New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
CYCLING.
DRAINING THE ROADS INSTEAD OF THE
PUBLIC TREASURY.
BOROUGH
AN OHIO MAN TALKS ON GOOD ThohoO'"-
FAREs-GETrING READY FOR PATcHoGUB-

AN OHIO MAN TALKS ON GOOD THOROUGH
FAREs-oETrrNG READY FOR PATcHoGUB-
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Thomas /. Pogue of the Good Roads Commission
of Ohio has these pertinent things TO say les"iu-
ing the drainage OF roads: IF the modern pohucian
could truly enter into these words. MY country
It's Of thee | think instead of My country thihK
Of me- and the amount 1t cost me to get the
election and the amount II costs me TO support
the style that IL expected OF me- holding this great
and honorable position as / now do. IL "ouo
change about the drainage system OF all the great
States. Instead of paying particular attention 10
the draining OF the state treasury. there would be
more attention paid 10 the drainage OF the so
called State highways. Spoke wiser than he knew.
did the man that coined the expression. The county
has gone dry. tor 1t Is the only way the county
could 60 for great things were ever moved
about in mud and county will ever get hrst-
class business hustle until they have hrst-clasS
roads. for these the veins OF prosperity, ana II
there Is any trouble with the veins the body Is not
healthy. When man gets bilious he takes some
thing for that county Is take a good large dose OF
Oss so ana b ali ne aS the third
dose stone all the roads Some one says, what
the mid party viii take the he trouble to investigate
he Will find that every acre OF tlllable land In the
State. which is not enhanced In value by its near
twice It's value for permanent roads and such an
a
ment and the owner could II all did the same
thing so that permanent roads were continuous,
more money in forty years than he otherwise would
have been. However, this is not necessary, for
than the value Of the land to-day but If these roads
were built, land would climb the value ladder faster
roads advocate would dare to prophesy."
The citizens committee in charge OF the annual
State meet and wheemens carnival, to be held at
Patchogue to-day, tomorrow and Saturday, have
been working hard for the last two months to make
the gathering OF wheelmen a success and now that
the riders are pouring In from all the island
and from different parts OF the State they look
at the work already done with less salts
faction To-day will he devoted TO visits Of lnspec-
tion and 10 getting acquainted" well as 10 the
semi-annual meeting Of the boards OF officers OF
the New-York Division OF the League of American
Mheelmen Several matters of interest to wheel
men VIII come up for discussion at the meeting to-
day 1t will be shown that the affairs OF the d.
vision are IN much better condition than the
enemies Of the organization would have the general
PUBLIC believe: Tomorrow there will be tours sails
on the Great South Bay and entertainments of
everybody who can do SO will go to Mayville to
me X try rd S
be run from Long Island city and from Flatbush-
Championships Will be contested at Patchogue and
most of the fast riders OF the state have sent in
Saturday night there will be bicycle parade. in
which handsome prizes will be contested for Many
on their wheels over Long Island.
Mud guards practically unknown In this coun-
try, and yet in England a rider is seldom seen
unless his bicycle contains these same guards.
During the rain on Sunday the riders found that
something was needed to save their clothing. In
riding over muddy roads the wheel has dis
agreeable way Of throwing mud all over the back
OF the rider Local wheelmen have at last adopted
a novel plan OF protecting their backs and hair
H. noatf ard aud
Riverside Drive yesterday after the shower several
wheels were seen decorated with pieces Of light
R had even improved on this. He had stuck palm;
Leaf fan he that sar nS T out for
mud and water to splash upon him.
The Florida Division OF the League OF American
wheelmen has been experimenting with oil on
roads The plan followed has been to sprinkle
stretch OF road with the crude oil and another with
water 1t has been observed that the oiled section
is not Ry sha Wnrm The oiled
also retains the smooth condition or the suriaee
so far have been successful but they will be con
tnued, particularly with view 10 seep'ai ann 'he
effect OF the oil on the rubber IN bicycle ures'
In Essex England just now you may often come
across the unusual spectacle of monks riding bcy-
clcs This is a distinct departure and shows the
practical progressive spirit of latter day monas-
esm It that the m fsnree hers Ss
TO attend TO the spiritual wants of two other mis-
91S aactco@ph their work they have with the
permission OF Cardinal Vaughan. invested IN DIZZY
cles which they put to almost constant use
Wallace Sherwood suggests to wheelmen In the
prairie States that they build sidepaths by raising
the path above the surrounding surface. rolling II
WE'LL then oosening the soil TO Geptn o. bsra
topdressng Of straw gTass or weeds r %eads are
creation OF mud.
McDuffee who made two worlds records at New
Bedford on Saturday a quarter-me in q seconds
and a half-me in IS seconds, rode Coiumoia
chanless
Almost all the cafes In France and Belgium have
cycle racks outside to hold bicycles.
The first cycle show ever held in the South has
been scheduled for Charleston I'm November Com
b,ned with the exhibit of bicycles parts and sun
dries will be an extensive show OF automooles'
The exhibition will be held in hall having seat
ing SSp ;ST c 2t track 4 IS decdsd to
races in connection with the show
John Manning. a colored man. who says that he
,,,,os IN Tamna Fla was arrested on Sunday ny
patroIrnan Tyrrel Of Westchester as suspicious
character Manning riding a fine bicycle whch
entirely too small for man OF ms hsd stee1
the bicycle from Charles Lewis, Of Mount Vernon
and CHIEF Tlmmons turned him over to the NOUN
Vernon police number of people In Sew-Rocn isn
have lost BICYCLES recently, and II Is beheNed tna
Manning is a member OF the gang which has been
stealing them.
Lively interest felt in the two bicycle races 70
no held I'm conjunction with the carnival OF sports |
at Knlckerbocker Field, BayonEe on July T.
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MORE NATIONAL CIRCUIT DATES.
Chicago June 2S-The League OF American |
Wheemen Racing Board has made the following |
announcement Of extra dates on the National cir |