The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-22


1t Is to be doubted whether Clevland
ever enjoyed keener or fuller blown
sensation than has followed the arrival
of the pedestrian. From his arrival at
the head of Euclid avenue, on Monday
night, till he vanished yesterday over
Columbus street hill, he has been the
wonder of wonders; the central star be-
fore which every other attraction waned
ana was lost to public sight. Not even
live President or full feathered Major
General could have pervaded all class
es with u more intense enthusiasm
than has been awakened by this novel
arrival.
The curtain fell on Monday night
upon Weston bowling to the sWRying
crowd from the veraudah OF the Ken
nard. He Immediately retired to his
room, was bathed, and after partakinH
of light supper, retired 10 such a sleep
as must come at the end of walk OF
seventy-three miles.
As we have before said, one of the
most remarkable facts concerning the
man Is the power OF sleep to perfectly
restore him after any possible degree OF
fatigue. He was playful and jubilant
while being bathed, and after an excel
lent nights sleep rose yesterday morn
ing at nine O'Clock, perfectly sound and
refreshed. Dressed ina dark blue citi-
zen's suit, he break tasted in his usual
attendant waiter expand with surprise.
From breakfast he retired to his room,
and soon after attempted n SOTtie out
upon the street, to leave his measure
for an overcOat, The dodge was only
momentary success; the crowd detected
the thin face, made u rush for him,
whoOptnR and screaming, and nearly
lifting the pedestrian from the pave
ment in the pressure of their enthusi-
asm. 1t had been hinteu that he would
drive out to the head of Euclid avenue
and walk down second time, for the
edification of the people of that part of
the city, and this movement of the
walker was accepted as the beginning
of that performance. The crowd WAS
disappointed, however, when, scudding
along the west side of Bank street,
Weston popped into tailor's store and
left the anxious followers hattening
their noses against the windows.
Returning to the hotel was another
ordeal from which the pedestrian did
not escape without sundry kicks by the
enthusiastic feet of that part of every
crowd that will be satisfied with
nothing short of the nearest possible
view OF the wonder. By the aid of the
police, however, he got through safely,
and was conducted to the private par
lor Of the Kennard, where a most be-
witching bevy OF ladies, old and young,
awaited him. The pedestrian is a true
cavalier, and is always open to the
shake of II pretty hand, though from
his exceeding nervousness, and the un-
used embarrassment of his present sit
uatiOn, his conversation is very highty,
inCOherent, and often ungrRmmHtical.
Walking beside. or in private conversa-
tion he is quiet, diguitied, and self
possessed. He entreated that some one
should play, and listened 10 several
pieces Kindly performed by ladies OF
the company, with evident appreciation
and enjoyment. HejokeS freely on his
eating capacity, and ratified on for some
time upon various subjects, much TO
the amusement of the charming circle
that surrounded him. Thence he re-
tired to his room and began the task of
arranging his papers, clothing, ETC.,
which their rapid mode of travel keeps
in perpetual disorder
While doing this hewas frequently
interrupted by people pressing in to
shake hands with him. He received 1t
all good nuturedly, resuming his dress
and coming out TO the parlor to meet d
party which had come TO call upon
him. Finally, however, at one O'Clock,
he shook OFT all visitors, and retiring
TO his room, proceeded to bathe and re-
sumo his uniform, the dress by which
he will be longest remembered. Once
during the forenoon he appeared on
the balcony, but the crowd, failing tn
recognize him made no demonstration.
Meanwhile, all his attendants had
been soundly asleep, gaining The rest
of which they stand SO sadly In need.
Finally, however, they were reused,
and preparations began for the start.
Weston dined at two O'Clock, and at
three left the Kennard House, under
escort OF the full police force. Bank
and Superior streets were denselY
crowded from one side TO the other;
- 10 a EHRnlNu that
the police cleared the way.
Nothing could exceed the irrepressi-
BILE enthusiasm of the countless thou
sands who lined the streets, as the i'm
mense procession moved out OF the
city. 1t was a perfect ovation, of which
far more pretentious men than Edward
Payson Weston might well have been
proud. The people everywhere turned
out literally en- mGSSe, TO greet the Won
derful pedestrian, and bid him God
speed, in his weary. tramp. Hundreds
of carriages and vehicles OF every de-
scriptiOn thronged the road, both in
front and rear, for two or three miles.
Thousands of persons on foot, crowded
the sides of the street, and the contin-
ned efforts of the police were necessary
to hold them in check. It Is rare in
deed that such a wild, spontaneous
outburst of enthusiasm is witnessed.
Few occurrences have taken place
generation, which has SO touched the
great henrt OF the American people, as
the seemingly QuiXoIiC enterprise OF
this courageous young athlete.
Weston's pace, as he left the city, was
not rapid, although quick and elastic
and the street was tllled With moving
mass, like that which swept down Eu-
clid avenue, on Monday evening. None
could stem the resistless tide as II surg
ed along, bearing everything before 1t.
Carriages, footmen, and eQuestrlanS,
were crowded together in the widest
confusion, every one struggling 10
reach the front, when the white hat was
seen, bobbing up and down, the beacon
OF nil in the confused mass The po-
lIceman marching in a hollow square,
with Weston in the centre, led the pro-
cession us far as Brooklyn. Here the
same feeling as in Cleveland, upon a
proportionately smaller scale, was man
tfested, and loud cheers and waving of
handkerchiefs greeted the cynosure ol
all eyes. We will here remark, that
according to careful computation
there at least five thousand ladies in
Cleveland and vicinity who think that
Mrs. Z. p. Weston" would sound
beautifully. The young gaiiants
of the city may well congratulate them
selves upon the fact that Weston is al
ready a member OF the family of BEN
edicts, or amatOrial difficulties innu-
merable might result from the undis-
guised admiration of the ladies for him.
He has, however, lively appreciation
OF the courtesies which are extended to
him; aud often gives frequent acknOwl-
edvtnent, He even sometimes stops TO
speak to, and shake hands with, a beyy
Of fair damsels, whose inviting looks
are irresistible, and for the moment,
the stern realities before him are for
gotten; 61s noint Yesterday, a rudy faced