,illu/ration ,,! ,,velocip$e2 ,,its ,,hi/ory1 ,,v>ieties1 ,,& ,,practice ,,) ,,illu/rations4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,hurd ,,& ,,h\ghton4 ,cambridge3 ,riv]side ,press4 #ahfi4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfi1 by ,j4 ,t4 ,godd>d1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,riv]side1 ,,cambridge3 ,,/]eotyp$ ,,& ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,h4 ,o4 ,,h\ghton ,,& ,,company4 ,,preface ,:5 ! rumor fir/ came across ! wat]1 a few ye>s ago1 ( t wond]ful & fasc9at+ little two-:eel$ ma*9e1 ^u :i* "o c\ld s gracefully annihilate "t & space1 ! au?or ( ?is little book 0 seiz$ ) 8 fir/ attack ( ,velocip$e ,fev]4 ,:51 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfh1 we he>d h[ popul> ?is inv5tion 0 becom+ 9 ,france1 h[ mu* x 0 ridd5 9 ,p>is2 9 its ,b\lev>ds1 its ,bois de ,b\logne1 & on ! smoo? pa?s ( ! ,*amps ,elyses2 h[ x 0 employ$ = amusem5t 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies1 & by ! labor] 9 ! suburbs go+ to 8 daily toil2 h[ exhil>at+ to ! g5tleman1 h[ useful to ! mess5g] & po/-boy1 we 7 aga9 seiz$ ) ! disease ) r5ew$ virul5ce4 ,we c\ld h>dly delay = "o f across ! ,atlantic1 & embrac$ ! fir/ opportunity to le>n ! art ( rid+4 ,:ile le>n+1 ) bruis$ elb[s & scrap$ knees1 ) ! bicycle m ( ! "t on u ?an we on x1 we felt h[ usefully we c\ld employ a few h9ts ( in/ruction1 & h[ invaluable we %\ld f9d "s little book t w\ld tell u all ab\t ! ma*9e4 ,aft] we 7 some:at pr(ici5t1 we 7 amaz$ t we _h n le>n$ be=e1 & saw h[ easily we c\ld h done s1 if we _h only be5 a little in=m$ ( ! me?od ( proc$ure4 ,:5 we propos$ pur*as+1 we 7 all adrift1 z likely to buy a poor ma*9e z a good "o1 & anxi\sly scann$ ! pap]s1 & inquir$ ( fri5ds conc]n+ ! m]its & dem]its ( ea* pat5t & make4 ,s f> z we c le>n1 !re has be5 no book writt5 ^u ! ,velocip$e1 ei!r abroad or 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is ! design ( ?is little "w1 n only to give a few simple directions to guide ! beg9n]1 b to give ! hi/ory ( ! ma*9e f its fir/ orig91 to treat accurately & imp>tially ( ! /r5g?1 lightness1 sup]iority1 & inf]iority ( ea* important ma*9e & pat5t1 & to collect su* facts1 /ati/ics1 & items1 z may be ( use & in=mation to any "o int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,we ?9k x an inv5tion :i* w n h an ephem]al popul>ity1 b :i* w1 9 its way1 revolutionize travel = all "t4 ,we love ! velocip$e1 & c truly quote1 8,amor jussit scrib]e40 ,we wi% to ?ank ! v>i\s manufactur]s = _! k9dness 9 giv+ u in=mation1 & to ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness to v>i\s newspap]s t h fall5 9 our way1 to ! 8,sci5tific ,am]ican10 to ! 8,galaxy10 & to ! 8,velocip$i/10 & its g5ial & accompli%$ "y editor4 ,cambridge1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahfi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,! ,velocip$e3 its ,hi/ory & ,orig9 #g ,! ,bicycle #ag ,pat5ts & ! ,rights ( ,manufactur]s #bg ,h9ts to ,pur*as]s #ce ,advice to ! ,beg9n] #ci ,con/ruction ( ! ,bicycle #de ,v>ieties ( ! ,bicycle3 ,wood ,bro!rs' ,velocip$e #dh ,! ,monod ,velocip$e #ej ,witty's ,velocip$e #ea ,pick]+'s ,am]ican ,velocip$e #eb ,s>g5t ,velocip$e #ee ,kimball's ,velocip$e #eg ,! ,dext] ,bicycle #fa ,! ,*icago ,velocip$e #fb ,f\r-:eel$ ,velocip$es3 ,brad=d's ,velocip$e #fd ,callahan's ,velocip$e #fg ,! ,tricycle #gj ,hemm+'s ,unicycle1 or 8,fly+ ,yankee ,velocip$e0 #gf ,velocip$es = ,ladies #he ,velocip$e ,s*ools & ,r9ks #ij 8,:]e %all we ride80 #ig ,velocip$e ,rac+ #ii ,velocip$e ,lit]ature #ajc ,velocipa?y4 ,! ,velocip$e f a ,m$ical ,po9t ( ,view #ajd ,,! ,,velocip$e3 ,,its ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,orig94 ,we h sp5t mu* "t 9 fruitless & we>y rese>*es ov] old ,fr5* books & mu/y j\rnals1 & h f\nd t !re is b v little ab\t ! ,velocip$e1 9 ! lit]ature1 or diction>ies & encyclop$ias ( anci5t or mod]n times4 ,9 ! 8,j\rnal de ,p>is0 ( ,july #bg1 #aggi1 !re is a description ( a vehicle inv5t$ by ,messrs4 ,blan*>d & ,mesuri]1 ! =m] ! celebrat$ a]onaut1 :i* 0 exhibit$ on ! ,place ,l\is ,,xv41 nam$ to-day ,place de ,concorde1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m memb]s ( ! ,fr5* ,academy & a l>ge conc\rse ( spectators4 ,at ! head ( ! ma*9e 0 ! figure ( an eagle1 ) outspread w+s1 to :i* 0 atta*$ ! app>atus ) :i* ! driv] direct$ its movem5ts4 ,beh9d x 0 seat$ an individual :o propell$ ! ma*9e4 ,at a subsequ5t date1 ! inv5tor transport$ ! vehicle to ,v]sailles1 & exhibit$ its capabilities1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,l\is ,,xvi41 ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 & _! effem9ate c\rt4 ,at a lat] date ,m4 ,dreuze made an improvem5t on ?is inv5tion1 :i* met ) "s success z a toy4 ,a numb] ( ^! ma*9es 7 con/ruct$ aft] 8 model1 & di/ribut$ among c\ntry po/m51 :o us$ ! novelty = a "t1 until a heavy fall ( sn[ r5d]$ !m uns]viceable1 :5 !y 7 ab&on$1 greatly to ! gratification ( a cons]vative class1 :o1 dete/+ any?+ 9 ! way ( innovation1 _h prophesi$ _! failure4 ,! article ^u ! ,velocip$e 9 ! 8,am]ican ,encyclop$ia10 comm5ces by giv+ ! well-kn[n d]ivation ( ! ^w f ! ,lat9 velox1 swift1 & pes1 a foot1 & def9es x z a c>riage1 by means ( :i* ! rid] propels himself along ! gr\nd1 & /ates t x 0 inv5t$ at ,manheim4 ,9 a little old ,fr5* book call$ 8,dictionnaire de ,conv]sation10 "u ! ^w ,velocip$e1 we are ref]r$ to ! ^w ,drasi5ne1 on turn+ to :i*1 we f9d a description ( ! ?ree-:eel$ arm movem5t ,velocip$e1 & ! cr$it ( its inv5tion ascrib$ to ,b>on ,*>les ,drais de ,sav]brun1 at ,manheim1 at ! e>ly comm5cem5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! ,drasi5ne1 ?\gh a decid$ly crude idea1 diff]$ v mat]ially f ! clumsy /ructure ( ,messrs4 ,blan*>d & ,mesuri]4 ,b>on ,drais de ,sav]brun seems to be univ]sally consid]$ ! inv5tor ( ! g]m1 :i* has develop$ into ! pres5t improv$ ,velocip$e4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able sci5tific atta9m5ts1 & au?or ( sev]al works2 son ( a lawy]1 himself a l&scape g>d5]2 & di$ at ,c>lsruhe1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahea4 ,he 0 ma/] ( ! woods & =e/s ( ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,bad51 & rode ab\t ^u ! ,drasi5ne1 :ile p]=m+ 8 (ficial duties4 ,?is inv5tion made its db 9 #ahaf1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,tivoli1 :i* 0 at t "t ! favorite resort ( ! crme de la crme ( ,p>isian society4 ,z orig9ally con/ruct$ x appe>s to h be5 ( ! mo/ simple k9d4 ,x consi/$ ( a b> five feet long1 support$ at ea* end ^u a s+le :eel1 t design$ = ! front be+ s arrang$ z to turn obliquely to ! l9e ( ! c>riage4 ,! rid] sat a/ride ! b>1 & propell$ ! ma*9e by ! action ( ! feet ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! motion 0 mu* l walk+ ^u ! heels2 z ! feet 7 br\ght d[n flat1 ! heels 7 ! fir/ to t\*4 ,! vehicle 0 nev] g5]ally patroniz$1 because ! pleasure ( rid+ x 0 c\nt]balanc$ by ! labor ( propell+ x4 ,x 0 call$ ! 8,clrifre10 or 8makespe$10 & _m %afts ( ridicule 7 level$ m]cilessly at x4 ,! mode ( propell+ x 0 n graceful1 & ?is ridicule 0 n )\t f\ndation4 ,x disappe>$ f view 9 ,france almo/ z rapidly z its inv5tor expect$ x to roll into public favor4 ,?is novel vehicle1 "u ! "n ( 8,dras9a0 0 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 #ahah1 &1 at fir/1 ! greate/ possible expectations 7 creat$1 ) reg>d to its usefulness & spe$4 ,x 0 ma9ta9$1 t x w\ld travel up-hill on a po/-road z fa/ z a man c\ld walk2 t on a level1 ev5 aft] a heavy ra91 x w\ld av]age six or sev5 miles an h\r2 & t1 on a desc5t1 x w\ld equal a horse at full spe$4 ,x 0 describ$ 9 ! adv]tisem5ts ( ! day z 8consi/+ ( two :eels1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 connect$ by a p]*1 on :i* a saddle is plac$ z a seat4 ,! front :eel is made to turn on a pivot1 guid$ by a circul> lev] or rudd]1 :i* comes up to ! h&2 ! =e-arms re/ on a cu%ion 9 front2 9 ?is position1 bo? h&s hold+ ! rudd] firmly1 ! ma*9e & travell] are pres]v$ 9 equilibrio40 ,9 #ahba ,lewis ,gomp]tz ( ,surrey1 introduc$ "s decid$ improvem5ts ^u ! ,dras9a1 z w be se5 f ! accompany+ engrav+1 extract$ f ! #ci? volume ( ! ,engli% 8,rep]tory ( ,arts40 ,illu/ration ,! object ( ! improvem5t ( ,gomp]tz 0 to br+ ! arms ( ! rid] into action1 9 assi/ance to 8 legs4 ,x consi/$ 89 ! application ( a h&le1 ,c1 :i* is to be work$ backw>ds & =w>ds1 to :i* is atta*$ a circul> rack1 ,d ,g1 :i* works 9 a p9ion1 ,e1 ) rat* :eel on ! front :eel ( ! velocip$e1 & :i*1 on be+ pull$ by ! rid] ) bo? h&s1 s5ds ! ma*9e =w>d2 & :5 ?ru/ f him does n s5d x back aga91 on acc\nt ( ! rat*1 :i* all[s ! p9ion to turn 9 t direction1 free ( ! :eel4 ,h is ! saddle1 & ! re/1 ,b is s made t ! brea/ ( ! rid] be>s aga9/ x1 :ile ! sides come ar\nd him at "s di/ance bel[ ! arms1 & is /uff$40 ,! rid] c\ld ) ?is ma*9e ei!r propel x entirely )\t ! feet1 or he c\ld use ! feet1 :ile ! arms 7 free4 ,! beam1 ,a1 0 made ( bee* wood1 & a pivot at ,f1 all[$ ! front :eel to be turn$ to ! "r or left at ! w ( ! rid]4 ,?is mu/ h be51 al?\gh some:at clumsily %ap$1 q an effici5t ma*9e1 good = ! times--=ty-eight ye>s ago4 ,x w be se5 t x has _m features 9 common ) ! "o n[ 9 vogue1 ?\gh ! diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( propell+ completely *anges ! "* ( ! vehicle4 ,among ^? :o di/+ui%$ !mselves on ! velocip$e 9 ,engl& 0 ,mi*ael ,f>aday ! *emi/1 :o frequ5tly drove 8 ma*9e ?r\gh ! suburbs ( ,london4 ,! velocip$e 0 cultivat$ mo/ assidu\sly = "s little "t by ! sport+ g5try ( ,engl&2 b ,"l ,george ,b5t9ck & o!r p]sons ( fa%ion f9ally pron\nc$ s decid$ly aga9/ x1 t x desc5d$ to ! vulg> level ( a play?+ = "y p1 & ceas$ to be reg>d$ 9 any o!r light ?an t ( a toy or hobby4 ,:ile ! fev] la/$1 a %oemak] ( ,london made mu* money by ! manufacture ( a /rong %oe1 sol$ ) iron1 :i* greatly aid$ ! feet ( ! 8,velocip$]s10 z !y w5t ov] ! gr\nd4 ,william ,h[itt1 9 8 8,visits to ,rem>kable ,places10 a book publi%$ 9 #ahda1 makes m5tion ( ! velocip$e z foll[s--! passage is tak5 f a description ( ,alnwick ,ca/le1 ! anci5t seat ( ! ,p]cy family3 8,among ! curiosities laid up "h1 are also two velocip$es1 ma*9es :i* tw5ty ye>s ago 7 = a %ort p]iod mu* 9 vogue4 ,"o "y man ( my acqua9tance rode on "o ( ^! wood5 horses all ! way f ,london to ,falkirk 9 ,scotl&1 & 0 reque/$ at v>i\s t[ns to exhibit 8 managem5t ( x to ! ladies & g5tlem5 ( ! place4 ,he aft]w>d made a long excursion to ,france ^u x4 ,he 0 a v adroit velocip$ean1 & 0 v mu* amus$ ) ! circum/ance ( a g5tleman meet+ him by ! riv] side1 :o1 reque/+ to be all[$ to try x1 & be+ %[n h[ he mu/ turn ! h&le 9 ord] to guide x1 set (f ) great _s1 b turn+ ! wrong way1 soon f\nd himself hurry+ to ! edge ( ! riv]1 :]e 9 8 flurry1 in/ead ( turn+ ! h&le ! o!r way1 he began lu/ily %\t+ #8,woh6' #8woh6' & s cry+ plung$ headlong into ! /ream4 ,! ,duke's horse1 :i* is laid up "h = ! gratification ( po/]ity1 01 ,i believe1 n s unruly2 yet ,i 0 told its pranks caus$ x to be disus$ & "h /abl$4 ,x is said t ! duke & 8 physicians us$ to amuse !mselves ) c>e]+ ab\t ! gr\nds on ^! /e$s2 b "o day be+ some:]e on ! t]race1 8 grace's ,trojan /e$ capsiz$1 & roll$ ov] & ov] ) him d[n ! gre5 bank1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( a troop ( ur*9s :o 7 m\nt$ on a wall by ! road to witness ?is novel k9d ( rac+4 ,on ?is accid5t ! velocip$e 0 laid up 9 lav5d]1 & a f9e specim5 ( ! bre$ x is4 ,i ask$ ! old port] if ! /ory 0 true1 b he only said1 #8,m9d6 ,i did n tell y t4 ,don't pret5d to say1 if y write any acc\nt ( ?is place1 t y _h t f me4'0 ,! ma*9e 0 introduc$ into ,new ,york 9 #ahai1 :]e x 0 giv5 ! ,engli% "n ( 8,hobby-horse0 or 8,d&y-horse40 ,! excitable citiz5s w5t into an ec/asy ( a/oni%m5t & delight1 & ! manufactur]s f\nd x impossible to meet ! dem&4 ,a place 0 op5$ = _! exhibition ne> ,b[l+ ,gre51 & p us$ to run on !m up & d[n ! ,b[]y1 & ! hill t l$ f ,*a?am ,/reet to ! ,city ,hall ,p>k4 ,! rage = !m soon ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry2 & we he> ( !m 9 ,philadelphia1 ,yonk]s1 ,troy1 ,s>atoga1 & ,bo/on4 ,at ,troy 9 ! fall ( #ahai1 a firm1 ,davis & ,rog]s1 manufactur$ a numb] ( ma*9es1 & us$ to let !m to ! "y bloods ab\t t[n1 at tw5ty-five c5ts an h\r4 ,9 ,bo/on !y became q common1 &1 moonlight nights1 /ud5ts f ! classic %ades ( ,old ,h>v>d c\ld be se5 runn+ !m across ! long bridge into ! city4 ,9 a ,new ,york pap] ( ^? days we f9d an int]e/+ acc\nt ( a newly inv5t$ velocip$e = ladies !n build+ 8by a di/+ui%$ arti/40 8,x is to h beams1 or bodies on spr+s1 & f\r :eels :i* w insure its safety4 ,x is to qu>t] on ! road l o!r c>riages2 & ) f\r impell]s x is suppos$ x w proce$ ) a/oni%+ rapidity2 b its peculi> recomm5dation is to be conveyance ( two ladies & two impell]s at ! rate ( six miles an h\r40 ,! 