Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-11-22
Correspondence Of the Buffalo Courier.
WESTON, THE WALKER.

Your reader. viii doubtless be interested
TO learn how Weston appears en- route. A
two-horse wagon travels with him TO trans
port his luggage and that f TIE npany-
ing party. The equines that draw this can
by no means go the gait Of the human to
whose necessities they minister, and they
have been changed number OF times since
Weston left Portland. The change is ef
tccted, understand not by hirn, fresh hor.
seq, but by I" swapping" in which operation
imagine those travelling in such hurried
manner as this party are apt to be decidedly
chiscled, and the animals | saw to>night
bear me out in the idea. II an even 'swap"
is made at each change of horses the mind
is unable to conceive what manner % beasts
will draw wesson's luggage into his Mecca
at Chicago.
The team is the only one which belongs
to the party proper, but there are always
volunteer additions. Of sight-seers or report
ers, in carriages of various descriptions, be
sides which a number Of men and boys. led
by vagrant curiosity. accompany him from
place to place, so that he is seldom unat-
tended by considerable cavalcade, which
rebu,s the idea that he can steal a ride now
and then. In fact, j, has fallen to the lot Of
few men to be so vigorously WATCHED. If he
achieves his task, be Goes it honestly.
But this cavaicade is not allowed to i'm.
pede the progress Of the pedestrian. Wes>
ton is morbidly sensitive Of being approached
closely while walking, probably fearful that
some one, with a pecuniary interest in the
result Of his undertaking. will tread on his
set and disable him. He walks in a clear
space Of some ten feet in diameter. preceded
and followed by person whose duty it is 10
see that the charmed circle is not intrudei
upon. He wears upon the road q close-ht-
ting. knit jacket, tight pants, broad sou'ed.
laced shoes, iauntv white bat, and carries
n light whip in his left hand. He is thin,
but muscular man, with clean shaven face,
and altogether pleasant expression Of
countenance. His age is said TO be twenty
seven. In movement he is 1.-THE and active
as panther. Your correspondent :aonTht
he would travel on foot with him for awhile.
TO sry the gait, and left his friendly vehicle
10 foot it for little, but he confesses, with
head abased. that he soon tired Of the ex-
pertinent. II you have ever seen healthy
and hungry man going for his dinner, when
how Weston travelled, th ugh he had sustain
ed the pace for two weeks.
EyTERISG BATAVIA.
As the village of Batavia drew nearer the
crowd grew in numbers, and when the town
was fairly reached. it seemed as though all
its inhabitants had turned ont to welcome
Weston. The people we're curious. of course.
and disposed TO crowd on the pedestrian. but
they were kept from treading upon him by
the vigorous c!fcrts Of his attendants, and
the Eagle Hotel was reached in safety, few
minutes after . O'Clock.
A large bonfire had been made at the cor
ner BY the hotel, and its hall and piazza
were crowded with sightseers. But a lane
was speedily made through this mass Of hu~
mainly, and Weston passed, like flash,
through the hall into an up stairs room. The
crowd surged after him, but the Sheriff Of
the county, with q posse Of assistants. held
the foot Of the stairs, and the repose Of the
pedestrian was secured.
WESTON AT IEsr.
y few, however, your correspondent af-ong
the number, were permitted TO see Weston
resting. His first action on entering the
room was nasurals considering the eirenm-
stances. lie TOOK comfortable positontion
an inviting safa and had his shoes taken of.
These at once became an object efcuriosi,v
to those in the room. Weston, By the way.
according 10 his custom, had changed his
dress before entering the village, and ap>
pc ,led in o double-breasted frock coat. and
ruined shirt. Reclining on his sofa, had.
for the first time, tair look at him. To me
he appeared tired out did not notice this
in his gait on the road. but his face had that
care worn expression which loss of sleep or
great fatigue produces. He was cheerful.
however. and replied, with unfailing good
humor, TO the numerous questions that were
pu, to him. There were several ladies in
the room, and 10 them he was especially at
tentive. eyidencins the gallant in every ex>
preston. write of him as If describing The
appearance ola criminal just before execu-
ton, but this is partly justified by the fune-
real aspect of the room in which be was.
The ordinary tone of conversation was low
whisper. and Weston was gazed upon, rs he
lay on the sofa, like one in the last stages Of
dissolution.
WESTON AT SUPPER.
After the hero of the occasion had enter.
tanned the spectators for fifteen or twenty
minutes, the room was cleared. and supper
was shortly announced. Your correspond
ent witnessed the performance of the pedes-
trian with a knife and fork, and fel, tha, i,
was aim ost worth While to 90 through his
exe.cise for the sake of such an appetite.
He devoured rare beef, chicken. and other
appurtenances Of coed meal. as If he were
the embodiment Of famine His trainer ga
zed upon him with pride IS he ate, and 9th
ers regarded him with envy. Look out for
yaur provisions when he reaches Buffalo.
Men that take little walks of twelve h.ndred
miles need sustenance.