The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-29

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Mr.. Edward Payson Weston arrived In this
city in the train from Bangor yesterday for
the purpose of Commencing his walk from this
city to Chicago Illinois, distance of 1926
miles in thirty consecutive days. He is in ex-
celent health and confident of doing the task
The sum at stake is $4,000 which he is desi-
rous Of winning for the purpose of paying off
his creditors. tLk NV f#AA III
asH lie will commence his walk at IL o'clock to-
day, leaving the Postoffice precisely at that
hour. AT o'clock he calculates to he in Sa-
co. distance of 10 miles; at o'clock at Bid
deford miles; at o'clock at Kennebunk,
distance miles; at 10 IL o'clock tonight at
North Berwick, Is miles, making his distance
walked to-day So miles. -.s
Wednesday at A. M. he starts from North
Berwick and passes through South Berwick
village, Eliot, Portsmouth, N. H.. Hampton,
seabrook. Newburyport, Ipswich and Beverly,
Mass, expecting to arrive at Salem, at II p.
M, distance Of 90 Ia miles for that day.
Leaving Salem at O'clock Thursday morn.
ing he expects to pass through Lynn, Chelsea,
oharlestown, Boston, Jamaica Plains, Ded-
ham, WalpOle, Wrentham, and TO arrive at
North Attleboro', Mass, distance of 4S miles
at 1913 p. NJ. ..I..t All
He will leave North Attleboro' on Friday at
5oeloek in the afternoon, and attempt to
walk 100 miles inside of "A consecutive hours
reaching East Hartford, Conn, at o'clock
| Saturday afternoon, which is just the 100
miles. He will then proceed to Hartford
where he will remain over Sunday, accom-
plishing $50 IL miles from Portland.
On Monday, Nov. 4, he leaves Hartford and
expects to arrive at Cornwall Bridge, Conn.,. a
distance of 81 miles. ~ 't
/ Tuesday, November 9th, he expects to reach
Chatham, Four Corners, New York, distance
81 miles, +
Wednesday, November 9th, he expects to
reach Schenectady, distance of 46 miles.
Thursday, November 7th, he goes to st
townsville, New York, distance of AZ miles.
4 Friday, Sth he expects to reach Rome, New
York, AZ miles. aNNs sT5H
| Saturday, 9th, he expects to be in Weeds
i port, New York, distance of 81 miles, ani
563 ~ from Portland, where he will remain
over Sunday. sfftE 1.il .I..ytT
On Monday, Nov. IL, he expects to reaci
Palmyra. New York, 3S Ia miles.
Tuesday, 18th. to Byron, New York 40 Il
miles. Wednesday 18th, to Buffalo, New
York, As Ia miles. Thursday 18th, to Brocton
New York, "a miles. Friday 18th, to Erie
Penn, 46 1-2 miles. Saturday 10th, to Geneva
Ohio, "a miles, and 847 IA from Portland
where he will remain over the Sabbath
4 On Monday 18th he expects to reach Cleve
land, Ohio, 46 "a miles. Tuesday 18th, Wake
man, Ohio. 40 IA miles. Wednesday Goth
fremont, Ohio, Al miles Thursday 2lst
Springfield, Ohio, As IL miles, Friday I'D
Bryon, Ohio, Al miles, Saturday 23d, Lgonier
Indiana, 60 miles, and 1882 "a miles from
Portl md, where he remains over Sunday. a.
Il On Monday, Nov. 26th he expects TO reach
Mishauaka, Indiana, 38 miles. Tuesday 26th
to La Porte, Indiana, 80 IL miles. Wednes
day 9th, Calumet, Indiana, % miles, and tt
close his journey on Thursday, Novembe
18th, arriving at Chicago, a distance of 1
miles, and 1887 "a miles from Portland Pad
In the journey he win pass through parts o
ten States, and upwards of 800 cities an,
towns. Four persons, two for each side, VIII
are to be sworn, accompany him in a carriage
over the whole route, to seefthat he compile
with the terms of the wager by not riding
even one foot, and by not walking any of tn
distance on Sundays.
If he fails to walk the 100 miles from Nortl
Attleboro to East Hartford in "a consecutiv,
hours lie has four chances more to try it be
fore reaching Chicago. If he does not succee,
in walking 100 miles in "a consecutive hour
six-tenths of the wager is to be forfeited.
Messrs. Libby & Dow, of this city, have fite
out team to take the witnesses as far a
Boston. The carriage will keep along will
Weston. The witnesses are John Grndle ani
Edward ingalls, for Weston, and Benjamin NJ
Curtis and John T. Laphen for the opposin.
party. Grindle has entire charge of the per
son OF Mr.. Weston during the walk.
The match is made by George X. Goodwin
of New York.. for Weston, and 7. r. Wilcox
| of New York, against him.