8,ladies ,lit]>y ,cab9et0 7publi%$ corn] ,*a?am & ,duane /reets71 ( ,saturday1 ,augu/ #i1 #ahai1 gives a v amus+ acc\nt ( a hoax :i* seems to h completely deceiv$ ! citiz5s3 8,,velocip$e ,,hoax4 ,"s mis*iev\s wag on ,saturday la/1 caus$ pr9t$ h&-bills to be di/ribut$1 ann\nc+ t on ,monday at five o'clock precisely1 a velocip$e w\ld />t f ! head ( ,*a?am ,squ>e1 & proce$ to ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* 9 less ?an two m9utes1 & t x w\ld aft]w>d be exhibit$ 9 ! ,p>k1 etc4 ,not)/&+ ! ra9 on ,monday1 ! p began to collect at an e>ly h\r1 s t be=e five o'clock ,*a?am ,/reet 0 lit]ally cr[d$ f "o end to ! o!r4 ,e w9d[ f ! basem5t to ! attic 0 ?r[n op51 & fill$ ) ! beautiful heads ( ladies & *ildr51 expos$ to ! incessant se>*+ mi/1 :i* robb$ _! lovely tresses ( e curl :i* ! morn+'s indu/ry _h creat$4 ,b female =titude & curiosity comb9$1 are n to be %ak5 by w9d & wea!r4 ,= m ?an an h\r did ! ?rong cont9ue to increase1 until x 0 almo/ impossible to pass ! /reet ) or )\t a velocip$e4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! ,p>k 0 also cr[d$1 & ! ,city ,hall exhibit$ ! appe>ance ( a gala-day4 ,x is ne$less to say t no velocip$e appe>$40 ,s9ce t "t d[n to a rec5t day1 :5 ,m4 ,lallem5t1 ( ,france1 took x 9 h&1 all exp]im5ts to r5d] ! ma*9e subs]vi5t to practical purposes appe> to h be5 unsatisfactory1 & x has only be5 us$ z a toy1 ) ! modification ( a ?ird :eel4 ,m4 ,lallem5t succe$$ 9 affix+ to ! front :eel ( ! two-:eel$ ma*9e1 treadles :i* %\ld be act$ ^u by ! feet4 ,8 success att5d+ 8 endeavors to ride x1 0 beyond 8 mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,aft] becom+ a ?or\gh ma/] ( ! t&em team1 he appe>$ ^u ! ,*amps ,elyses1 & creat$ a g5u9e furore4 ,p n only wond]$ t su* a /range ma*9e %\ld run s swiftly1 b t x %\ld run at all ^u two :eels 9 a l9e4 ,he obta9$ a pat5t ^u 8 velocip$e1 & sold x to ,messrs4 ,mi*aux ,co41 ( ,p>is1 :o h s9ce improv$ mu* ^u x4 ,m4 ,lallem5t1 ) ,james ,c>roll1 ( ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 obta9$ a pat5t 9 ?is c\ntry 9 #ahff4 ,! ma*9es n[ 9 use are s radically diff]5t f ^? ( fifty ye>s ago1 s p]fect 9 propell+ p[]1 s easy to ride1 s swift ( motion1 s useful z a means ( conveyance1 t x seems impossible = hi/ory to repeat itself ) reg>d to ! pres5t mania4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,bicycle4 ,( ! v>i\s k9ds ( velocip$es1 f\r1 ?ree1 two1 & "o :eel$1 ! bicycle seems to be consid]$ ! mo/ arti/ic1 is altoge!r ! mo/ 9 favor1 & /eadily ma9ta9s its gr\nd aga9/ all rivals4 ,:e!r x w be ! model velocip$e ( ! future rema9s to be se54 ,! v>i\s exp]im5ts n[ be+ tri$ w1 no d\bt1 ev5tually result 9 a ne>ly p]fect ma*9e1 b x w require a season's exp]i5ce fully to develop ! +5uity ( our ,am]ican artisans4 ,_m h express$ d\bts z to ! real utility ( ! velocip$e1 & ! p]man5cy ( its use4 ,!y seem to ?9k x a frivol\s inv5tion only calculat$ to s]ve purposes ( amusem5t1 & soon to be sup]s$$ by "s o!r ephem]al claimant = popul>ity4 ,mo/ ( ^! h bas$ _! op9ions ^u ! disuse into :i* rude ma*9es h fall5 9 =m] times4 ,b ! diff]5ce 9 ! con/ruction ( ! mod]n velocip$e f ! primitive "o has entirely *ang$ ! "* ( ! vehicle4 ,x is no long] a draft vehicle1 b a locomotive1 & z mu* sup]ior to ! orig9al b> on :eels1 z ! improv$ /eam locomotive is to ! old "t /age-coa*4 ,we believe 9 ! utility1 conv5i5ce1 & economy ( ! innovation1 z well z 9 its capacity = af=d+ amusem5t1 & develop+ /r5g? & skill2 & believe z n[ improv$1 x is de/9$ to m>k an era 9 ! hi/ory ( vehicles4 ,x has pass$ ! p]iod ( be+ a m]e toy1 & al?\gh z ! novelty we>s away1 !re may be less en?usiasm1 x w cont9ue to be us$1 & 9 an increas+ degree1 = /reet locomotion4 ,) ^? :o live 9 ! cities & require a daily ex]cise1 exhil>at+1 pleasant1 heal?ful1 & free f exp5se2 ) ^? :o reside 9 ! c\ntry & h long di/ances to trav]se daily 9 rea*+ ! sc5e ( _! labors1 or ) ^? :o h leisure & weal? at _! comm&1 b love su* ex]cises z af=d an opportunity = ! display ( grace1 agility1 & skill1 ! velocip$e has already become z great a favorite 9 ?is c\ntry z x is 9 ,france & ,engl&4 ,its want ( adaptability to ! r\ghly pav$ road-ways ( our cities1 is already1 9 a great measure1 ov]come1 & exp]i5ce has prov$ its facility 9 rure4 ,we h se5 ! bicycle run ) ease on c\ntry roads1 & da%+ ) full spe$ ?r\gh city /reets1 totally reg>dless ( curb/ones or cross+s4 ,9 ,new ,york1 no matt] :]e y g1 a velocip$e is sure to :iz pa/ y4 ,! s*ool-boy rides up ,fif? ,av5ue 9 ! morn+1 ) 8 books /rapp$ be=e him4 ,9 ,broadway1 :]e /ages1 wagons1 c>ts1 trucks1 & c>riages1 clog ! /reet f morn+ till night1 ! iron /e$ may be se5 gracefully cutt+ its way among ! l>g] vehicles4 ,! ex]cise is n tiresome1 except to ! beg9n]4 ,we h f\nd twelve miles on a c\ntry road no m fatigu+ ?an a brisk walk ( two4 ,we believe a man may ride & drive "o at ! rate ( t5 miles an h\r1 ) less fatigue ?an he c\ld walk "o qu>t] ( t di/ance4 ,"s p ride easi] ?an o!rs1 z "s skate easi]4 ,"s p make h>d "w ( any?+4 ,lazy p w nev] fall 9 love ) ! bicycle1 because to ride "o requires all ! faculties to be alive & 9 action4 ,to keep "o's balance1 h[ev]1 does n require t con/ant labor & ex]tion :i* novices suppose4 8,famili>ity bre$s contempt10 ! old adage says4 ,famili>ity ) ! bicycle becomes a sort ( second nature1 & a velocip$ean1 aft] a fair am\nt ( exp]i5ce1 f9ds himself almo/ z p]fectly at home a/ride 8 two-:eel]1 z he does on 8 feet4 ,:5 ,john ,br5t rode 8 horse across ! pla9s 9 se>* ( adv5ture1 ! era ( ! two-:eel$ velocip$e _h n come ^u u4 ,we ?9k ! bicycle an animal1 :i* w1 9 a great measure1 sup]s$e ! horse4 ,x does n co/ z mu*2 x w n eat1 kick1 bite1 get sick1 or die4 ,x requires no /abl+1 no fe$1 no wat]1 no curry-comb4 ,x nev] 8balks10 or 8r>es up40 ,x nev] ne$s a halt] or a h>ness4 ,x is light1 & little1 & leans lov+ly aga9/ y = support4 ,its gait is uni=m & easy1 beautiful & exhil>at+ to see1 & simple to analyze4 ,x glides along ) smoo? grace1 z ?\gh x 7 alive4 ,"y ,am]ica is pictur$ com+ 9 on a velocip$e4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] ?9ks ! com+ man w ride "o1 & we %all n be surpris$ to see 8 pr$iction fulfill$1 & dev\t wor%ipp]s propell+ !mselves to *ur* on ,sunday ) all due gravity & decorum4 ,velocip$+ is a hopeful sign ( progress4 ,if t man is a b5efactor :o makes two blades ( grass gr[ :]e b "o grew be=e1 he %\ld come 9 = a %>e ( praise1 :o tea*es a man to g t5 miles z easily & z quickly z he previ\sly w5t "o4 8,"t is money20 & :atev] ( x is sav$ is (t5 s mu* ca%4 ,z ! velocip$e s]ves its purpose 9 ?is direction1 x may be reg>d$ z a good sav+s in/itution4 ,we ?9k t decid$ good w gr[ out ( ?is inv5tion4 ,rid+ ! velocip$e af=ds pleasurable excitem5t1 :i* is :at mo/ m5 dr9k liquor =1 & x leaves no /+ beh9d4 ,x takes m5 f ! b>-rooms out into ! pure air1 into ,god's light & sun%9e1 & braces _! lungs ) ! v brea? ( ,heav54 ,x /imulates !m to save :at !y w\ld o!rwise sp5d fooli%ly1 t !y may inve/ x 9 a ma*9e :i* is a s\rce ( heal? & pleasure1 z well z ( utility4 ,x is an inducem5t to "y m5 :o "w 9 close ap>tm5ts to sp5d m "t 9 ! op5 air1 & furni%es !m a means ( heal?ful1 invigorat+1 &1 at ! same "t1 pleasant ex]cise1 su* z no?+ else c possibly af=d4 ,s]i\s accid5ts on ! velocip$e are almo/ unhe>d (1 & ! pr$ictions t ^! ma*9es w\ld prove dang]\s h n be5 v]ifi$4 ,x w fall d[n1 b ! rid] ne$ n fall ) x unless he *ooses4 ,x is no m dang]\s ?an a horse & c>riage1 "u any circum/ances1 & n ne>ly s mu* s1 ) ord9>y caution4 ,! spe$ atta9$ by ! swift] k9d ( velocip$e on ! roads1 av]ages f twelve to ?irte5 miles an h\r4 ,on a smoo?1 level floor1 su* a spe$ c be ma9ta9$ ) b little ef=t on almo/ any ma*9e4 ,x is safe to say t a good velocip$e rid] c travel a hundr$ miles z quickly z an ord9>y horse ) an ord9>y load4 ,( c\rse1 ! m a p]son rides1 ! easi] x becomes1 & ! less ! fatigue4 ,9 impell+ a velocip$e1 ! limbs are n con/antly 9 motion2 = on level gr\nd1 :5 ! impetus is at ! av]age rate1 or :5 ! ma*9e is desc5d+ an incl9e1 ! feet may be remov$ f ! p$als1 & ! legs be plac$ on ! b>1 fix$ 9 front ( ! ma*9e = t purpose4 ,a slight impulsion to ! vehicle f "t to "t suffices to keep up ! spe$4 ,:5 a rid] enc\nt]s a =midable hill1 he c dism\nt & lead 8 bicycle by ! h&4 ,he c d ?is ) almo/ ! same ease t he c c>ry an ord9>y walk+-/ick4 ,a hill1 to be insurm\ntable1 has to be1 h[ev]1 ( m ?an av]age /eepness4 ,?\gh ,massa*usetts is prov]bially hilly1 !re is no asc5t betwe5 ,bo/on & ,worce/]1 a di/ance ( ?irty miles1 t _c be ridd5 ov] ) ! bicycle4 ,! be/ spe$ ?us f> atta9$ on ! road is a mile 9 a few seconds ov] ?ree m9utes4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,new ,j]sey1 a few weeks s9ce1 travell$ fifty miles 9 f\r h\rs & a half4 ,a g5tleman resid+ 9 #bb;d ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 goes d[n t[n to 8 bus9ess on 8 velocip$e 9 twelve m9utes4 ,adepts abroad f9d no difficulty :atev] 9 accompli%+ fully fifty miles 9 five h\rs1 )\t once alight+ f _! vehicles4 ,a few mon?s ago1 a c\ple ( amateurs1 mak+ a t\r ?r\gh a "p ( ,france1 *all5g$ ea* o!r z to :i* c\ld p]=m ! greate/ di/ance 9 f\r & tw5ty h\rs4 ,"o accompli%$ eighty-sev5 miles1 ! o!r "o hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree4 ,a p>ty ( n9e quitt$ ,r\5 e>ly 9 ! morn+ on _! velocip$es1 & arriv$ 9 ,p>is 9 "t = d9n] ! same ev5+2 hav+ p]=m$ ! di/ance ( eighty-five miles1 exclusive ( /oppages1 & at a rate ( spe$ av]ag+ betwe5 t5 & twelve miles an h\r4 ,an ,engli% g5tleman travell$ ! di/ance f ,london to ,bri/ol1 "o hundr$ & ?irty-five miles1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( ?ree o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 "o day1 & t5 ,a4 ,m4 ! next1 /opp+ "s h\rs 9 ,read+4 ,9 ,p>is1 ! ,am]icans c>ry (f ! prizes = sl[ z well z fa/ rid+4 ,! sl[ rid+ is mu* ! m difficult4 ,x is mu* easi] = ! rid] to keep 8 equilibrium :ile rid+ swiftly4 ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes once publi%$ an article 9 ! 8,atlantic ,mon?ly10 entitl$ 8,! ,human ,:eel2 its ,spokes & ,felloes20 9 :i* he treat$ ! act ( walk+ z analag\s to ! movem5t ( a :eel3 ! legs be+ ! spokes & ! feet ! felloes4 ,_h he po/pon$ 8 humor\s & in/ructive essay a ye> or two1 he w\ld h f\nd himself beh9d ! age4 ,x is p]haps n g5]ally kn[n to :at an ext5t ! bicycle mania prevails1 & h[ rapidly ! idea has g]m9at$1 budd$1 & bloom$1 n only ?r\gh\t our own c\ntry1 b 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 ,new ,york "s t5 ?\s& pupils are ready to graduate f ! s*ools & appe> ^u ! roads4 ,9 ,bo/on !re w soon be ne>ly z _m m2 :ile ,philadelphia1 ,*icago1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,san ,francisco c\nt _! exp]ts by ! hundr$ & _! novices by ! ?\s&4 ,we he> ( ! bicycle 9 ! f> ,we/ & 9 ,texas4 ,we read t ,new ,orleans proposes to pur*ase velocip$es = its fire companies1 & he> ( a velocip$e milit>y company 9 ,l\isville4 ,we play velocip$e music1 & 9 our walks velocip$e 8,liv]y ,/ables0 & 8,velocip$es to ,let10 greet our eyes4 ,! %op-w9d[s on our fa%ionable ?or\ghf>es display ,velocip$e ,hats1 ,velocip$e ,gloves1 & ,velocip$e ,%oes4 ,! ma*9es h become s num]\s on ! sidewalks ( ,provid5ce1 ,new ,b$=d1 & o!r ,new ,engl& t[ns1 t ! /unn$ au?orities contemplat$ prohibit+ _! use1 z a nuisance4 ,! v>i\s m]its ( v>i\s ma*9es are discuss$ on ! /reet corn]s ) z mu* zeal z 7 ev] ! div]sifi$ m]its ( horse-fle%2 & exp]ts are to be he>d talk+ ( ^! new sub/itutes = legs z jockeys are wont to talk ( ! w9d1 /r5g?1 bottom1 gait1 & 8g0 ( ,eclipses1 ,dext]s1 & ,e?an ,all5s4 ,9 ,france1 fa%ion writ]s & fa%ion lead]s rack _! bra9s = ! contrivance ( velocip$e co/umes2 velocip$e clubs are =m$2 velocip$e *ampion%ips conte/$ = at velocip$e t\rnam5ts4 ,!re are n less ?an t5 ?\s& ma*9es runn+ 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is4 ,!y are us$ by po/m51 gov]nm5t employees1 /ud5ts1 mess5g]s1 & p$dl]s2 & %opm5 s5d _! cl]ks ab\t on ma*9es cov]$ ) fla%y adv]tisem5ts4 ,all velocip$es !re are requir$ to c>ry lant]ns 9 ! ev5+1 & ?\gh we h no su* regulations "h1 "y g5tlem5 may be se5 almo/ e night1 9 our cities1 rid+ _! velocip$es ) head-lights atta*$4 ,9 ,p>is !y c be se5 driv+ at break-neck spe$ along ! n>r[ /one p>apet beside ! ,se9e1 & ev5 d[n ! hundr$ /eps ( ! ,trocadro1 _! rid]s all ! "t indulg+ 9 gymna/ic feats t w\ld seem to invite c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,at ,rome1 g5tlem5 practice ! bicycle 9 ! c\rt-y>ds1 & are se5 rid+ on ! ,piazza de ,spagna4 ,c\ntry trips are tak5 ^u !m 9 ,japan1 & !y are no long] a novelty 9 ! /reets ( ! l>g] ,*9ese cities4 ,,pat5ts ,,& ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,manufactur]s4 ,e>ly 9 la/ w9t]1 a great rivalry began to develop itself 9 ! bus9ess ( manufactur+ velocip$es2 & ! dem& became s l>ge1 z to lead ! pr9cipal c>riage-mak]s ( ! c\ntry into mak+ x an important bran* ( _! bus9ess4 ,at t "t x 0 g5]ally und]/ood t any manufactur] 0 at lib]ty to make ! two-:eel$ velocip$e1 9 any way he deem$ mo/ pr(itable4 ,:5 ! furore fir/ manife/$ itself1 ,mr4 ,calv9 ,witty ( ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 saw x w\ld be a 8big ?