New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
CYCLING.
xvttrrr,NEN WILLING TO AID AUTOMO-
BILE OWNERS TO GET RIGHTS
OF THE ROAD.

THE HERMIT wrEELMAS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
ING on THE BICYCLE coMBINATIoN-
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The owners Of automobiles who have been In
formed by the Park authorities that they must
keen ont OF Central Park have the sympathy ~ the
wheelmen Of the district. prominent oihclal oi
the League Of American Whcelmen said yesterday
EVERY new style Of locomotion which is INTRODUCED
meets with positive opposition It Is the same VIII"
innovations Of every sort. There are some peop'e
I'm official life who will not keep mp win inc nih's
until circumstances compel them TO look around
ma find out what their nochbors are dong in''I
insight into what is going on In this century oi
scientific development Is gained only IN theN f"'
on 4 surface or elevated car from their homes 70
their places Of business II may be All Tlght 10
keep trucks and business vehicles out OF our puDc
parks but any rule which prevents the use oil an
automobile which is used for pleasure only out oi
the marks is stepping the rights or our citzchS
and faxuavers our friends with the automobiles
Will probably have to fight for their rights just as
whes lmen have done since the days OF the Oh
ordinary.
"Why. I remember not 50 many years ago when
VIII Il. Pitman. who IS still an enthusiastic
wheelman, was arrested tor riding Dlcyc,e II me
streets OF this borough He was forced 10 GET q
special permit before he was allowed 10 roe ms
wheel in the streets or In inc FaIK etner I''s
the owners OF automobiles VIII be succe,sslu ~
their Tight for their rights Just az the "ney. hh
have been successful in nearly very nsit III " ,.,
they have entered because they mad night on theI
side Some people are not far sec'ns ei b r.
realize that the day OF the horse IN Nmc a"re
cities is waning more or less. In ie" yHatS du.v
mobile pleasure and business NehlcIe5 VIII ~ 81
ing around everywhere. just as they are ~ f"il9
t"-Jav The overworkeI horse Will have rest. and
hsiMn'css ,ebcle ~ ne is in 'front.' Of surface
to-day. The owners Of automobiles ana w, W..
them closer together before long. Both are m
tcrestcd I'm good roads, ana the sooner my e.
streets and good roads the sooner the amDit9ns 81
AN will be grathed The automobile needs sh33oon
the bicycle on the country road for instan fo
whcelmen Will wear down sm9o,h surface 'o'
themselves the side Of the road
There were no developments in the rubber or OIL
cycle combinations yesterday but It Is expected ina
certain things In connection with the proposed co
=oIidation of the tire interests will be announced
in a few days. At the Offices Of the American 81
cycle Company yesterday 4. G. Spalding, the presl-
dent. said that the business affairs OF the company
had been straishtoned out nicely and that the
manufacturers were at present arranging minor de,
tails which purely OF business hatutS a'''.
Of the sort which would not interest the puoiic az
this time. Mr.. Spading takes the most ehoOu tis
ing view Of the situation and eVidenuy cDiSs ~
that the bicycle industry is IN good nanoS 3roinen
it will continue to thrive. Inc othet p,oort,,hjng
condition There is evidently no fear or hesitanScy
regarding what the coming season VIII or'he lo''''
Yes the weather has kept me Indoors OF iate'
said the old tire doctor yesterday. Il like TO come
out here at the Rest in Prospect Park and see the
passing show. l don't know whether II Is seems
the wheelmen go past looking 50 happS anu
healthy or whether II IS being In the open ar
which makes me feel better but do know that
after 2 few hours out here 80 home with A soou
annetifo and with clearer eye than nave "heh
remain indoors Insre rs, Is O gnqv for half hour
here every day ana remains oiiS ~ al and rides
or so and then silently mounts ms "heel anu ~
away He always sits in the same placee a. '''
Rest. and never says any s.i.ai9 b,oai,se he was
dubbed him the Wheeling hermit because ~ '" 40
so qlliet His face always gave me the
81 he vas profound thinker. and that he
wanted 70 he left alone learned me oJn.t "@s
ia fr several Years and his doctor advised
him 10 get a wheel and spend several houls III mo
Ills friend tells me that he has been entirely
cured Of the asthma but tnat ne Ih.enuS 10 ~.
who had nervous disorder OF the muscles OF III, ne
chest. which at one time threateqed 10 Tey hi In
If YOU saw him to-day He looks zen yedL AT.
younger and he Is as clipper as " e" 80 nS@el
heard him talking with man the otner Gay MO i
~ indigesfion a disease which had wracked his
being for fifteen years knowing tntse ln.ass
have to laugh when people tel me that the inter-
est in wheeling is waning Some people may re- re-
main off their bicycles for weeks, or possibly Ior
Sef"q 1' they miss the exercise in the open afr and
they will be out on their "heeis agar" n'o'0 Gil
tnusiastc than ever.
Tho rnen1hcrs of the LOGAN Wheelmen are get
ting ready 70 enjoy lively indoor season. Two
subscription dances Will be hold. one IN December
and the other IN February. at the Hotel St George
Meetings will be held at the clubhouse No. 2s7
Slxth-ave on November s. l3 and y. on Novem-
Der Is there will be 4 euchre party at the cub
house The club has a team in the Associated
cycling Clubs bowling tournament and VIII enter
teams in other tournaments in the winter. ineIe
will be a theatre party on December J. Entries tor
the pnoche tournament Will close on sunday
There will be official club runs TINS month"; Dnt
tte captaiu OF the club will he ready TO guide any
members who wish 10 on impr0mptu runs al
any time
Several parties Of prominent wheelmen are ar
raneing to 80 on shooting trips within the next few
days Some will go out on Long Island others into
New-Jersey and Pennsylvania and Upper New
York ana still others propose 70 go South. One
party will leave late in the week for Virginia and
another is going to South Carolina In nearly every
case the whoelmen sportsmen Will take their
BICYCLES with them. The wheel is handy thing 10
have around matter in what district the hunter
may go. II is convenient thing TO have when one
wishes 70 run into for mail to repenish
the supply Of ammunition. tobacco and liquid re-
freshmelts.
The Tourist Cycle Club. at time the most
prosperous social organization in Paterson y. J.
has dsbanded A deed OF assignment transferring
filed at the County Clerks office yesterday. The
organization formed nine years ago and at one
time power I'm the athletic circles Of New
Jersey.
For other sports see Page o.
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