The New York herald., 1870-11-25

Towards seven O'Clock Weston evidently was
getting so dizzy In the head that to continue was
or Two 10 recover hse Snd was oan iop oent ei
much shaken But he always puckily resumed his
task, few times, indeed with
SUCH VIM AND COURAGE
that hopes were entertained that his faintness would
pass away. Near eight O'Clock, however he was
seized with longer weakness than any he had had
yet ana 1t was deemed advisable to let the audience
know how matters stood.
Professor Doremus, who was always by his side
on these occasions, then addressed the spectators
who were eagerly crowding around the judges,
stand, and said tnat, remembering now nobly Mr..
Weston was doing his best to aid In dirusng truth
and knowledge by submitting to the ordeal he was
then going through In the interest OF science, the
sympatheS OF the audience should be compcteiy
with him. Applause.) The truths which would lie
developed by this extraordinary pedestrian effort
and It's effects might Tomorrow or next Gay benefit
even some or those there present that evening and
perhaps uhe speakerl himself. Mr. Weston only re-
qured few moments 10 be able TO again appear on
From this moment forward the spectators became
intensely interested in Weston, and followed his
every movement with
NEW CrRIoSTY
not hitherto evinced. Ladies who before had been
listless and ot!onlcss now endangered their fair,
and OF course sWan-kc necks in Jumplng up on
chairs at every pa or IN rink 0 sec now Weston
was getting on. lie received now more cordial en-
couragement by applause than he had at any time
curing the dai. But all was useless Nature was, was
exhausted, and the IRON VIII that bore him up so
mnd noW o e seh VIZ s o. 1 aad
on till after ten O'Clock, having taken few re is.
All thought OF the liz mile feat having been aban-
doned, speculation now became excited as to
whether It would be possible for him even to accom-
plish the 400 miles before twelve O'Clock Tonight.
AFTER TEN O'CLOCK
the dizziness far increased as to render It neces
sary to take him into one OF the larger rooms AT the
entrance 70 the rink, and Dr.. Flint, the physician
who had him in charge, was sent ior Professor
Doremus, DR.. Flint and Or. Strew then held
A CONSULTATION,
and after considerable pause 1t was announced
that Weston would again take the track. He came
out leaning on the arm Of ir'end and merely
out finishing tne complete circle, he again entered
the room, and was at once placed in the OF the
Physicians aud The audience quietly dispersed. It
IS believed that the medical men prescribed remedy
Tor nm which at once procured him rest. His feet
were IN excellent condition. and except The fatigue
lor three days and three nights he as sound as
q he'll.
PROFESSOR poREaUs' opIN on -
Tne HERALD reporter, III conversation with Pro-
lessor Doremus, asceraned from him few interest
Ing facts relative TO West0n's walk and the good
thal may come or IT, The Professor said that there
are certain chemical aud physiological qus ious
which have not as yet been entirely solved and this
eorSs an muscular Of Weston
glsfs and chemists 20 make accurate search
Thus the muscular tissue and ntrezned food are
burnt up LII tue body, chiefly III the form Of and
certain uratcs Where there Is much muscular ey-
ertion II mas been claimed tnat soluble urea Is the
result In place of almost nsuubie uric acii. The
increase IN the urea and the diminutiob Of murc
acla mas been very marRed in Weston's case since
pnorc Gay aca nIs sew,ss walked the pnos
A..
THIS is q matter OF great importance, as In
dicating the wear and tear o the system the va.
rleiy Of food necessary for It's Replacement The
Proc' sor explained how important might be some
OF the deductions made from this case, and alluded
TO very interesting case recently before the civil
cour' $, IN which the disputed points sought TO
M nc s. soVea "a occ soncd much gumentation on both
sidcs he also bestowed praise on Weston for the
generous manner III which he delivered himself over
10 the tender mercies OF scientific men ana phy-
sicians -
WHY WESTON FAILED.
us an admitted TACT OF all sides, and the opinion
OF tne physicans especially, that weston's failure
10 accomplish his extraordinary feat must ba as.
cribcd entirely to his loss OF sleep.
THE DlZZI NESS IN Ills HEAD
Was lne enect oil this loss and was the immediate
cnuse uco o. ms collapse The food eaten by Weston
since MONDAY last was beef tea, eggs, coffee and
crackers. and these articles have been welohcd
exactly before his using them. This was ihe only
Iequest made by the physicians, Weston being free
10 ear anything ct all he liked. or course he has not
asea drop or stimulating liquor sin &C the start
put nad he continued, or should he continue
70 walk today-a question which IS not yet
Mennitely settled--stimulants will be necessity.
There are Vet nearly l25 miles or the 400 be DONE
anu aStnls would be an impossbility before twelve
O'Clock Kto-night-the end OF the Ave dayst Is, how
the track.