New-York tribune., 1900-11-10

nave machines running almost constantly the
track, there few who have taken ad-
vantage OF this opportunity and prefer prospective
customers to try their machines in the open air 4
brisk ride about the city night in one Of these
up 10 date machines is treat for those who have
never experienced the sensation Of speeding
through the streets noiselessly and speedily
The novice is told casionay TO take hold Of the
lever and drive the machine This frst trial IS
pretty sure to result dsastrousy unless expert
driver stands ready to grasp the handle of the
lever when the novice insists upon the automobile
leaving the beaten path and climbing tree. Com
pared with the steering wheels found on most of
the foreign machines. the American method OF the
curved lever, which acts as neatly hair trtg-
ger rihe astonshes the beginner. Those
wheels sometimes require about all OF the force and
power has in his and shoulders to guide
the automobile. The American method is simple
and easy. and machine Weighing from 1000 to
5000 pounds can be guided by two fingers OF
hand. and with about much exercise OF power as
would be required in waving lead pencil The
short stops made by the 10 avoid collisions
with spectators and vehicles simply astound the
novice.
On trip up Fifth-aye. last night a woman was
OF the party. The driver rang his bell notify
the owner OF horse and carriage just ahead that
he going pass him to the left The bell
frightened the horse who showed a disposition to
wheel around directly into the automobile. The
woman screamed. but the autornobilist laughed as
he swung the machine around and then darted
city fast enough TO run into automobile II the
driver OF the auto is watching and understands
his business" said the automobile expert.
There was falling OF IN the attendance at the
show yesterday. although Fridays are never con-
sidered a high water mark for enthusiasm at
any OF the shows at the Garden. A new motor
bicycle shown during the day. Peter Fisher
Jr.. who will be remembered by wheelmen as a
trick bicycle rider. will take the machine out on
Sunday on the Merrick Road Long Island. and try
10 break the twenty-five mile record. He will pace
any OF the members OF the Century Road Club,
who will have twenty-five mile on that day.
least as far as any OF them will be able TO hang
on. Members OF the newly organized Automobile
and said that the club will conduct road race on
Long Island shortly. The contest will be open to
members only, and the distance will be Something
between fifteen and twenty-five miles. 1t will not
Another new machine which was shown on the
track for the first time yesterday resembles the
vehcle The driver sits in the rear upon the reg
lation bicycle seat while the passengers. four in
bowled along. The mechanism is similar to the
motor tricycle., in that the driver start the
mechanism with the pedals After several revou- t
tions OF the pedals the motor starts in do It's
ride as the expression goes until the motor power
runs out. Spectators who ind themselves at the
how the various machines leave and enter the /
track with such exsetness ar and is safety Employees
have arranged perfect system OF signals with the
Is coming on the track the driver and attendant !
simply raise their hand. and the autOmobilists /
either slow UP or dodge around, and collision is /
avoided.
Many OF the manufacturers express astonshment /
at the number Of orders for machines which have 1
been received the show. Said maker, who /
has several styles OF machines exhibition:
Few OF the makers expected do any business |
OF consequence at this show. They looked upon the
than anything else Many Of them are not in a
position deliver machines at present Some can (
deliver now, OF course have received several
ders for machines. although my statesmen told the |
intending purchasers that could guarantee /
TO deliver the goods before May l next. The /
American machine is marvel, will admit but II /
we could only what will be going in the /
automobile world five years from now'
The Automobile Club gave supper to the /
hibftors the concert hall in the Garden last /
night. The supper was Informal affair with
set speeches During the afternoon OF the /
automobiles stationed in the stable" on the !
Fourth-ave. end of the building caught fire. A /
few hand grenades quickly extinguished the flames.
The gasolene tank overfowed and reached the /
flame The machine was on the track again during /
the afternoon. Last night there brake /
test on the track between electric machines and /
delivery wagons