+10 & v quietly w5t to "w to f9d out 9 :at way ! bus9ess ( mak+ ! ma*9e c\ld be controll$4 ,he asc]ta9$1 by c>eful inve/igation1 t a pat5t _h be5 record$1 cov]+ ! pr9cipal features ( ! bicycle1 n[ 9 su* popul> use4 ,he s\ght out ! own]s ( ! pat5t1 f\nd !m 9 mod]ate circum/ances1 eag] to turn to acc\nt rights :i* _h h]et(ore be5 ( b little avail1 & pur*as$ ( !m = a comp>atively small sum4 ,he n[ claims to hold ! "r to ! exclusive use ( ! two-:eel$ velocip$e1 ) treadle & guid+ arms4 ,?is pat5t1 h[ev]1 does n cov] ! idea ( mak+ a two-:eel$ ma*9e1 or ( apply+ a propell+ p[]4 ,z soon z ,mr4 ,witty _h complet$ 8 arrangem5ts1 he asc]ta9$ ! names ( p>ties engag$ 9 manufactur+ velocip$es ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & ! majority ( !m 7 ! a/oni%$ recipi5ts ( ! foll[+ notification3-- 8,no4 #fch ,broadway1 ,n4 ,y41 ,feb4 #c;d1 #ahfi4 8,y are h]eby notifi$1 t ,lett] ,pat5t ,no4 #ei1iae1 grant$ ,nov4 #bj?1 #ahff1 secures a velocip$e ) ! two :eels1 treadle1 & guid+ arms2 & t ! velocip$e y are manufactur+ is an infr+em5t ^u said pat5t4 ,! pres5t is to require y to cease ! fur!r manufacture ( said velocip$e1 & to settle ) me = all pa/ infr+em5ts ( ! rights "u said pat5t4 7,sign$7 8,,calv9 ,,witty40 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! record ( ! pat5t1 regi/]$ at ! ,pat5t ,(fice 9 ,wa%+ton3-- 8,pat5t ,no4 #ei1iae4 ,pi]re ,lallem5t1 ,p>is1 ,france1 assignor to himself & ,james ,c>roll1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 ,velocip$e4 ,nov4 #bj?1 #ahff4 8,! =e :eel is axl$ 9 ! jaws ( a dep5d+ b> :i* is rivet$ 9 ! frame1 & turn$ by a horizontal lev] b>4 ,?is :eel is revolv$ by a treadle crank4 ,claim3 ,! comb9ation & arrangem5t ( ! two :eels1 provid$ ) ! treadles & ! guid+ arms1 s z to op]ate sub/antially1 & = ! purpose1 h]e9 set =?40 ,"s manufactur]s 7 nonplus$ by ,mr4 ,witty's w>n+1 & /opp$ _! "w entirely4 ,o!rs paid no att5tion to ! dem&1 consid]+ ! royalty requir$ wor?y ( a trial2 = if x c\ld be prov$ t a simil>ly con/ruct$ velocip$e _h be5 introduc$ into ! c\ntry be=e ! date ( application1 ! inv5tor be+ an ali51 ! pat5t w\ld be void2 or x w\ld be r5d]$ null also1 if ! pat5tee _h neglect$ to put into m>ket & cont9ue ! sale ( ! inv5tion1 )9 eighte5 mon?s aft] ! date ( pat5t4 ,o!rs /ill1 includ+ mo/ ( ! c>riage-mak]s & ma*9i/s ( note 9 ! c\ntry1 :o _h gone into ?is bus9ess1 took pa9s to h legal advice ^u ! subject4 ,a meet+ 0 f9ally held by !m2 & ! result 0 a det]m9ation to pur*ase ,/ate & city rights1 = ! use ( 8 pat5t1 ( ,mr4 ,witty4 ,we give ! names ( ! prom95t firms & p>ties :o h receiv$ lic5ses = ! manufacture & sale ( velocip$es1 "u ,pat5t ,no4 #ei1iae3-- ,wm4 ,p4 ,s>g5t ,co41 & ,john ,p4 ,:itti]1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,massa*usetts1 ,v]mont1 & ,new ,hamp%ire1 except+ ! cities ( ,new ,b$=d1 ,taunton1 ,fall ,riv]1 & ,fair ,hav51 ,mass42 ,kimball ,bros41 ,bo/on1 = ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e2 ,wood ,bros41 ,connecticut1 except+ "o %op "r2 ,pick]+ ,davis1 ,new ,york ,city1 "o %op "r2 ,m]c] ,monod1 ,new ,york ,city1 "o %op "r2 ,c4 ,m]rill & ,sons1 ,brooklyn1 "o %op "r4 ,g4 ,l4 ,br[nell1 ,new ,b$=d1 ,mass41 ,new ,b$=d exclusive2 ,g4 ,c4 ,elliott1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 ,rhode ,isl& exclusive4 ,j4 ,m4 ,quimby1 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 ,new ,j]sey exclusive4 ,mr4 ,witty n[ has 8 h&s full ( bus9ess2 employs ?ree cl]ks to write = him con/antly1 & has fall5 ^u a m9e ( weal?1 if he succe$s 9 ma9ta9+ ! validity ( 8 claim4 ,he *>ges ! manufactur]s t5 doll>s apiece1 royalty1 = e ma*9e turn$ out4 ,if a mak]1 h[ev]1 obta9s a lic5se to manufacture less ?an a hundr$1 he pays fifte5 doll>s royalty2 if "u tw5ty1 tw5ty-five doll>s apiece4 ,s>g5t & ,:itti]1 ( ,bo/on1 & _m o!rs ( ! manufactur]s1 :o h pur*as$ ,/ate & t[n rights1 h s5t out )9 _! limits circul>s simil> to ^? ( ,mr4 ,witty1 b ) ! foll[+ ,n4 ,b4 atta*$3-- 8,^? us+ ! two-:eel$ velocip$es1 n manufactur$ "u a lic5se1 & n hav+ ! prop] /amp1 are also liable = infr+em5t ^u said lett] pat5t40 ,we pres5t an engrav+ tak5 f ! ,pat5t ,(fice ,reports1 %[+ ! ,lallem5t pat5t ( #ahff4 ,9 ?is veloce ! cranks1 ,f1 are po9ts ( great int]e/1 z ! claim is = ! comb9ation ( ^! treadle cranks ) ! two :eels ,a & ,b1 rea* ,c1 guid+ arms ,d1 & ! =k 9 :i* ! front :eel is hung4 ,we attribute ! unpopul>ity ( ! old d&y-horse to its lack ( ^! cranks1 :ile ! great success ( ! mod]n veloce is due to ! crank application4 ,9 ?is veloce x w be notic$ t ! rea*1 ,c1 ext5ds ov] ! re> :eel1 & a ,v brace on ea* side ( ! :eel connects ! axle to ! rea*4 ,) ?is /yle ( rea* or frame1 x 0 f\nd v difficult to con/ruct a veloce suffici5tly /eady to run ) any degree ( satisfaction4 ,illu/ration ,!re is /ill ano!r ,new ,york pat5tee1 ,/eph5 ,w4 ,smi?1 :o claims t ! s-call$ ,fr5* ,velocip$e is an ,am]ican inv5tion1 p]fect$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & introduc$ into ,france by pat5t1 & p]sonally by himself2 & t ! idea 0 /ol5 f him by ! ,fr5* manufactur]s4 ,he obta9$ 8 pat5t 9 #ahfb1 = a 8cant]+ propell]0 = *ildr51 or hobby-horse m\nt$ on :eels2 & consid]s 8 pat5t to include ! comb9ations us$ ^u all velocip$es1 & ?reat5s to prosecute infr+em5ts4 ,?is pat5t has lately be5 reissu$ = ! purpose ( wid5+ ! claims & to attempt to cov] ! :ole gr\nd occupi$ by ! pat5t bicycle ( ,m4 ,lallem5t4 ,! reissu$ claim is z foll[s3-- 8#a/ claim1 9 comb9ation ) a saddle-seat = ! rid]1 ! employm5t & use ( a crank$ axle1 arms1 & foot-re/1 s arrang$ t ! p[] appli$ by ! feet ( ! rid] %all give motion to ! vehicle1 sub/antially z describ$ & specifi$4 8#b4 ,! comb9ation ( ! foll[+ elem5ts1 namely1 a saddle-seat = ! rid]1 a crank$ axle1 = propell+ ! vehicle by p[] appli$ by ! feet ( ! rid]1 & a /e]+ me*anism s con/ruct$ t ! direction ( travel ( ! vehicle may be gov]n$ by ! rid]1 sub/antially z describ$ & specifi$4 8#c4 ,! univ]sal jo9t1 9 comb9ation ) ! fulcrum ( ! vehicle1 & ! /e]+ :eel1 con/ruct$ & op]at+ sub/antially z1 & =1 ! purposes specifi$4 8#d4 ,! h+$ legs 9 comb9ation ) ! body ( ! horse1 & ) ! cranks sub/antially z & = ! purposes specifi$4 8#e4 ,! foot-re/s ^u ! arms1 sub/antially z & = ! purposes specifi$4 8#f4 ,! d\ble-arm$ lev]s1 & diagonal cords1 9 comb9ation ) ! h&le & /e]+ :eel1 sub/antially z describ$ & specifi$40 ,! fir/ & second claims are int5d$ to embrace1 & d embrace1 z f> z words c accompli% x1 ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! velocip$e n[ 9 use4 ,x rema9s to be det]m9$ by ! c\rts h[ f> ! rival claimants cla% ) ea* o!r4 ,! manufactur]s h z yet paid b v little att5tion to ! dem&s ( ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,9 #ahfg1 ! ,hanlon ,bro!rs devis$ an improv$ /yle ( rea*1 consi/+ ( a bifurcat$ b>1 or =k1 9 ! jaws ( :i* ! h9d :eel is all[$ to revolve2 :ile ! s+le end ( ?is =k =ms "p ( ! swivel1 ov] ! front :eel4 ,n yet satisfi$ ) ?is veloce1 on acc\nt ( ! difficulty !y f\nd 9 us+ ! same ma*9e = _! 9-door p]=mances1 & out-door exhibitions1 !y _h ! saddle arrang$ s z to be enabl$ to v>y its position ne>] to1 or f>!r f1 ! front :eel1 & at ! same "t _h slots made 9 ! cranks1 s t ! treadle might be adju/$ to v>i\s l5g?s4 ,! alt]ations 7 f\nd to be ( su* b5efit1 t application = a pat5t cov]+ ^! improvem5ts 0 made by !m1 & grant$ by ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,we "k ( no velocip$es n[ be+ made 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* d n include 9 _! con/ruction all ^! late improvem5ts1 & ! ,hanlons are also notify+ manufactur]s ( ! exi/5ce ( _! claims4 ,! ,pat5t p[]s 9 ,wa%+ton are lit]ally ov]:elm$ ) applications = pat5ts ( diff]5t models ( ^! articles4 ,9 a l>ge room 9 ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 !re are "s f\r hundr$ ( ^! models await+ inve/igation4 ,ov] eighty models h already be5 exam9$ & pat5ts = !m issu$2 o!rs are n[ "u exam9ation4 ,"s hundr$ caveats or notices t pat5ts w be appli$ = h be5 lately fil$4 ,9 "o week eighty applications & caveats 7 receiv$4 ,"o s+le ag5cy 9 ,new ,york city has lately prep>$ sev5ty pat5ts = improvem5ts4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,pur*as]s4 ,!re is a v g5]al compla9t ( ! high prices ma9ta9$ by ! manufactur]s ( velocip$es1 & x is claim$ t !y are pocket+ imm5se receipts1 at ! exp5se ( an excit$ & incauti\s public4 ,?\gh !re is no d\bt t !y c be manufactur$ at prices mu* bel[ ^? at :i* ! be/ ma*9es are n[ held1 & /ill yield a h&some pr(it1 a r$uction 9 price w n be probable s long z ! dem& s f> exce$s ! supply4 ,& n[ t x is f\nd t ! ma*9e is pat5t$1 we w n h ! s mu* wi%$ = *eap velocip$e1 :i* w\ld assur$ly h foll[$ ! competition t _h comm5c$1 be=e x 0 kn[n t "o man only held ! exclusive "r to _! manufacture4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t z long z mat]ials & labor are s de>1 ! co/ ( manufacture mu/ necess>ily be great4 ,a manufactur] requires draughtsm5 to design 8 improvem5ts1 patt]n-mak]s to prep>e models = ! f\ndry1 blacksmi?s to d ! =g+1 :eelwrights = ! :eels1 ma*9i/s to turn & fit ! "w1 f\ndry-m5 to ca/ ! p$als & braces1 bolt-mak]s to make ! rivets & bolts1 saddl]s to prep>e ! seats1 & pa9t]s & v>ni%]s to f9i% ! ma*9e = ! w>]oom4 ,! we> & te> 9 ! ord9>y use ( ! velocip$e is s great z to require ! v be/ ( mat]ial 9 its con/ruction4 ,!re is no o!r k9d ( vehicle :i* receives su* sev]e usage4 ,! weight ( ! rid] & ! concussions ( ! road are n only borne by two :eels1 b ! necessity ( giv+ ! =e :eel a sidewise motion1 r5d] x indisp5sable to connect ! two by a frame1 ^: peculi> =m & "* make x exce$+ly liable to be d]ang$ & brok54 ,?is frame & its app5dages mu/ be ( wr\ght iron1 /eel1 & brass1 & all its "w mu/ be ( ! be/ quality1 or else ! ma*9e w soon get out ( ord] & become useless4 ,! fitt+s ( ! two :eels1 _! axles & _! j\rnals1 mu/ also be ( ! be/ workman%ip4 ,! same is true ( ! :eels !mselves4 ,no wood t is n p]fectly season$ %\ld be us$ = !m2 & ! hubs1 spokes1 & felloes mu/ be built ) ! utmo/ c>e & ?or\ghness2 o!rwise !y w soon become wabbl+ & un/eady1 s t spe$ & com=t w be out ( ! "q4 ,! price ( a good ma*9e w n fall mu* bel[ a hundr$ doll>s1 until !re is a g5]al decl9e 9 ! price ( all sorts ( commodities4 ,we advise ! pur*as]1 by all means1 to get a good ma*9e4 ,x is n[ possible to buy *eap velocip$es2 & !y w1 no d\bt1 be manufactur$ mu* *eap]1 & yet be de> at any price4 ,! be/ are none too good1 & are c]ta9ly wor? m ?an ! diff]5ce4 ,! hall velocip$es are1 = ! mo/ "p1 slim affairs2 ! frame made entirely ( ca/ iron1 )\t metal ge>+s1 brakes1 or spr+s1 & useful only = floors4 ,x is uncom=table = ! rid] to g ov] r\ghnesses )\t spr+s1 & a well-built ma*9e is requir$ to /& ! j> ( unev5 roads4 ,x is no bett] policy to pur*ase a *eap velocip$e1 ?an a *eap ready-made %oe or o!r article ( clo?+4 ,x is a preval5t b errone\s idea1 t ! l>g] ! bicycle1 ! great] ! beauty & ! great] ! spe$4 ,a ma*9e ) a front :eel ( a diamet] ( =ty in*es1 is ! l>ge/ t c possibly be r5d]$ practicable4 ,?irty-eight in*es is mu* bett]2 & good rid]s pref] t ( b ?irty-six or ?irty-sev5 in*es diamet] = ! road4 ,be=e pur*as+ any ma*9e1 especially ! *eap] ones1 exam9e !m ?or\ghly2 or if n a judge ( good me*anical workman%ip1 ask a fri5d to d x = y4 ,_m defects are conceal$ by ! coat+s ( pa9t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ca/+s & =g+s2 & a ma*9e t is weak 9 any po9t1 is a dang]\s "o 9 fa/ rid+4 ,be sure t e bolt is prop]ly secur$ by nuts t _c be %ak5 (f2 !y %\ld be rivet$ into ! bolt1 z !y w soon "w loose if n s fa/5$4 ,! crank %\ld nev] be key$ into ! %aft1 b fa/5$ on to a squ>e head2 or1 :at is bett]1 %runk into ! %aft4 ,! +5i\s way ( support+ lant]ns on ! ma*9e1 is a wa/e ( "t & exp5se2 bett] "s k9d ( clamps to secure a light umbrella 9 front1 :5 ! sun %9es hot1 or x ra9s2 & clamps = fa/5+ a travell+ bag or %awl 9 ! re>1 p>ticul>ly if "o looks =w>d to c\ntry excursions & summ] trips4 ,,advice ,,to ,,! ,,beg9n]4 ,to ^? :o h nev] se5 ! two-:eel$ velocip$e 9 use1 x seems surpris+ t ! rid] c keep 8 equilibrium4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! ?