Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-15
[From the II. Louis R4publicAnJ
THE GREAT PEDEsTRIAN FEAT

The telegraph announced that Weston
started on Tuesday, the Goth ult, to per-
form the great feat of walking to Chicago,
from Portland, Name, IN thirty days, of
which twcnty-sx only are 10 be walking
days. He stops Sundays. He left Portland
on Tuesday, October Goth, at noon precisely,
amidst enthusiastic cheers from vast crowds.
He struck out at an easy, iive-mle gait,
large crowd following him out OF the city.
He is represented as a 1.-THE, good-looklng
man, 20 years old, Weighing 1876 pounds.
On Saturday, November I'd, he expected to
reach Hartford, Connecticut, performing the
great feat of walking 100 miles in the "A
hours ending at 4.55 P. M. 1t is a part of
his wager that he shall walk 100 miles in "a
hours, during his walk to Chicago. The
following shows the details of the match
1t appears by the telegraph that he deyiated
from the programme, on Friday, the list
inst, reaching Boston on Thursday alter
noon, instead of Salem, thus gaming 16
miles on his calculated distance.
Edward Payson Weston, the young pedes-
trian, who created somewhat of sensation
in 1861, by walking from Boston to Wash
ington against time, averaging iiftY-one
miles for ten consecutive days, has been
pitted against his old antagonist 10 walk
from Portland, Maine, TO Chicago, Illinois,
a distance of 1900 miles, in twenty-six
walking days, for the sum OF $4,000 side.
G. X Goodwin backs the pedestrian, 7. F.
Wilcox risking his money on Weston's
failure. The articles of agreement provide
that Weston is TO perform his arduous labor
in 30 days without walking between mid
night on Saturday and midnight on Sunday;
he is to follow the post road; is to walk 100
consecutive miles inside of twenty-four con-
secutive hours as part of the feat, Weston
being privileged 10 make five trials, on such
days as he may select, provided he fails in
his first attempt; he will be accompanied by
two sworn witnesses for each side, who are
to follow him III wagon, and are each to
! make statement under oath as to his pro-
gress, and the stakes ($90, 900, less 81 200
already up as forleit) are to be handed to
the winner at Chicago as soon as the result
is ascertained. The start from Portland
will be made between the list and 10Th of
October.
The following is Mr.. Weston's calculation
as to the points at which he will stop, and
the number of miles he expects TO make on
each day:
Leave Portland Mt 10 O'Clock, NJ, Tuesday
October goth, walk TO Kenebunk, Nc, 23
miles.
Wednesday, Both. Salem, Mass, 60 miles.
Thursday, 31st, North AtilehOro, 4G miles.
Friday. Nov. /, leave North Atileboro at
5P. NJ, walk to East Hartford, Conn, a
distance OF 100 miles, arriving ut D r. NJ,
on Saturday.
Saturday, Cd, Hartford, . miles.
Monday, 4th, Cornwall Bridge, "a miles.
Tuesday, 9th, Chatham -Four Corners,
New York, SO miles.
Wednesday, 9th, Schenectady, 46 miles.
Thursday, 7th, 81. Johns, Az miles.
Friday, Stll, Rome, 40 miles.
Saturday, 9th, Warmers, Az miles.
Monday, 11th, Palmyra, 40 miles.
Tuesday, 18th, Byron, AZ miles.
Wednesday, 18Th, Buffalo, 45 miles.
Thursday, 14th, Brocton, 43 miles.
Friday, 18th, Erie, Pa, 40 miles.
Saturday, 10Th, Geneva, Ohio, 80 miles.
Monday, 18th, Cleveland, As miles.
Tuesday, 18Th, Wakeman, 43 miles.
Wednesday, Goth, Fremont, 80 miles.
THURSDAY, 21st, Springfield, 80 miles
Friday, 22d, Bryan, 45 miles
Saturday, Esd, Ligonier, Ind, 54 miles.
Monday, 25th, Mlshanaka, As miles.
Tuesday, 26th, Calumet, 40 miles.
Wednesday, eth, Chicago Junction, Ill,
3e miles.
Thursday, asth, reach Chicago, 6 miles
at 10 NJ.
On this trip Weston will pass through
parts of ten different States, and more thai
three bundled cities and towns. In prl
vate letter he says:-"The calculation 70
each days travel is made on the suppositol
that do not fail TO make 100 miles in tn
walk from North Attleboro to East Hartford
Failing in this, however, have four othe
q trials, which l shall make at intervals
; five days, In 1861 made an average OF 8
miles per day for ten consecutive days, II
Y the worst season of the year for walking
: February and March. On this trip m
j average will be but AZ miles, and the feat
\ 10 be performed during the pleasaniest pal
s of the year. l have tired nine diferer
6 times 10 walk 100 miles in "a consecutiv
e hours, but have never succeeded. On on
l. trial came within two miles OF ii. tim
II can accomplish the feat after week
o practice, and if am successful on the tourt
IS day of the trip, would not give ten cen
II to be insured the victory.
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