St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
Among the Bicycle Dealers.

What Local Dealers Offer this SeasOn
1t is said that in many parts OF thu
country the general indications are that
the popularity of the bicycle has reached
its greatest height and is already on the
wane. This does not apply to this sec.
ton, however, for there, even though
poor roads and other discourag1ne
features makes the bicycist earn his
pleasure by the sweat of his brow the
wheel seems to be constantly growing in
popularity. The degree of perfection
that has been attained in the manufac-
ture OF bicy cles combined with the low
price at which they are now sold, has
removed them from the list of expensive
luxuries and they are now within the
reach OF nearly everyone. Secondhand
wheels can be purchased at almost any
price, while from $25 up, new wheels of
well-know makes can be found. This in
striking contrast with few years ago
when the popular price was $3.50 tor
heavy ungainly affair that is looked up
on as curiosity today.
The riding reason is not here as yet
but with the local dealers the selling sea-
son is well started. The general opinion
among the dealers is that this season
will surpass all former years in the num-
Der of wheels sold. The dealers will be
the same as last year, but several new
wheels have been introduced. The
Pierce cycle is one of the leading makes
and has features of construction all it's
own X. p. Kidder & Son handle this
wheel exclusively and during the past
five years have sold large number of
them all OF which have given excellent
satisfaction, The motto of the Pierce is
Tried and True" and their record fully
justifes it. A leading feature of this
wheel is the cushion frame which reduces
vibration to a minimum. The Pierce
Pan-American special is a wheel that
combines all that is up-to-date in cycle
making.
Flint Brothers is another firm that
sticks by an old favorite. For five years
they have handled the Eagle and have
had such excellent success with it that
they sell ttis make exclusively. They
report several sales already and the pros
pect of good season.
W. W. S. Brownies new store in the Ide
building on Eastern Avenue is a busy
place. His fully equipped repair shop is
over-run with work getting bicycles in
shape for the opening of the season. He
carries large assortment of wheels of
all grades. Among these are the Yale,
Orient, Imperial, Heating, liver, Johnson,
and Others. Prices range from $25 to
SIS. MIR. Browne carries the Imperial
chainless.
Joseph St. Jock in the Republican build
ing is entering upon his second year in
the bicycle and repair business. His
venture has proven successful and he has
built up a large business. The repair
shop has just been fitted up with
brazor, athes, and other tools necessary
tor bicycle repairing. Electric power will
be used. Mr.. st. Jock has engaged Orlo
Smith as machinist. In the sales depart
ment he carries several leading makes,
including the Racycle, Reading, Stearns,
| Day, Laclede and LEROY.
Lougee Brothers and Smvthe will
handle the Columbia and several other
makes. In the past the bicycle business
has been quite feature of the summer
season at this store and it will be con-
| tinued.
The Brooks-Tyler Company have be-
gun their seasons sales by selling
wheel which will be immediately shipped
to South Africa. They will handle es-
peclally this year the popular Cleveland
and Rambler wheels, two standard
wheels that have long been favorites.
They will also have cheaper wheel, the
Crown, made by the Great Western Mfg.
Co. They sold over 100 wheels last sea-
son and look for bigger business this
| spring