Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-15
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'RLE DAILY TRAIN,

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Bryan and College by those inter
ested in bicycling, and that bicy.
Gle club was organized in Bryan
and another at College. The Col
lege club has maintained that END
Of the track in reasonably good
condition in spite Of injury don,
to the fence and track by stock
and the disregard of private right.
by thoughtless persons who hav,
ridden and driven on the track.
The Bryan end has, however, re.
ceived no attention since the track
was constructed, save that the Col.
l"ge club has had the weeds cut of
OF II on several occasions. Receh
/ ly the fence has been DESTROYED
along that portion ofthe track that
skirts the public road nearest Bry.
an and heavy wagons and teams
have completely destroyed the
track for two miles out Of Bryan.
1t had been somewhat injured by
the depredsiions Of stock previous
to the destruction Of tbs fence, but
was still passable. During the
winter months stock in the pas.
lures and cultivated fields through
which the track passes have cut il
up badly. Some time ago the Col.
lege club appointed a committee TO
see the proper officials Of the II Il
T. c. Ry. and try to secure permits
sion 10 place the track inside the
right Of way fence where IL would
be protected from the dcprcdatious
of stock, etc. The subjoincd Def
tcrs will show what success. attend.
their efforts.
The representative of the Coll
lege club say that @ track can Dee
built at less than halt the cost OF
the old track, ifadyautagc bee taken
LOT the winter rains, and that If Bry-
Ian will contribute as much a. $50
the remaining amount can be- rail-
cd at COLLEGE, although the mem
beers Of the club there hay,
already been heavily taxed 70.
the track they now have. They
p further agree Co arrange Tor the con
, structiou Of the new track through
. their officers, and that any money
contributed by Bryan will beck
pended on thi. end of the track
beginning at the cattle guard near
/, est the city limits and working To
!, wards College. They earnestly ~
a quest the riders Of Bryan % coop
y crate with them in raising the nee
Z, essary funds, and say that wher
4, protected by the railroad fence tn
v track viii be permanent, will hav
h but few stiles aud can bee main
.r tanned at merely nominal cost.
The Railroad Company hay
shown a very liberal spirit in thci
'r courteous action and we should d
\ our part in the matter by takin
in immediate advantage Of the PEI
e. mission given. Whatever work
!, to be put on the track should Il
We done at once 80 that the effect q
a. the winter aud spring rains ma
w. aid in making a good track at
10 small cost.
Subscriptions are asked Of al
who are interested in the moy,
- ment aud can be handed 10 Park
y, !" " Waldrop in Bryan, or to Profe,
no sor j. c. Maggie, roadmaster, or NJ
T., c. +. Burgoon, trcasurerofthe Co
!, legc club, a, College
IN Bryan will construct q sid
DE- walk from the Courthouse or som
other central point, to the end
the track easy communication ca
y be at once had with the track.
Of cheap side walk can be con.trucic
as of cinders with plank street eros.
a iugs. Let the bicycle riders ,
ID Bryan bestr themselves and hel
a the movement along. tr
III Houston, Tex, Dec. 18th. 1870,
PRoF, J. c. NAoLE,
College; Texas.