DPI^ICB, SO CENTS. »Se -®0©R OP 'gge>^ Qeunhi, TJIII^D EDITION, TfWROUQflLY P^EVI^ED /ipiD ENLAKQEB. George Chinn, BeYerly, Mass. Qass_/ f Book L> THE WHEELMAN'S HAND-BOOK ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS: COl^TAINING SKETCHES OF THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE COUNTY, WITH MENTION OF THEIR OBJECTS OF IN- TEREST, HOTELS, 'cycling CLUBS, LEAGUE OF- FICIALS, ROAD ROUTES, ETC. ALSO, SKETCH OF THE LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY WHEELMEN, AND A CHAPTER ON WHEEL LITERATURE. / GEORGE CHINN. THIRID 'EDITION. JUL 31 !886 BEVERLY, MASS. 188G. JUL CH lOCD/O ^? Copyright, 188G, Bv Geokgic Chinn. HKVEBI.Y, .MASS.: (-•niZKN STKA.M I'RKSS. INTI^ODUGTOI^Y. In presenting the third edition of this little work to the wheeling and touring public, the compiler desires to acknowledge his thanks for the favor accorded the two previous issues. In this edition he has labored to overcome some of the deficiencies of the former issues, and has introduced among other new features one which will be particu- larly appreciated by the tourist, and that .is the giving of distances from each place in the county to all adjoin- ing places; the points to which distances are given being the centers of towns, unless otherwise stated. In the matter of hotels, the best one in each place is in- variably given. Another new feature is the chapter devoted to the literature of the wheel, which, doubtless, will be of no little interest to many readers. In preparing this hand-book, accuracy has been aimed at, and, in the main, the information given may be relied upon, although no claim is made that the pages are abso- lutely free from errors. (••5) INTRODUCTORY. The l)ook lias h.id a thorough revision, and many portions have been entirely rewritten, the compiler having had material assistance from several competent persons, and he here presents the result as likely to prove of value not alone to the wheelman, but to the general tourist as well. The compiler gratefully acknowledges the courtesy of the many kind friends who so willingly assisted him in the preparation of this little work, not forgetting the advertising patrons whose announcements form so promi- nent and, he hopes, not unattractive a feature of the work. Beverly, Mass., June 30, 1886. ©HE ^HBBLMAIM'S F)AND-B00I^ OP GSSBX Bounty. AMESBURY Amcsbury is situated in the nortliern part of thfe county, about 40 miles from Boston, and, by the recent annexation of a portion of Salisbury to the town, now lias a population of about 10,000. Its chief industry is the manufacture of carriages and woolen goods. For |)oints of interest, take opportunity to go through a carriage shop and see the vehicle in its various stages of manufacture. Also visit the home of John G. Whittier on Friend street, and Powow Hill from which a tine view may be obtained. In the matter of hotels, the Mascot and American houses on Main street are both of good grade, the former making a discount to wheelmen. There is no chib at present, the one formerly existing here having disbanded ; but there are over one hundred and thirty riders, many of whom are enthusiastic and contemplate early organization. George L. Knights & Co., dealers in bicycles in Post-office block. Main street, will be pleased to meet wdieelmen and give them any desired information. They repair wheels and furnish parts of all kinds. Visiting wheelmen may leave their ANDUVEK. machines witli thorn wliilc in town :ui- ulation — only 637. It was, years ago, the most fashion- able watoring-])Iace in New England. It is one of tlie prettiest ])laces along the coast and is a paradise for NEWRURYPORT AND VICINITY. \M wheelmen, Nahant's smooth roads, beautiful scenery and fish dinners being proverbial. It abounds in interesting- sights and many are the romantic spots to be found along its rocky shores. The Pirates' Cave, under the hill in the rear of the Tri-Mountain House, is a curious sight. The Maolis Gardens are in another part of the village. See the Natural Bridge, Puljnt Rock and Cauldron Cliff near H. Cabot Lodge's residence at East Point. There are numbers of elegant private residences, and the Star Bicycle Club of Lynn has a cosy cottage, "The Bijou," which was erected in May, 1883, on the hill in front of the Tri-Mountain House, There are three hotels, the Bass Point, Tri-Mountain and rJeLty houses, located at Bass Point. The roads are good throughout the })lace, but there are some steep hills which should be descended with caution. The distance to Lynn Citv Hall is 4 miles. NEWBURYPORT AND VICINITY In the north-eastern corner of Massachusetts nestles Newburyport, world-renowned for its beauty — })icturesque — unique. Outstretched upon the southerly slope of the Merrimac's terminating banks, from the "liver's brink" to the crest of its highland, it forms a parallelogram nearly four miles in length by a quarter of a mile in width, out- lined by riverside streets on the north and east, by High street on the south and connected at either end by Ocean and Moseley avenues — a continuous boulevard of eight miles circuit. By the coast 'it is thirty-six miles from Boston and twenty from Portsmouth, with entirely ])racticable and for the most part especially good roads. It is doubtful if another reach of equal extent can be found combininji such irresistible attractions as are un- •A2 NEWBURYPORT AND VICINITY. folded at each step of the way. Wheehnen on health or pleasure bent are recommended to tarry here awhile for mental delectation and ]ihysical invigoration. From this as a center, fairly good roads invite to excursions v/ithont number, and quaint old homes with historic as- sociations, along shade-environed lanes, pique the curios- ity, whilst striking landscapes allure the artistic eye and a rare flora and \;nusi;al geologic formations reward the scientific observer. Approaching Newburyport from Rowley two routes of nearly equal length and merit offer ; one inland by Dum- mer Academy — founded in 1768 — and the other follow- ing the coast, the main road. By this five miles from Rowley Green brings the 'cycler