Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-25
A BIGYCLE p.irH.
Movement for - Narrow Roadway Between
THIS CITY Mnd Now CRatIe.

Movement for - Narrow Roadway Between
This city and New Castle.
There is movement ON foot, started
by W. j. Hoffman, and others of New
Castle, TO build q path four feet wids
along the public road between this city
and New Castle. for the accom- modation
Of bicycle riders II has been suggested
that cinders or Coma other similar
material be used lor the purpose and
that the path he raised six inches
above tue level OF iho road to prevent
its use by other vehicles.
Mr. Holman, who has made par
ial canvas among tho wheelmen in
saw Castle, states that at leaet $3.50
l'n he raised fnr tae purpose in that
'ItS, and he has taken steps to have
aanu active wheelnan in Wilmington,
ta&e hold OF the Wilmington end Of the
natteE ana 500 what eau lie done ! n
financial way hero.
There was plan among wbeeimen
anl horsemsn of Wilmington and New
Casile SOME time ago TO have the road
put in first class condition go that ii
would be in much better shape than at
present for all sorts Of vehicles. Ii was
proposed to put new surface on tho
greater portion OF the road and make
sumo arrangem emit whereby the new
face could be kept in good condition.
A subscription list was started and q
sum of money was subBcri5ed, hut for
sone reason there was not enough iu-
terest in the matter to warrant the
projectors 10 going on With tine work at
that time, ana the scheme practically
fell through for the time being. Some
people in both cities were very enthusi-
astic at the time. Meetings we're called,
but public discussion on the subject
was postponed from time to time on ac-
count of the failure OF people who were
tho ught to be interested to put in an
appearance at the meetings. Conse-
quently, those who were pushing the
matter became aisgusred and nothing
has benn done iu an active way for
some time,
Some wheelmen did not interest
themselves at that tins, aa they we're
opposed to contributing toward road
large enough for carriages They we're
of the opinion rhat narrow roadway,
for the exclusive use of wheelmen, was
what was wanted. and in all probability
would have taken an interest in a
bicycle path had the horse and carriage
feature been eliminated. 1t was
thought by some, however, that the
Wlhbbb pau WOulu pe 10 simply improve
the public road. 30 as TO get more gen.
eral support. But the support was
lacking, hencu the failure. There were
also some horse owners who objected TO
contributing to fund for road.
mainly for tho benefit OF wheelmen, as
they thought. and for that reason kept
out Of the matter altogether
Now that tho idsa is to have Iath
for the exclusive use Of bicycles thers
ia no reason why the cycling fraternity
should not DO generally interested, and
il each person who ever expects to
mako use of this path would be willing
to make small contribution, a nice
fund would soon he subscribed for the
purpose and it could be carried through
successfully.
Should the hopes of the projectors be
realized, 1t IL the intention to have
some responsible person whose duty
will he to Hee that the nath is kept ia
good couCition. 1t is hoped TO be able,
20 build the path nest spring, 40 that
it will DO ready for use by summer.