A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 244, 14 October 1891, Page 4

A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Mr J. Pearson, of King-street Arcade, the well-known cycling tourist, when riding over to Melbourne with Mb friend, Mr A. Gr. Chapman, relates ssveral adventures they met with on their loDg journey. For four days after leaving Sydney terrible wet weather was experienced, and many of the watsr courses were Bwollen so much that they had great difficulty in cros sing them.

On ono occasion they were compelled to strip and carry their maohines across, the current being so strong that they were in imminent danger of being swept away. Although they were for Beveral dtys riding in wet clothea, no dire results accrued, as on each evening after retiring they took the precautioa to rub tuemselveß down with St. Jacob's oil, which Mr Fearson always carries with him on his tours, finding it a capital remedy for stiffness aud soreness of the mußcles, as well as a preventative and cure for painful ailments induced by cold, Numerous snakes were met with, on the journey, One monster, over 6ft long, caused them some trouble, as in trying 1 to avoid it the two cyolists collided, the result of which was a bruised wrist and a swollen ankle, but the application of the ever ready St. Jacob's Oil prevented any bad effects. 2