Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-12-27
Pluck and Brutality.

Il III
The following sporting incidents are
worth rotice--one as showing the indom-
liable perseverance, and courage of low
born man and the other ms evidencing
! the cruel and vulgar taste Of few per-
sons who should be better taught. For
Itunatelyt the latter instances are becoln-
| ing more and more rare.
PEnEsTR1ANIsm. 1000 MILES I'M 1000
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES years since, the feat
| of walking one thousand miles in enc
thousand hours was considered next to
an iinpcssibiiity but here we have to re-
cord the wonder doubled. This has been
accomplished on the Surrey Cricket
ground, Remington Oval, by Richard
Marks, whose feats of walking present
instances Of the capability ond endurance
of the human frame altogether unparalleled,
Manks commenced his feat on Friday, =
the 26th Of last September; but, being
suddenly attacted with diarrhna, ne was
compelled to give MP on the Monday fol-
lowing after having walked 100 iniles.--
His sugepn ordered Manks TO rest for q
time, TO recruit bis health and strength.
This the pedestrian reluctantly yielded to,
and for fortnight he remained under
medical treatment. On Friday the 10th
October, he recommended his great task,
starting for the first mile at four O'Clock
in the afternoon; on he went, full ofspirit,
completing his first 100 miles on Sunday
evening, 18th Oct. his second 100 miles
at 44 minis. no secs. past four o'clock on
Tuesday, 18th Oct and finally going for
his io00th mile at half past IL o'clock
on Friday morning, Oct. 81. 81
The weather was delightfully."- fine for
the season up to Wednesday, 18th Oct,
when it raincd heavily throughout the
whole Of the day after which 1t continued
favorable up to Tuesday night, 26th Oct.
when, at about 10 o'clock. there COM
menced heavy fall of rain, which con-
tinned for nearly six hours this was very
trying for the almost worn-out pedestrian; ];
and, although 80 near the finish, many
persons were apprehensive that he would
not be able to complete his task; still on
ward Marks went, against the most fear
full odds and obstacles; although lis feet
were severely blistered, his limbs in great
pain, and he altogether showed the fright
ful effects Of his incessant labor. On
Wednesday the weather cleared mp. yet
the ground was slippery and difficult to
traverse: Notwithstanding bis treadingI
path yas strewed with sawdase, each sep
aratc mile took two or three minutes more
Of his limited period To 60 through,
whilst his feet were covered with blisters1
and sores. The surgeon ordered them 70
be ponlticed, which was done. Mankss
shoes were then changed and cut, to give
him more ease, and in that state lie kept
on his task During Wednesday night
1t again rained heavily, so that il was
with great difficulty Marks could get
over the ground Thursday morning
brought agnin sunshine, which enabled
the pedestrian to proceed and the 1000th
mile was gone over III Z min. 40 sec, in
the presence Of upwards Of 5000 specta-
tors, besides great crowd outside the
Ovak
10 perform every 100 miles, 90 hours
were required. including rest, meals,
change Of clothieg, abIution, &c. The
average rate Of walking for the first 300
miles was about Ia minutes per mile
leaving about l6 Iainutes only for rest, &c.
The next 500 raiies took 16 minutes on
an avcrage for ! mile, leaving less than
& IA minates for sleep, SC. The third 300