The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-12-09
ODD WHEEL NOTES.

The three Chicago cycling papers,
Bearings. The Cycling Life and Referee,
have been consolidated.
Robert W Jameson of Rochester has
received from a western firm $40, 600
for patent chainless bicycle invented
by him.
Mrs Frederickson of New York, who
recently completed her twelfth century,
is ambitious to close the season with 10
centuries to her credit.
Streator, Ills, has found a new use
for the bicycle. A recent funeral pro-
cession there afforded the novel specta-
Gle of a lady on wheel.
1t is reported that there is a great
overproduction of. bicycles in England,
but we can't see why that should give
the riders any hope They'll all be old
| style wheels in a few months now. says
the Cleveland Leader.
Two wheelmen Of Kansas have ac-
complished the feat of riding from In
| dependence, Mo-, to Kansas City sit
| ting on their handle bars, facing the
| rear of their wheels, and pedaling back
| ward The task was the more remarka-
| BILE as the distance was over ten miles
l
| Brooklyn, has planned a cycle path
for the Brooklyn bridge, at the request
| of President Berri. The plan provides
for the building of a path over the
| tracks of the cable cars, 10 feet in
| width, with as few turns as possible.
and these so that the cyclist can see
ahead of him.
Della Baker of South Warsaw, o.,
| ran into her home one night re-
Gently and Historically claimed that a
| man had followed her and had fired q
shot at her. The neighborhood was
aroused and the country was secured all
| night with bloodhounds 1t was discov-
cred that her fright was caused by the
exploding tire of an Innocent bicycle
rider.
K1ondike Housekeeping.
4 woman writes from Ramiport City,
on the Yukon river, about housekeeping
in the K1ondike. 'It is impossible to
escape the dirt, - she says. Every pore
of the skin is filled with it, and all
clothing is ruined. There is some sort
of mineral deposit-gold perhaps
which acts upon the skin and clothing
and grinds into them. Washing does
not remove it, but produces gummy
substance, which the strongest soap
won't cut. This dirt is the hardest thing
have to endure I like the country.
The air is fine and clear, with glorious
sunsets on mountain and river. We
have an $500 log cabin-just a hut,
with one room, one window, bunk
and place for a stovepipe. There are
no beds. In the whole town there is but
one cot, with mattress, and that is ours.
Our cabin is situated ON hill com.
manding fine views of both bends in the
river.
"There are about 400 inhabitants
here. The newcomers, like ourselves,
are well provisioned. Those who have
been here all summer have but little
and poor prospects of more. The situa.
ton is alarming. We were aroused
night before last, after midnight. by g
summons to go down to the store and
attend meeting for the purpose of pre-.
venting steamer, which had just come
In, from taking her provisions any far.
Their. Dried fruits, butter, evaporatei
potatoes, kerosene oil, etc., are 81 9
pound. A stove which sells in Seattle
for $12 brings $40 here and is not to be
had except occasionally. We have every.
thing almost in one form or another
except fresh meats. Eggs and milk we
have desiccated and condensed, likewise
potatoes and onions, and we have excel
lent appetites
'tThere are three other ladies in the
town. In fact, we are the most unique
crowd that ever came to mining camp
Lawyers, doctors, brokers, teachers, so
ciety men-a11 are here. New Yorl
Post.