Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
MANY STEEL STEEDS|
Third Annual Cycle Show Ready to Open
Its Doors.
SUCCESS OF THE UNDERTAKING ASSURED
Exhibition Made by the Omaha Cycle Board
of Trade.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS
Scores of Fads that Catch the Wheelmen Are
in Evidence.
HOT RACING FOR THOSE WHO ENJ0Y SPORT
Wonderful Collection of the Articles
TINT Go to Make Up the Outfit
of Those who Ride the
Silent Steeds.
HOT RACING FOR THOSE WHO eNJoY SPORT

silent steeds.
What Is already assured as being the
grandest and most interesting exhibition OF
bicycles and bicycle accessories ever held
west OF the Mississippi river, and what will
undoubtedly prove to be the equal of any
cycle show ever held in the United States,
excepting in point Of magnitude, will open
tomorrow evening at s o'clock in the Karbach
block, Fifteenth aud Howard streets, and
will continue throughout the remainder of
the week. Everything of interest to cyclers
and to cycle dealers, ranging from a spoke
binder weighing not more than a fftieth part
of an ounce to an immense septuplette, will
be on exhibition. 1t will be difficult, If not
impossible, to find any mechanical con-
trivance that will figure in the cycle world
during the coming season that will not be
on exhibition.
The exhibition will be the third annual
cycle show held in this city, but it will so far
outstrip its predecessors in every respect
that by many 1t will be considered as the
first great exhibition Of cycles and cycle
accessories ever made in Nebraska. For
several months past the members of the
Omaha Cycle Board of Trade have been
industriously engaged in planning for the
show and Its success, and that they have
brought their plans to perfection will be
demonstrated when the doors are opened
tomorrow evening. All the local dealers,
racers and members of the various cycle
clubs, besides many outside devotees G. the
wheel, have assisted in the work of prepare
tion, but to G. w. Johnston, George Mickle
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hibition committee, the credit for the success
OF the affair will especially be due.
The cycle show is to be given under the
auspices Of the local Cycle Board of Trade,
and will be the first exhibition given by
men connected with the trade and for the
sole purpose OF booming the sport. From
the very inception Of the movement the i'm
portance of the affair and the benefit 1t
would be to the trade and the pastime of
cycling in this city appears so manifest that
there was a grand scramble for advantageous
space, and now every available inch has
been snapped up. All spaces have been let
to legitimate dealers and exhibitors, and all
catch-penny affairs have been shut out.
SUCCESS OF THE SHOW ASSURED.
The success Of the show was assured be-
yond all doubt almost from the day 1t was
mentioned as a possibility fact that was
not true of any former show of the kind.
The expense OF the exhibit aer as good as
6udEdilStu, Dul Ills ldCl HdS HOt Cduseu tUe
officials in charge of the exhibition to lessen
their efforts I'd boom the display. They are
determined to spare neither pains nor ex-
pense in making the show one that will
bring credit to themselves and Omaha. A
committee visited the recent Chicago show
In the interest Of the local enterprise, and
the members have gained such pointers and
knowledge as will assist them extensively
In their endeavors to delight and edify local
enthusiasts In the sport OF racing.
To appreciate the immensity of the show
II may be stated that it will occupy the
entire three floors of the Karbach block,
Each floor is 1870 feet long and 65 feet wide,
giving a floor space In the building OF 25,-
$50 square feet. The first and second floors
will be used altogether for the purposes of
exhibition OF cycles and cycle goods. On
these two floors there will be sixty-fye ex-
hibitors. occupying fifteen feet square. The
booths will be ranged alongside OF each
other the length of the building, and tho
blocks will be separated by commodious
aislea six feet IN width.
The great majority of these exhibition
booths viii be occupied by local firms.
though a large humble of foreign dealers
will also be represented. As an evidence OF
the hearty cooperation OF all the bicycle
dealers in Omaha for the success OF tho
show and their eager desire to display their
wares II may be stated that every make OF
bicycle, or any other kind of cycle that can
be purchased In Omaha during the season
OF 1897 Will be on exhibition. There will be
somewhat over 500 wheels altogether for
the spectators to observe and inspect ae-
cording to their degree Of interest in cycling
matters. The display by the manufacturers
OF cycle tires and sundrles will be equally
unlimited. Every bicycle tire of any note
will be found on exhibition, with an intelli-
gent and willing attendant nearby to tell of
the especial advantages and marked SUI
periority OF the air tube he himself uses
and always to his friends.
VALUE or TIE DISPLAY.
II Is estimated that the value OF the
cycles and cycle accessories that will be
displayed Will be not less than $50, 900. The
local and foreign dealers did not have TO
be urged to enter this spectacular form OF
competitive tournament. They were all
eager to do SO for the reason that they ex-
pect to reap a profitable benefit from the
advertising their wares will receive. The
various manufacturers take this occasion
20 show their 1897 models and point out the
improvements In their respective wheels, not
only to the thousands of riders, who are
always looking for the best pointer regard
ing wheels, but TO the bicycle dealers Of the
smaller towns and cities of Nebraska and
adjacent states. A considerable number of
the latter class have already slgnified their
intention of attending the cycle show. aud
the wholesale dealers have been coaching
thoir best salesmen for weeks in order to
capture the orders OF tho country dealers.
The railroads belonging to the Western
Passenger association, which means all
western railroads, have agreed on a reduced
ratio OF one and one-third regular fare for
the round trip from all points within POO
miles OF Omaha during the cycle show.
The agreement provides that those DESTROYS
OF attending the show will pay full fare 10
Omaha and one-third OF the regular rate on
their homeward journey.
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