The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-27
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WATERLOO. ISD.. 1851 MILsS
From Chicago, Nov A-IO p NJ.
Weston retired to rssu in the bridal
cham ber OF Lent's hotel, last night. AZ
ter pnrLaking OF hearty supper and
having his feet bathed in lukewsrm
wafer.
He arose at nine O'Clock, this morn
ing, bat long ere that hour the hotel
was surrounded by an enthusiastic
crowd OF pedestrian admirers, who have
continued to hang around all day.
Weston is decidedly the biggest Sensa-
tiOn they ever had along this way. He
Gun Just double discount any circus
that ever travelled III these parts. The
Injunction 20 remember ths Lords Day
TO keep L holy, mas been entirely over
looked On this occasion in Waterloo
city, notwithstanding Weston made an
effort this morning To set good exam
pie to " pOpulacs by attending
church. His attempt was uOt success.
Having eaten an unsatisfactory break
fast, the pedestrian attired himself IN
an elegant suit of broadcloth, with pa
tent leather boots, and green kids to
match, intending, no doubt, to create a
sensation among the beautiful ladies' of
the congregation with whom be pro-
posed 70 worship, Not one OF his party
would accompany him, when the hour
for starting had arrived; u circumstance
lips few uundOrned but vigorous ax-
clamatious. suYOring more of the
lower regions than elsewhere. He
wa. in 4 most beautiful frame Of mind
for church when he entered the car
ridIe that WIS 10 convey him there.
He was certainly tins subject for un
abIe-bOdied missionary. The PCesby-
rsrian church being closed Tor repairs,
the pedestrian WAS driven 10 the United
Brethren meeting mousse. Here he was
conducted By the sexton TO a prominent
seat in the vicinity OF the pulpit, 4 seat
occupied by several small and mis-
ehievuus boys. placed there by their
parents that they might be under the
direct supervision of the minister
Weston WINS much pleased with this ar
ranRement, and became more so whau
he caught one of his little companions
in misery in the act OF stealing his
handkerchief The fiCT is this last
matter proved to be the last straw TO
crush the camel. II was too much for
Weston, for ne made hasty retreat
from the building.
During his short absence from the
hotel, a young darkey, who had been
dapuLiEed TO clean the pedestrtan's g
walking EoOts, pat them on his own
feet and, secu ring hickory sapllug
and an old plug hat, started up the
main street, eXcIaiming 20 the delighted
mulE1Elue VINO IOLlOWtu ulLls EuAAy >
how desc ere shoes does make teller
lite OuE." Amer eating dinner, at one
O'Clock, Weston retired TO his room,
and was soon fast asleep, from which
he was only awakened a few LnomenJa
since, IL now being ten o'clock. he IL
very much refreshed from his rest at
this placa, and feels confident that
when ne gets started from tins TIM on
the one hundred mile feat there viii be
no failure.
He informed friend this morning
that he would reach point about six
and one. half miles this side OF Laporte,
the end of the one hundred miles, in
twenty-four hours, or die in the effort.
We Will seq what we will see.
The route from here to Laporte is said
to be favorable for quick time. Upon
reaching Goshen. fifty miles from here.
we will strike the Chicago pike, which
is said TO ha in fine condition. The peo-
MIA along the road from Toledo 70 this
point, with whom I have conversed,
are filled with the belief that Weston
will never be permitted to reach Chioa-
90 nniniured. Some think he Will he
Killed or sbducted in the night, and
others that poison VIII be admtniatered
~, tFf. food, Weston himself, the nearer
no approaches your city becomes more
aud more apprehensive OF Impending
danger, and has frequently consulted
me on the subjecr OF Il probable attack
by nssassf1s. have endeavored to
calm his suspicious; but understand
he has arranged for an escort OF Chtcsgo
police to meet him seventy-hve miles
this side OF Chicago, and go with MIN
through TO the end OF his Journey. we
WIZ enter ChicHHo from tine soutn'
passInR MP State street 10 Twenty-Aec'
a,,yj- tfier1ce east to Wabash aver ne,
along which we will proceed 10 Lake
street; thence west to Clark thence 20
the sherman House, where quarters
nave been secured for the party.