into the classic town of Newbury, and to the height of land above the River Parker, whence the view will charm, whilst gliding down the grade to the river which under the name of Quas- cacunquen here witnessed the first landing of the first ad- venturers into the unknown region beyond. Entered upon the bridge which spans the broad expanse of water, the observant eye will note on the rail of the third or fourth arch on the left, the legend " one mile," which means that thence to the top of " Gravel Hill " is a measured mile of what was once the noted " shell road of Newbury." Alas ! that through indifference, parsi- mony, or other even less worthy cause, this pride of the old town is lost to its fame. But let not the rider fail to coast the declivity of Gravel Hill. It is safe ahd glorious despite official neglect. Keeping the direct or main road, an easy ride of four and a quarter miles leads through the richest farming region of Newbury, along High street through Newbury])ort's entire length to the " three roads," thence by " Moseley avenue " one mile to NEWBURYPORT AND VICINITY. " Chain Bridge " gracefully s])aiii]iiig the Merrimac. A ride of more entrancing loveliness is not. Returning by the riverside road, Titcomb or State street Avill lead the traveler to one or other of comfortable hostelries where every attention will be courteously shown him. Pleasant and profitable excursions lead in many di- rections. Georgetown is ten miles ; West Newbury seven, all ascending by easily ridden grades, inviting- by their attractiveness and by their frequent descending coasts. Let no wheelman fail to ride to Plum Island, nor let him lie daunted by the plank road leading from its hotel — famous for its game, fish and " Fowle " — to the ocean. Though it seems formidable, it is easily ridden, and the summit gained, "lift up thine eyes northward and south- ward and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes." Sidewalk riding in the city is rigidly prohibited, but the streets, where or when the " sprinkler si)rinkleth not," are fairly rideable, though caution should be used at crossings unprovided with bridges or gondolas. The street-crossings of Newburyport are " fearfully and wonderfully made." There is no official hotel, but the Merrimac House — the Wolfe tavern of a former age — on State street, is the usual " headquarters " of wheelmen, and with the " Brown Square House," on Titcomb street, is recommended to patronage as affording every accommodation and at reasonable prices. Newliuryport has about 14,000 inhabitants, mostly de- voted to that dolcefar niente Avhich is a special charac- teristic and charm of the town. It, however, numbers among its industries extensive manufactures of silver ware, and cotton and shoe factories are numerous. Among the latter is the shop of E. P. Dodge & Co., 34 NEWBURYPORT AND VICINITY. probably the largest in the world and one which will richly rejjay a visit. Newburyport is a quaint, old-fashioned city, abounding in places of historic interest, among which may be enumerated the temporary homes of the French Refugees, Talleyrand, etc., who here found the '■^placidam qideteni " of the State motto ; the charming insular retreat of " Our Sappho ; " the palatial residence and grounds of the Wallaces ; the homesteads of Caleb Gushing, jof Lord Timothy Dexter and other notables ; the Old South Church which guards the remains of the immortal White- field ; the public library where formerly dwelt the merchant jjrince Nathaniel Tracy, and where Washing- ton was entertained ; the houses wherein were born the heroic Greeley of Arctic fame. Garrison — called the liberator ; residences of Gough, the temperance crusader, and multitudes of others, living and dead, known to fame and romance, which space for mention is wanting. Not to be omitted, however, is the beautiful " Garden of the Dead," whose massive portals will stand " till the shadows flee away," a munificent gift to the city of one of her honored sons. There is but one 'cycling club in this vicinity, the Y. M. C. A. Bicycle Club, which was organized at New- buryport, June 28, 1886, with J. W. Evans as president and A. D. Wells, secretary. There is no representative of the League. An official " repairer of machines," under C. T. C. appointment, is Charles R. Sargent, rear of Joy's block, who is especially recommended, though trustworthy work may likewise be had of F. E. Davis on Pearson's wharf. The chief natural curiosity near the city, and which should by all means be inspected, is the " Devil's Den" and its neighboring "basin." Minerals of rare oc- NORTH ANDOVER. currence are to be found at this locality, precious serpen- tine in various shades with filmy veins of a delicate and glossy asbestos ; treraolite, garnets, and oven more valued stones may reward research, whilst the ride itself will more than repay the visit. All roads lead out of High street — all are practicable to the " wheel, " Bi. or Tri., and in perhaps all cases, the outing may be by one road and the return by another. To go from Newburyport to Portsmouth, the Merrimac must be crossed either by the public bridge adjoining the railroad, or by chain bridge. By either way the road is bad, and the wheelman not so English as to regard a bad road as an inducement, will preferably take the cars for " Hamjjton " whence fine riding may be found either direct to P. or circuitously by Hampton and Rye beaches and the Wentworth House. For West Newbury, Georgetown, Haverhill, Andover, etc., either leave High street at State street for Byfield or at the upper end of Frog Pond by Guinea and the Chipman mine, or take the left-hand road at "three roads." For Amesbury, Merrimac, Exeter, etc., cross Chain Bridge. Distances: — From Rowley to River Parker, 5 m, ; Rowley to State street, Newburyport, 8 3-4 m. ; the Parker to State street, 3 3-4 m. ; Newbury Upper Green post-office to State street, 7-8ths m. ; River Parker to three roads, 5 5-8 m. ; three roads to Chain Bridge, 1 m. ; State street to three roads, 1 7-8 m. NORTH ANDOVER. North Andover is a noted agricultural town, excelling all