New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
AUTO FEVER SPREADS.
GARDEN ALL TOO SMALL.
Motor Famine Threatened in Num-
Der of Cars Being Sold.


Garden draws TO a close the motor fever grows
apace and becomes more infectious. The big
amphitheatre was crowded yesterday, morning
afternoon and evening-crowded 10 a point that
made walking difficult and close inspection of
the various cars well nigh impossible. Those
who visited the show early in the week wanted
10 see more, while those who had delayed going
suddenly awoke 20 the realization that time was
heeting and turned out in force. The result was
another record breaking attendance and grow
ing enthusiasm for the motor car.
II the unfavorable weather conditions had any
effect in keeping some at home they were
blessing in disguise. A few more persons could
have been crowded in, but not with comfort, and
the show committee is wondering how the crowd
could have been accommodated IL the skies had
been bright all the week. There is so much TO
that It is little wonder that a constant
stream OF persons is going in and out OF the
Garden. Hundreds go with the idea OF buying.
but other hundreds go TO look on. and the spec
tacle is well worth seeing. The setting for the
cars grows on one the more one looks, while the
well groomed men and women furnish show in
themselves
The attendance yesterday continued the un-
broken series OF record days. All through the
week each day has exceeded by several thousand
the corresponding days attendance last year.
So unprecedented have been the crowds which
have damned the Garden that exhibitors
discussing plans whereby. at future shows,
there may be a restriction Of attendance One
tradesman suggested that at the next annual
show two days of the week be set aside ex-
clusively for the visiting dealers and other
members Of the automobile trade This would
give the makers and dealers a good chance 10
talk business without the confusion of big
crowds.
A thing which shows that many attend with
serious purpose is the general discussion con-
corning the equipment of large automobile
stables. Some OF the exhibitors say that there
is new and great demand for a complete line
Of cars by individual purchasers, ana they are
endeavoring TO supply this demand so that the
purchaser of stable full Of high class vehicles
need not purchase several different makes
Sales We're being reported IN numbers yester-
day, as the inspection over. many visitors were
ready 20 place their orders One sale was made
IN record time yesterday: A prosperous looking
SAT down with the curt remark:
came here TO choose a car after looking
mem mem an over but guess / can't make a
mistake so I'll take one Of these If you will tell
me me make the price and 10 whom to draw
me check Others can do the shopping
The check was quickly drawn and turned over
10 Ihe sales agent. The amount was $4,000
The selling situation at the show IS peculiar
but gratifying. Not only are the exhibitors of
cars pleased with the commercial aspect but
the parts and appurtenances exhibitors tell even
more striking story Of sales. Hundreds OF
an endeavor TO learn what is best and newest
IN automobile equipment, that they may prop
eEiy specify such things when they place their
orders for cars with the New York dealers next
week So general is the investigation of cars
ano appurtenanees with view 10 purchase
Nlthln the next few weeks that Il is almost GER
York. " S
There are always men who do not believe the
sold out" signs. Because they can get some
cars they think they can get any car when thew
want H. In the mean time the wise ones are
leo a.
makers can furnish New York this season In
fact. II rs probable that the show which closes
output OF the country far greater than has ever
been before allotted 20 New York
coupling this Eastern demand with the wide
spread and equally certain. although less ap-
parent. demand for cars throughout the whole
West, IL looks as though the automobile trade
Will De unable TO take care OF the motor car
buying public for many months 10 come The
demand for high priced cars is such that pur-
ehasers IN hundreds Of instances do not expect
early deliveries, and are glad 10 have their or
oers taken for delivery in June July or August
The snowstorm which buried New York on
Thursday has been one OF the best advertise
ments the show could have II had little effect
on the attendance, and in addition Il permitted
demonstration OF motor efficiency that has
awakened New York TO q appreciation OF
the vehicles now being displayed in the Garden
streetcar service has been retarded and has
proved itself unable to contend with such con-
ditions Horses pulling business wagons 90
down on the pavement continually. All dav Fri
oaY there was a continuous show OF falling
delivery wagons have kept going. and busi-
ness men are taking more serious view of such
vehicles. An exhibitor Of motor trucks i'm the
basement OF the Garden said that he was sur
prised al the immediate good this street demon
stration had brought about. It has even made
direct sales TO business men who were on the
fence in studying the motor truck problem
One Of the educational features of the exhibit
Of electric vehicles is a stripped chassis The
public has had little notion Of how an electric
automobile Is made or why * runs While IL is
unnecessary for them TO know much more on
account OF the simplicity OF fits operation there
fs general interest in this marvellous and in
COMPREHENSIVE motive force. Hundreds of per-
sons have studied the chassis with the careful
ness that surprised even the exhibitor of It.
The part makers say that everybody who h,,vs
automobile wants the complete eotinnent
Horns, lamps, speedometers and all of the big
and small novelties, conveniences and luxuries
are eagerly sought The tire makers report a
general study OF the tire situation and OP the
different makes OF tires. Especially Attractive
70 the public are the several new forms of de-
fachable rims brought out 10 relieve roadside
tire repairing of some Of its erstWhile laborious-
ness.
The traffic department OF the Association oP
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers has evolved
q plan for the shipment OF the cars exhibited
mere 10 me Chlcago show which will be bless
ing TO exhibitors After the show Is over all OF
the cars, with the exception OF those oF one nv
hbitor, win be loaded into fory-ive freight cars
ana shipped 20 Chicago. There will be two full
trains, which VIII leave Monday Previously
there had been much delay and tnconvenienca
and some loss in shipping exhibits from the Nevy
YORK snow 10 the Chicago show. On account ~
saaking a single shipment of the whole lot and
thus putting II under the care OF one railway
the traffic department secures speedier and safer
transportation for the vehicles and relieves the
manufacturers Of much trouble.
INDIAN HARBOR CLUB OFFICERS.
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