New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

route. the time to get there is about thirty min
utes.
plenty of room, and the best of roads for practi-
cal demonstration Of it's vehicles. The mOtOrg
and motor vehicles Of the De Dion-BOutOn Com
pany are In almost universal use abroad The
motors are sold by the De DiOn-Bou Com
Pany to other manufacturers to put on their
motor vehicles. and the same liberal policy Is
being pursued by the American Company
BY securing this motor. together with all their
patents and designs of vehicles. the American
company has taken a strong stride forward,
and is Immediately placed IN the front ranks
in this country in the practical and commercial
development Of the hydrO-carbOn type OF motor
securing years OF experience OF the French COM
pany, enabling them to take Ii up at that point
and going forward. furnishing the public at tho
start with a thoroughly reliable and safe. as
we'll easily operated mOtorette-
The simplicity, ease OF manipulation and con-
trol OF these motor cycles and mOtOrettes aston
ish one who has never had the pleasure %
operating the same before. and the company Is
already flooded with orders for motors and mo-
tOrettes.
n trip to the works and a ride these
vehicles will convert anybody TO them
The types made by the company at present
are modelled after the French ones. which seem
to fill the widest demands at The present time.
They are being made in the form OF tricycles
and quadricyCles,
We here illustrate a quadricycle which Is
certainly the handiest and most moderate form
Of motor vehicle for carrying two persons
The vehicle weighs only $50 pounds. and VIII
safely operate and carry two persons over any
roads and up any moderate hills.
record worthy of mention was made by one
OF these machines In the recent loco mile tour
In England. three Of which went through the
whole tour averaging from 50 to 40 miles per
day at the full limit Of speed allowed by English
law, including climbing one hill over seven miles
in length up in the hilly district in the North
OF England.
For beginning and for moderate
priced type of vehicle. believe that these
quadricycles are going to. within year two.
come into large demand
In Europe there about five OF them to one
OF the mOtorette type, on account Of their more
moderate cost.
Next to these. and a type better adapted for
general carriage purposes. are the mOtOrettes
built by this company. which are modelled after
the French One OF them. called the BROOKLYN
type Is illustrated herewith. 1t has a seating
capacity for two persons. This vehicle COM
plete will weigh about 400 pounds. and can
be operated readily and safely by woman
10 combines the ideal forms for the demand Of
the public who are unacquainted and uneducated
In general machinery and who take a Ions.
trip with this vehicle with the assurance that
they will be able 20 return promptly and safely
This vehicle will operate over any ordinary
roads and up any grades that n horse drawn
vehicle go 1t Is geaTed and arranged 40
operate high 25 miles per hour on a level
which is fast enough In the estimation OF the
company for general public use.
This type of vehicle is sold for 5000 cOrorlata
with the TOD hood
The quadricycle sells for 5000 and anotbsr
type they are bringing out. capable OF seatine
three people, win cost 1900.