other places in the county in the number and extent 3G NORTH ANDOVER. of its farms. Congressman W. A. Rnssell owns probably the finest fancy-stock farm in the state. The town boasts three hirge woolen mills, oTie of them being the first of the kind started in America, also an extensive shoji for the mannfactiire of cotton and woolen machinery, which is the largest machine shop in the country. The popula- tion is 3,425. The railroad accommodations are fur- nished by the Boston and Maine Railroad and are about as good as are usually found in a town of its size. There are really two separate village centers, one being known as North Andover, the other North Andover Depot. The objects of interest are its picturesque scenery, its beauti- ful mansions (one of the most prominent being Gen. Sut- ton's charming estate, "Hill Crest"), its ]>icturesque lake covering some 1,500 acres, its histoiic burial places, etc. There are no hotels here, visitors generally going to Lawrence, although Isaac F. Osgood and George B. Lor- ing at North Andover Center furnish accommodations to those staying over. There is no bicycle club in the town. There .are several riders, however. Frank M. Downing is executive of the L. E. C. W. The roads, generally, are good for country roads, soft in places and with an occasional hill, yet the rider will find little trouble in picking good tr.aveling in almost anj-- direction. Towards Lawrence and Andover they are very good. Towards Salem, rather soft at first, but im- proving as the rider leaves town. Towards Haverhill, they are soft and hilly, making decidedly hard woi-k on a wai'm day. Starting from the Center, for Lawrence (3 m.), follow the horse-car track; Boxford (6 1-2 m.), Es- sex street; Middlcton (8 m.), Salem street; Andover (3 1-2 m.), Andover street; Bradford and Haverhill (6 ni.). Prospect street. PEABODY. PEABODY. This is .1 thriving tanning and currying town, having a population of 9,530. Strangers should visit the Peabody Institute, on Main street, near Wallis, and see Queen Victoria's portrait, presented to George Peabody by Her Majesty. Also see the new Town Hall, Soldiers' Monu- ment and old burying-ground in Main street. Ship Rock, the largest boulder east of the Mississipjji, is worth seeing. It is located at the Lynnfield end of Summit street, near Newhall's crossing. South Peabody. The only hotel is Baldwin's, the second block in Foster street above Monument square, which is as good as the average town hotel. The town is amply provided with railroad facilities, should the unfortunate wheelman meet with a serious mishap to his mount which would necessitate recoi^rse to some other means of leaving town, there being three lines of steam cars, while hoT*se-cars connect with all surrounding places. There is a new clul) in town, the Peabody 'Cycle Club, which was organized June 15, 1886, with J. F. Heath as president, and Milburn P. Ward, secretary. Elections are to take place semi-annually. Mr. Ward has been ap- pointed L. E. C. W. executive. H. C. Hardy, at store 13 Lowell street, will also give visitors any information de- sired. There is no place in town where anything more serious than a bent handle-bar can be attended to. The roads leading out of town are all of good, hard surface, with the exception of the turnpike. For Salem (2 ni.), take Main street. For Dan vers (3 1-8 m.), take Central street to Andover street, keeping straight ahead, which will bring you out at the square in Danvers. To go to Middleton (6 m.), same as to Danvers, taking 38 ROCKPORT.— ROWLEY. right-hand road marked " Andover " on Andover street, which rnns into Middleton. For Lynnfield Center (6 m.), take Washington street to Tapley's Brook, then turn to right and keep on the straight road. For Read- ing (7 in.), take Lowell street. ROCKPORT. Rockport has a pojnilation of 3,888 and is situated 35 miles from Boston. Its princijial industry is stone cut- ting and quarrying. Fisliing and agriculture also figure prominently. A branch of the Eastern Railroad runs to the town. The Abbott House in Main street makes a discount of 20 per cent., while the Pigeon Cove House also gives reduced rates to wheelmen. There are few, if any, wheels owned in the place. The roads are in good condition most of the year. There is no sand, but the ronds are hard, and in some cases, border on the rocky. For Gloucester (4 7-8 m.), follow Main street, south-west ; or, take North street to Pigeon Cove and follow the road " Around the Cape." ROWLEY Rowley, a place of 1,183 peo])le, is about 28 miles from Boston. Its ])rincii)al industries are heel manufacturing and farming. The hotel is the Eagle House, on the main road. There are sevei-al wheelmen in the town (although no club has been formed), any of whom will willingly give information. Mr. A. E. Bailey, at the drug store on the left, just l>eyond the hotel, will also be SALEM. 30 happy to furnish information or assistance to visiting wheelmen. The Eastern Raih-oad passes through the town. A visit to Prospect hill, the second hill in height in the county, will well repay one. The roads in Rowley are especially good, being hard and dry and next to those of Ipswich in quality. From Rowley to Newl)uryport is a delightful ride of 8 3-4 miles, the road being good all the way. Stop at Bean's Crossing, so called, in Rowley woods, and refresh your- self from the "moss-covered bucket " of the well near by. For Georgetown (6 m.) and East Boxford (8 m.), take right of green at the hotel, unless coming east, when keep a lookout for road on the left, just before entering the town proper. For Ipswich (4 m.), take left of green at hotel. SALEM. A busy city of 28,090 inhabitants, Salem is the trade center of the south-eastern j^ortion of the county. Cot- ton manufacturing forms the principal industry, althougli extensive business is done in shoe manufacturing, tanning and currying. Salem has excellent railroad facilities, both steam and horse. There are numbers of fine resi- dences in the city, those around the Common and on Chestnut street being especially noticeable. Salem abounds in objects of historic