New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
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graduating each other over the election OF their
candidate over the regular nominee. Dorntee
the election there may not mean much as
some people seem 10 think. The State repre-
sentatives in Massachusetts are not all Elliott
men by any means, and IL is reasonably sure
that he cannot carry his own State unanimously
In the National Assembly Of the L. A. W. Mr.
Elliott has many enemies, and they Will work
harder than ever to beat him now that he Is
Chief Consul of the State. with q presidential
bee buzzing in his bonnet. The same sort OF
bee ouzzed year ago TO no purpose. MI; NJ, roy
Baltimore. will continue as chairman OF the
Racing Board. Mr.. Mott by his rulings has
made many friends who are more than anxious
to have him remain at the head OF racing AFFAIRS
for another year.
What can be more absurd than to charge toll
for riding a bicycle over a road? No one can
pretend that It causes any injury TO the road.
but on the contrary, 1t is plain that it improves
It, Fortunately. there are toll roads in this
part Of the country. and where they exist in
PENNSYLVANIA, Maryland, West Virginia and
Virginia wheelnen are allowed to pass through
the toll gates without paying for the privilege.
In the northern part Of New-Jersey 1t is be-
Neved that there are no roads Of this descrip-
ton, but in the southern part Of that common
wealth primitive conditions prevail TO such an
extent that regular tolls are levied on bicycles.
Going out of Camden in the direction OF Wood
bury and Glassboro. for example, one comes ere
long to a toll gate. and his surprise, If he be
a stranger, he is informed that two cents is ex-
pected from him. After riding few miles more
another gate is encountered and a similar fee
exacted. Two miles or so further on the opera
ton is repeated By this time it becomes mo-
notonous. AT the next station sign is dls-
played announcing that the toll for bicycles Is
at the rate Of one cent a mile This puts the
stranger in a mood to speak with some asperity
to the girl who emerges from the dollhouse with
outstretched hand to demand How far are you
going?" She Is an interesting creature. VINO
bites off her words with a snap that is refresh
ing rather than otherwise. She says that Glass
boro is the end of the pike, seven miles away,
and that by paying five cents sSe VIII give you
tickets that will serve at the next gate. seeing
that you going 10 get seven mile ride LOT
a nickel, although the announced rate is cent
a mile you think you have made fair bargain,
although YOU inwardly doubt you ride on
whether you have not been done out or cent,
since at all the other gates two cents only was
asked The road proves to he a good one made
OF a hard yellow gravel, but after the pike ends
there is no perceptible change In the character
Of the road. The amount paid is insgnhcant-
II cents for perhaps sixteen miles OF riding
but TO hand out the money in driblets. having 10
make halt at each toll gate. is assuredly
nuisance that calls for suppression in an en-
lightened community.
The New Yorker who goes over to Philadel-
phia and takes his bicycle along Is sure to be
delighted with the numerous opportunities for
good wheeling which the city of Penn offers.
It's many miles of smooth pavements have given
Philadelphia A wide and deserved reputation.
and the visitor cannot help wondering why New
York did not exact the same conditions when
its railroad companies demanded the privilege
of changing their motive power. II the electric
companies in Philadelphia were willing. in re-
turn for the privilege granted them. to repave
the streets used by them and keep them in good
would have been 10 hard kicking by the New
York companies had the same thing been re-
qured Of them. But the top and crown OF Phila-
delphla, from the cyclists point or vie"' Is tne
heautifuI drive. along the Wissahickon. 1t IL
doubtful If there is anything TO compare with 1t
in any other park in America, for this drive Is a
part OF Paramount Park. although seven or
eight miles long. The Wissahickon is tribu-
tary OF the Schuylkill. and the drive follows
the creek the entire distance. winding hither
and thither in the most picturesque lashlon. AS