Show An Old Wheel J S Smith a member of the L A W which ht In Baltimore has a velocipede purchased In 1868 at a cash cost of S12 110 declare that the machine was wU made and that It Is sllll In fair condition condi-tion Describing It he says that the wheels are of wood with light steel tires The front wheel Is 42 and the rear ono 32 Inches The backbone Is forgel steel beautifully curved with a five Inch steering head The front forks forged with a good deal of rake Boa the handle I bars are outrlgged to the front like the outrigger of a racing and shell The cranks are five Inches the pedals three sided made ot brass A flat steel spring runs from the head to tho top of the rear forks and to It the siddlo Is clamped The latter II largo nnd comfortably padded with half and covered with corduroy with a high pommel ot patent leather The backbone back-bone Is extended out from the steering head and In r surmounted with an eagle beak which Is I glided with gold When the wheel was now It presented a hand I some appearance |