interest. See the Court House in Federal street, the " House of Seven Gables " in Turner street, the old Witch House in North street, the Custom House in Derl:)y street, Plummer Hall (First Church in rear) and the Museum in Essex street, the jail in St. Peter street, and Gallows Hill (where the 40 SALEM. witclics were hanged). The Willows and Juniper Point are summer resorts at Salem Neck and are reached by a sandy road ; nevertheless large numbers of wheelmen congregate at the former place, Sunday afternoons dur- ing the summer, to listen to the band concert. Of the hotels, the Essex House, L. A. W. hotel, at 176 Essex street, is the best ; the Central House, opposite E. R. R. station, coming next. The Lafayette House, 140 Lafay- ette street, is a first-class road house. The Juniper House at Salem Neck and Ocean House at Juniper Point are summer hotels. There are two first-class bicycle re- pair places — R. H. Robson's, 39 Boston street, and D. Edgar Hunter's, Franklin building, 18 Washington square, at either of which may be found spare parts and sundries of all kinds. Mr. Robson is L. A. W. consul and L. E. C. W. executive. Mr. Hunter is the noted racer. Wheelmen are sure of a hearty welcome at both of those places. There are three clubs in the city. The Hawthorne, organized April 30, 1880, is the oldest, and has quarters at the corner of Essex and Liberty streets. Elections take place annually. The Salem club was organized in September, 1883. It has elegant rooms in Perley block, 252 Essex street. Officers are elected annually. The Puritan Club (formed October 6, 1885) is composed of ten members and enjoys the distinction of being strictly a riding club. Its headquarters are located in the build- ing at the foot of Winthro}) street, on the shore of the south mill-])ond. Elections occur the first Tuesday in October. Arthur N. Webb, 125 Lafayette street, is corresponding secretary of the L. E. C. W. The roads are very good and Lafayette street makes an unexceptionable ride. For Marblohead (4 m.),by Lafa}^- SALISBURY. 41 ette street to Forest River, up the hill, first turn to left. For Peahody (2 m.), take Essex street, turning into Bos- ton street. For Beverly (2 m.), take Essex street, Wash- ington square, Winter and Bridge streets, over the bridge. For Swatnpscott (4 ni.), by Lafayette street, turning into Loring avenue on right and keeping on main road, or turning to left after passing the road house. For Lynn (6 1-2 m.), same as to Swampscott, or up Essex street. Highland avenue, keeping on the turnpike. All these roads are good, except the turnpike, which is sandy in dry weather. For Dan vers (4 1-2 m.), North street, straight ahead ; fine road. SALISBURY. Salisbury proper is now a part of Amesbury. East Salisbury is a small village about 4 1-2 miles from the village proper and two miles from Salisbury Beach, over a sandy road. Salisbury Point is a noted place for row- boats ; in fact, their manufacture is the chief industry of the place. It is one mile from the Amesbui-y post-office, following Main street straight ahead. Take sidewalk for good wheeling. For Portsmouth, N. H., take the street on the right, passing Rocky Hill meeting-house, leaving it on the right. This is a few miles further than to have gone direct from Newburyj^ort, but the road is much better. For Amesbury, take right after crossing Powow River bridge. The road is poor, but the 'cycler who is not troubled with conscientious scruples will un- doubtedly take the sidewalk. For Newburyport (3 m.), due south, main road from flag-staff at East Salisbury ; sandy road. See "Amesbury" for routes to adjoining 42 SAUGUS. — SWAMPSCOTT. l^laccs, Amesbury and Salisbury being practically one town. SAUGUS. Saugns is a pretty place of 2,855 inhabitants. Its business is principally shoe manufacturing. It has good railroad connections, both steam and horse. The scenery is charming. From the top of Ballard Hill, near East Saugus, is a fine view. There is a wheeling club in the place, the Puritan Bicycle Club (organized May 27, 1886), with headquarters in Central square. Lawrence Adlington is president, and Walter Scott, secretary. Elections are held in May and November. Mr. Scott is also L. E. C. W. executive. The })ublic houses are tlie Sunnyside and Copeland's, by the wayside on the main road. The roads are hard and good nearly all summer. From Saugus Center for Lynn (3 1-2 m.), via East Sau- gus and Summer street. For Lynnfield Center (6 m.), take the Newburyport turnpike to Lynnfield south village (3 m.), then take left-hand road crossing the railroad track. Good roads. SWAMPSCOTT. This little fishing town is well-known as a summer re- sort. It has a population of 2,471 and good raili'oad facilities. There are numbers of fine summer residences in the town, and in the season the streets are alive with stylish turn-outs. The Soldiers' Monument is one of the TOPSFIELD. 43 sights of the town. Not many wheels in town, and no club. The hotels are the Lineoln House, Ocean House, Hotel Beacon, and Hotel Preston at Beach Bluff, near the Marblehead line, all first class summer houses. Its roads are first class. For Lynn (2 1-2 m.), take Hum})hrey street and follow horse-railroad track up King Beach hill, then take Ocean, Nahant and Broad streets and Central avenue or Market street. For Marblehead (4 m.), take Humphrey street, straight ahead, avoiding Atlantic avenue. A pretty ride is around Phillips' Point, turning to right of Humphrey street at pump. For Salem (4 m.), take Humphrey street, Burrill street, past the depot, and turn down Forest River road on right; or, same as to Marblehead, taking first left-hand road after |)assing Phillips Beach station. TOPSFIELD. Topsfield is about twenty miles from Boston by the old turnpike and about twelve from Isrewbury])ort. Its pop- ulation is 1,141, and its principal business, the manufact- ure of shoes. The Boston and Maine Railroad passes through the town. Near the Town Hall is the old Capen house, said to be over two hundred years old, and in the south-western part of the town is the copper mine. There are two hotels, the Elm