The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-27

r. L. COLEMAN.
president board Of trade Of cycle manufac.
turers
number 78O, and all have been taken Ev-
cry maker Of national repute will have an
assortment Of his wares on view.
Many Of the displays will be Of novel
and beautiful design. One of the promi-
nent features of the show will be in the CEN
ter of the vast auditorium floor This ex-
hibit will be in the form of pagoda, with
16 marbleized columns. On the top of this
will be placed 26 nickel plated bicycles,
with row of electric lights surrounding
each tire. The top piece will be gilded
dome crowned by a row of revolving bjcy-
Gle wheels lighted by electricity. Running
around the entire pagoda, traced in gilt
tering electric letters, will be the words,
National Board of Trade of Cycle Manu-
facturers." Inside this pagoda will be
found something far more interesting In
a glass showcase will be found n wonder
full array of chains, hubs, sprockets, brakes
and all the other parts of IL bicycle, made
in patterns old and new, rough and awk
ward, elaborate and graceful. The pur-
pose of this exhibit will be to show the
evolution of the wheel, from the clumsy
machine of early days down to the high
grade model of 1897. This will be an edu-
cational feature that cannot fail to be at
tractive This exhibit alone is valued mt
several thousand dollars.
Another live firm will have on exhibi-.
ton graduated assortment of all the
parts of the modern bicycle. This Is to be
SO arranged that the merest novice in cy-
cling will be able to see at n glance how
the various adjustments are made and the
working value of each bit of cycling ma
chinery.
The New York Athletic club, the Har-
lem Wheelmen, the Riverside Wheelmen
and other prominent cycling organizations
will lend the various cups and trophies
won in national events, and Zimmerman,
the great racer, and other prominent
cracks will lend their medals, and these
will be on exhibition in a stall specially
set apart for that purpose.
The most valuable machine in the vast
collection will be tandem, the cost of
which is claimed TO be $4,000 From the
description Of it that has been given out,
1t Is easy to understand how II comes to be
60 costly. Every connection Is said to be
covered with gold, and not only gold, but
carved gold, inlaid with precious stones.
The name Of the wheel is set with bril-
liants. In raised gold on the top bar Is a
race scene, showing finish opposite a
grand stand. The upright bar In the cen
ter shows ball game, while on other
conspicuous places are pictured hunting
scenes, boat races and fishing parties.
There are also, set In diamonds, rubies
and pearls, the emblem OF speed and the
symbol of the League OF American Wheel
men. 'f aN
Among the freaks displayed will be tho
monster bicycle which created such SEN
sation at the recent National Cycle exhibi.
ton In Paris. This machine stands Is
feet high and is "a feet In length, with
corresponding proportions In Its entire
make up. There will also be on view q
single inch tire feet In diameter.
On the fourth floor there will be an In
teresting exhibit Of posters. This feature
will be highly artistic The posters were
submitted In competition for prizes offered
for best designs for covers Of the catalogues
of the eastern and western cycle shows.
There are many Of them that possess rare
merit and are well worth seeing.
J The interior decoration OF the building
Ia now practically completed. Several
thousands Of dollars were appropriated for
this purpose, and the work was consigned
10 skilled and experienced artisans
The coats of arms Of all the states In the
Union will BE- hung around the balconies
OF the auditorium.