Rushing through the air at 12 miles an hour, will lift the gloomiest thoughts from the mind, be it only for a short period, and what torpidity of soul is not surmounted by the continuous, delicate interaction of nerve and muscle!

Should he be in the habit of making an extremely familiar round, loose stones, ruts, and the thousand and one features which distinguish an ordinary highway from an asphalt track will at any rate keep his attention sufficiently engaged to prevent the weariness arising from absolute vacuity.

Accidents may occur, of course. Those that are due to some vibrating shock starting a hidden flaw in the steel are extremely rare, and hardly deserve notice, but can be guarded against by getting the best machine from the best makers. Others occur through lack of experience, and are to be prevented by the acquisition of greater skill.