wood House near the Town Hall, and the Topsfield House, near the railroad station. The roads are quite good, though apt to be a little sandy on the outskirts during a dry season. From Mid- dleton, Boxford and Ipswdch, there are no large hills, while from Danvers, Wenham and Hamilton, one may encounter hills which will require a dismount. Take the 44 WENHAM. — WEST NEWBURY. turnpike east for Ijiswich (6 1-2 ni.), west for Danvers (5 m.). For East Bo.vfortl (3 m.), take street west of Common, cross railroad track and turn in first road on right. Follow Main street east for Hamilton (5 m.), west for Middleton (G m.). For Wenham (5 m.), take Central street, off Main. WENHAM. See Hamilton and Weniiam. WEST NEWBURY This town is well worthy of a visit by reason of its numerous points of historic interest, its fine views, its well-tilled farms and attractive residences. It is the home of many wealthy and leai'ued celebrities. Within its boufids is " Indian Hill " long, as now, the ancestral abode of the Poores. Perhaps the country has no more quaint a dwelling than that of the present proprietor, the talented, versatile and genial Ben : Perley Poore, known of all men. His mansion contains a vast treasury of curiosities which no one would willingly fail to inspect and the hospitality of their owner is equal to every oc- casion. Additionally, two famous hills are within the town limits, " Pipe Stave" and "Crane Neck." To the enthusiastic 'cycler the ascent of either will present only a pleasant toil, the descent, a poem.- For " doing" West Newbury, vide " Newburyport and Vicinity," supra. ©HE LiBAGUB OP GSSBX (sOUNTY Wheelmen. Among the 'cycling institutions of this country, but few are better known to tlie wheeling fraternity than the League of Essex County Wheelmen. This league, com- posed of the i-iclers of a single county, has ali-eady entered on its fifth year of existence and has made for itself an enviable name by its interest in matters pertaining to the wheel. From the earliest days of bicycling in this country, Essex County has always taken an active interest in the wheel. The project of forming a league was suggested by " Ellsworth," a Newburyport corre- spondent of the Bicycling Woi'ld, who, realizing the need of such an organization, started the ball in motion in the spring of 1882, and the subject was well discussed in the columns of that paper, being popularly known as the " Newburyport Idea." It met with much favor, and the Lawrence club, then the liveliest club in the county, soon took u]) the matter in earnest. Invitations were sent to all the county wheelmen, inviting them to meet at Law^- rence, on Memorial day, for the purpose of forming the league, and on the day appointed, over 100 wheelmeji put in an ajijieavance. After a grand parade and ban- quet, which latter was generously provided by the Law- rence club, the league was officially formed and a con- stitution adopted. The following officers were elected, (45) 4onding secretary, Manuel F. Erailio of Salem ; treasurer, Mr. Chinn. On the afternoon of June 19, the fourteenth meet was held at Lynn, and included a run to Nahant for sup]ier. The fifteenth meet was held at Gloucester, Saturday evening, August 15, the boat being taken to Boston the next day and from thence a run out to Bi'ighton for dinner. The sixteenth meet and third annual race meeting took place at the Danvers Riding Park, September 19, and was the most successful race-meeting ever held by the league, 1150.00 in prizes being given. The races, with three exceptions, were open to all amateur ridei-s and were won as follows : — One-mile, W. A. Rhodes of Dorchester, first; A. L. Jeniu'ss of Rye Beach, N. IT., ESSEX COUNTY WHEELMEN. 40 second. Three-mile, for league members, D. Edgar Hunter of Salem, first ; C. E. Whitten of Lynn, second. One-half mile, Mr. Whitten, first; Mr. Jenness, second. Two-mile handicap, Mr. Rhodes, first ; Robert Burns of Salem, second. One-mile league chamjnonshij), Mr. Hunter. Five-mile, Mr. Rhodes, first ; Fi-ank G. Gibbs of Cambridge, second; Mr. Burns, third. Tug-of-war, open to all clubs in the county, won by the Lynn 'Cycle Club team, composed of Messrs. Rowe, Whitten and G. S. Porter. An attempt was made to hold the seventeenth meet at Marblehead Neck, Saturday evening, October 17, but the fates interposed and the season closed without another gathering of the members. On Monday, May 31, 1886, the fifth annual meet was held at Lynn and was as successful as its predecessors. It included the usual dinner and parade and attendance at the races on the Lynn track in the afternoon, closing with a dance in the evening. The following officers were elected for the coming year : — President, Emerson G. Gordon of Lynn ; vice-president, Thomas S. Webb of Lawrence ; recording secretary, Gardner R. Hathaway of Marblehead ; corresjionding secretary, Arthur N. Webb of Salem ; treasurer, Mr. Chinn. Besides the regular meets, the various clubs have been on visiting terms with each other, and have made fre- quent friendly trips to and fro. The league has made a complete success of its efforts to estal)lish good-fellow- ship and fraternal feeling among the wheelmen of the county, and with the aid of executives, members are as- sured of cordial treatment when in any of the cities or towns of old Essex. The fair sex having knocked at its doors, in the winter of 1883-4 the league threw open its portals to them, and Miss Cora I. Smith of Amesbury 50 THE LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY WHEELMEN. was the first lady to enter, but as tricycling was not at that time so popular among the ladies as at this en- lightened day, the membership did not increase in that respect and at the end of the year the league lost its en- tire lady membership in the withdrawal of Miss Smith. The league is not above associating with that much- abused class, professional wheelmen, admitting them to membership and to all the social privileges of the league, but it does not recognize them as of the same standing as amateurs in contests on the racing path, which, to be sure, is all well enough. The