New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
HOW THE sTEARNs EXHIBIT LOOKED AT THE GARDEN SHOW

have done seven times much business as we
dfd at tho last show. and have spoken for the
same space here next year. The motorcycle Is
going to have a BOOM
William r. Remppis, Of the Reading Standard
Company said
We greatly pleased We have done splendid
business and satisfied"
6. II Curtiss. OF the Curtlss Motorcycle Com
pany, said;
business has been exceptionally good and we
are thoroughly delighted"
Alexander Winton. president of the Winton COM
pany, said that he thought this show had been the
best since 1902 During that time he said, re
markable changes have taken place. I remember
that company in 1902 had a two-cylnder car
which was considered ahead OF the game. This
year have devoted energies 20 exploiting the
Winton 1876. The early show believe has been
great help to all the makers II certainly was 10 us
because had entirely disposed OF our 1897 cars
before the show opened. and now in eX-
ceent shape TO make deliveries of our 1903 models
H. W. Kyle, of the Columbia COMPANY said tnat
the show had far exceeded his expectations OF bust
because Of the present strngency Of the money
market. I'VE have done about 100000 worth of
business. and very much pleased with the
reception which new Columbia with direct
electric drive and control, has received from the
public"
William E. Metzger, of the Cadillac company.
said
THE show has been a great tribute TO the Ameri-
can industry. and particularly to the Association
of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. When we
came TO New York with 1905 models and
learned of the scarcity Of money did not expect
TO place many orders, but despite these financial
conditions have been most successful. and l
!
as 1 know 1t is going to be for the Cadillac
company"
H NJ Franklin of the Franklin company.
thusiastc over his business for the last week. and
said that he CONVINCED that the early show had
stirred up an early interest in motoring. the good
of which will show its influence early in the spring.
"If all the manufacturers, he said. meet with
the same favor which the Franklin has met, there
will be models In the market after the tour
ing season of 1908 opens / feel that everybody Is
going 10 sell their entire output very early this
simply because have been wise enough 10 force
the 1908 models the front in time to give pros
pective buyers chance 10 place their orders
Colonel George Pope, of the Pope company and
chairman of the show committee, was the recipient
of all of the exhibitors and he
said on behalf the management OF the show that
he was convinced that 1t the proper thing TO
hold an early show in the Garden each year. and
thus stir up the enthusiasm which is necessary TO
bring about a successful season of motoring.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt waited until the last day to
make his first appearance at the show, and then he
spent most of the time in the Garden among the
eIectrics being especially Interested in an electric
bTougham.
Other visitors at the last day of the show were
Edward I.auterbach Mr. and Mrs. St Clair Nickel
way Mr. and Mrs Jules ]. Vatable Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Loomis Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Seton, Cap
tain and Mrs. Philip NJ. Lydig, II. H Rogers. Jr,
Oswald Willard, Mr.. and Mrs Lewis lseln. Mr. and
Mrs. Norman HapgOod, NJ. d. Chapman. Casper
Whitney. w. c. Carpenter, Charles Lanier. H 5.
Carpenter, DR.. s. w. Lambert, q. H Reynolds. Alan
r. Hawey William Hawey, James Lawrence
Breese, r. A Jones, of Islip; S. ]. Vanderbeek-
George Mckenzie, j. NJ. Travis, H w. Johns h D.
Esterbrook, Edgar Swain and Dr. Joseph f. French