New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR THE GREAT
SHOW.
CHIcAGos EXHIBITION STRIKING sUccEss-L
A. W. ASSEMBLY PLANs-cYCLIsrs AND

cHrcAGo's EXHIBITION STRIKING sUCcEss-L
A. W. ASSEMBLY PLANs-cYcLrsTs AND
sNowFALIs-AN ELECTRIC LAMP.
The superior facilities for the Cycle Show in the
Grand Central Palace such that the exhibitors
will ind everything ready for the reception OF goods
by tomorrow. This will give the firms plenty OF
time to arrange for the opening on Saturday even
ing so that the usual hurry and excitement and
the noise Of saw and hammer will be lacking on
opening night for the first time IN the history or
shows In this city The decorations on the several
floors will be made on a scale never before at
tempted in the Palace. and the booths will be made
brilliant by the exhibitors r. Lindsay Coleman.
president OF the National Cycle Board Of Trade. re-
turned from Chicago yesterday and will personally
supervise final preparations for what is expected
10 prove the biggest industrial exhibition OF cycles
and accessories promoted lie believes the at
tendance will be larger than It was last year CON
corning the talk in Chicago as to holding any more
shows in the future. President Coleman said ne
personally did not believe the exhibitions would be
discontinued; and he added that ne thought y
desirable alteration has been made in the l-eNlnS-
ton-ave. entrance TO the Palace, by which fuiiy
four times as many visitors can be convenlentY
handled at that point has been the case formerly
The change consists of an enlargement OF the ioopy
fects Special elevator service Will be afforded, SO
tail any Inconvenience. The annual meeting OF the
Board Of Trade VIII be heiG held on y h
elected In addition TO the annual meeting. there
will also be daily sessions of the directors OF the
Board there being a large amount OF important
business 10 be transacted before the show ENDS.
The centre Of the wheeling interests Of the couI-
try will be in this State in the next two weeks
Special trains are now on their way from Chicago
containing the principal exhibits seen at the cycle
show In tina, city. which closed OF Saturday. The
advance guard OF exhibitors who arrived yesterday
say that the Western show vas a success in every
WAY but they tnink taat tnf sHGT neT In inn
portant respects. For the first three days OF the
raser sa9p bu in n the last two days OF
the show the exhibitors were overrun win orders
ssturdav' and with the exception Of sunday will De
open to the public until and including the follow
ing Saturday night.
While the cycling public particularly that portion
Interested In the evolution OF the bicycle, crowds
the show nj the Grand Central Palace. the League
OF American Wheemen politicians will HE them
selves to Albany where the annual assembly OF the
L. A W. will meet February 10. The assembly
at Albany may last possibly four days. and the
meeting has attracted attention than has been
dates Isaac b. Potter and Sterling Elliott, sun
working hard TO assist the chances OF TREK Ia
vorites but the admirers OF the NewYork State
Chief Consul are confident that they now have the
battle virtually won.
The average cyclist Is a close student OF the
weather and the condition OF the roads. The recent
heavy snowfall in this district iurr!ed the wheelmen
10 some extent and few cyclists the
popular wheeling routes yesterday and Sunday. The
Boulevard has been in good condition for riding for
the last few days and the be said of the
cycle path in Brooklyn. which has been cleared OF
snow and is In fair shape most Of the way to the
more riders would nave been out on sunday. The
trouble in Brooklyn, however is in reaching, the
are in wretched condition for wheeling.
Captain Matthew GLIB, OF the Century Wheelmen.
to whose energetic work much OF the phenomenal
success OF the club can be traced, is an enthusiastic
rider and a man who is always looking for the
interests OF his club and of wheemen. generally He
said yesterday: II don't like the idea advanced about
a cycle path in Central Park am not in favor OF
class legislation any way The better plan would be
TO have all the streets surrounding the Park as
phalted This would make an admirable wheelway
and II would take the cyclists out OF the Park to
large extent Now the drivers OF horses want
me snow et' on ar the Bouievard Whv canno some
plan be formed by which the snow on the Boulevard
and near e coma in Genial Is PARK up
pan would not cost the city as mueh as the present
system II would not hurt the cyclists and 1t would
accommodate the drivers
At the third annual ball OF the Williamsburg Wheel
men TO be held this evening at Louis A. Phlips's
Turn Hall Nos 81 to 20 Meserole-st., the president Of
- tho fo,.owing members: W. L. Baker G,OH niles |
cold medal: J. II. WetZler f,f92 miles,, silver: E. |
Campbell q 263 miles,. bronze. There will also be |
prizes for the winners In the pool tournament.
A Harlem inventor is working on a chainless wheel |
idea which he thinks vii, revolutionize the bicycle
He guards his secret closely and far all that he |
will say at present is that he will have his wheel |
ready In a few days and that In It's general con- |
struction II bears some resemblance 10 the old time
pony star wheel
The local riders who went 10 the meeting al Buff |
salo on Saturday returned the city yesterday. |
Aleck Brown Of the Riverside Wheemen won both |
the amateur contests and c. s. Henshaw, OF the |
Kings County Wheelmen, was second In both. Wal |
lace Owen. OF the South Brooklyn Wheelmen was /
unfortunate and won OF the prizes. He says |
that the track too slow for him.
Among the many new Improvements lately made In |
bicycle fittings Is an electric bicycle lamp which |
has attracted general attention throughout the coun-
try and Is one Of the few electric lamps that have
received the approval OF riders. The question OF a |
reliable lamp has often been the subject or discus
sion among the many clubs. The new lamp ls neat |
in design can be charged quickly and gives bright
light. The OF maintaining II Is small
Cyclists desiring 70 joln the League OF American |
Wheenen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the Cycling Editor. Tribune.
THE L. A. W ASSEMBLY.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING WELL.
UNDER wAY-soME OF THE FEATURES.
Albany. Feb ION their arrival in this city early |