A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8668, 10 September 1891, Page 3

A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Mr. J. Pearson, of King-street Arcade, the well-known cycling tourist, when riding over to Melbourne with his friend, Mr. A. G. Chapman, relates several adventure? * they met with on their long journey. For four days after leaving Sydney terrible web weather was experienced, and many of the water-courses, which in the sum - mer time, are nearly dry, were swollen so much that they had great difficulty i.i crossing them. On one occasion they were compelled to strip and carry their machines across, tk current being so strong that they wee n imminent danger of being swept away. Although they were for several days riding in web clothes, no dire results accrued,, as on each evening after retiring they took the precaution to rub themselves down with St. Jacobs Oil, which Mr. Pearson always carries with him on his tours, finding ib a capital remedy for stiffness and soreness of the muscles, as well as a preventative and.cure for painful ailments induced by cold. Numerous snakes were met with on the journey. One monster, over 6fb long, caused them some trouble, as in trying to avoid it the two cyclists collided, tho result ot which was a bruised wrist and a swollen . ankle, bub the application of the ever :: ready St. Jacobs Oil prevented any bad . : I effects. ' " .' ' . • ' * " ■■ :V• / ' * ••• ' V •• "1. - ; '.V-'Vj