league is doing everything possible to promote the interests of wheelmen, and as an evidence that its efforts are appreciated, the membership is constantly increasing. This little association having survived the vicissitudes of four twelve-months, as the genial but erratic Kip would say, " May it live long and prosper," She IiiTBi^ATUr^E op the ^hebl. It would doubtless he a matter of considerable surprise to one outside the wheeling fraternity to learn the extent which the litei-ature of this comparatively recent sport has attained. Surely no other pastime can make as good a showing in this respect in so short a time. Wheeling is a sport which seems to have been cultivated more largely by persons of education and literary acquirement, than any other of the diversions which are embraced in the term, "polite recreation." And to be able to say that a sport which has had so short an existence in this country can lay claim to so extensive a literature of its own, should be a matter of considerable pride to every wheelman. But probably there are scores of 'cyclers throughout the country who are ignorant of the full ex- tent of the literature which has been produced through the inspiration of the wheel, and, for the benefit of those of that class whose hands this little book may fall into and as a means of I'eference for those who may be better informed on this point, the following titles of all the j)eriodicals in the English language devoted to the wheel and of every book connected with the sport that has ever been produced in America, are enumerated, as far forth as has been possible to obtain. The information is not given as a matter of puffery for the publications in ques- tion, but solely as a matter of interest and convenience to LITERATURE OF THE WHEEL. the wheeling public, and in pursuance of a policy first ad- vocated by Karl Kron,* who has lent his willing hand in the compilation of the following matter. The following is a list of 'cycling journals, giving date of first issue of each, and is believed to include all those which are now regularly puhlished in the English lan- guage :— Z. A. W. Bulletin (July 2, '85), weekly, il ; Philadeli)hia, Pa., 506 Market" St. W/ieehnan'ft Gazette (Apr., '83), monthly, 50 c. ; Springfield, Mass. liicycling World (Nov. 15, '79), weekly, $1 ; Boston, Mass., 179 Tremont St. Cycle (Apr. 2^, '86), weekly, $1.50; Boston, Mass., 22 ^School St. Wheel (Sept. 25, '80), weekly, |1 ; New York, 12 Vesey St. South- ern Cijcler (Nov., '84), monthly, 50 c. ; Memphis, Tenn. Blcyde South (Dec, '84), monthly, 50 c. ; New Orleans, La., 116 Gravier St. Star Advocate (Mar., '85), monthly, 50 c; East Rochester, N. H. American Wheelman (Aug., '85), monthly, 50 c; St. Louis, Mo., 516 Olive St. Vermont Bicycle (April, '86), monthly, 25 c. ; West Randolph, Vt. Recrea- tion (July 3, '86), weekly, i|1.50; Newark, N. J. Canadian Wheelman (Sept., '83), monthly, $1 ; Lon- don, Out. C. T. C. Monthly Gazette (Oct., '78), 3 s. *Thi.s cliapter has been prepared from the manuscript of the thirty- eisrlitli chapter of "Ten Thousand Miles on a Bicycle" (725 pages of 4o(),00() words; bound in cloth, with gilt top; appendix of 3,500 subscril)- ers' names instead of the usual advei'tisements; price, $1.50), a wheel- man's gazetteer of American roads, wliicliKarl Kron expects to publish in Sept., after three jears' elaboration. We fully agree with his argu- ment that all publishers of books, pamphlets, papers and price-cata- logues, devoted to the 'cycling trade, ought to give all the incidental help which they can to the spread of 'cycling literature. He otters to supply without charge an electrotype in nonpareil (6 1-4 by 3 .3-4 inches, comprising nearly 1,000 words), advertising all such literature now in the American market. He also sends table of contents, descrip- tive circulars and specimen chapter free. His address is the Uni- versity Building, Washington Square, New Vork City, D. LITERATURE OK THE WHEEL. 53 6 d. ; London, Eng., 139 and 140 Fleet St. Cyclist (Oct. 22, 79), weekly, 6 s. 6 d. ; Coventry, Eng., 12 Sinitliford St. Bicycling News (Jan., '76), weekly, 6 s. 6d.; London, Eng., 98 Fleet St. Wheeling (Apr. 30, '84), weekly, 6 s. 6d.; London, Eng., 152 Fleet St. Cycling Times (May, '77), weekly, 6 s. 6 d. ; London, Eng., East Temple Chambers, Whitefi-iars St. Tricycling Jour- nal (June 15, '81), weekly, 6 s. 6 d. ; London, Eng., Hammersmith Printing Works. Wheel World ('80), monthly, 6 s. ; London, Eng., 98 Fleet St. Irish Cy- clist and Athlete (May 15, '85), fortnightly, 5 s. 5 d. ; Dnblin, 40 Lower Sackville St. Iriah Cycling and Ath- letic Jo?irnal (Nov., ^Sb), weekly, 6 s. 6d. ; Dublin. Aus- tralian Cycling News (Aug. 31, '83), fortnightly, 7 s.; Melbourne, Vict., 47 Queen St. Of the prints which are no longer in the market, the earliest mention belongs to the American Bicycling Jour- nal., which made 14 regular fortnightly issues, Dec. 22, '77, to June 22, '78, and 4 later ones in '79. It was pub- lished at 178 Devonshire street, Boston, at 10 c. a copy, or $2.50 a year. The proprietors were Cunningham, Heath & Co., the earliest firm organized for the importa- tion of bicycles into this country, and the editor Avas their junior partner, Frank W. Weston, Another not- able monument in the journalistic cemetery is that made by the 15 monthly numbers of the Wheelman, Oct., '82, to Dec, '83, an illustrated octavo magazine of 80 double- column pages, handsomely printed. The publishers were the Wheelman Co. of 608 Washington St., Boston, Mass. J. S. Phillips was literary editor ; and Charles E. Pratt, contributing editor. The magazine was subsequently merged into Outing, a magazine of general outdoor recreation, which was begun in May, '82, at Albany, 54 LITERATURE OF THE WHEEL. N. Y., by W. B. Howlancl, the two appearing under the title of Outing and The Wheelman. This style was re- tained until the SOtli number (Mar., '85), completing the fifth semi-annual volume. It was then published at 175 Tremont St., Boston, by the Wheelman Co. Charles Richards Dodge was editor after the Wheelman series end- ed in