The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 25
Articles in this issue
- Preview of the L.A.W. national assembly at the Grand Union Hotel, New York, on February 18, where C. H. Luscomb and George A. Jessup will contest the presidency.
- A Scranton cyclist's endorsement of Chief Consul George A. Jessup of Pennsylvania for the League presidency, praising his conservatism and personal magnetism.
- The Long Island Wheelmen logged 68,000 miles among 39 riders, with L. H. Wise top at 6,364 miles; a full member-by-member mileage table is given.
- An editorial urging all interested parties, big and little, to agitate loudly and in concert for better roads and streets while municipal and state authorities are receptive.
- Detailed report of the 1889 Stanley Show, covering the Nottingham Sociable tricycle, the West London water cycle, safeties, tandem safeties, Rationals and tricycles from makers including I. K. Starley, Quadrant, Coventry Machinists and others.
- A reprinted Cyclist assessment of the Stanley Show at the Crystal Palace, crediting secretary Jack Dring and noting a gradual narrowing of cycle design toward perfected detail rather than radical novelty.
- A Stamford Record interview with the Eagle Bicycle Company, which reports heavy correspondence and orders and is building 300 wheels at the Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Mass.
- A correspondent's account of touring the Gormully & Jeffery Manufacturing Co. works in Chicago, guided by salesman C. H. Smith, viewing the 1889 Rambler in production and meeting Messrs. Gormully and Jeffery.
- A letter from Jno. W. Murray of Estacado, Texas, describing cycling on the level plains and his effort to persuade ranch managers to mount line-riders on bicycles instead of horses.
- A New York column praising the city's winter riding opportunities, criticizing the New York Club's raised initiation fee, and condemning the women's six-day race at Madison Square Garden.
- Chicago notes on the planned May tournament and Garden's Decoration Day road race, the Stone-Lumsden race agreement, Tom Roe's troubles with the Chicago C.C., and Louise Armaindo's departure for the New York six-day race.
- A satirical 'Can Anyone Deny' column by 'Nyx' on Long Island Wheelmen club doings, the House and Road Committees, billiards, and member Schumacher.
- 'Stamson' recounts Will Holly and Lockwood's summer ramble through Berkshire, an encounter with a Shaker woman, and the gravel roads around Sound Beach and Riverside near Stamford.
- Calendar of upcoming events including the National Assembly L.A.W. meet, club bowling and athletic fixtures, and the Riverside Wheelmen's fair in New York.
- Account of the Manhattan Bicycle Club's reception at the Lexington Avenue Opera House, featuring Mlle. Emillus (W. S. Maltby in disguise), the Balzer Trio, and over 200 at supper.
- Report of the Elizabeth Wheelmen's two-act cycling drama at the Temple Opera House, with songs, J. E. Searles's quick-change comedy, and W. S. Maltby's bicycle and unicycle exhibition.
- Troy correspondent on the Troy Bicycle Club's bowling win over the Railroad Y.M.C.A., George R. Bidwell's resignation as State Chief Consul, and a possible Pope agency in the city.
- Round-up of trade and club items: New Jersey roads bills, Windle and the Manhattan A.C., R. H. Davis's European racing plans, the Massachusetts and Boston Bicycle Club banquets, and W. W. Stall signing George Hendee for 1889.
- The Citizens' Bicycle Club meeting to plan a New York to Philadelphia century run, placed in the hands of a five-man committee representing New York, Brooklyn, Newark, Orange and Plainfield.
- Illustrated biographical sketch of Harlem Wheelmen and New York Athletic Club rider E. I. Halsted, detailing his road and path racing record from 1885 through 1888 across the Star, Columbia and Expert wheels.
- Patent column reported by C. A. Snow & Co., describing Patrick Gallagher of New York's tricycle with an adjustable crank-handle drive.
- Survey of the New Haven Bicycle Club's road riders, including H. C. Backus, champion F. E. Weaver (New Haven to Springfield record), president Jno. H. Whitting and Chief Consul C. E. Larom.
- Senator McLain of Washington County introduces a general road law at Harrisburg providing for elected township road commissioners, a county engineer, and a capped road levy.
- Report of the three-hour six-day tournament at the Omaha Coliseum among Morgan, Prince, Knapp and Reading, won by Prince by half a wheel's length with a total of 304 miles 8 laps.