+ is ! same z t ( ! movem5t ( a boy's hoop4 ,z long z ! hoop revolves rapidly1 its t5d5cy to any lat]al movem5t is almo/ susp5d$1 & ! great] ! spe$ ! less ! difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ ! upright position4 ,at fir/ sight "o supposes x to be a =midable und]tak+ to m\nt & /e] ! bicycle4 ,to le>n to manage x1 h[ev]1 requires no m skill1 c\rage1 or pati5ce1 ?an to le>n ! art ( skat+2 & :5 ! art is once acquir$1 x provides a means ( locomotion & a s\rce ( enjoym5t z mu* m available ?an skat+1 z ! numb] ( days 9 ! ye> is great] ?an ! few bright morn+s :5 "o c f9d a smoo?1 glassy1 & well-froz5 skat+ gr\nd4 8,velocip$e/rianism0 is fully ! equal ( skat+ & horseback rid+1 9 its invigorat+ & exhil>at+ effects4 ,! velocip$e be>s "y & old1 light & heavy1 easily & pleasantly & ) equal facility4 ,9 le>n+ ! velocip$e1 x is advisable to use a ma*9e ( only mod]ate height1 s t ! soles ( ! feet c readily t\* ! gr\nd4 ,at ! be/ s*ool we "k1 :]e ! pupils graduate exp]ts1 six diff]5t sizes ( ma*9es are us$4 ,! beg9n] is put ^u "o ) a guid+ :eel ( a diamet] ( only ?irty-f\r in*es1 & is promot$ f "o to ano!r1 accord+ to progress4 ,at fir/ />t1 run beside ! iron horse1 lead+ x by ! h&1 s z to famili>ize y\rself ) its movem5ts1 & to ma/] well 9 y\r m9d ! idea ( ! =e :eel1 ^u :i* all dep5ds4 ,?is w be an affair ( b a few mom5ts only4 ,y w v readily p]ceive t x w be impossible to balance ^u ! ma*9e1 :ile x is /&+ /ill4 ,y w also see t1 )\t practice1 x w be an impossibility to m\nt ! iron horse1 & balance y\rself ^u ! seat1 :ile x is 9 motion4 ,bo? ^! facts lead y to p]ceive t motion is ! fir/ requisite4 ,to get t1 & at ! same "t ma9ta9 equilibrium1 y mu/ fir/ use y\r feet on ! floor or gr\nd z a means ( progression1 le>n+1 z y move1 to balance y\rself by ! motion ( ! guide :eel1 to ! "r or left1 :i*ev] way y may lean4 ,if out-(-doors1 x is z well to practice on a slope2 & aft] m\nt+1 let ! ma*9e move =w>d ( its own accord1 :ile y occupy y\rself /udy+ ! effect produc$ by ! incl9ation :i* y give to ! balanc+ pole or h&le4 ,aft] y h practic$ en\gh to admit ( y\r go+ "s little way )\t t\*+ y\r feet1 le>n to g ! same di/ance ) y\r legs rais$1 s z to br+ ! c5tre ( gravity high] f ! base4 ,:5 y h ov]come ?is difficulty & ?or\ghly und]/& ! action ( ! balanc+ pole1 place "o foot on ! p$al1 & foll[ its movem5ts1 )\t assi/+ !m4 ,!n try ! o!r foot1 & accu/om y\rself to ! movem5t ( turn+ ! :eels ) y\r feet4 ,next1 put bo? feet ^u ! p$als1 & "w !m alt]nately ) scrupul\s regul>ity4 ,spe$ is atta9$ by simply accel]at+ ?is movem5t4 ,y w be surpris$ to f9d t y c1 all at once1 ride y\r velocip$e4 ,aft] a c\ple ( h\rs ( prop] practice1 y w be able to accompli% a di/ance ( ?irty or =ty y>ds1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( an upset4 ,9 le>n+1 be c>eful to keep ! %\ld]s /raight & ! head back4 ,an erect position ^u ! bicycle is z necess>y = grace & ease1 z ^u ! horse4 ,avoid look+ at ! :eels1 b accu/om y\rself to look ahead4 ,confid5ce 9 y\r own ability is requir$1 )\t ra%ness4 ,if y practice 9 a public hall1 pay no att5tion to ! laught] ( spectators1 & avoid self-consci\sness4 ,if y feel t no "o 0 ev] s clumsy be=e1 ! feel+ itself w be sure to increase y\r awkw>dness4 ,rememb] t all good rid]s h necess>ily be5 ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ce4 ,x is no disgrace to upset y\r vehicle4 ,molire says3 8,on peut tre honnte homme et faire mal des v]s40 ,take ?+s z easy z possible4 ,! greate/ difficulty ) beg9n]s is to re/ra9 ! unnecess>y exp5diture ( muscul> p[]4 ,!y ord9>ily p]=m t5 times ! am\nt ( labor requisite4 ,!y use all ! =ce !y c1 9 press+ ^u ! p$als1 & clasp ! h&le 9 front1 z if hang+ on = de> life4 ,d n /ra9 ! muscles ( ! arms4 ,!re is no necessity = x1 or = any viol5t muscul> ef=t4 ,a good rid] c obta9 ! greate/ spe$ ^u ! road ) half ! ex]tion us$ by ! novice 9 le>n+ ! fir/ movem5ts4 ,if ! day aft] y\r fir/ attempt y feel a little lame & sore1 rememb] t x is no?+ m ?an y w\ld feel aft] rid+ horseback = ! fir/ "t1 or aft] tak+ g5tle b unaccu/om$ ex]cise 9 a gymnasium4 ,if y f9i% y\r fir/ trial cov]$ ) du/ & p]spiration1 ) a bump$ head1 jamm$ feet1 tir$ arms1 & sore muscles1 let y\r fai? rema9 triumphant1 & y\r det]m9ation & expectation to ma/] ! vehicle increas$4 ,b ) prop] caution !re is no dang] ei!r ( falls or hurt 9 us+ ! velocip$e 9 ! way we h advis$4 ,! p$al is con/ruct$ s t ! foot ( ! rid] c at once leave x2 & %\ld ! ma*9e incl9e to "o side1 x is only necess>y to remove ! foot f ! same side1 & place x on ! gr\nd4 ,"o mu/ n let ! h&les g2 !y seem to re/ore & ma9ta9 ! balance ( ! ma*9e aft] ! rid] is (f x4 ,9 alight+1 bo? feet %\ld be rais$ f ! p$al at ! same in/ant1 :i* slack5s ! spe$ ( ! ma*9e1 & plac$ ^u ! gr\nd simultane\sly4 ,if y le>n 9 a s*ool or r9k1 y w f9d a r\gh p9e floor mu* ! be/ = practice4 ,floors t are spr9kl$ ) sawdu/1 or s&$1 are apt to cause ! ma*9e to slip 9 turn+4 ,9 y\r fir/ practice1 avoid try+ exp]im5ts1 or do+ too mu*2 b wat* y\r position 9 ! saddle1 & p]fect y\rself 9 ! balance movem5t4 ,aft] t is p]fectly le>n$1 try to ride sl[ly1 & practice ) y\r feet ^u ! re/ 9 front4 ,x w ( c\rse require mu* exp]i5ce be=e y are able to da% along ! pav$ /reets or c\ntry roads1 or to try ! tricks & fancy movem5ts ( an exp]t4 ,p]sev]ance1 h[ev]1 makes p]fect2 & if y p]si/1 y w be able1 9 due "t1 to ride side-saddle fa%ion1 to pick up y\r hat f ! floor1 to take (f y\r coat :ile go+ at full spe$1 & ev5 to /& ^u ! saddle4 ,"s le>n to ride 9 ?ree h\rs1 "s 9 ?ree days1 & occasionally we he> ( a timid & /upid s*ol>1 = :om ?ree mon?s w sc>cely suffice4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! ma*9e1 ! me?od ( go+ to "w1 & ! quickness & adaptability ( ! rid]4 ,! k (t5 comes sudd5ly4 ,we h se5 ^? :o h tri$ to le>n = days )\t success1 sudd5ly m\nt _! veloces & />t ar\nd a hall1 a/oni%$ at ! ease ) :i* !y ma9ta9$ _! balance1 & look+ z pleas$ z if !y _h accompli%$ ! object ( _! exi/5ce4 ,a few h\rs' practice usually makes a /ud5t q ! ma/] ( c]emonies4 ,z soon z y h acquir$ ! k1 y w wond] h[ amateurs c be s awkw>d1 & be surpris$ t y f\nd x s difficult4 ,%\ld ! velocip$e ^u :i* y le>n be too high to practice 9 ! way we h indicat$1 y %\ld h "s "o hold ! ma*9e = ! fir/ trial1 ! h&s ^u ! back extremity ( ! b> ^u :i* y sit1 s z to 9 no way imp$e ! action ( ! =e :eel4 ,to ^? :o wi% to le>n1 we w\ld especially sugge/ ! spr+1 fall1 & w9t] mon?s4 ,x is too w>m to le>n 9 summ]1 t be+ ! season to reap ! rew>d ( e>ly ex]tion4 ,velocip$e rid+ is ! easie/ ?+ imag9able :5 "o kn[s h[ to ride prop]ly4 ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,bicycle4 ,! accompany+ engrav+ w convey to ! m9d ( ! read] a correct idea ( ! ,fr5* two-:eel$ velocip$e4 ,! majority ( mak]s 9 ?is c\ntry fa%ion _! ma*9e ^u ?is patt]n 9 e ess5tial respect4 ,we app5d a full te*nical description4 ,illu/ration ,a is ! front :eel4 ,?is is ! /e]+ :eel1 & ^u its axis ! p[] is appli$4 ,b is ! h9d :eel2 ,c1 ! treadles or foot-pieces2 ,d1 ! treadle cranks2 ,e1 slots 9 cranks1 by :i* to adju/ ! foot-pieces & accommodate ! l5g? to ! legs ( ! rid]2 ,f1 bifurcat$ jaw1 ! l[] "p ( :i* =ms ! be>+ = ! axle ( ! front :eel4 ,f ! upp] "p ( ?is jaw a rod or pivot ext5ds1 to :i* is atta*$ ! /e]+ arm or h&le ,f2 ,g1 ! rea* or p]*1 ext5d+ f ! jaw ( ! front :eel to ! re> or h9d :eel4 ,?is rea* is bifurcat$1 =m+ jaws = ! h9d :eel4 ,h1 8re/s0 on ! front "p ( ! rea*4 ,! rid] puts "o leg on ! re/ & works "o ( ! cranks ) ! o!r leg :ile rid+ 8side-saddle10 or a leg may be plac$ ^u ea* re/ :5 ! velocip$e has acquir$ suffici5t mom5tum1 & ! rid] does n wi% to keep 8 feet ^u ! treadles4 ,i1 ! saddle or seat1 :i* is adju/able on ! seat-spr+ ,l1 by ! ?umb-screw ,k4 ,! seat-spr+ ,l1 is atta*$ at ,m to ! rea* ,g1 :i*1 at ! o!r end1 is fa/5$ to ! spr+-/ruts ,n1 t rise f ! rea* ,g2 ,o1 ! brake-lev]1 on ! fulcrum ,p2 ,q1 ! 8%oe0 ( ! brake t acts aga9/ ! p]iph]y ( ! h9d :eel4 ,! brake is op]at$ by means ( ! cord ,s1 "o end ( :i* is atta*$ to ! /e]+ h&le ,f1 & ! o!r end to ! rea* at #c4 ,a cord passes f ! /e]+ h&le "u ! pulley or roll] #d1 !nce ov] ! pulley #e1 on ! brake-lev] ,o1 & f !re to ! po9t #c1 :]e x is atta*$ to ! rea* ,g4 ,! brake is op]at$ by giv+ a slight turn+ motion to ! h&le ,f1 ?us w9d+ a small %eave ^u ! axis ( ! h&le1 & br++ ! %oe ,q1 ( ! brake-lev] ,o1 9 contact ) ! surface ( ! :eel ,b4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,! ,,bicycle4 ,! be/ two-:eel$ velocip$es manufactur$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 are ^? ( ,messrs4 ,pick]+ ,davis1 ,wood ,bro!rs1 ,m]c] ,monod1 & ,calv9 ,witty1 ,new ,york ,city2 & ,william ,p4 ,s>g5t ,co41 & ,kimball ,bro!rs1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration ,,wood ,,bro!rs' ,,velocip$e4 ,! ,wood ,bro!rs1 ( #eif ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 decid$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! furore 9 ?is c\ntry1 to make ! manufacture ( velocip$es an important bran* ( _! bus9ess4 ,!y made ?or\gh & p]sonal inve/igation ( ! _m /yles us$ abroad1 & select$ ! pat5ts ( ,messrs4 ,mi*aux ,co41 z be+ ! "o mo/ 9 favor ) exp]ts !re4 ,! ,wood ,bro!rs' velocip$e1 ?\gh v simil> to ! ,fr5* ma*9e1 is made ( bett] mat]ial1 ) /eel tires & axles1 & ) gun-metal ge>+s ^u ! re> :eel4 ,?is ma*9e comb9es 9 a great degree lightness & durability4 ,x weighs f fifty to fifty-eight p\nds1 & if requir$1 c easily be l$1 lift$1 or ev5 c>ri$ by ! rid]4 ,! seat is fix$ m directly ov] ! /irrups ?an 9 "s ma*9es1 & at su* a height above ! :eels z to avoid we> & te> ( ! clo?+ f contact ) mud & dirt1 & ! driv+ :eel 9 turn+4 ,! /irrups are atta*$ 9 su* a mann] to ! crank1 t !y c be adju/$ ne> ! hub or axle1 giv+ spe$ on level roads2 or !y c be plac$ at ! end ( ! crank1 giv+ p[] & ease = r\gh roads & asc5d+ grades4 ,two k9ds ( /irrups are us$2 ! 8spool patt]n10 entirely r\nd1 & cov]$ ) lea!r1 mak+ x easy = ! beg9n] to keep 8 foot 9 place2 & ! ,fr5* sw+ /irrup1 :i* is = pr(ici5t rid]s & g5]al use4 ,?is latt] /yle has a v long be>+1 reliev+ ! /ra9 on ! ankle jo9t1 & mak+ x easy to ride a di/ance )\t fatigue4 ,?is bicycle has a brake1 re/s = ! feet 9 front1 & a h&somely f9i%$ saddle1 support$ by /eel spr+s4 ,x w asc5d a grade ( "o foot 9 tw5ty4 ,! price is #ace4 ,! ,wood ,bro!rs h 9 _! possession ! fir/ velocip$e ev] br\ght into ?is c\ntry4 ,:5 fir/ exhibit$ on ! sidewalk 9 front ( _! w>]ooms1 x attract$ su* att5tion t ! police reque/$ !m to remove x4 ,!y h j complet$ = a ,new ,york g5tleman1 at a price ( #cjj1 "o ( ! mo/ completely f9i%$ velocip$es yet manufactur$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,,! ,,monod ,,velocip$e4 ,messrs4 ,m]c] ,monod1 ( #ed ,william ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 manufacture _! velocip$es aft] a model ( _! own1 :i* has its advantages1 & embraces _m ( ! be/ po9ts ( ! ,fr5* ma*9e4 ,! /e]+ po/ is incl9$ backw>d1 :i* br+s ! h&le )9 easy rea* ( ! body1 & ! :ole ma*9e "u p]fect control2 & gives x a p>ticul>ly raki% & natty appe>ance ^u ! road4 ,! saddle c be adju/$ backw>d or =w>d1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( limb ( ! rid]4 ,messrs4 ,m]c] ,monod use ! triangul> bevel$ treadle & an improv$ brake4 ,! defect ( ?is ma*9e is its weight1 :i* is ab\t sev5ty p\nds4 ,"s rid]s1 h[ev]1 pref] a heavi] ma*9e ?an o!rs1 & recomm5d ! ,monod velocip$e on ?is acc\nt4 ,a good rid] on ?is ma*9e c obta9 a spe$ ( t5 or twelve miles an h\r4 ,x v>ies 9 price f #aaj to #aej1 accord+ to f9i%4 ,^! g5tlem5 h lately manufactur$ "s v complete ma*9es = c\ntry use1 ) %awl rack1 mud da%]1 etc4 ,,witty',s ,,velocip$e4 ,calv9 ,witty1 ( #fch ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 models 8 velocip$es almo/ entirely aft] ^? ( ,messrs4 ,mi*aux ,co4 ,:5 he comm5c$ _! manufacture1 he tri$ by v>i\s exp]im5ts to improve ^u ! orig9al pat5t4 ,mo/ ( 8 attempts prov$ unsuccessful4 ,among o!r propos$ improvem5ts1 he endeavor$ to apply ! brake to ! front :eel1 b f\nd t x w\ld /op ! ma*9e on ! in/ant1 & ?r[ ! rid] headlong2 & t su* a brake1 ?\gh suitable = a /eam-eng9e1 c\ld n be r5d]$ practicable ^u a velocip$e4 ,^! ma*9es are made ( wr\ght iron1 ) brakes1 spr+s1 improv$ saddle1 & gun-metal be>+s4 ,z ,mr4 ,witty has ! exclusive "r ( ,m4 ,lallem5t's pat5t ^u ! two-:eel$ velocip$e1 he c af=d to manufacture at a some:at *eap] rate ?an ^? :o are oblig$ to pay a royalty4 ,8 bicycles range 9 price f #ij to #acj4 ,mr4 ,witty's fir/ ma*9es 7 n s good z "s ( o!r manufactur]s1 b he has lately improv$ ^u !m4 ,!y are a little heavi] ?an ^? ( ,messrs4 ,s>g5t ,co41 ,pick]+ ,davis1 & ,wood ,bro!rs1 b equal to any 9 durability & f9i%4 ,mr4 ,witty is at pres5t con/ruct+ a velocip$e :i* he anticipates w run a mile 9 "o m9ute & tw5ty seconds1 or fa/] ?an any trott+-horse c ev] be expect$ to g2 ! driv+ :eel is to be s con/ruct$ t x w revolve ?ree times :ile ! treadles are once mak+ _! circuit4 ,,pick]+',s ,,am]ican ,,velocip$e4 ,z w be se5 f ! accompany+ engrav+1 8,pick]+'s ,am]ican ,velocip$e10 manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,pick]+ ,davis1 #add ,gre5e ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 diff]s v mat]ially f ! ,fr5* model1 s g5]ally us$ by o!r manufactur]s4 ,x is claim$ t x is m simple & durable1 light] & /rong]4 ,illu/ration ,! rea* or frame ( ?is velocip$e is made ( hydraulic tub+4 ,! gun-metal be>+s are s atta*$ t1 :5 worn1 !y may be replac$ by o!rs1 :i* are int]*angeable l ! p>ts ( sew+-ma*9es & fire-arms4 ,! axle is s con/ruct$ z to con/itute1 9 itself1 an oil box4 ,x is made tubul>1 & clos$ at ei!r end ) a screw1 on ! removal ( :i* x is fill$ ) l>d oil4 ,cotton lamp-wick is plac$ loosely 9 ! tubul> axle & ! oil is by ?is means f$ to ! be>+1 z fa/ z requir$1 ?r\gh ! small holes made = ! purpose 9 ! c5tre ( ! axle4 ,! saddle is support$ on a spiral spr+1 giv+ an ela/ic seat2 x is br\ght well back1 s t ! rid] ma9ta9s an erect position1 & is adju/able to suit ! l5g? ( limb ( ! rid]4 ,! till] or /e]+ h&le is con/ruct$ ) a spr+1 s t ! h&s are reliev$ f ! jolt+ t !y w\ld o!rwise receive :ile runn+ ov] r\gh gr\nd4 ,! /irrups or crank p$als1 are ?ree-sid$1 ) circul> flanges at ea* end1 fitt$ to turn on ! crank p9s1 s t ! pressure ( ! foot w always br+ "o ( ! ?ree sides into prop] position4 ,!y are s %ap$ z to all[ ( ! use ( ! =e "p ( ! foot1 br++ ! ankle jo9t into play1 reliev+ ! knee1 & r5d]+ propulsion easi] ?an :5 ! %ank ( ! foot alone is us$4 ,! connect+ app>atus diff]s f t ( ! ,fr5* vehicle 9 t ! saddle b> s]ves only z a seat & brake1 & is n atta*$ to ! re> :eel4 ,by a simple pressure =w>d aga9/ ! till]1 & a backw>d pressure aga9/ ! tail ( ! saddle1 ! saddle spr+ is compress$1 & ! brake atta*$ to x br\ght firmly d[n aga9/ ! :eel4 ,messrs4 ,pick]+ ,davis h