Ro-
man.
Miss Carrie H. Lewis and Mrs. ]. H.
Lewis, who are well known in Washington
society, are at the Revere.
N. X. Gorter of Baltimore is registered at
the st. Charles.
Miss B. Buhler of Washington is one of
the popular guests at the Albemarle.
s. Cunningham of Washington is at the
Dennis.
Miss M. Peterson of Alexandria and Miss
N. Showers of Petersburg, Va, are en-
joylng visit at the Grand Atlantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilkinson of Balti-
more are making an extended stay at the
Seaside House.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Duke of Baltimore
are guests at Haddon Hall.
Mrs. E. Headington and Miss NJ Dabbs
are among the Baltimoreans registered at
the Champlaine.
Miss Sophie c. Pitchlynn and Miss X.
G. Wharton of Washington are at Galen
Hail.
Among the well-known residents of
Washington and Baltimore who registered
at the leading hotels duging the week were
Miss E. Brehant. Miss Nixon, Miss F. Sny-
der. A. ]. Russell, Miss Rand >lph. Mrs. F.
Parker, H. d. Fest, Mrs. H. D. Fest, Miss
Carrie E. Smith, c. F. Reeder, Mrs &. f.
Reeder,. w. b. Duke, Mrs. w E. Duke
Mrs. H. c., Horner, Mrs. E. Innes, W. A.
Wilkinson. Mrs. w. A. Wilkinson, Miss A.
Keane, Miss e. Jenkins, R. H. Jenkins
MiSS E Etanlins. Mrs H alala,,,aia N