A FAITHFUL FRIEND.
Mr J. Pearson, of Bling street Arcade, the {well-known cycling tourist, when riding over Ito Melbourne with his friend, Mr A. G. ,Chapman,relates several adventures they met with on their long journey : For four days after leaving Sydney terrible wet weather was experienced, and many of the water-courses 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, the current being so strong that they were in imminent danger of being swept away. Although they were for several days riding in wet clothes, no dire results accrued, as on each evening after retiring they took the precaution to rub themselves down with St. Jacob's Oil, which Mr Pearson always carries with him on his tours, finding 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 met with on the journey. One monster, over 6fk long, caused them some trouble, as in trying to avoid it the two cyclists collided, the result of which wae a bruised wrist and a swollen ankle, but the application of the ever ready St. Jacob's Oil prevented any bad effects.
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Southland Times, Issue 11842, 16 September 1891, Page 3
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211A FAITHFUL FRIEND. Southland Times, Issue 11842, 16 September 1891, Page 3
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