Gulf Coast Breeze

According to the Chief of the Pennsylvania State Bureau of Railroads, the bicycle is hurting the business of the railroads. He says: "In cities like Harrisburg and many others it cannot be gainsaid that the bicycle has become a most serious competitor of the railway. To reinforce this view of the case an observation was made on Third street in that city during the month of October, 1897. The observation covered two days, from seven in the morning to six in the evening. During that time 6078 persons passed a given point, 1962 in the cars and 4116 on bicycles; 67 7-10 per cent. on bicycles and 32 3-10 per cent. on the cars, or more than two to one in favor of the wheel."