The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

The annual report of the st. Paul
Cycle Path association was yesterday
turned over to President Ovitt by the
printer and distributed among the
Wheelmen of the city.
The pamphlet contains much that is
interesting to those who have in the
past contributed to the construction of
the present excellent system of cycle
paths. and is q very attractive publ
cation. On the cover is printed a group
of half tones of Fort Smelling. White
Bear lake and other favorite retreats
of the cyclists on warm days of sum-
mer.
The report is as follows:
The results accomplished by your represen-
tatives with your contributions have been en-
Joyed by you so many times that mention
OF particulars is unnecessary. Fhe' report
gives the record of the past year and it is
to be hoped that st. Paul will continue to lead
in the future in the past in her system
of cyc.e paths, thus keeping UP the reputa-
ton already gained at home and abroad of
having cycling facilities second to none. To
mairtaln this reputation. in view of the pro-
gress being made by other cities. Will require
the cooperation and support, not only of the
few who have been faithful in the past but
Of all the wheelmen Of the city
The association has ever been lower for
the best interests of cycling in st. Paul, and
in addition 10 taking necessary steps to pro-
test its own work, it has made its influence
felt in other directions. In this connection
might be mentioned the prevention of a
license for saloon on. the Lexington avenue
path near Como park; the of one of the
side walks the Smith avenue Chigh) bridge
by wheelmen: and the reduction in toll for
cyclists on the Inver Grove bridge. Other
work has been quietly accomplished by the
officers of the association, the real value of
which cannot be appreciated by the cyclists.
The cycle path system of ST. Paul has be-
come widely recognized during the past year,
numerous descriptive articles and favorable
comments having appeared in outside news
papers and magazines.
Every member of this association can now
speak with pride of our fifty odd miles Of
perfect cycle paths: and each will be fur
routes around st. Paul and Minneapolis with
which to demonstrate to his non-contributing
brother that he should this year give his
hearty support to the cycle path cause.
Secretary Lows report is as follows:
1t is apparent that the disturbed conditions
of 1898, caused by the Spanish-American
war, were serious handicap to the cycle
Path workers ct, after reviewing the
given in the superintendent report, the re-
suits accomplished are very gratifying
From list OF those who were thought to
have a real interest in the cycle path cause
memberships in the association, under prac-
utcally the same plan in force the previous
year. Ninety-two responded to the call, and
about one-haf OF these did good work. Of
the balance, Treasurer Anderson states that
some turned in their books to him without
even first paying their own dollar. Dr. H.
c, Johnson did the most effective individual
work. IN behalf Of the Inver Grove path
collecting nearly 5000 from personal friends
and employees of the Chicago Great Western
company, at South Park. OF the amounts
turned in from the clubs and large buildings
the Laurel Cycle club was represented In the
treasury to the extent of $3.50, and the North
ern Pacific railway general office by sos.
the latter amount having been collected by