Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-16
weston, the Pedestria.vI.

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to walk from Portland, Maine, to Chicago,
a distance of 1928 miles. in thirty days,
on bet of $4,000, was expected in
Cleveland on Thursday last, one day
ahead of his time. IF he reaches Cleve-
land on Saturday as is now expected, he
can remain over Sunday and still be one
day ahead of his time, which was fixed
for Monday evening. ,r- als ~. 5sa7
The Buffalo Erpress of Wednesday
morning gives the following, account of
his progress from Weedsport to 'Roches-
ter on Tuesday: 1sv3 sau ..sa7arai
At the cheerful hour of, $50 in the
morning Weston started from the village
of Weedsport, where the storm of last
night had compelled him to stop instead
of pushing onto Lyons, as was originally
intended. sg .aa-1l.1. booaaggs s. fnuifi
,s Once in while he stopped for a drink,
few sips of cold coffee or molasses and
water, and again he pushed forward in
the face of the storm, for by this time it
was raining and showing together.i 5d,
At a quarter before twelve. he was at
Lyons having made twenty7four miles
despite the heaviness of the road, and
the, obstacles interposed by the weather.
Good order was maintained, the entire
population of the village being drawn
up on either side of the road, but keep
ing the way clear. Through the cheer
ing ranks he marched up to the Graham
House and sat down to await dinner.
Contrary to the general impression he
is not light eater. A large piece of
rare beef-steak, fried potatoes, and what
ever else was on the table, was partaken
with a relish, and with no apparent fears
of the result. A rest of an hour and
three-q uarters, including twenty minutes
of sleep, and he was off. .eai-a.a-afi
Fifteen miles were passed, and at 5:15
he was in Palmyra, in the midst of a
large throng of people pushing and
crowding around him.. All the efforts
of his attendants failed to keep the
crowd back, and with great difficulty an
entrance was forced into the Palmyra
House, and the wearied pedestrian made
his way up stairs. Half the pretty girls
of the village were gathered on the land
ings and in the halls, and greeted him
with smiles and applause. He bowed
his thanks and retired to a room kindly
loaned by one of the ladies boarding at
the hotel, no preparation having been
made for him owing to a misunderstand-
ing as to his course.
1 Singular as it may appear, the annoy.
J ance to which he had been subjected by
the crowd in Palmyra seemed to have
done more to weary him than the thirty
nine miles walking of the day. The
) fear that he may be injured by some one
stepping on his feet or causing him to
sprain an ankle, seems to have become
almost morbid, and at times he seems tc
fear that some intentional harm will be
done him by those who have staket
money against his success.
One thing is evident the feat is trial
of nervous rather than muscular endu
rance. This man as machine is per
feet, every limb is developed; he has NJ
: superfuous flesh and his whole system il
in complete working order, but til,
quickness with which his annoyane.
: and anger gave, him the appearance o
weariness shows plainly that the istrair
told most heavily on his nerves. Hi
, trainers also mention the curious circum
stance that the moment anything occurs
to annoy him or cause him anger he i'm
: mediately becomes sleepy. .hsr9 aa uet
: Half an hour was passed in converse
, ton, no one being admitted to the room
1 except the attaches of the hotel and you
7 correspondent. Weston gradually re
+, gained his good humor, and at the wor,
+ from his attendant arose.; drew on hi
5 gloves and professed his readiness 70
: the start. The young ladies still throng
4 ed the halls, and he stopped a momen
to shake, hands with few, bidding then
, good night, and passing down stairs a
] nimbly as though he was just startin
j out from Portland ON his first day
! journey. arr- ..-at= ,riaara f-aI
, Weston arrived at Rochester at TWEEN
| ty minutes past twelve. on Wednesda,
1 morning. .-..-r.7-l -.se g.
Y He slightly changed his plans and in
e stead of waiting for supper at that plac
halted for the meal at Pittsford, eigh
: miles east of Rochester, at half-past ten
e Heis in excellent spirits and does no
It appear to be wearied by the tremendou
n walk of sixty two miles since halfpas
II five this morning. asr- 81, ---s- no.
At Fairport, which he passed shortl
before ten o'clock Tuesday night. on hi
v journey hither, he was just half way fror