a l>ge manufactory1 & are ! con/ant recipi5ts ( ord]s f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,pick]+ has always be5 a practical ma*9i/1 & p]sonally sup]9t5ds ! /ructure ( ea* ma*9e turn$ out4 ,a rid] ^u ! ,pick]+ velocip$e c av]age t5 or twelve miles an h\r4 ,on good roads !y h be5 ridd51 = %ort di/ances1 at ! rate ( eighte5 miles an h\r4 ,x is claim$ t !y w easily asc5d a grade ( f "o foot 9 tw5ty to "o 9 fifte54 ,! price v>ies f #aaj to #aee4 ,a v complete1 f9ely f9i%$ "o1 c be b\ght = #aej4 ,?is is an exp5sive ma*9e2 b _m connoisseurs ?9k its advantages ov] o!r bicycles fully m]it ! small diff]5ce 9 price4 ,_m exp]ts use x altoge!r = fancy rid+1 & _m :o h tri$ all k9ds ^u ! road1 ?9k ?is mu* to be pref]r$4 ,,s>g5t ,,velocip$e4 ,wm4 ,p4 ,s>g5t ,co41 ( #aee ,tremont ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 h _m excell5t facilities1 9 connection ) _! ext5sive works = ! con/ruction ( pleasure c>riages1 = ! manufacture ( velocip$es4 ,!y =esaw ! furore t w\ld arise 9 ?is c\ntry be=e its comm5cem5t1 & made e>ly prep>ations to engage l>gely 9 ! manufacture ( ! ,p>isian novelty4 ,_! ma*9es are made ^u ! ,fr5* plan1 ) all ! ,am]ican improvem5ts1 9 =m1 mat]ial1 & ?or\ghness ( con/ruction4 ,!y are v simil> to ^? made by ! ,wood ,bro!rs1 b h important m]its ( _! own4 ,! h9d :eel turns on ! axle b>1 prev5t+ ! friction ^u ! be>+1 z 9 o!r ma*9es 9 :i* ! axle turns ) ! :eel4 ,! neck ( ! ma*9e is wr\ght 9 "o piece1 & ! head ( ! swivel 9 ! neck is ( wr\ght iron1 squ>e 9 %ape4 ,! =k ( ! /e]+ b> is ( wr\ght iron also1 in/ead ( ! ca/ brass usually us$4 ,?is makes a delicate "p ( ! ma*9e v durable1 = x is a rule 9 me*anics t "o metal w act ^u itself ) less friction ?an ^u ano!r k9d ( metal4 ,! be/ workm5 are employ$ & ! be/ mat]ial us$4 ,! tires & axles are ( ! f9e/ /eel1 & ! be>+s ( ! f9e/ gun-metal4 ,! saddle is adju/able & c be readily mov$ backw>d or =w>d4 ,messrs4 ,s>g5t ,co4 use bo? ! ?ree-sid$ bevel$ & ! sw+ treadle1 ei!r ( :i* always pres5t a surface to ! foot1 s t aft] m\nt+ or remov+ ! foot tempor>ily1 no "t is lo/ 9 replac+ x4 ,!y h made e ef=t to con/ruct a light1 noiseless1 /eady-runn+1 completely-f9i%$1 & p]fect ma*9e4 ,_! price is f #aaj to #aej4 ,messrs4 ,s>g5t ,co4 also manufacture a *eap] ma*9e1 )\t spr+s1 mu* l ^? manufactur$ by ,mr4 ,br[nell ( ,new ,b$=d4 ,?is ma*9e is sold = #ee1 & is us$ ) satisfaction 9 halls & r9ks4 ,mr4 ,s>g5t has on h& 9 8 w>]ooms a l>ge assortm5t ( ma*9es ( o!r manufactur]s1 includ+ ^? ( ,wood ,bro!rs1 ,m]c] ,monod1 & ,pick]+ ,davis4 ,,kimball',s ,,velocip$e4 ,messrs4 ,kimball ,bro!rs ,co41 ( #aaj1 #aab1 & #aad ,sudbury ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 secur$ ! fir/ lic5se grant$ 9 ?is c\ntry "u ! ,lallem5t pat5t1 giv+ !m ! exclusive "r to manufacture 9 ,ma9e1 & ! lib]ty ( sell+ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y h long enjoy$ a high reputation = elegant sleighs & c>riages1 & at _! comm5cem5t ( ! manufacture ( velocip$es1 det]m9$ to ma9ta9 _! reputation 9 ?is new & important bran* ( _! bus9ess4 ,_! velocip$es are also patt]n$ f ^? ( ,messrs4 ,mi*aux ,co41 ) su* improvem5ts z are 9 use ) ! be/ manufactur]s4 ,! frames ( ^! ma*9es are ( wr\ght iron & /eel1 ) composition & gun-metal be>+s1 /eel lev]s1 & axles1 & sup]ior saddles4 ,ev5 into ! l[e/ pric$ ma*9es1 !y put ! be/ /ock 9 e "p4 ,messrs4 ,kimball ,bro!rs' velocip$es v>y 9 price f #ge to #age1 accord+ to /yle & f9i%4 ,! mo/ exp5sive are furni%$ ) mud f5d]s1 lamps1 & silv]-plat$ brakes4 ,a v f9e "o c be obta9$ = #ace4 ,_! *eap] bicycles are1 )\t d\bt1 z good z any 9 ! m>ket4 ,!y are light1 durable1 built ( wr\ght iron1 & furni%$ ) spr+s4 ,! ,new ,engl& manufactur]s ( two-:eel$ velocip$es1 next 9 prom95ce to ,messrs4 ,s>g5t ,kimball1 are ,william ,h4 ,br[nell ,co41 ( ,new ,b$=d1 ,george ,e4 ,elliott1 ( ,provid5ce1 & ,messrs4 ,dalzell ,sons1 ( ,s\? ,egremont4 ,william ,h4 ,br[nell ,co41 ( ,new ,b$=d1 manufacture only ! *eap] k9d ( velocip$es4 ,! frame or rea*1 :i* curves ov] ! re> :eel1 is built ( wr\ght iron4 ,! ma*9e is )\t spr+s or metal ge>+s4 ,?is is us$ almo/ exclusively 9 ! ,new ,engl& s*ools & r9ks2 & = ! use ( ! beg9n]1 or on smoo? floors1 gives m]it$ satisfaction4 ,x is n z suitable = ! road1 or z easy = ! rid]1 z ! m exp5sive ma*9es1 :i* are furni%$ ) spr+s1 brakes1 & re/s = ! feet4 ,b = ^? :o wi% to h a bicycle1 ) z small an exp5diture z possible1 ?is ma*9e w answ] z well z any t we "k4 ,x is firm & durable1 mod]ately light1 & does n get easily out ( repair4 ,messrs4 ,br[nell ,co4 h sold #dj1jjj wor? ( ma*9es 9 ! la/ ?ree mon?s1 & ! dem& is f> great] ?an ! supply4 ,!y are z heavily engag$ 9 ! bus9ess z any manufactur]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! price v>ies f #gj to #ij4 ,a good ma*9e ( ,mr4 ,br[nell's make c be obta9$ = #ge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,george ,c4 ,elliott1 ( ,provid5ce1 has pur*as$ a lic5se "u ! ,lallem5t pat5t1 = ! exclusive manufacture ( ! two-:eel$ velocip$e 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,he comb9es ! ,fr5* ma*9e ) ! usual ,am]ican improvem5ts4 ,! prices are ! same z are dem&$ = o!r good ma*9es4 ,^? :o h us$ ,mr4 ,elliott's bicycles claim t !y are ! equal ( any manufactur$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,messrs4 ,dalzell ,sons1 ( ,s\? ,egremont1 ,massa*usetts1 manufacture a velocip$e :i* has _m ( ! m]its ( t ( ! ,wood ,bro!rs4 ,_! velocip$e works are at ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y41 & !re is a /eadily increas+ dem& = _! ma*9es4 ,! prices v>y f #abe to #aej4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,f4 ,p]k9s ,co41 ( ,hayd5ville1 ,mass41 adv]tise to furni% a velocip$e ) /eel spr+s = #dj4 ,we d n "k t _! ma*9e has be5 fairly te/$4 ,we h nev] se5 x 9 use1 & are unable to speak ( its m]its4 ,among ! late/ improv$ ma*9es1 is "o manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,toml9son1 ,dem>e/1 ,co41 ,no4 #fbj ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,x is call$ ! 8,improv$ ,am]ican ,velocip$e10 & diff]s f /yles be/ kn[n to ! public 9 important respects4 ,x is ! recipi5t ( _m encomiums f ^? :o h le>n$ to ride x4 ,! iron arms1 betwe5 :i* ! front :eel is held1 are incl9$ back at an angle ( =ty-five degrees f ! p]p5dicul>1 :i* incl9ation br+s ! seat 9 su* a relative position to ! =e :eel1 t a man ( m$ium height c1 ) 8 feet1 rea* ! treadles ( "o ( ^! velocip$es1 ! front :eel ( :i* is =ty-five in*es 9 diamet]1 ) z mu* ease z he c ^? ( ! ord9>y velocip$e1 ! =e :eel ( :i* is ( a diamet] sev5 or eight in*es small]4 ,?is peculi>ity gives likewise great facility 9 describ+ %>p curves & circles ( small diamet]1 ! body be+ incl9$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! rid] wi%es to propel himself1 & 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! driv+ :eel is incl9$4 ,^? :o h become exp]t 9 ! use ( ?is new ma*9e1 claim t ! movem5t ( ! body 9 propell+ & guid+ x1 is m ne>ly analog\s to t ( skat+1 ?an is employ$ 9 controll+ ! ord9>y bicycle4 ,inde$1 !y claim t x c be guid$ by ! m]e incl9ation ( ! body )\t p]ceptibly v>y+ ! pressure ^u ! h&les to ! "o side or ! o!r4 ,! peculi> raki% arrangem5t ( ! /&>d1 prev5ts ! usual j> to ! guid+ arms 9 go+ ov] r\gh gr\nd & pavem5ts1 & all[s ! :eel to turn )\t soil+ ! pantaloons4 ,x is claim$ t ?is ma*9e c be driv5 at great spe$1 & up /eep grades4 99 99 99 99 99 ,messrs4 ,pe>sall ,bro!rs1 ( ,new ,york1 h pat5t$ a bicycle :i* is s con/ruct$ t ! re> :eel is us$ z a guid+ :eel4 ,?is ma*9e w turn a quick corn]1 & c be ridd5 rapidly4 ,its price is #abe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/eph5 ,w4 ,smi?1 ( #ij ,william ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 manufactures a velocip$e = boys1 ) a guid+ :eel tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]1 = #be4 ,! saddle ( ?is ma*9e is s wide t b little balanc+ p[] is requisite1 & any *ild c easily le>n to ride x4 ,,! ,,dext] ,,bicycle4 ,! ,dext] bicycle only diff]s f o!r two-:eel$ ma*9es 9 "o respect4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is q important4 ,by a simple & effective device1 x admits ( an in/antane\s connection & disconnection ( ! crank ) ! axle ( ! driv+ :eel1 keep+ ! treadles /ation>y or 9 motion1 at ! w ( ! rid]1 :ile ! :eel cont9ues to revolve4 ,ord9>ily1 9 obta9+ a high rate ( spe$ on a velocip$e1 ! rapidity ( ! revolution ( ! crank becomes too great to be foll[$ by ! movem5t ( ! feet1 except at ! exp5diture ( too mu* ex]tion4 ,?is difficulty is :olly obviat$ by ,mr4 ,dext]4 ,a cont9u\s & uni=m rate ( spe$ may be kept up ) 8 ma*9e )\t fatigu+ ! rid]4 ,,! ,,*icago ,,velocip$e4 ,?is velocip$e is manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,lor+ ,ke5e1 ( ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 & has become v popul> 9 t city & ?r\gh\t ! ,we/4 ,x is a light ma*9e1 some:at simil> to t ( ,pick]+ ,davis4 ,! saddle is ^u a spiral spr+1 is n connect$ ) ! re> :eel1 & s]ves z a seat & brake4 ,! manufactur]s claim t x w asc5d a grade ( "o foot 9 eighte51 & t x c be driv5 at great spe$4 ,its price is #acj4 ,d4 ,w4 ,gosl+1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 has be5 engag$ = "s mon?s 9 ! manufacture ( a velocip$e ^u ! ,franco-,am]ican plan4 ,he claims t 8 bicycle is equal to any o!r1 bo? 9 durability & f9e workman%ip4 ,!re is ano!r manufactory 9 ,c9c9nati1 :i* turns out sixte5 hundr$ velocip$es p] week1 t are sold at #ce ea*4 ,^! ma*9es are ( ! poore/ possible workman%ip & mat]ial4 ,!re are l>ge numb]s ( bicycles 9 ! m>ket :i* are bo? unsafe & dang]\s1 & :i* ! mak]s pu% into unsuspect+ h&s by (f]+ !m at mu* r$uc$ rates4 ,_m portions ( ^! :i* %\ld be ( wr\ght iron1 are made ( ca/ iron1 ( c\rse attractively pa9t$4 ,no?+ %\ld be ca/ ab\t ! metal works ( a velocip$e except ! brasses4 ,a bad ma*9e c>efully kept1 may1 p]haps1 la/ long] ?an a good ma*9e v badly manag$4 ,x %\ld be ! ambition ( a good rid]1 h[ev]1 to h a good ma*9e1 kept 9 good ord]4 ,!re is dang] to ! velocip$i/ 9 pu%+ ahead ) spe$1 :5 ! slighte/ collision1 or ! giv+ way ( "s m9ute portion ( ! ma*9e1 may sma% ! :ole affair4 ,illu/ration ,,f\r-,,:eel$ ,,velocip$es4 ,,brad=d',s ,,velocip$e4 ,if any ( our read]s desire ! luxury ( a ride on a velocip$e )\t ! necessity ( tak+ lessons1 or ! dang] ( gett+ a fall1 !y w f9d 8,brad=d's ,f\r-,:eel$ ,velocip$e0 ready & able to af=d !m ! pleasure4 ,! inv5tor ( ?is vehicle1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,k4 ,brad=d1 has devot$ ! great] "p ( ! la/ five ye>s to exp]im5ts ^u ! velocip$e1 & took out 8 fir/ pat5t ?ree ye>s & a half ago4 ,! ma*9e1 z n[ con/ruct$ & improv$1 obta9$ its ,am]ican pat5t ,octob] #ac?1 #ahfh4 ,x has s9ce be5 pat5t$ 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,belgium4 ,x is made ( ! be/ mat]ial1 & f9i%$ l a g5tleman's trott+ wagon4 ,x weighs b sixty-five p\nds1 & comb9es 9 a high degree bo? lightness & /r5g?4 ,any man1 woman or *ild1 c le>n to guide x easily ) b a few mom5ts practice4 ,! inv5tor claims t x is able to ma9ta9 a spe$ ( a mile 9 ?ree m9utes1 & t ! extraord9>y "t ( a half mile 9 "o m9ute & =ty-five seconds1 has be5 made ^u a c\ntry road4 ,x c be driv5 by almo/ any man1 at ! rate ( a mile 9 f\r m9utes1 on almo/ any road1 )\t great] ex]tion ?an is ord9>ily us$ 9 walk+4 ,?is velocip$e1 unlike all o!rs1 is se5 to be/ advantage on ! /reet4 ,9 ,mr4 ,brad=d's ta/eful little curricle1 ! rid] c sit at ease z c>elessly z 9 a c>riage1 giv+ himself up :olly to ! exhil>ation ( ! rapid movem5t1 & ! pleasurable ex]cise ( ! muscles1 :i* is j en\gh to make ! ma*9e skim ov] ! gr\nd1 & give an enjoyable s5se ( p[]4 ,! increase ( friction1 :i* w\ld naturally result f ! additional numb] ( :eels1 is prev5t$ by an application ( anti-friction roll]s1 :i* r$uce ! labor ( propell+ ! ma*9e to a m9imum1 a requisite ( ! highe/ importance to a p]son seek+ ei!r recreation or utility4 ,?is velocip$e has an adju/able seat1 :i* may be plac$ ne>] or fur!r f ! p$al crank1 to suit ! rid]'s l5g? ( limb4 ,! seat is furni%$ ) a high1 /rong back1 :i*1 besides add+ mat]ially to ! rid]'s com=t1 s]ves him z a po9t d'appui1 a firm base f :i* he c ex]t a p[]ful =ce 9 propell+4 ,! /e]+ device is simple & complete1 & is ! same pr9ciple ^u :i* "o guides ! horse4 ,x is guid$ by ! h&s1 & ! l>ge re> :eels are op]at$ ^u by means ( a :eel & cord arrangem5t1 conv5i5tly plac$ beside ! seat4 ,x is claim$ t ! ma*9e c be /e]$ almo/ to a hair's bread?4 ,x is us$ by _m city firms = ! purpose ( c>ry+ messages & p>cels1 & c be se5 ^u ,broadway 9 ! ?icke/ "p ( ! travel4 ,x does n hesitate at curb-/ones1 & w run ov] mo/ roads z easily z any light wagon4 ,x c be ridd5 up almo/ any hill )\t a fatigu+ exp5diture ( =ce4 ,x (f]s excell5t advantages = c>ry+ refre%m5ts & v>i\s articles ( light baggage1 necess>y 9 a fly+ trip or excursion4 ,?\gh ?is ma*9e requires m room = its accommodation ?an ! bicycle1 & _c be /or$ aga9/ any wall2 & ?