A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8692, 8 October 1891, Page 3

A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Mr. J. Pearson, of King-streeb Arcade, the well-known cycling tourist, when riding over to Melbourne with his friend, Mr. A, G. Chapman, , relates several adventures i • they mec with on their long journey. For four days alter leaving Sydney terrible wet weather was experienced, and • many of the water-courses, which in the summer time are nearly dry, were swollen so , much that they had great difficulty in crossing them. On one occasion they were compelled to strip and carry their machines across, tha current being so strong that they wera in imminent danger of being swept away. Although they were for several days riding in web clothes, no dire results accrued, a. on each evening " after retiring they toot the precaution to rub themselves down with St. Jacobs Oil, which Mr. Pearson always carries with him on his tours, find' ing it 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 meb with on the journey. One monster, over 6ft long caused them some trouble, as in trying to avoid it the two cyclists collided, the result? of which was a bruised wrist and a swollen ankle, bub the application of the ever ready, St. Jacobs Oil prevented Hny bail , t effects.