New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
CYCLING.
AN APPEAL TO THE FARMERS OF THE
STATE TO AID THE CAUSE OF
GOOD ROADS.
DUST MUST BE SWEPT OFF AND MUD RE-
MovED-DEAN SUES FOR HIS RACING
PRIZE AND GETS IT-NoTEs
ND COMMENTS.

PRIZE AND GETS IT-NOTEs
AND COMMENTS.
According to the State Engineer and Surveyor the
subject of road improvement in this State is Of
such vital importance to the farmer and producer
Of this Commonwealth that he has issued bulle-
tin embodying the main arguments for the improve
ment OF the conditions which prevail at the present
timo and to urge upon the farmer the necessity
Of his aid by voice and ballot to bring about
annual appropriation to attain such improvements.
He adds: In any well governed community the
necessity Of improved highways is fully recognized,
and tho great influence Of good roads on the pros
perity of the country well known to the
ancents In ancient Greece much given
them, and the Carthaginlans were scientific road
builders. The Romans learned the art from the
Carthagnians, and excelled in the construction Of
their highways: In Peru the Incas built roads the
IN Europe after the decline or the Roman Empire,
the roads were more and more neglected and all
lowed to fall out of repair, and until the middle OF
the eighteenth century little or nothing was done
10 improve them. At about that time both England
subject again. and Tresaguet, Macadam and Telford
came to the front az champions OF good roads by
known and so closely followed to the present day.
In Europe much attention and scientific research
commercial intercommunication and 10 facilitate
the movements of troops, and infinite care has
tenance. for. no matter how well road may be
built of macadam or kindred class Originally: it
Dust must be swept of in dry weather and mud
removed after wet Teather f kuts must 6e ed a
side bitches and drains kept clear or all obstruc-
sunervisIon that the subject will be taken up in
detail in later bulletin as will also the ADVISABLE
ty Of the use Of wide tires on wagons.
Two weeks ago Julien Dean. Of the Kings County
Wheelmen entered a mile race for diamond
ring at Amityvile. Long Island. but Just before
the race after accepting his entry fee, one of the
committee tore his number from his back and told
sional. This is untrue, according to Dean. Dean
won tho race but the committee refused to giys
and through Counsellor Harrison N. Parsons Dean
began suit IN the Waen as 6e Ren
Committee. Yesterday the suit was tried before
he verdct was IN favor Of the pantn Dean
ceved tho ring according TO the Courts ruling but
be run about that section of Long Island in hurry
again.
A veteran dealer says that the most patent defect
OF the ordinary stock machine is the imperfect
plunger appliance dignIfed by the name OF brake
When this has been superseded. as II Will be, by
the rim brake every will express surprise that
such an imperfect instrument as the present tire
brake could have been 80 long tolerated. IL pos
contrlvance not expressly designed with the object
Of inefhciency In view. Although the ordhary
with blocks of that material. which dimnlshes TO
some extent the upon the tire, it is necessarily
The use OF the bicycle has not yet become ex-
tensive in Madagascar Tamatava Is the principal
place Of import. There the condition Of the streets
is fairly good. A road for driving and riding Is
In course OF construction along the coast. The
road leading to the capital TananaTiyo Is especial
ly good, and there wheeling is in favor among the
pshed through French firms, and these, OF course
give the preference to French makes Inere ,r are
be packed and lnvoiced with the utmost care.
Although the French racing men have gained the
reputation of being the fastest riders in the word,
their modes OF training are not nearly so strict as
those carried out in other countries. The majority
OF their riders smoke and, with the exception that
they generally mount the machines twice daiiy,
their mode OF living is much the same as that OF the
ordinary Partisan. which is not particularly hard.
Good roads are economical but the economy Is
largely secured by proper maintenance. II the
difference between the cost of maintaining the good
roads and the present poor roads is enough 70 more
than pay the interest on the cost OF the good roads
then the good roads are also deslraDle from
financial point of view Such results ana better
have been accomplished in many locaIlt,esss ana
the whole State.
The entry list for the international championship
contest. TO be held at Montreal August to u.
is exceeding expectations. The last country to be
heard from is Belgium, and three representatives.
will do King Leopold honor In that city. These
adSes were 9 the infernaona
Cycling Association. The official entry list must
S the y Belgian 1 viii not be there
The entries will close for the championships ON
Wednesday. July 2s. and for the open races on
August l.
The regular schedule run for Sunday OF the Madl-
son Wheelmen will be to Coney Island. Justus
Franke president OF the club has been appointed
consul OF the League OF American Wheelmen for
the Borough Of The Bronx.