New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27

cause for the looking for accommodations far
ahead
Another feature which has been commented upon
Is the absence Of hungry professional racine men
looking for manufacturer to step forward
and sign him to ride his wheel for the coming out
door season Conpa ratively few profes sionals are
AT the show In any capacity. There is Major
TAYLOR the colored champion. and Arthur Gardi-
ner but both Of those men have signed contracts
for next season.
The average manufacturer has come 10 the de-
cislon that the signing Of expensive racing teams
does not bring the good results looked for In the
past and II must be good rider indeed who can
get any Of salary for riding and eXhlolung
any particular make OF wheel The clever manu-
facturer realizes that the only way 10 reach the
people who purchase bicycles Is through the col
unns Of newspapers with known circulation among
cycle riders and the public.
There was a large attendance al the Garden yes
,erday afternoon and the usual throng al night
Many Of the veteran makers considered that Thurs
day night would prove the crucial test as TO the
popularity Of cycle shows They said that II Al
that time there had been no dropping away In IN
terest and enthusiasm they would know that me
exhibition had not only been success but sue
cess beyond previous exhibitions. The management
az the Garden has decided 10 turn the amphi-
theatre this afternoon 10 the actor friends OF the
wheel. Theatrical people Will he welcome at the
snow between the hours Of and p m. All they
Will have 70 do 70 gain admission will he 10 show
their cards al the door without the formality OF
purchasing ticket. Marshall Wilder the
humorst has been a constant visitor al the show
and he says that he is going TO ride chainless
wheel this year.
H. A Lozier. the manufacturer. Is generally sur
rounded by visitors who seeking for cycling in
formation and ne talks entertainingly and courte-
ously all. II consider that the cycling industry
is In splendid shape" said he. and can see no
reason why IL should not be better than ever this
year All the indications point to this We sold
.nls loo
the year before. and expect 10 beat all records
in so Our racing wheels will weigh about 1S'7
pounds. and our road wheels from q to y pounds
One feature in the Cleveland wheels which has
caused comment is the fact that the maker
will turn out sorts Of bicycles one for riders
Of $50 pounds or less and one for the rider OF
heavier weight The lighter wheel is made OF
parts different in weight from those OF the heavier
wheel This applies TO every part OF the bicycle
the tubing. chain. rims. tires. cranks. pedals ana
spokes. The ball bearings are on new arrange
ment this year. which II is claimed Will reduce the
friction materially The company will also make
a chainess this year OF the pin-roller pattern
The indications that the question of road
making will be considered by convention OF o-
cycle manufacturers in the near future. A O.
spalding in discussing the road-making question
AT the show last night. said Il believe that the
time has arrived when the bicycle manufacturers
OF this country and In fact ay say the makers
of all vehicles. should meet in an annual conVen-
ton 10 consider ways and means looking 10 the
advancement Of road making throughout the
United States am believer in the views ad-
vanced by Senator Guy Of this city, some time
ago In brief. II that the various STATES
should build trunk roads extending north and south
and east and west through each state Those
roads should be constructed at the expense OF the
States Then IL would be the proper thing Tor
the counties Of each State 10 construct county
roads which would intersect the trunk roads
w.,n which they desired 70 make connections
IL would then be in order for the towns 10 con-
slider the road question from the township POM OF
view. In this way we shou.d nave llree or III
Of the govern mental factors Of this country WORK
ing with a common end In view. namely, the max,
Ing of highways. l believe that the time VIII
come when We Will have Nauonai ieSsIat . "a
his subject. No who has been abroad couid
ever faI 10 have been impressed with the ROADS
of The Continental countries. they are so nlucn
better than ours and last so much ioTs Tnoriant
one and one in which every GOOD cltzeli Is lh.er-
es,ed II is one which only requires able leaoer-
ship TO bring about an effective soI9tiqn 'hat ~" u9
much 70 advance the prosperity Oh ih's country
An .rc,,abie Boston inventor rushed into the
mind He met friend finally, and this CONVEX
ga ton followed: .
thing here, and want good man 70 take hold OF
IL Now help out. that's a good fellow;
New York Man In deep thought quickly recov-
ering)-Oh, know Just the man you want. hes
Bos.on InVen,or-6b. go on Living in Chicago
and a good man? Tut tut
Some of the makers and dealers say that they
are taking an astonishing number OF orders al the
show; In fact, more than they ever took before st
business has not been as brisk as they had eX-
lamp exhibitors.
The spanroller gear Will be adopted by the Over