“The balance can, with this weight-attachment, not be so readily lost as without it, and the operation of the one-wheeled velocipede is made easier and more practicable. “From the lower ends of the frame are suspended, as near to the ground as possible, weights _E_, _E_, which tend to keep the frame in a vertical position, and which are intended to balance the weight of the rider, so that the difficulty of holding the seat in the desired direction, above the axle, will be considerably reduced. “The velocipede may be propelled by means of foot-cranks _a_, _a_, or by other suitable mechanism. “Having thus described my invention, “What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,— “The weights _E_, _E_, suspended from the lower ends of the frame _C_ of a one-wheeled velocipede, for the purpose of balancing the frame, substantially as herein shown and described. +Thomas W. Ward.+” * * * * * How Mr. Ward proposed to steer is not made quite plain. The claim is strong, and the invention was really never patented before. Any one wishing to use it can do so now, however, as the patent has expired. I wish to call attention to the fact that the combined weights _E, E,_ as arranged in drawing, need not exceed five hundred pounds in order to balance a hundred-and-sixty-pound man. [Illustration: J. J. White, of Philadelphia. Velocipede. No. 88,930. Patented April 13, 1869.] WHITE SPECIFICATION. “_To all whom it may concern_: “Be it known that I, +John J. White+, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and Improved Velocipede. “This invention relates to a new velocipede, which consists entirely of two wheels and their connecting-axles, the axles supporting a frame in which the seat and driving-gear are arranged, so that they can be conveniently operated. The wheels can, with this arrangement, be made very large, to obtain great velocity, and the whole apparatus can be made light and convenient. “The invention consists in the general arrangement of the apparatus, and, furthermore, in the special arrangement of a hinged seat which can be swung down when on going up-hill the rider desires to leave the seat and walk with the vehicle. “The invention also consists in the application of convenient brakes, by means of which the instrument can be conveniently stopped and steered. “The neck of the driver rests against the upper bar, _b_, which is hollowed for its reception, and which can be adjusted up and down on the bars _a_, to be adapted to the size of the rider.” * * * * * Mr. White has at least provided some way to stop, and also to “walk with the vehicle,” if he should so desire, which we think he probably would.