CHAPTER LX. 

 SOME CURIOUS MODES OF TRANSIT. 



WE have already noticed some novel means of locomotion in the water 



and in the air, and now a few of the 

 means whereby locomotion is attained as 

 a recreation or as an exhibition may be 

 mentioned. 



For instance, here is a very curious 

 vehicle, and the explanation of it we give in 

 the words of the anonymous inventor : 



" My vehicle will carry four people with- 

 out counting the driver. It is strong, easy 

 to draw, and can turn in a horse's length 

 The driver completely controls the animal, 

 and no dust is thrown up to inconvenience 

 the sitters, for by the time it rises the car 



Fig. 901. New car. 



is well in advance of it It is 

 cheap ; the harness is simple and 

 safe. The horse is shel- 

 tered from heat and rain 

 and flies. If he should 

 fall, there is no more 

 than ordinary danger to 

 life and limb than if he 

 fell in a carriage ; and, 

 last of all, no very showy 

 animal is needed, so long 

 as his wind is sound, 

 and his legs and tail re- 

 spectable. Travellers in 

 this " trap " can sit in 



Fig. 902. Side view 01 vehicle. 



any position, back to back, or face to face, two and two. The weight 

 all near the collar, and the animal is under control most perfectly. 



is 



" The estimated cost is 40 ; the horse about 40, or 



less ; harness 