\gh x does n give ! peculi> & fasc9at+ k9d ( exhil>ation :i* balanc+ ^u ! bicycle af=ds1 x w be se5 to h _m advantages ov] ! two-:eel$ vehicle4 ,?is velocip$e is especially adapt$ to ladies1 & all[s ! rid] to sit z becom+ly & gracefully z %e w\ld 9 h] c>riage or h] p>lor *air4 ,! proprietors h a v +5i\s device :i* c be atta*$ to ! ma*9e = ladies1 :i* completely conceals all po9ts ( motion4 ,! ,brad=d ,bro!rs h a l>ge manufactory 9 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,?orp is _! ag5t1 & is rapidly sell+ ,/ate & c\nty rights4 ,?is velocip$e is sold at #aej4 ,! ,messrs4 ,brad=d also manufacture a small] size = boys1 complete 9 e p>ticul>1 = #ge4 ,,callahan',s ,,velocip$e4 ,?is velocip$e 0 pat5t$ ,janu>y #e?1 #ahfi1 & is on exhibition at #ag ,/ate ,/reet1 ,bo/on4 ,x has be5 ?or\ghly te/$ & is pron\nc$ a complete success4 ,x w be se5 t x is v diff]5t f ,brad=d's ma*9e4 ,! front :eels are us$ z guid+ :eels1 ! re> z ! driv+ ones4 ,x is propell$ by bo? h&s & feet1 act+ toge!r or sep>ately4 ,! propell+ p[] is almo/ unlimit$1 & is furni%$ by cranks 9 ! h9d axles1 ) lev] atta*m5ts4 ,x has ?ree diff]5t /e]+ arrangem5ts1 ei!r ( :i* c be appli$1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! pur*as]4 ,9 all ^!1 ! =w>d :eel & axle are turn$ ) a lev] arrangem5t1 op]at$ ^u by ! h&4 ,illu/ration ,! ma*9e develops bo? *e/ & limbs1 & c be readily us$ by ladies & *ildr54 ,a little girl ( six ye>s has ridd5 x = an h\r )\t fatigue4 ,x is s con/ruct$1 t scruples ( delicacy ne$ prev5t no lady f driv+ x4 ,x c be driv5 ei!r backw>ds or =w>ds1 w run ^u ! road1 at ! rate ( fifte5 miles an h\r1 & w asc5d any ord9>y hill ) ease4 ,x is claim$1 t x is ! only ma*9e made t c be *eck$ 9 go+ d[n hill1 or t c be /opp$ in/antly4 ,! ma*9e v>ies 9 size & weight4 ,t mo/ 9 favor1 has a :eel ( ?ree feet & a half 9 diamet]1 & a weight ( ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,x is con/ruct$ ( ! be/ mat]ial1 & is neat & nobby 9 appe>ance4 ,its price is #abe4 ,,! ,,tricycle4 ,! g5]ic tricycle1 or ?ree-:eel$ velocip$e1 z us$ abroad1 is n likely to meet ) g5]al favor 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 its /e]+ arrangem5ts & mode ( propulsion1 its con/ruction is simil> to t ( ! bicycle4 ,! re> :eels are l>ge & light2 ! =e :eel is small]1 & s]ves to guide ! ma*9e1 be+ act$ ^u by means ( ! /e]+ b> or h&le1 :i* causes x to b5d 9 ! direction indicat$ by ! rid]4 ,! p$als are atta*$ to ! front :eel1 & are %ap$ l slipp]s1 :i* facilitates ! movem5t ( ! legs1 & at ! same "t admits ( ! feet be+ dis5gag$ simultane\sly4 ,! movem5t requir$ to propel ?is ma*9e is a natural "o1 does n produce unusual fatigue1 & is analog\s to t ( walk+4 ,! l>g] ?ree-:eel$ velocip$es h a lev] :i* foll[s ! l9e ( ! ecc5trics atta*$ to ! p$als1 & fits on to ! axles4 ,by assi/+ ! movem5t ( ?is lev]1 ! spe$ ( ! vehicle is consid]ably increas$1 & a simple pressure aga9/ x *ecks ! rot>y motion ( ! :eel1 & /ops ! progress ( ! ma*9e4 ,?is lev] is1 9 fact1 bo? a means ( impulsion & a brake4 ,z ?is vehicle is *iefly patroniz$ by ! fair sex1 ! seat is m commodi\s ?an t ( ! bicycle2 hav+ sides & back ( wick]1 & a horse-hair cu%ion4 ,! tricycle is simply a hack1 :ile ! bicycle is a blood$ horse t fully demon/rates ! 8poetry ( motion40 ,! tricycle is easi] to guide1 & saf] to ride ?an ! two-:eel$ ma*9e2 !re is h[ev] m friction1 & its spe$ is mu* less rapid4 ,x has1 ?us f>1 be5 f\nd impossible to con/ruct a ?ree-:eel] ) ! p$al me?od ( propulsion1 t c\ld compete ) ! bicycle 9 spe$ or pleasure ( driv+4 ,l>ge :eels are necess>y = spe$4 ,if a guid+ :eel be appli$ to a tricycle ( ?is k9d l>ge en\gh to run rapidly on ! road1 & to c\nt]balance ! size ( ! o!r :eels1 x w\ld be un/eady ( motion2 ! rid] w\ld be apt to be ?r[n headlong at any j>1 & ! :ole ma*9e w\ld be r5d]$ unsafe4 ,_m ( ! l>g] manufactur]s h built ! tricycle to "s ext5t4 ,mo/ ( !m h discont9u$ _! make1 f9d+ x unpr(itable1 & t ! ma*9e gave b little satisfaction4 ,! ,brad=d ,bro!rs ( ,new ,york ,city obta9$ a pat5t1 & ent]$ l>gely into ! bus9ess1 at consid]able exp5se4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 soon /opp$ ! manufacture1 & gave exclusive att5tion to _! f\r-:eel$ ma*9es4 ,! ?ree-:eel$ velocip$es ( ,messrs4 ,kimball ,bro!rs1 ,bo/on1 seem to be z popul> z any 9 ! m>ket2 b ! sale is mo/ly local1 & b few ( !m are manufactur$4 ,v>i\s inv5tors h endeavor$ to obta9 p[]1 by additions to ! ge>+s1 9 ! %ape ( spr+ :eels & lev]s1 b ) little success4 ,o!rs h appli$ ! pr9ciple ( ! crank to be turn$ by ! h&1 us+ ! h& = /e]+ purposes4 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,hall1 ( ,bo/on1 ,mass41 has inv5t$ a tricycle1 :i* is impell$ by a crank1 act+ ^u a small :eel1 connect$ to ano!r by an endless pulley4 ,e revolution ( ! crank turns ! :eels ( ! ma*9e once4 ,?is ma*9e has n yet be5 fairly te/$4 ,a me*anic 9 ,indiana also claims to h inv5t$ a ma*9e v simil> 9 con/ruction to ?is ( ,mr4 ,hall's4 ,messrs4 ,=bes ,se>s ( ,new ,b$=d1 ,mass41 h inv5t$ a ma*9e ) two h9d :eels runn+ only ab\t five in*es ap>t4 ,x is claim$ t ! h9d :eels are s ne> toge!r z to run practically z "o :eel2 & yet ! rid] c /op ! vehicle & ma9ta9 8 equilibrium4 ,messrs4 ,topliff ,ely ( ,el]ia1 ,ohio1 pat5t$ ,febru>y #bc;d1 #ahfi1 a tricycle1 9 :i*1 by a simple movem5t ( a lev]1 ! re> :eels c be run into "o1 & ! vehicle in/antane\sly *ang$ into a bicycle4 ,a g5tleman ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 ,n4 ,y41 has inv5t$ a ma*9e1 9 :i* bo? ! h9d :eels are driv]s in/ead ( ! =w>d "o4 ,!y are fa/5$ on indep5d5t axles meet+ 9 ! c5tre1 connect$ by a novel arrangem5t ( ge>+1 s t ei!r :eel c /& z a pivotal po9t1 & ! o!r be driv5 r\nd x v swiftly4 ,! inv5tor /ates t x w turn 9 less space ?an any o!r velocip$e4 ,mr4 ,john ,tremp]1 ( ,wilm+ton1 ,del41 has design$ & pat5t$ a tricycle 9 :i* ! front :eel is ! driv] z usual2 b plac$ s closely to ! axle ( ! h9d :eels1 z to give almo/ z complete comm& ov] ! motions ( ! ma*9e1 9 turn+ corn]s1 z ! two-:eel$ velocip$e4 8,! ,b5net ,velocip$e0 is *>act]iz$ by a driv+ :eel f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & two guid+ :eels beh9d1 ea* ab\t a foot 9 diamet]4 8,samuels' ,velocip$e0 has also a l>ge driv+ :eel1 ) small guid+ :eels beh9d4 ,?is ma*9e is propell$ by h& cranks1 connect$ ) correspond+ cranks 9 ! driv+ :eel %aft4 ,! feet are us$ = /e]+4 ,! inv5tor claims t ?is ma*9e w run tw5ty-five miles an h\r on a level road4 ,a ,new ,york] has inv5t$ a ma*9e = ladies1 :i* he has plac$ on exhibition at ,pe>sall ,rid+ ,s*ool4 ,! p$als are appli$ to ! re> :eels1 & ! small :eel 9 front is guid$ by a rod1 pass+ back to ! h& ( ! lady occupy+ ! seat4 ,"o or two ( ! novel tricycles1 model$ ^u new pr9ciples1 h prov$ decid$ successes4 ,a g5tleman ( ,ypsilanti1 ,mi*41 has inv5t$ "o t he claims to h ridd5 f t place to ,detroit1 a di/ance ( tw5ty-eight miles1 9 two h\rs & =ty-eight m9utes2 & to h made a mile 9 ,ypsilanti 9 two m9utes & ?irty seconds4 ,! :eels ( ?is ma*9e are =ty-two in*es 9 diamet]1 & are propell$ by means ( a d\ble h& crank1 no treadles be+ us$4 ,on ea* side ( ! hub ( ! =w>d :eel1 is a groov$ pulley2 & atta*$ to ! /raight portion ( ! crank are two m pulleys1 ! f\r be+ connect$ by belts4 ,at ea* revolution ( ! pulleys1 ! vehicle is propell$ a di/ance ( sixte5 & a half feet2 & :5 an ord9>y rate ( spe$ is atta9$1 x runs q easily4 ,its weight is =ty-n9e p\nds1 & ! inv5tor claims t x w su/a9 two hundr$ p\nds )\t dang] ( collaps+4 ,x c be run on ord9>y c>riage roads1 ) comp>ative ease4 ,samuel ,m>d5 ( ,newton ,corn]1 ,mass41 has lately comm5c$ ! manufacture ( a ?ree-:eel$ velocip$e = :i* he obta9$ a pat5t 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfh4 ,he calls 8 ma*9e 8a me*anical horse20 x is propell$ by ! weight ( ! rid]1 & by friction4 ,x has nei!r treadles1 cranks1 or guid+ arms4 ,! rid] rises 9 8 /irrups z on a trott+ horse4 ,! saddle is s arrang$ t ! pressure ^u x revolves a ge>+ :eel1 :i* acts ^u a small "o connect$ ) ! axle ( ! re> :eel2 ^! :eels are ?us made to turn v rapidly4 ,x w be se5 t ?is velocip$e is con/ruct$ ^u an entirely new pr9ciple4 ,x is claim$ t x c be driv5 ^u ! road1 at ! rate ( f t5 to fifte5 miles an h\r4 ,?is ma*9e c be us$ by ladies1 ) a side-saddle arrangem5t4 ,its price is #abe4 ,mr4 ,m>d5's velocip$e has be5 te/$1 & we ?9k he has a =tune 9 8 inv5tion4 ,he has m ord]s ?an he c fill1 & is prep>$ to sell ,/ate1 c\nty1 & t[n rights4 ,,hemm+',s ,,unicycle1 ,,or 8,,fly+ ,,yankee ,,velocip$e40 ,! s+le-:eel$ velocip$e has at l5g? receiv$ a palpable body1 & 8a local habitation & a "n40 ,illu/ration ,ri*>d ,c4 ,hemm+ ( ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 inv5t$ ! ma*9e h]e) repres5t$1 two ye>s ago2 b has only rec5tly br\ght x into ! m>ket & appli$ x to practical purposes4 ,! ma9 :eel has a d\ble rim1 or has two conc5tric rims1 ! inn] face ( ! inn] "o hav+ a project+ lip = keep+ ! friction roll]s & ! friction driv] 9 place2 ea* ( ^! be+ correspond+ly groov$ on _! p]iph]ies4 ,! frame on :i* ! rid] sits1 su/a9s ^! friction :eels 9 d\ble p>allel arms1 on ! front "o ( :i* is m\nt$ a d\ble pulley1 ) belts pass+ to small pulleys on ! axis ( ! driv+ :eel4 ,?is d\ble :eel is driv51 z se51 by cranks turn$ by ! h&s4 ,! friction ( ! l[] :eel on ! surface ( ! inn] rim ( ! ma9 :eel1 is ! imm$iate means ( propulsion4 ,a small b9d+ :eel1 se5 betwe5 ! rid]'s legs1 s]ves to keep ! b&s or belts tight4 ,! /e]+ is effect$ ei!r by incl9+ ! body to "o side or ! o!r1 or by ! foot imp++ on ! gr\nd1 ! /irrups be+ hung l[ = ?is purpose4 ,by ?r[+ ! weight on ^! /irrups1 ! b9d+ :eel may be br\ght m p[]fully d[n on ! belts4 ,ov] ! rid]'s head is an awn+1 & !re is also a %ield 9 front ( 8 body to keep ! clo!s f be+ soil$ by mud & wet4 ,:5 go+ =w>d1 ! driv+ :eel is kept slightly =w>d ( ! c5tre ( gravity by ! position ( ! rid]4 ,by ?is means ! p[] ex]t$ is comp>atively small4 ,e turn ( ! crank is equival5t to a rotation ( ! great :eel4 ,mr4 ,hemm+ says t ?is ma*9e c be manufactur$ = fifty doll>s1 ( a weight ( only ?irty p\nds2 t x w asc5d /eep grades1 & t x c be driv5 on ! roads ) b little ex]tion1 at ! rate ( tw5ty or ev5 tw5ty-five miles an h\r4 ,?is :eel is ( a diamet] ( f six to eight feet4 ,mr4 ,hemm+'s boy ( ?irte5 has "o five feet 9 diamet]1 ! fir/ manufactur$1 crude 9 con/ruction1 & heavi] ?an necess>y1 :i* he propels at ! rate ( a mile 9 ?ree m9utes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a me*anic ( ,dubuque1 ,i[a1 has inv5t$ a "o-:eel$ ma*9e1 :i* he calls a velocycle or velocyde4 ,?is velocip$e is n ridd5 ^u1 b transports its rid] into ! position ( 8walki/40 ,x is a l>ge :eel or d\ble :eel1 made a unit by a light rim ( five feet "o in* 9 diamet]4 ,! op]ator /eps ^u ! rim & comm5ces to asc5d an endless ladd]4 ,x be+ movable1 ( c\rse he does n asc5d b sets ! :eel 9 motion4 ,! inv5tor claims t ! ef=t is n great] ?an ! =ce ( muscle requir$ 9 ord9>y locomotion1 & t by 8 arrangem5t ( pulleys1 ea* /ep gives a complete revolution ( ! :eel & is equival5t to a /ride ( eighte5 feet4 ,he claims t x w asc5d /eep grades1 w run at ! rate ( tw5ty miles an h\r1 w n weigh ov] tw5ty p\nds1 & t x c be manufactur$ = #dj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! s+le :eel$ velocip$e 0 p]haps pr$ict$ 9 ,ezekiel i4 #ae-ba4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 claims to h inv5t$ "o1 :i* c be propell$ by ! comb9$ =ce ( five m51 :o occupy com=table seats 9 ! automatic horse4 ,?is :eel is t5 feet 9 diamet]1 & ! inv5tor ?9ks x c be driv5 at ! rate ( tw5ty miles an h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,new ,york me*anic has devis$ a monocycle or s+le ma*9e1 :i* consi/s ( a :eel eight feet 9 diamet]1 ) a tire six in*es wide1 or two n>r[ tires on its out] edges1 ) two sets ( spokes connect+ ) a d\ble c5tre1 :i* fills ! place ( a hub1 ! two sides ( :i* are two feet & a half ap>t4 ,! op]ator is 9 ! middle1 & propels ! :eel by an app>atus1 9 :i* bo? 8 weight & 8 muscles are br\ght into play4 ,illu/ration ,we pres5t an engrav+ ( an ,engli% "o-:eel$ velocip$e4 ,! feet are plac$ on %ort /ilts1 connect$ ) ! cranks1 "o on ei!r side ( ! rim1 :ile ! rid] sits ^u a /eel spr+ saddle ov] ! :ole :eel4 ,! inv5tor mode/ly limits ! diamet] ( ! :eel to twelve feet1 & ! numb] ( revolutions to fifty p] m9ute4 ,tw5ty-five miles p] h\r is ! spe$ expect$ to be rea*$4 ,! rid]s ( ?is ma*9e1 )\t ! ability to ov]come ! laws ( gravity1 w\ld be v likely to get brok5 bones & noses4 ,x is n likely to come into g5]al use4 99 99 99 99 99 ,capta9 ,du ,boisson1 a ,fr5*man & capta9 ( ,pr9ce ,napoleon's ya*t1 8,j]ome ,napoleon10 has inv5t$ a velocip$e :i* runs ^u wat] ) great facility4 ,x is compos$ ( two p>allel tubes ( ca/ iron1 cig>-%ap$1 connect$ by iron cross-pieces4 ,9 ! c5tre is a propell+ :eel1 cov]$ by a h\se or drum1 on ! top ( :i* ! p]son us+ ! vessel sits com=tably 9 a sort ( saddle1 ) /irrups4 ,by means ( ^! /irrups & a h& crank ^u ea* side1 he gives ! :eel its motion1 precisely z x is giv5 to a velocip$e on %ore4 ,! novel craft is easily propell$ at ! rate ( six miles an h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a g5tleman ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 ,n4 ,y41 has inv5t$ & uses an ,ice ,velocip$e1 :i* he propels ) a/oni%+ rapidity4 ,! frame ( ?is velocip$e is built l ^? :i* are commonly us$ 9 ?is city4 ,x has b "o :eel1 /e]$ ) a b> z 9 ! l& ma*9e1 b arm$ ) %>p po9ts