Dec, '83. Since the Feb., '86, issue, the Outing- Co. has published it at 140 Nassau St., N. Y. ; with Poultney Bigelow as editor. The number of pages was increased from 80 to 128 in Apr., '84, when the name Wheelman was removed from the cover, and the price increased from |2 to $3 a year. The semi-annual volumes, bound in cloth, are advertised at $1.50 each for the first five, and |2 each for the later ones. A credit- able fortnightly was the Philadelphia Cycling Becord, which made 26 appearances, beginning Mar. 7, '84. The ])ublisher was H. B. Hart, 811 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. ; Melmoth M. Osborne, editor. The Western '' Cyclist, eight pages, was ]>ublished at Ovid, Mich., by the KDvid Bi. Club, as a monthly at 24 c. a year, in Apr., '83 ; sub- sequently issued as a semi-monthly at 50 c. It was the official organ of the Michigan Div. W. C. Marvin was managing editor till May 15, '85, and C. S. Reeves till Dec. 1, when it died. The Cleveland Mercury was the official organ of the Ohio Div. and published monthly by the Cleveland Bi. Club, at 10 c. for the half year, Apr. to Sept., '84. Alfred Ely, Jr., was editor. The second vol- ume began in Apr., '85, with its name changed to Cycling and its subscription price placed at 50 c. a year, but after the Sept. No., it was merged into the Spritig-. Jleld Wheelman^s Gazette, The Bicycle was a semi-monthly published at Montgomery, Ala., from July 15, '84, to Oct. 15, '85, at $1. Frank X. Mudd and J. C. McKen- LITERATURE OF THE WHEEL. zie, the original editors and proprietors, issued the first numbers, and R. H. Polk the remaining 24. The Cycle was the name of a monthly issued in '83 by H. E. Nelson and C. II. Fisher of Milford, Mass., at 35 c. a year, only a hfllf dozen numbers appearing. The Hamil- ton Wheel Journal was started in May, '85, as a monthly, but only one nundier was ever heard of. Of the same date was the Yale Cycliat, designed to advertise the races of the Yale Bi. Club. Similarly, the fourth annual fall races of the New Haven Bi. Club were promoted by the New Haven Bicycle Herald (Sept., '83 ; price, 5 c.) ; and the Elizabeth Wheelman (Dec, '84) was issued in supjjort of an exhibition by a club of that name. The Bicycle, Vol. 1, No. 1 (illustrated, Feb., '81), was published by VV. M. Wright, 160 Fulton St., N. Y., for gratuitous dis- tribution. Perhaps the California Athlete should be add- ed to the list. It was a weekly journal of Pacific sports ($2.50), published by Ben Benjamin at San Francisco, Cal., which made nine aj^pearances beginning Apr. 11, '85, and afterwards transferred its good-will and editor to the Ingleside^ one of the pages of which, edited by C. A. Biederman, serves as the official organ of the California Div. The Bicycler s Record was the name of a well got up sheet which made two appearances and was published by the Lawrence, Mass., Bicycle Club in Jan. and Feb., '84, to advertise tournaments. The following is a list of American books and pam- phlets concerning the subject now in the market. They are bound in cloth unless otherwise s})ecified : — " Lyra Bicyclica: Sixty Poets on the Wheel" (2d ed.. Mar., '85) ; 50 and 75 c. ; J. G. Dalton, author, 36 St, James ave., Boston, Mass. (1st. ed., Oct., '80, " Forty Poets," 20 c.) " Wheel Songs," poems of bicycling, by S. r.d LITERATURE OF THE WHEEL. Conant Foster (July, '84, illust., $1.75) ; N. Y. : Outing Coin])aiiy, 140 Nassau street. " Rhymes of the Road and River," by " Chris. Wheeler" [Arthur Henry MacOwen] (Nov., '85, $2) ; Philadelphia, Pa. : E. Stan- ley Hart & Co., 321 Chestnut St. " A Canterbury Pil- o-rimage," ridden, Avritten and illustrated by Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell (Aug., '85, paper, 50 c.) ; N. Y. : C. Scribner's Sons, 743 Broadway. " In and Around Cape Ann," a guide to Gloucester and vicinity, for the wheelman tourist and summer visitor (Aug., '85, illust., 75 c.) ; John S. Webber, Jr., author, Gloucester, Mass. "Road Book of Long Island" (Apr., '86, $1), tabulated statistics of the best riding within 50 m. of N. Y. City, with special mapsj A. B. Barkmau, com- piler, 608 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. " Canadian Wheelmen's Ass'n Guide" (Apr., '84, 50 c.) ; a revised and enlarged ed., with maps, to be published in Sept., '86, by tlie secretary, H. B. Donly, Simcoe, Ont. The second " Hand-book of the Ohio Division " (May, '86 ; T. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield) is sold to League mem- bers only, for |1 ; the 1st ed. (Mar., '85) contained nothing about roads. " Road and Hand-book of Pa., N. J. and Md. " (2d, ed., '86, flexible leather, $1), con- tains maps, descriptions and tabulated statistics of 12,000 miles; H. S. Wood, Box 916, Philadelphia, Pa. " Cyclist's Road Book of Boston and Vicinity " (2d ed.. May 20, '86) ; 55 routes given by streets ; mailed for 15 c. by the compiler, A. L. Atkins, 17 West Walnut Park, Boston, Mass. (1st ed.. Mar., '85.) "Wheelman's Hand-book of Essex County" (3d ed., revised and en- larged, July, '86) ; mailed for 20 c. by the compiler, George Chinn, Beverly, Mass. Old eds, (1st ed., Apr., 'S4-, 2d, May, '85), free for 3-c. stamj). "Star-Rider's LITERATURE OF THE WHEEL. Manual" ("id ed., Mar., '80 ; 75 c), an instruction book on the use of the American Star bicycle ; E. H. Corson, author. East Rochester, N. II. (1st ed., Jan., '84.) "A. B. C. of Bicycling" (Apr., 'SO; 10 c), instructions for beginners, by II. B. Hart, 811 Arcli St., Philadeli)liia, Pa. " Bicycle Tactics," a manual of drill for clubs (Apr., '84; 20 c), by T. S. Miller, 162 Washington St., Chicago, Ills, "Club Songs" (set to popular airs; 25 c), by A. S. Hibbard, Arthur Young and T. S. Miller. " Wheels and Whims: a 'cycling novel," by Mrs. F. T. McCray and Miss E. L. Smith (May, '84; illust., 11.25); Boston: Cupples, Upham & Co. ; 2d ed., May, 'SQ, paper, 50 c, J. S. Browning, 91 Oliver St., Boston, Mass. " Wheelman's Reference Book " (May, '86, illust., 81 ; paper, 50 c.) ; Hartford, Conn. : Ducker & Goodman. " Cyclist's Record Book," for recording rides (Feb., '84, 30 c. ; roan