“As shown in Fig. 2, the wheels are upon the same level as the large wheel, and the machine is well supported, so that a person ignorant of the art of riding a bicycle can ride a machine fitted with this appliance.” * * * * * This is another gentleman who thinks he can balance the bicycle by means of out-riggers. However ridiculous this scheme may be, this inventor does not deserve the first prize. A machine shown at one of the London exhibitions, in which the two small wheels were replaced by iron sled-runners, should be the subject of our highest award. The inventor of our machine shown can well say that a person need not be able to ride; I recommend he make himself expert at headers, however. [Illustration: J. O. Lose, of Paterson, N. J. One-wheeled vehicle. No. 325,548. Patented September 1, 1885.] “I may operate my unicycle by either clock-work or steam, instead of foot-power. “A small boiler may be placed under the platform _O_, with steam-pipe to convey the steam to the inner rim of the large wheel _A_.” * * * * * You have all heard of the “merchant of Rotterdam, whose legs were a compound of clock-work and steam.” “_To all whom it may concern_: “Be it known that I, +John Otto Lose+, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Paterson, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in One-Wheeled Vehicles. “My invention relates to a unicycle or one-wheeled vehicle, without spokes, which will carry one or more persons, as well as a bicycle or tricycle, and which is operated from within, carries the passenger inside, and only one wheel touching the ground. I attain these objects by the means of the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings. “When the machine is not in operation, it will stand by itself, for the treadle and driving wheels being heavier than the idler-wheel _H_, _H_ will rise and the front part of platform will drop, and the treadle-wheels will rest on the ground.” * * * * * Mr. Lose drew his unicycle in better proportions than his man; perhaps he made the rider’s limbs light to show that the machine would run easy. [Illustration: H. W. Libbey. Hood attachment for bicycles. No. 339,793. Patented April 13, 1886.] “The object of my invention is to provide a means for protecting riders of bicycles and tricycles from exposure to the sun and rain.” [Illustration: Leske, two-wheeled machine on the Otto principle.] This is a German patent by Herr Leske, of Berlin, dated August 4, 1887. The inventor can, at least, be said to accommodate the entire body with plenty of work. Mr. Leske may be heard from later. [Illustration: H. J. Lawson. Velocipede. No. 345,851. Patented July 20, 1886.] LAWSON SPECIFICATION.