to prev5t its slipp+4 ,in/ead ( ! :eel beh9d are two %>p runn]s1 l ^? atta*$ to ! ice boats4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,a ,/eam ,velocip$e has also be5 inv5t$1 f :i* great spe$ is expect$4 ,! cyl9d]s & _! atta*m5ts to ! two driv+ :eels are n %[n4 ,!y are plac$ v]tically 9 front ( ! boil]1 betwe5 x & ! seat1 & connect ) cranks on ! %aft ( ! driv+ :eels4 ,! engrav+ %[s ! position ( ! boil] relatively to ! o!r p>ts ( ! ma*9e4 ,! eng9e is a direct act+ comp\nd eng9e ( two cyl9d]s1 ea* cyl9d] two & a half in*es diamet]1 & five in*es /roke4 ,! /e]+ ge> consi/s ( an endless *a9 ov] a groov$ :eel on ! eng9e %aft1 & pass+ ov] a correspond+ :eel fix$ betwe5 ! =k$ %aft j ov] ! front4 ,! latt] groov$ :eel is a wide "o1 & ov] x passes ano!r *a94 ,?is latt] *a9 works r\nd ! boss ( ! front :eel4 ,?is arrangem5t gives p[] to ! front :eel1 s t 9 turn+ a corn]1 ?is :eel takes a wid] sweep ?an ! two driv+ :eels1 :i* g fir/4 ,9 travell+ on a /raight road 7backw>ds7 ! ma*9e is turn$ to ei!r side by turn+ ! /e]+ :eel to ! opposite side4 ,! boil] is a v]tical "o1 ) f\r tubes1 "o & a half in*es int]nal diamet]1 hang+ d[n by ! side ( ! fire-box4 ,! fire-grate is ca/ ) f\r holes 9 x to receive ! bottom ends ( ! tubes s z to hold !m firmly4 ,height ( boil]1 two feet six in*es2 height ( fire-box1 fifte5 in*es2 diamet] ( fire-box1 elev5 in*es2 diamet] ( boil]1 f\rte5 in*es4 ,! fire-box & tubes are copp]1 pressure two hundr$ p\nds2 b tw5ty-five p\nds ( /eam w be equal to a velocip$e propell$ by ! feet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,philadelphia has rec5tly produc$ a velocip$e ( an entirely new /yle4 ,!re are b two :eels1 ! seat sitt+ q l[ betwe5 !m4 ,! novelty consi/s 9 a cog atta*$ to ! guid+-po/1 by means ( :i* ! re> :eel is made to foll[ directly 9 ! track ( ! =w>d :eel4 ,no matt] h[ %ort ! turn1 bo? :eels make x at ! same "t1 & ! seat always rema9s p>allel ) ! driv+ :eel4 ,9 o!r ma*9es !re is no guide to ! re> :eel1 & consequ5tly ! ma*9e _c be turn$ s readily :5 a collision is ?reat5$4 ,! new ma*9e1 :i* is call$ ! 8,key/one10 9 honor ( its native ,/ate1 is sub/antially built1 & s f> z x has be5 te/$ 9 ! rid+ s*ool1 is pron\nc$ a success4 ,!re is an +5i\s g5tleman 9 ,c9c9nati1 :o is at "w con/ruct+ a velocip$e to be propell$ by a spr+1 on ! pr9ciple ( a wat*4 ,aft] w9d+ x up1 he calculates t x w move two miles be=e x w require w9d+4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,albany has arrang$ a velocip$e to run on railroad tracks4 ,! :eels h flanges to !m1 s t !y _c leave ! rails4 ,! flanges are s arrang$ z to be remov$ :5 occasion requires1 s z to make ! ma*9e available on ord9>y roads4 ,! inv5tor claims fifty miles an h\r4 ,an exp]t velocip$e/rian 9 ! ,we/1 has _h rubb] tires put ^u ! :eels ( 8 vehicle2 & f9ds by _! use1 he c ride 9 w9t] ov] sn[ & ice )\t slipp+1 & t 9 summ] he is mu* reliev$ ( ! j> f r\ghnesses ( roads4 ,! va/ majority ( ! new velocip$es ( :i* we he> daily1 prove total failures on trial4 ,mo/ ( _! inv5tors proce$ ^u ab/ract pr9ciples1 & fall into absurdities1 f :i* previ\s practical k w\ld h sav$ !m4 ,illu/ration ,,velocip$es ,,= ,,ladies4 ,we pres5t a bicycle = ladies1 lately inv5t$ & pat5t$ by ,messrs4 ,pick]+ ,davis ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,x w be se5 t ! rea* or frame1 in/ead ( =m+ a ne>ly /raight l9e f ! front swivel to ! h9d axle1 foll[s ! curve ( ! front :eel until x rea*es a l9e ne>ly z l[ z ! h9d axle1 :5 x runs horizontally to t po9t ( ! h9d :eel4 ,! two :eels be+ sep>at$ ?ree or f\r in*es1 all[ ( an upright rod be+ secur$ to ! rea*2 ar\nd ?is is a spiral spr+1 on :i* a com=table1 cane-seat$1 will[-back$ *air is plac$4 ,?is ma*9e1 ) a mod]ate siz$ :eel 7( ?irty to ?irty-?ree in*es71 w all[ be+ driv5 ) a great deal ( com=t & all ! advantages ( ! two-:eel veloce4 ,9 m\nt+1 a lady has to /ep ov] ! rea*1 at a po9t only twelve in*es f ! floor1 ! height ( an ord9>y /ep 9 a flight ( /airs4 ,a ma*9e = ladies has also be5 inv5t$ by ,s4 ,t4 ,d]ry ( ,bo/on1 & pat5t$ by ,messrs4 ,s>g5t & ,d]ry1 :i* 9 con/ruction & appe>ance is v simil> to ! "o j describ$4 ,its saddle is ( velvet on spr+s1 giv+ a p]fectly ela/ic seat2 x is furni%$ ) mud f5d]s 9 front & beh9d1 & is complete 9 e respect4 ,bo? ^! ma*9es h be5 exam9$ by exp]ts & pron\nc$ satisfactory4 ,x w be readily se5 t !y obviate _m ( ! difficulties1 emb>rassm5ts1 & objectionable features ( ! bicycle4 ,!y w1 d\btless1 become popul>4 ,:ile "y m5 h be5 da%+ ab\t on velocip$es1 _m "y wom5 h look$ on ) envy & emulation4 ,!y h n be5 satisfi$ ) ! tricycle design$ = _! especial use2 & h felt x h>d t !y %\ld be d5i$ ! ex]cise1 amusem5t1 risk1 da%1 & delightful indep5d5ce1 :i* ! bicycle s abundantly af=ds4 ,x is possible t our "y ladies w ru% into velocip$+ z !y h into skat+1 & o!r a?letic amusem5ts4 ,x w\ld be a sub/itute1 9 _m cases1 = ! exp5sive luxury ( horseback ex]cise1 & has ! advantages ov] x1 ( conv5i5ce & pleasure z well z co/4 ,velocip$+ w be p>ticul>ly nice = suburban ladies1 :o h smoo? roads ar\nd !m1 ov] :i* !y may b[l to _! he>ts' cont5t1 & drive !mselves f h\se to h\se on morn+ calls4 ,x w n be necess>y to keep an o/l]1 nor to h an att5dant to assi/ 9 m\nt+ & to accompany ! rid]4 ,:5 ready = h] ride1 a lady may take h] horse f ! front hall1 clean & fre%1 m\nt1 & be (f4 ,x w\ld be a bright & beautiful day = our l&1 %\ld a laudable & reasonable ambition once fairly get possession ( our "y wom51 to cultivate & develop _! physical natures1 & to become /rong1 heal?y1 robu/1 & endur+4 ,a %ort "t s9ce1 8,! ,revolution0 publi%$ an able article recomm5d+ ! use ( ! bicycle to ladies4 ,x has be5 us$ by !m = "s "t 9 a quiet way1 & to a mu* great] ext5t ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,!re are classes = ladies 9 almo/ e l>ge city2 & _m are wait+ = f9e wea!r1 to enjoy ! art 9 ! op5 air1 in/ead ( a closely conf9$ room2 & to 8,wit* ! _w ) noble horseman%ip40 ,! idea has be5 conceiv$ f see+ exp]ts ride side-saddle fa%ion1 & drive ! ma*9e ) "o foot1 t ladies might beg9 by le>n+ ! art 9 t way4 ,?is w\ld be well nigh impossible1 ?\gh x is easy en\gh aft] "o is pr(ici5t4 ,b ) a prop] tea*] ( _! own sex1 & ) suitable dresses = prelim9>y practice1 ladies c soon obta9 su* a comm& ov] ! vehicle1 t !y c ride side-saddle wise ) p]fect ease4 ,a lady mu/ beg9 ) great mod]ation1 & tra9 h] muscles to ! "w ( propulsion1 or !y w cry out vehem5tly at fir/4 ,above all1 %e mu/ avoid gett+ cold1 rheumatism1 & neuralgia1 aft] be+ heat$ by ! ex]cise4 ,! be/ s*ool = ladies is e/abli%$ 9 ,bo/on1 & is conduct$ 9 a prop]ly private & exclusive mann]4 ,x is suppli$ ) a numb] ( lady tea*]s & assi/ants1 all "u ! direction ( ! be/ 8velocip$agogue0 9 ! city4 ,x is 9 a l>ge hall 9 a good locality1 & is provid$ ) ! be/ ,fr5* ma*9es1 dress+-rooms1 & o!r conv5i5ces4 ,_m good old ,bo/on names are to be f\nd ^u ! li/ ( pupils4 ,! lessons are tw5ty-five doll>s = a c\rse ( in/ruction1 ) a gu>antee ( pr(ici5cy4 ,!re is also a s*ool especially design$ = ladies1 at ! corn] ( ,fif? ,av5ue & ,f\rte5? ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 at :at is kn[n z ! ,som]ville ,art ,gall]y4 ,?is has two halls ( an area ( #c1jjj squ>e feet4 ,"o ( ! halls is set ap>t = beg9n]s1 & ! o!r = ^? m advanc$4 ,ladies1 9 rid+ ! bicycle1 commonly use ! mode/ & appropriate co/ume worn by !m 9 cali/h5ic ex]cises & 9 ! gymnasium4 ,ano!r v suitable dress = ! velocip$e/ri5ne has be5 ?us describ$3-- 8,let ! out] dress skirt be made s z to button its entire l5g? 9 front2 ! back "p %\ld be made to button f ! bottom1 to a po9t ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( a y>d up ! skirt4 ,?is arrangem5t does n detract at all f ! appe>ance ( an ord9>y walk+ co/ume4 ,:5 ! we>] wi%es to prep>e = a drive1 %e simply loos5s two or ?ree ( ! l[] buttons at ! front & back & br++ toge!r ! two ends ( ea* side1 sep>ately1 buttons !m 9 ?is way ar\nd ea* ankle4 ,?is gives a full skirt ar\nd ea* ankle1 &1 :5 m\nt$1 ! dress falls gracefully at ea* side ( ! front :eel40 ,miss ,c>rie ,augu/a ,moore1 well-kn[n 9 amusem5t circles z 8,! ,skatorial ,que510 has be5 rid+ ! bicycle 9 public 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,bo/on1 & ! ,we/]n cities1 ) mu* success4 ,h] rid+ is describ$ z f9i%$ & graceful1 & h] co/ume z neat & mode/4 ,,velocip$e ,,s*ools ,,& ,,r9ks4 ,^? :o h ?\ght ! rage = velocip$es w\ld be fleet+ & evanesc5t1 h f\nd !mselves mu* mi/ak54 ,velocip$e 8,s*ools10 8,halls10 8,r9ks10 8,in/itutes10 & 8,academies10 h sprung into exi/5ce ) mu%room rapidity4 ,!re are scores 9 our l>ge cities1 & "o or m 9 almo/ e c\ntry t[n4 ,!y secure a patronage :i* is n only surpris+1 z indicat+ ! ext5t to :i* ! en?usiasm prevails2 b also z %[+ t ! desire to ride is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> age1 or to any class ( p]sons4 ,we h se5 a/ride ! bicycle 9 ! same r9k1 ! old & ! "y1 ! fat man & ! lean1 ! doctor1 :o does n believe t ! fa%ionable ex]cise develops "o set ( muscles to ! detrim5t ( o!rs2 ! cl]gyman1 a regul> muscul> ,*ri/ian2 & ! newsboy :o has sold 8 pap]s 9 ! cold & ra9 to accumulate ! funds to make him z mu* ! privileg$ "* z any nabob4 ,we h witness$ ! lawy]1 ! tradesman1 & ! me*anic1 sp9n+ ) ease & grace4 ,we h wat*$ ! l\ng] :o fr+es ! edge ( society ) 8 delicate m\/a*e1 mak+ 8 languid attempt2 we h se5 ! arti/ m\nt 8 ,pegasus1 & ! pr(essor ( lit]ature1 /riv+ ) noble p]si/5cy to emulate 8 mu* envi$ tutor4 ,!re is a m>k$ fasc9ation 9 ! ex]cise :i* affects alike ! spectators & ! p>ticipants4 ,^? :o come to look1 rema9 to ride2 & ^?1 :o once be/ride 8! :eel$ ,ros9ante10 refuse to quit until !y h tam$ ! unaccu/om$ /e$4 ,x is v amus+ to wat* ! eag] pupils1 go+ ?r\gh _! novitiate4 ,! beg9n]s m\nt1 /ruggle1 p]spire1 & tumble 9 all directions & %apes2 & blund]s1 awkw>d movem5ts1 collisions1 & %ipwrecks foll[ ea* o!r 9 con/ant succession4 ,! m advanc$ ride ) 8,?is "o ?+ ,i d10 manife/ ^u e feature2 & "o w\ld suppose1 f look+ at _! compress$ lips1 knit br[s1 & fix$ eyes1 t !y felt !y 7 guid+1 l ,phaton1 ! horses ( ! ,sun4 ,! graduates & pr(ici5ts ride ) *>m+ ease1 c>elessness1 & control4 8,! e>ly bird cat*es ! worm10 is a prov]b p>ticul>ly applicable to ^? :o fir/ />t$ velocip$e s*ools4 ,all ! r9ks1 s*ools1 academies1 & 8velocip$agogues10 d a l>ge bus9ess2 & _! ma*9es pay = !mselves 9 a %ort "t4 ,! fev] is n conf9$ to ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates1 b rages ?r\gh\t ! ,s\? & ,we/4 ,9 "s ( ! velocip$e rid+ halls1 a *>ge is made = a s]ies ( t5 lessons2 at o!rs1 !re is an admittance fee1 & a c]ta9 price p] h\r = us+ ! ma*9e4 ,9 our cities1 we h !m to suit all classes & conditions ( p4 ,!y range f ! r9ks 9 common localities1 ) _! sawdu/ floors1 *eap ma*9es1 & nom9al admission fees1 :]e ! 8timid toddl]s0 g x alone1 to ! s*ools 9 ! m>ble blocks1 ) _! ,fr5* ma*9es & exp]i5c$ tea*]s4 ,z our k increases1 our ta/es become m luxuri\s4 ,! plebeian is cont5t ) 8 wagon1 b ! patrician mu/ h 8 c\p4 ,! beg9n] asks no bett] accommodation ?an is af=d$ by ! ,new ,b$=d ma*9e2 b "o ( ! 8d x gracefuls10 or "o ( ! 8fancy few0 mu/ h spr+ "w1 ornam5tal m\nt+s1 bright v>ni%1 & no sawdu/ "u him2 else he fails to exp]i5ce ! acme ( bicycul> enjoym5t4 ,among ! mo/ popul> velocip$e s*ools 9 ,new ,york city1 are ^? ( ! ,pe>sall ,bro!rs1 corn] ( ,broadway & ,tw5ty-second ,/reet2 ,hanlon ,bro!rs1 corn] ( ,broadway & ,t5? ,/reet2 ,calv9 ,witty1 #fch ,broadway2 ,m]c] ,monod1 ,no4 #c ,williams ,/reet2 & ,b>b] ,p5dleton1 corn] ( ,broadway & ,=ty-sev5? ,/reet4 ,! ,pe>sall ,bro!rs =m]ly occupi$ prom95t & lucrative positions ) ,messrs4 ,gurney ,son1 photograph]s4 ,!y =esaw ! future popul>ity ( ! velocip$e1 & ab&on$ photography = velocip$+ ) imm$iate success4 ,!y op5$ ! fir/ s*ool 9 ,new ,york1 & h ! names ( "s five hundr$ or m pupils on _! li/s4 ,!y h a velocip$e w>e-room "u _! hall4 ,! ,hanlon ,bro!rs1 well-kn[n z gymna/s1 h ! reputation ( be+ ! be/ rid]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,_! hall is ! l>ge/ 9 ,new ,york1 & is furni%$ ) tw5ty-five fir/-class ma*9es4 ,!y lately gave a 8,velocip$e ,reception & ,hop20 & exhibit$ _m graceful & d>+ feats ^u ! bicycle2 aft]w>ds o!r g5tlem5 also gave pro( ( _! skill1 among !m1 ,*>les ,a4 ,dana1 ,editor ( ! 8,new ,york ,sun10 :o is an exp]t rid]4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ popul> s*ool 9 ,brooklyn is "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,c4 ,burnham4 ,at all ^! s*ools1 velocip$e receptions & exhibitions are ( almo/ nightly occurr5ce1 & create mu* int]e/4 ,messrs4 ,craw=d ,co41 ( ,philadelphia1 h a l>ge s*ool1 corn] ( ,eigh? & ,call[hill ,/reets1 :]e !y use a velocip$e ( _! own con/ruction1 9 :i* ! re> :eel is us$ z ! guid+ :eel4 ,messrs4 ,m]c] ,monod1 ( ,new ,york1 h a fl\ri%+ bran* s*ool 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! ,pe>sall ,bro!rs h "o 9 ,detroit1 ,mi*41 & ano!r 9 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,! l>ge ,z\ave ,hall 9 ,*icago1 "u ! direction ( ,geo4 ,d4 ,miles1 has become a not$ velocip$e academy4 ,! ,ni*olson pavem5t1 mu* us$ 9 ,*icago1 is admirably adapt$ to ?is k9d ( propulsion1 & ! rid]s soon leave ! r9ks = ! /reets4 ,*icago hails any inv5tion ( a fa/ nature1 & ! velocip$e has already become a practical in/itution !re4 ,!re is no place :]e ! velocip$e furore has develop$ m rapidly or to a great] ext5t ?an 9 ,bo/on4 ,!re are ov] tw5ty s*ools & r9ks 9 ! city2 & no less ?an elev5 on ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 betwe5 ! ,old ,s\? ,*ur* & ,*e/] ,squ>e4 ,! fir/ s*ool 9 ,bo/on 0 op5$ by ,s4 ,t4 ,d]ry ( ! firm ( ,wm4 ,h4 ,s>g5t ,co41 at #aee ,tremont ,/reet4 ,at ?is s*ool ! c\rse ( in/ruction is ?or\gh & complete1 & all pupils graduate exp]ts4 ,six diff]5t sizes ( ,fr5* patt]n velocip$es are us$1 & ! s*ol> is advanc$ f "o to ! o!r1 accord+ to progress4 ,?