leather, 50 c), by C. D. Batchelder, Lancaster, N. H. "My Cycling Log Book" (May, '86, 11.25), for recording rides, by Frank W. Weston ; published by C. H. Whit- ing, 168 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. " Blank Road Book, as adojited by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Divisions" (July, '86, 125 detachable blanks, bound in flexible cloth, 28 c), by H. S. Wood, "designed for the combined uses of correspondence and publication, in compiling otticial road books for the League ; " mailed by T. H. Wright, Box 1619, Philadelphia, Pa. " Amateur Bicycle Re])airing" (18 mo., flexible leather, 25 c.), by Col. Horace Park, published at Cincinnati, in '85 or earlier, by R. Clarke & Co. "The Advantages of Cycling, with practical suggestions on learning and rid- ing, by 5678" (Feb., '86, pp. 16) ; privately printed for L. H. Porter, East Orange, N. J. "What and Why: Some Common Questions Answered" (1st ed., Apr., '84; LITERATURE OF THE WHEEL. 2(\ ed., coini)letiiig 100,000 copies, A})!-., '86), by Chas. E. Pratt ; distributed by the Pope Mfg. Co., Boston, wliieh also issued (Apr., '86; 8 vo.), an ornamental "no-name scrap-book," composed of fac-simile reproductions of newspaj)er and magazine cli])pings in praise of 'cycling. "The Agent's Guide ; or, How to Make Money by Selling 'Cycles '; (1st ed. of 5,000, Feb., '86 ; 2d ed., July), by if. D. Corey; distributed by Stoddard, Lovering & Co., Boston. "The Book of Berkshire " (June, '86; leather- ette, 75 c. ; pa]jer, 50 c), has one feature got up espe- cially for wheelmen and contains a large road maj» of Berkshire County ; published by Clark W. Bryan & Co., Ilolyoke, Mass. Road books of Conn., Mich., N. Y. and other States are in ])reparation. More interesting to the general reader than any 'cycling book now in existence will be Thomas Stevens's " Around the World on a Bicycle,'^ to be reproduced in '88 from the series of illustrated articles which Outing has ]»ublisheaper. "Road Book of Western New York " (June, '85, paper, 2 c.) ; Buffalo : Bull & Bowen. The " Hand-book of the Missouri Division " (St. Louis : E. M. Senseney ; '85) contains no mention of roads. The L. A. W. issued an unnamed hand-book in Sept., '81, at 50 c. in paper, and announces a smaller one for 2 c. in '86. The ofKcial programme of its seventh annual meet was a handsomely printed pamphlet of 32 pj). with ornamental cover of unique design. ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS. The abbreviations and contractions used in this book are, with the following exceptions, those which are in general use and readily comprehended : Bi. — Bicycle. C. T. C. — Cyclists' Touring Club of England. L. A. W. — League of American Wheelmen. L. E. G. W. — League of Essex County Wheelmen. Tri. — Tricycle. THE AMERICAN CHAMPION. Guaranteed to be The Epal Of any Roadster on tlie Market AND Superior to Most. IS TROROaGHLY HIGH GRADE AND HAS ALL THE MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. Has Hollow Adjustable Handle Bar in one Piece. BALL-BEARINGS ALL OVER. G. cf J. Pdtent Steering Head. G. ^ J. Patent Pedals. 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A full line of Sinulries for English and American Machines constantly on hand. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. All kinrls of Difficult Work performed. Nickel-Plating and Painting done at tlie Lowest Kates and in the Best Manner. (??. H. ^0'BSOJ\f, 3,9 momT'Q'm st-me-e^„ = sai<,®]s«s, mass. Marblehead, Mass., July 12, 1886. R. 11. ROBSON, 39 Boston St., Salem, Mass. Dear Sir : ~l am very thankful to you for the trouble you liave taken in gettino- me the 55-inch Rudge Racer, and am hapj^y to inform you that I have taken two first prizes on July 1st and two first on July 3d in the Mon- treal tournament, and also on July 5th two first pri/X's and one second on the Boston Common. I am convinced there is no other machine whose weight would have stood the test it did on the Boston Common. The Rudge stands to-day without an equal. CHAS. W. WARE. Marblehead, Mass., July 14, 1886. Mr. R. II. ROBSON, 39 Boston St., Salem, Mass. Dear Sir: — Please send me a pair of pedals for ray American Rudge, bought of you July 17, 1885. The machine is giving entire satisfaction as recommended by you. Have ridden it constantly to date and should think -about 5,360 miles. It is on the go all the time, the boy being on it constantly and will ride this day about 30 miles. You know I deliver all my telegrams by wheel now. Would recommend the American Rudge to any who are thinking of purchasing a wheel. Come over and see us sometime. Will forward check for pedals on receipt of bill. Doesn't cost much to keep this kind of a horse, only 13.70 for last year ; — cheap grain ! Respectfully, GIRDLER STACEY. VICTOR LIGHT ROADSTER FOR 1886. THE HILiLi GDIMBBI^. iUHE GOASIIEI^. The new model is lighter and more graceful in appeai'ance without sacrifice of strength. Its compressed tires will never come out. This feature alone puts the Victor lar aliead of all others. It Is all steel, all inter chancieahle and costs more to buikl than any other bicycle in this market. SEE IT BEFORE YOU BUY. CATALOGS FREE. OVERMAN WHEEL CO., 182 Columbus Ave., Boston. IT IS THE PLAIN DUTY OF ALL AMATEUR WHEELMEN ■TO — J01N THE^L. A. V. IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IT HAS DONE MORE FOR GYCblNG Than All other Agencies Combined ! Send $1.50 to Secretary E. M. Aaron, Box 916, Philadelphia, Pa.. And thereby help to REPAY AN OLD DEBT, for you owe it to your- self and the LEAGUE to become "ONE OF THE 15,000!" IF FOR ANY REASON YOU CAN'T JOIN THE L. A. W., THEN SUBSCRIBE TO THE L. A. W. Bai2l2EriN, The Brightest and Newsiest Cycling WeelTO'W I See John P. Stratton's Converse Banjo Advertisement. ON THE ROAD. abound the wokld, Thomab Stevens. 10,000 Miles Kael Kkon. 9,000 Miles, Heney W. Williams. Fbom Pennsylvania to Ne- braska AND Return, Hugh J. High. OH THE PATH. 14 Mile, 1-2 Mile, 3-4 Mile (AMATEUK). 1 Mile ( Amateur) . From 2 Miles to 38 Miles, Inclusive. WORLD'S RECORDS. 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