\gh ?is is a private s*ool1 !re are ! names ( hundr$s ( graduates ^u its li/s4 ,mr4 ,d]ry is an accompli%$ tea*]4 ,he has sev]al o!r s*ools "u 8 *>ge1 & has made arrangem5ts to lease ! ,skat+ ,r9k = ! same purpose4 ,! fir/ public r9k op5$ 9 ,bo/on1 0 ne> ,b[do9 ,squ>e 7,no4 #g ,gre5e ,/reet71 & has be5 des]v$ly popul>4 ,! proprietors h _h bran* r9ks 9 ,cambridgeport1 ,brighton1 & o!r neighbor+ t[ns4 ,! fa%ionable ,horticultural ,hall 0 trans=m$ into a fir/-class velocip$e academy = a limit$ "t4 ,?is academy 0 provid$ ) coat rooms1 dress+ rooms1 & o!r conv5i5ces2 & ) seats & accommodations = ladies4 ,t\rnam5ts & races "h foll[$ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession4 ,among ! o!r popul> r9ks 9 ,bo/on1 are ^? ( ,kimball ,bro!rs1 #aac ,c\rt ,/reet2 ,walt] ,br[n1 #agi ,c\rt ,/reet2 ,horace ,m4 ,s>g5t1 ,boyl/on ,hall2 ,macy ,butl]1 #ij & #ib ,tremont ,/reet2 at #ccd ,wa%+ton ,/reet2 at ,arl+ton ,hall2 & at ,riddle's ,c>riage ,repository1 ,haym>ket ,squ>e4 ,! two be/ & l>ge/ r9ks 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are to be f\nd at ,h>v>d ,squ>e1 ,cambridge4 ,"o ( !m has twelve ?\s& squ>e feet ( floor1 & tw5ty-five good ma*9es4 ,! o!r1 built by ,mr4 ,john ,c4 ,/iles1 is 9 ! =m ( an amphi!atre1 & has a circul> c\rse ( a little less ?an an eigh? ( a mile 9 l5g?4 ,only "p ( ! track is "u cov]4 ,at night1 ?is r9k is brilliantly light$1 & ! sc5e is at once novel & inspir+4 ,scores ( rid]s ru% madly aft] ea* o!r at break-neck spe$1 r\nd & r\nd ! ar5a4 ,we h se5 an exp]t :irl ov] ! c\rse 9 sev5te5 seconds1 :i* is ne>ly z good "t z any record$ abroad1 & bett] ?an any h]et(ore made 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! /ud5ts ( 8,old ,h>v>d0 cr[d ^! r9ks2 ! billi>d halls & o!r places ( resort are des]t$1 & all are eag] vot>ies ( ! fasc9at+ art4 8,,:]e ,,%all ,,we ,,ride80 ,b "o ?+ is likely to int]f]e ) ! bicycle campaign 9 our l>ge cities & t[ns2 & t is ! difficulty ( f9d+ suitable places to ride 94 ,our late/ hobby is already ridd5 ) rem>kable fury 9 ! /reets1 & w cont9ue to be s1 by ^? :o make ! ma*9e a means ( utility4 ,foot pass5g]s1 h[ev]1 claim ! sidewalks z _! exclusive rights2 & w h>dly be pleas$ to feel 9 p]petual t]ror (-- ,bicycles "r ( !m1 ,bicycles left ( !m1 ,bicycles front ( !m1 ,roll+ & tumbl+2 & ^? :o ride = amusem5t1 are anxi\sly look+ = suitable places1 :]e !y c d s )\t annoyance to pass]s1 or be+ int]f]$ ) by !m2 :]e !y c see & be se52 & :]e _! skill c be admir$4 ,b velocip$e tracks are n[ 9 prep>ation4 ,race-c\rses w be free to ! bicycle1 velocip$e /ables w op5 9 _! vic9ity1 & ! proprietors w rapidly l9e _! pockets4 ,all ! skat+ ponds w be metamorphos$ into velocip$>iums & velocip$e r9ks4 ,^! w make capital ex]cise gr\nds1 :]e numb]less rid]s c make _! graceful curves to ! music ( a good b&2 & :]e1 9 hot summ] wea!r1 !y c be protect$ f ! sun by awn+s4 ,! l>ge p>ks w be op5 to velocip$e/rians4 ,x has be5 curr5tly report$ t ! ,commission]s ( ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york1 h prohibit$ ! driv+ ( ! bicycle !re2 b ! rumor is )\t f\ndation4 ,no su* int]dict w be issu$1 unless ! blood$ horses object to ! novel ma*9e1 by runn+ away4 ,well-br$ horses1 :e!r ?or\gh-br$ or n1 already manife/ no emotion at ! sight ( ! vehicle4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! ,commission]s w yield gracefully to ! public dem&4 ,9 ,new ,york1 a project has be5 advocat$ ( build+ an elevat$ railway1 f ,h>lem to ! ,batt]y1 to be us$ only by velocip$e rid]s4 ,on su* a railway1 ?irty feet wide1 & ) a floor+ ( h>d p9e1 x w\ld be possible to g f "o end ( ,manhattan ,isl& to ! o!r 9 ab\t an h\r1 mak+ all[ance = delays1 f /oppages & accid5ts4 ,a good rid]1 ) a cle> track1 c\ld easily accompli% ! di/ance 9 half an h\r2 b1 ) a well-fill$ road1 progress w\ld necess>ily be sl[]4 ,9 ,prospect & ,wa%+ton ,p>ks1 ,brooklyn1 ! bicycle vot>ies are all[$ ! same privileges z eque/rians4 ,_m ( ! level /reets ( t city1 ) ! ,ni*olson & concrete pavem5ts1 furni% a capital surface = ! velocip$e/rians1 & are great resorts4 ,x is ev5 said1 t ! b5ign ,city ,fa!rs propose to bridge ! gutt]s = _! accommodation4 ,! resid5ts ( ,bo/on w f9d good rid+ gr\nds1 easy ( access to ! city1 on _m ( ! smoo? roads ( its beautiful suburbs4 ,philadelphians c ride ! velocip$e on _! /raight1 level /reets4 ,we "k ( no place s admirably adapt$ to ! bicycle1 z ,broad ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 ) its miles ( ,ni*olson pavem5t4 ,,velocip$e ,,rac+4 ,ano!r feature ( ! velocip$e campaign1 w be races aga9/ "t1 & conte/s ( rival rid]s4 ,fa/ & sl[ races = money1 silv] cups1 & o!r prizes1 foll[ ea* o!r night aft] night 9 mo/ ( our r9ks4 ,all ! race-c\rses w be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,a provision = ?is sort ( sport is 9 progress1 at ! ,capitol9e ,ball-gr\nd1 ,brooklyn1 :]e 9 ,may a half-mile track ( smoo? h>d road-way w be ready4 ,! manag]s ( ! ,prospect ,p>k ,association1 ( ! same place1 h made arrangem5ts to signalize _! fir/ spr+ meet+ = #ahfi1 ) a gr& velocip$e t\rnam5t2 at :i* prizes am\nt+ to #a1ejj w be giv5 = ! be/ "t1 to ! w9n]s ( a s]ies ( races4 ,^! races w be gov]n$ by a special code ( rules1 :i* w include h&icapp+ = weight ( ma*9es & rid]s1 diamet] ( driv+ :eel1 & ext5t ( treadles4 ,!re w be fir/1 second1 & ?ird prizes = ! greate/ spe$2 prizes = ! be/ "t made2 & prizes = sl[ rid+4 ,?is t\rnam5t w af=d1 n only an excell5t opportunity = ! display ( skill 9 ,am]ican velocip$e rid+1 b also a fair *ance to %[ (f ! m]its ( ! diff]5t /yles ( ma*9es4 ,x w create an excitem5t1 & x is anticipat$ t _m ?\s& p w be pres5t4 ,! proprietors ( ,riv]side ,p>k1 ne> ,bo/on1 also int5d to inaugurate a s]ies ( bicycle conte/s on _! c\rse dur+ ! ensu+ summ]4 ,at ! la/ annual meet+ ( ! ,h\satonic ,agricultural ,society ( ,b]k%ire ,c\nty1 ,mass41 a vote 0 pass$1 (f]+ premiums = bicycle races1 at ! next exhibition & fair4 ,velocip$e races are n[ a feature ( ! ,fr5* turf meet+s4 ,^! are less cruel1 & m attractive & excit+1 ?an runn+ horses "u :ip & spur4 ,9 ! suburbs ( ,p>is1 a race ( ?is k9d is especially int]e/+4 ,! village 9 :i* x takes place is 9 holiday guise2 bann]s flaunt gaily1 & eagles1 wrea?s1 & fl[]s are to be se5 9 e direction4 ,! mayor is usually pres5t1 ) a r$1 :ite1 & blue sc>f1 8 badge ( (fice4 ,! rid]s we> jockey caps & silk jackets1 & at ! mom5t ( />t+ are drawn up abrea/4 ,! fair sex m\nt _! *airs1 wave _! h&s1 fl\ri% _! h&k]*iefs1 laugh1 & scream ) delight z _! favorites />t at ! signal4 ,9 spite ( ! ex]tions ( ! g5d>mes1 ! cr[d closes 9 beh9d ! conte/ants1 :o are soon lo/ to sight4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 h[ev]1 di/ant %\ts & *e]s ann\nce ! return2 & ! cr[d op5s1 to all[ ! passage ( ! victor1 :o passes ! w9n+-po/ amid/ great applause4 ,! fa/e/ "t :i* has ?us f> be5 made 9 ,france1 0 "o mile 9 two m9utes & f\rte5 seconds4 ,!re is a record also1 ( two miles hav+ be5 made 9 f\r m9utes & fifty-six seconds4 ,?is extraord9>y spe$ 0 atta9$ on a p]fect track1 ) l>ge-:eel$ ma*9es4 ,among ! velocip$e wag]s :i* h _h place 9 our newspap]s1 we m5tion "o or two ( ! m rem>kable4 ,x is said t a ,provid5ce p$e/rian & rope-walk] is to comm5ce1 on ! fir/ day ( ,june next1 ! unp>allel$ feat ( propell+ a velocip$e ( 8 own manufacture1 a di/ance ( ?ree ?\s& miles 9 ?irty days1 av]ag+ "o hundr$ miles p] day1 = a wag] ( #e1jjj4 ,dur+ ! trip1 he is to ride ! velocip$e "o hundr$ & fifty miles 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & "o trial only w be all[$4 ,two ,new ,york g5tlem5 h wag]$ #a1ejj a side to ride f ,new ,york to ,*icago4 ,articles ( agreem5t h be5 drawn up & sign$ ) a =feit ( #bej ea*4 ,,velocip$e ,,lit]ature4 ,until v rec5tly1 velocip$e lit]ature has be5 conf9$ to "s few magaz9e articles1 editorials 9 sci5tific1 illu/rat$1 & o!r newspap]s1 & v>i\s & con/ant newspap] squibs4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! velocip$e/rians h a novelty 9 a pap] ( _! own1 :i* has made its appe>ance 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is to be publi%$ mon?ly by ,messrs4 ,pick]+ ,davis4 ,x is a qu>to ( eight pages1 & is entitl$ 8,! ,velocip$i/40 8,! object ?is pap] has 9 view1 is to record ev]y?+ ( int]e/ 9 ! velocip$e _w40 ,x is edit$ by ,w4 ,*e/] ,k+1 late ( ,a!ns1 ,greece1 :om ,horace ,greeley1 9 ! 8,tribune0 ( ,febru>y #a/1 #ahfi1 ju/ly /yles a 8brilliant & accompli%$ "y litt]ateur40 ,?is "y g5tleman has di/+ui%$ himself1 9 a m>k$ mann]1 9 v>i\s bran*es ( j\rnalism2 & 89 velocip$e lit]ature he is z f> ahead ( 8 contempor>ies z1 9 ,virgil1 ,tityrus tells u1 ,rome 0 9 advance ( o!r cities4 #8,v]um hc c5tum alias int] caput extulit urbes ,quantum l5ta sol5t int] viburna cupressi4'0 ,,velocipa?y4 ,,! ,,velocip$e ,,f ,a ,,m$ical ,,/&-,,po9t4 ,! va/ majority ( p are almo/ :olly responsible = _! physical condition4 ,bodily /r5g? & s\nd heal?1 l m5tal accompli%m5ts1 are ! results ( cultivation2 & ! great] "p ( mank9d c z easily obta9 !m1 z !y c acquire a k ( ,ma!matics 9 s*ool or college4 ,let any "o place1 side by side1 ! closely conf9$ /ud5t or cl]k1 & ! man :o has paid special att5tion to 8 physical culture4 ,comp>e ! pale or sall[ face1 ! flat *e/1 ! n>r[1 /oop+ %\ld]s ( ! =m]1 ) ! developm5t ( ! latt]1 ^: vigor\s frame defies disease1 ^: /r5g? gives a consci\sness ( p[] t makes him fe>less ( dang]1 & :o c exult 9 t greate/ e>?ly possession1 exub]ant heal?4 ,^! two classes ( m5 w be ! fa!rs ( ! next g5]ation4 ,! great disp>ity betwe5 !m c be obviat$ by physical tra9+ on ! "p ( ! =m]4 ,if n1 !n1 m]ely z a means ( happ9ess to ourselves1 is x n a duty we owe to succe$+ g5]ations1 t we cultivate ^! means ( rais+ man to ! summit ( 8 nature1 physically z well z m5tally8 ,! condition ( civilization 7if "o avoids its vices71 does n weak5 bodily vigor1 provid$ ! locomotive sy/em is kept 9 ?or\gh activity4 ,! masses %\ld n only h ! necess>y am\nt ( ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 b a p]fect ex]cise ( e muscle 9 ! body4 ,a neglect ( ! p[]s ) :i* our ,creator has end[$ u1 is puni%$ by _! )drawal4 ,all[ ! intellect to rema9 idle & x w become sluggi%4 ,all p>ts ( ! human organism n suffici5tly work$1 are liable to deg5]ate2 ! n]ve =ce :i* %\ld guide & gov]n is all[$ to sleep2 ! muscles become inela/ic fibre ( b little vitality4 ,tie up an arm = mon?s & x )]s away4 ,let ! muscles ( our "y m5 & delicate "y ladies rema9 idle2 !y deg5]ate & atrophy4 8,ev]y?+ t prolongs human life1 ameliorates human suff]+1 elevates & develops ! human frame1 is an elem5t ( progress2 an elem5t t all true m5 admire & *]i%40 ,! velocip$e is "o ( ! f9e/ inv5tions ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x is a physiologically con/ruct$ ma*9e2 is an invaluable means ( promot+ heal?1 & bids fair to emancipate our y\? f ! common muscul> le?>gy & debility4 ,velocip$+ is sup]ior to skat+1 horseback rid+1 base-ball1 & r[+4 ,:ile skat+ is good = ! legs1 horseback rid+ = ! *e/1 base-ball & r[+ = ! legs & arms1 ! b5efit d]iv$ f ex]cise on ! velocip$e is n local4 ,x gives a natural ex]cise & g5]al developm5t to e muscle ( ! body4 ,! arms are ! fir/ to feel ! effect ( ! ex]cise1 = ! pressure ( ! feet ^u ! /irrups mu/ be met by a correspond+ pressure ( ! h&s on ! till]1 necess>y to prev5t ! front :eel f turn+4 ,?is pressure ( ! till] aga9/ ! h&s puts ! rid] 9 an upright position1 ) elb[s well back & h&s well ext5d$1 /raight5s ! /oop+ %\ld]s1 facilitates respiration1 exp&s ! lungs1 & develops ! *e/4 ,no position c be ma9ta9$ ^u ! velocip$e1 inconsi/5t ) ease & elegance ( motion1 or incompatible ) ! laws ( heal?4 ,"s physicians ( prom95ce h pron\nc$ aga9/ ! velocip$e1 & "o has issu$ a pronunciam5to advis+ "y m5 to %un x1 b ! majority ( ! pr(ession give x _! he>ty & cordial support4 ,m$ical m5 are among its mo/ eag] vot>ies4 ,"o ( ! be/ physicians 9 our c\ntry1 :o makes diseases ( ! lungs a specialty1 rides ! bicycle two h\rs a day1 & prescribes x = 8 pati5ts4 ,he consid]s x a great prev5tive ( t sc\rge ( our climate1 consumption2 & a gr& aid to ! developm5t & improvem5t ( ! human body4 ,_m busy m5 ( ! pr(ession 9 ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 & o!r l>ge cities1 ei!r h _! own ma*9es1 or ride daily 9 ! s*ools & r9ks4 ,!y reg>d ?is prep>ation ( ,iron 7! velocip$e71 z bett] ?an any 9 _! ,mat]ia ,m$ica4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,a numb] ( typographical errors 7 correct$ sil5tly4 ,cov] image 0 creat$ f elem5ts ( ! book & is donat$ to ! public doma94